All The Grocer articles in 06 July 2024 – Page 2
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NewsMedia Bites 9 July: Britvic/Carlsberg, Asda, tea prices
An agreement between Carlsberg and Britvic on a £3.3bn takeover makes headlines in today’s papers
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NewsBoundless bags £1.5m investment to cement position in gut health snacking
Cathy Moseley founded the business in 2017, launching a range of ‘activated’ crisps, nuts and seeds aimed at improving gut health
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NewsTesco adds ‘easy meal’ fixture with exclusive Ben’s Original NPD
Sitting alongside pot noodles and canned soups, the fixture includes own-label and branded meals
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NewsLondon-based salad bar chain Urban Greens opens fifth location
The new opening comes as the company celebrates its fifth anniversary
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NewsVBites founder Heather Mills acquires vegan online retailer Alternative Stores
Mills’ acquisition of the plant-based store is to support her mission to create a ‘one-stop shop for convenience’
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NewsNescafé adds ‘indulgent’ Kit Kat-flavoured Dolce Gusto hot chocolate pods
The pods are made using sustainably sourced cocoa
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NewsBritvic deal ‘completely unrelated’ to loss of San Miguel contract, Carlsberg Group CEO says
Jacob Aarup-Andersen said Carlsberg would back its other world beer brands to make up for losing San Miguel
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NewsHancocks launches new website to improve retailer experience
The confectionery wholesaler said over 50% of purchases were made online
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NewsFresh Direct records growth in sales of prepared products
The increase is credited to foodservice operators looking for time-saving products to help with issues including staff shortage
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NewsSuperdrug sales surge as store and own-label investment drive footfall
Overall pre-tax profits increased 43%, with volumes also up
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NewsCarlsberg to buy Britvic in £3.3bn deal
The deal will see Britvic shareholders receive a 36% premium for their shares
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NewsAsda scraps plastic refill store trials
After trials involving leading manufacturers at four stores, Asda said the economics of the concept were ‘too challenging’
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NewsYamas launches Whipped Feta SKU into Tesco
The new Yamas Whipped Feta is made of 45% protected designation origin feta and 55% Greek yoghurt
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NewsMcVitie’s adds ‘chocolatey’ Rich Tea spin-off The Cocoa One
The ‘deliciously dunkable’ biscuits have rolled into Tesco
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NewsMedia Bites 7 July: General election, John Lewis, Kitwave
Leading retailers have warned Labour it must follow through on its manifesto pledges to reform the broken business rates system
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NewsCity snapshot: Carlsberg agrees £3.3bn takeover offer with Britvic
Carlsberg has struck a deal to buy Britvic for £3.3bn as the soft drinks group agreed to a renewed higher offer from the Danish brewer. Plus, a Q3 trading update from Britvic and Ocado continues to expand its partnership with Japan’s Aeon
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NewsPip & Nut adds trio of peanut butter stuffed snack bars
The bars are made with Glebe Farm’s British oats
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NewsCity News: Sainsbury’s hails ‘strong momentum’ despite non-food slowdown
Sainsbury’s ‘Food First’ strategy saw it crowned Grocer of the Year at the Gold Awards 2024 this week but while there was “strong grocery momentum”, its shares were hit by slowing growth
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Comment & OpinionPrimula has fun with squeezy campaign
The ad does a solid job, showing off fancy packaging and the pleasing visual impact of some artistic application