Archive of all Booths articles – Page 6
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Interviews
Big interview: McCain’s Howard Snape on ‘re-energising’ the potato
Spud sales have been ‘re-energised’ by Covid, says McCain’s UK & Ireland president Howard Snape. But the pandemic has presented challenges for foodservice and growers. How is McCain adapting?
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News
Nix & Kix hits £500k crowdfunding target as it launches in US with Coke-backed distributor Iris Nova
The five strong-range of canned drinks will be distributed across the US by Coca-Cola-backed Iris Nova via its DTC platform.
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News
Amazon launches checkout-less first UK physical store in Ealing
The Amazon Fresh store is a “new convenience grocery format” for the e-commerce giant
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News
Bio&Me appoints chief operating officer as it readies for growth
Gut health challenger brand Bio&Me has appointed Mark Isaacson as COO as it prepares to scale the business and launch new products
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News
Booths beefs up value of Healthy Start vouchers by £1.15
The retailer is topping up the value of the vouchers from £3.10 to £4.25
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News
Giles Brook joins Bio & Me as lead investor
Brook joins Bio & Me as lead investor and advisor, with his six-figure backing to be used to raise brand awareness and help with new product launches.
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News
Fuel10k partners with FareShare for half a million porridge pots donation
The tie-up will see the brand donate one porridge pot for every one sold in retail and online
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Costcutter retailer to open new General Store in MediaCity
The store will be Mital Morar’s seventh and will trade under his General Store fascia
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News
Mass Covid testing for food workers begins after Tate & Lyle trial
The government has agreed to provide up to six weeks’ worth of free tests for food companies
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News
Booths moves into own-label recipe boxes with Let’s Cook range
Source: Booths The boxes can be bought through Amazon Fresh or in Booths branches Booths has introduced its first range of own-label recipe boxes designed to make scratch cooking straightforward. Its Let’s Cook boxes are intended to feed two people and feature pre-weighed and portioned ingredients, as ...
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Analysis & Features
How will Covid shape food and drink trends in 2021?
Will we see a return to normal, or will shoppers persist with the new habits they formed under lockdown?
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News
Feel Good Drinks gets revamp to emphasise sustainability
Feel Good Drinks has relaunched with a focus on sustainability and “purpose”
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News
Booths reports strong Christmas with like-for-like sales up 12%
There were strong sales of smaller turkey lines, up 23%, while turkey crown sales rose 38%
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News
Media Bites 13 Jan: Northern Ireland food supplies, The Hut Group, Carrefour
The UK’s major supermarkets have warned the government that an ‘urgent intervention’ is needed to prevent further disruption to NI food supplies
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Booths to close Media City branch as Covid hits sales
Booths said it has started a consultation with impacted employees to explore their options
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Analysis & Features
Household: paper products: Top Products report 2020
It’s the image that defined pre-lockdown panic-buying: a shopper pushing a supermarket trolley brimming with toilet rolls
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News
Bio & Me adds porridges and mueslis to gut-friendly lineup
They are billed as containing “a diverse range” of plant-based ingredients
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Comment & Opinion
Retailers should be applauded for giving staff a Boxing Day break
Employees deserve extended time off for all they’ve done this year
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Analysis & Features
Coronavirus business rates relief: which supermarkets are handing it back?
Here’s the list of supermarkets that have agreed to give it back – and the ones that are staying quiet on the issue
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News
Booths defers decision on business rates relief
The upmarket retailer said the increased costs associated with coronavirus safety measures were still ongoing