All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 75
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NewsMedia Bites 4 March: Ukraine, inflation, Coca-Cola HBC, vodka
It’s a quiet morning in the papers when it comes to food and drink news as the confilct in Ukraine dominates all coverage.
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NewsYumello beats £300k crowd target as it looks to accelerate growth
The business – founded by Esther Lopez and Omar El Hajji in 2018 – is overfunding on the Seedrs platform, with £342k raised from more than 130 backers so far.
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NewsNirvana Brewery kicks off funding drive to capitalise on boom in overseas demand for low-alcohol beer
The London-based brewery experienced “a spike” in interest from aboard in 2021, with exports rocketing by 550%.
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NewsMedia Bites 3 March: EG Group, Prompt Payment Code, Just Eat, Hotel Chocolat
EG Group has told its investors for a third year running that it needs more time to produce audited accounts, citing the increased size and complexity of the business.
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys bumper first-half results despite inflationary pressures
Revenues jumped 40% higher to £142.9m in the 26 weeks ended 26 December as it won over new customers in the UK and US.
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NewsNichols in M&A hunt as it launches review of Covid hit out-of-home channel
Vimto owner Nichols is eyeing M&A targets to strengthen its portfolio of drinks as the group rethinks the out-of-home channel in the wake of the pandemic, bosses have told The Grocer
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NewsShop prices hit highest level for more than a decade - BRC
Shop price annual inflation hit 1.8% in February, up from 1.5% in the previous month, which marks the highest rate since November 2011, the British Retail Consortium reported.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Nichols slides to a loss as out-of-home channel struggles to recover from Covid
Vimto maker Nichols has fallen to a loss as the damage caused to its out-of-home business by the pandemic continued to weigh heavily on the group. Plus, the latest shop price index from BRC, full-year losses balloon at Just Eat Takeaway, a bumper first-half for Hotel Chocolat and full-year results from sausage casings maker Devro.
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NewsBodega Bay unveils crowdfunding campaign and it plots hard seltzer expansion at home and abroad
The latest round will add to the £1.8m raised so far by Bodega Bay and will be targeted at growing the UK and export markets as hard seltzers become increasingly popular with consumers.
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NewsScottish Seafood player Dawnfresh falls into administration
Dawnfresh, one of the UK’s largest fish and seafood producers and processors, has collapsed after struggling with rising costs, resulting in 200 jobs being lost
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NewsMedia Bites 1 March: ABF, McColl’s, GSK, petrol prices
The papers cover the latest trading update from Primark owner ABF, alongisde the capital markets day at GSK, the ongoing troubles at McColl’s and the effects of the conflict in Ukraine.
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NewsHealthspan snapped up by Norwegian conglomerate Orkla
Founded in 1996 by Derek Coates, Healthspan has built a brand with a broad range of products across the VMS, sports nutrition, pet health and skincare markets.
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NewsMackie’s of Scotland enjoys record year but inflation set to squeeze profits in 2022
Scottish ice cream brand Mackie’s has delivered record sales and profits despite the challenges of lockdown and spiralling costs.
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NewsMcColl’s shares crash as c-store chain admits fight for survival
Shares in McColl’s have lost more than half their value today after the c-store group confirmed it is in talks with lenders to prevent a collapse into administration.
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NewsCity Snapshot: McColl’s confirms talks with banks to save it from collapse
McColl’s has confirmed it is talks with lenders as the c-store chain seeks to raise fresh capital to prevent it falling into administration. Plus, full-year results from Kitwave Group and a half-year trading update from Associated British Foods.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 February: Ukraine, inflation, Yo!, AB InBev
Coverage in the papers this morning is dominated by Russia’s attack on Ukraine and what it means for global food prices.
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NewsGousto secures further $230m to advance sustainable ambitions
It follows a $150m round a little over a month ago, which valued the business at $1.7bn.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 February: Boots, oil prices, inflation, Covid tests
Boots has given suitors until the end of today to table offers for the high street chemist. Plus, oil prices spike as Russia invades Ukraine.
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NewsNutri-Genetix eyes US launch following £500k crowdfunding round
Personalised nutrition start-up Nutri-Genetix has returned to the crowd to raise almost £500k as part of a larger £1m round to help break into the US.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Danone enjoys strong end to 2021 but inflation squeezes margins
Danone has registered a strong end to its financial year as a recovery in bottled water and higher prices pushed up sales, but inflation squeezed margins.