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Blakemore Trade Partners targets boost for Spar retailers
Blakemore sales director Neil Mercer said it wanted long-term partnerships with its retailers
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Unilever announces Netherlands relocation details
Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced plans to “simplify” its company structure with the creation of a new single holding company, ahead of its planned headquarter move to Amsterdam.
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City snapshot: Seachill growth boosts Hilton Food Group sales
Sales jumped 25% at packaging and food processing giant Hilton Food Group (HFG) in the first half of 2018, boosted by the strong performance of Seachill, Unilever revealed plans for a new holding company ahead of its Dutch move, and the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 11 Sept: Mondelez, ABF, UK economy
The boss of the European division of Mondelez International, which owns Cadbury, says that it is stockpiling ingredients and finished confectionery and biscuits in case of a no-deal Brexit
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Health Made Easy buys mint and gum brand Peppersmith
The sugar free chewing gum business has been bought by the parent company of organic food wholesaler Tree of Life
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Salad and veg shortages to affect UK until October, warn growers
Wholesale cucumber prices have doubled due to the summer’s extreme hot weather
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ABF profit “progress” dragged back by currency and sugar woes
Associated British Foods has issued a pre-close trading update for the year to 15 September, noting that strong profit performance from Primark, grocery and other divisions will be hampered by lower EU sugar prices.
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Media Bites 10 Sept: Sainsbury's/Asda, Dave Lewis, John Lewis Partnership
Sainsbury’s has acknowledged that regulators could scupper the British supermarket group’s proposed merger with rival Asda.
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Farmfoods annual sales drop 4% amid “competitive” market
Scottish frozen foods retailer Farmfoods posted a 4% drop in annual revenues last year as competitive pressures continued to weigh on the grocery chain.
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Covent Garden Market Authority reports £100m profit boost
Traders within the market saw turnover increase 6% to £626m despite declining occupancy
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Bakkavor picks up Haydens Bakery as like-for-likes improve
The deal involves a cash payment to beleaguered Real Good Food of £9.6m
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Coke-Costa and PepsiCo-Sodastream are both compelling deals
In the space of three weeks, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have completed multibillion-dollar deals. Which is best?
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McColl's shares rebound after P&H collapse dragged value down
McColl’s stock had plunged to a two-year low of 125p in late August put is now up 12.1% for the week
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Natural Drinks Co ceases trading after failed investment
The company was wound up after hiring liquidators BDO last month, but hopes to secure funding to resurrect its brands in the future
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Sales rocket 75% at Grenade on back of PE acquisition
The snack bar and drink maker delivered strong growth after being bought by Lion Capital in March 2017
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City snapshot: English whisky producer plots London IPO
English single malt whisky distillery The Lakes Distillery has plans to list on the London Stock Exchange to raise up to £15m to fund further growth. Plus, World Cup and warm summer help boost Greene King’s Q1 like-for-likes by 2.8%, the UK high street suffers its worst month for three years and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 7 Sep: Business rates, UK high street, Bakkavor
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe has called for tax reform to ease the burden of business rates.
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FSA urged to 'take ownership' of adulterated meat testing
A fifth of meat samples tested by local authorities last year contained DNA from other species
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Jeremy Pee made chief digital and data officer at M&S
M&S created the role to help its push to become a “digital-first retailer”
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Bakkavor acquires Haydens Bakery after ‘positive’ first half
Ready meals giant Bakkavor has posted a rise in revenues and profits in its first six months as a listed business and announced the £12m acquisition of sweet bakery products supplier Haydens Bakery from Real Good Food.