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NewsAmbrosia expands premium Deluxe Rice range
Rice pudding maker Premier Foods is tapping into expanding luxe market with brand extension
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Comment and OpinionSustainable products aren’t an easy sell in tough economic times
It has never been more difficult to create and translate a green product point of difference into bottom line growth, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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NewsJJ Foodservice expands direct to consumer range by 30%
The offer has been rebranded to JJ Home Essentials, previously named JJ Home since its launch in 2020 to support households during the Covid pandemic
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NewsThe Collective expands kids’ yoghurt range with Brekkie pouches
The yoghurt brand has announced its new Brekkie range designed to act as part of a healthy breakfast for children on the go
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NewsBooker turning Makro cash & carry in Fareham into DC to boost deliveries
The 117,000 sq ft warehouse will be able to deliver around 220,000 cases of stock a week to retailers operating across the region
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NewsMoju to sponsor Channel 4 breakfast programming
Idents for the brand will run from August 2023 to January 2024 and are predicted to reach 12 million adults
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Comment and OpinionRetailers must prove their value as consumer confidence sinks
The unsettled nature of the economy creates the perfect recipe for an ever-cautious consumer, says Oliver Vernon-Harcourt, head of retail at Deloitte
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KVI TrackerBritain’s 2023 apple crop smaller but sweeter due to 2022 heatwaves
The high temperatures in 2022 caused stress in the trees, which has resulted in an inconsistent 2023 crop
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NewsConcha y Toro UK targets ‘younger adult’ drinkers with new Joy brand
Joy is designed to bring a “vibrant and sassy alternative” to mainstream wine offerings in grocery
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NewsCity snapshot: Wet weather dampens UK retail demand
UK retail sales growth fell back in July as damp weather and persistent inflation hit shopper activity, according to the monthly BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor
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NewsSerious Sweets acquires free-from confectionery brand Lexi’s
The acquisitive confectionery group has added a healthier brand to its portfolio with the takeover of mallow and protein bar brand Lexi’s
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NewsMedia Bites 8 August: Food prices, retail sales, Beyond Meat
It’s a quiet morning for fmcg news in the papers, with stories on food inflation and faltering retail sales.
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NewsBestway’s Costcutter and Bargain Booze dual concept delivers 48% sales boost for Bolton c-store
Overall, the store has increased its range by 18%, including more Co-op own label products, despite the store size staying the same
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Analysis and FeaturesHow ‘loved’ high street discount retailer Wilko came to trouble
Wilko is in a struggle for survival, having last week filed a notice of intention to appointment administrators
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NewsParfetts sales hit record £634m in latest financial year
The wholesaler said the results had come after a year of investment into protecting retailer margins through an expanded promotional programme
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NewsTesco to boost prominence of ‘reduced to clear’ areas in stores
The grocer began revamping its reduced to clear areas in October last year to make them more prominent in stores
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NewsInfinite Session founders step into alcohol with light beer venture
Alchol-free brewer Infinite Session to launch first alcoholic brand
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Range PreviewChristmas goes Mediterranean with Tesco’s vegan festive range 2023
The Christmas dinner plate is no longer a thing of fear for vegans with Tesco’s festive range of over 100 Plant Chef and Free From products
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Comment and OpinionIf you think retailers are the new publishers, you don’t understand retail media
Any retailer that tries to win in retail media by acting like a publisher is probably doomed to fail, says Sam Knights, CEO at SMG
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NewsMcCain partners with Community Shop to open new social store
McCain has funded the new store in Scarborough, where it has its UK headquarters