Latest Headlines – Page 306
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Dolmio rolls out new pack designs and recipes
The rebrand will be supported by a digital and out-of-home campaign that will reach 84% of the UK’s adult population, according to Mars
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Britvic hires Cindy Tervoort as chief marketing officer
Tervoort will join Britvic on 1 July from Heineken, where she is currently MD of e-commerce platform Beerwulf
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Waas Bakery calls in administrators following cost pressures
Interpath Advisory were appointed as administrator of Walls Bakery Ltd and Saltness Ltd, which traded as Waas Bakery, on 19 April
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Media Bites 24 April: Unilever, Sainsbury’s, Itsu, THG
Backers of consumer goods company Unilever have demanded further sell-offs
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City snapshot: Supermarket Income REIT snaps up Tesco store in £38m deal
Retail property investor Supermarket Income REIT has purchased a Tesco omnichannel supermarket in the Midlands for £38.3m. Plus, embattled THG appoint Sue Farr as senior independent director.
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Farmison rescued from administration by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke
Collapsed online meat retailer Farmison has been bought out of administration by a consortium led by former Asda boss Andy Clarke.
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Justin King made Itsu Grocery chairman as brand targets £100m within two years
The move is King’s first tie-up with a food brand since he left Sainsbury’s in 2014
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Analysis and Features
Discounts for data and the death of supermarket loyalty points
As Sainsbury’s and Co-op ape Tesco’s Clubcard Prices model, supermarkets are able to make more on consumer data. But are there risks?
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Huel suffers £10m loss despite sales growth
Losses topped £10m at meal replacement brand Huel last year despite surging sales growth
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Comment and Opinion
Don’t let the ‘social’ be overlooked in your ESG strategy
For our sustainability targets to be effective, we need buy-in from employees, suppliers and consumers, says Emma Keller, head of sustainability at Nestlé UK&I
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Comment and Opinion
On Earth Day, let's work to reduce meat consumption
Government should invest in public awareness campaigns that promote plant-based diets, says Jonathan Petrides, founder of Allplants
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City News: THG investors buoyed by possible takeover as losses deepen
Long-suffering THG investors were buoyed by news of another suitor exploring taking the beleaguered group back private, but enthusiasm was dented by heavier-than-expected annual losses just a day later
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Halewood losses hiked by cost of moving JJ Whitley out of Russia
The costs covered repurposing its distillery in Chorley and seeking new glass suppliers amid international shortages
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Analysis and Features
What does the new underage vaping clampdown need to do to work?
Government is seeking evidence and boosting Trading Standards
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Nestlé agrees European frozen pizza joint venture with PAI PArtners
Nestlé and private equity firm PAI Partners have agreed to set up a joint venture for Nestlé’s frozen pizza business in Europe
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Sainsbury’s, Asda, and M&S join exodus at CBI
A second woman has claimed she was raped by colleagues while working at CBI
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Comment and Opinion
Plight of British apples shows ‘rampant profiteering’ is only half the story
The clamour to denounce supermarkets and suppliers for their “rampant profiteering” and “global greedflation” keeps growing
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Comment and Opinion
Tango joins in parody fun to gain illicit-feeling edge
Irn-Bru has set a high bar with its movie parodies. Now another purveyor of orangey drinks is getting in on the act
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Chapple & Jenkins acquires Lansdell Soft Drinks for an undisclosed sum
Lansdell specialises in soft drinks, alcohol, confectionery, snacks and impulse products
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Royal favourite bacon DukesHill secures Ocado listing
The full range of smoked, unsmoked, streaky, back and rind-on middle bacon will be stocked on the online retailer