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NewsCity snapshot: British Honey Co calls in administrators
Listed producer of honey and spirits British Honey Co has announced its intention to appoint administrators following the failure to raise critical funds
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NewsMedia Bites 21 March: John Lewis, Amazon, Magnum
John Lewis remains firmly in the headlines this morning as the papers weigh up what comes next for the retailer.
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Comment and OpinionWhat’s stopping Russian discounter Mere relaunching in the UK?
What are the ‘complex, non-standard’ challenges for a Russian-owned company trading in the UK?
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NewsWholesaler concerns dismissed following public sector procurement query
Shadow environment minister Daniel Zeichner MP raised the issue during Cabinet Office questions in the House of Commons last week
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NewsNice nears £1m in crowdfunding round to boost wine-on-tap offering
The canned wine startup has raised almost £1m from the crowd to boost the on-trade channel and invest in NPD
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NewsItsu launches ‘game-changing’ frozen sweet bao buns
Two vegan variants – Chocolate and Salted Caramel – have rolled out to Tesco stores
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NewsNestlé appoints Mark Davies as UK&I confectionery MD
Davies joined Nestlé UK&I as a graduate in 1991, and spent the next three decades working across Europe, the Middle East and China
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Comment and OpinionStop bashing retailers for shortages. Consumers must understand the price of food
In France, we pay 25% more for food than in the UK, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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NewsDove unveils Advanced Care antiperspirant deodorant range
Dove Advanced Care’s launch is set to be supported by a £22m campaign
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NewsJJ Foodservice awarded £3.5m worth of contracts to supply schools in north of England
Last month, the wholesaler set out plans to double the number of schools it works with by 2026
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NewsUnited Wholesale Scotland on track for £500k savings through open banking
UWS said uptake for the system had been better than expected, with more than 20% of customers now using open banking
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NewsMorrisons cuts prices on 500 products in latest move to take fight to discounters
Morrisons said the investments had taken its spending on prices to almost £150m in the space of a few months
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NewsCornwall’s Ocean Fish secures eight-figure funding package
The package is made up of working capital and lending, alongside HSBC Equipment Finance’s largest marine mortgage for UK fishing vessels
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NewsSwedish functional drinks brand Vitamin Well makes UK debut
Developed as a ‘smart and healthy alternative to sodas’, Vitamin Well launched in Sweden in 2008 and is currently available in 40 markets
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NewsOnline grocer Oja wins funding from England footballer Raheem Sterling
As well as becoming an angel investor for the online supermarket, Sterling is to serve as the platform’s first brand ambassador
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis Partnership considers changes to employee-owned structure
The John Lewis Partnership is weighing up plans to dilute its 100% employee ownership in a bid to raise new investment in the face of difficult trading
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NewsMedia Bites 20 March: John Lewis Partnership, Princes Foods, THG
Speculation was rife over the future of John Lewis at the weekend, with reports suggesting it may dilute its 100% employee ownership to raise fresh investment
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NewsIceland partners with Just Eat for latest rapid delivery deal
More than 5,000 Iceland products including essentials, fresh and frozen groceries will be available via the Just Eat app, for delivery within 30 minutes
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NewsHealth tsar Henry Dimbleby quits slamming ‘shocking’ obesity
Dimbleby accused ministers of abandoning its plans for health after the departure of former PM Boris Johnson
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Analysis and FeaturesFood lorries are a climate calamity. So why are so many empty?
One in three lorries on the road are empty, a startling figure of both major financial and environmental cost. So why is it proving so hard to fix?