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NewsBrakes owner Sysco GB records profit for the first time since 2018
The foodservice giant registered a pre-tax profit of £33.7m in 2023, returning to profit after five years
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Comment and OpinionHow Philadelphia tapped into emotion to grow sales 20%
Spending big on marketing to bolster one of the category’s more expensive cream cheese brands won’t sway consumers to buy in a cost of living crisis. Or will it?
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NewsYoung’s launches mini fish fillets into Chip Shop range
The mini fillets are coated in batter and available in the freezer aisle
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NewsCook trialling frozen ready meal vending machines in railway stations
Cook has installed vending machines at Orpington and Bromley South stations, which have been live since last month
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NewsPepsiCo brings trio of Extra Flamin’ Hot crisps to UK retail
‘Shoppers are looking for elevated snacking experiences and intense flavours,’ said PepsiCo
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NewsMondra hires Tesco sustainability lead Emily Rout
Prior to joining Mondra, Rout spent over six years at Tesco, most recently as sustainable food and innovation lead
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NewsCookie dough brand Doughlicious unveils ‘vibrant’ packaging refresh
The new-look packs have started rolling into Doughlicious stockists globally
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NewsBold Bean Co hires Andrew McIntosh as head of grocery
McIntosh’s past roles include sales manager for posh popcorn brand Joe & Seph’s and most recently as head of international, UK grocery and wholesale sales at vegan confectionery brand LoveRaw
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Comment and OpinionHow to protect your reputation in a cyber crisis
Customers will reward brands that can persuade them they are able to safely manage their data, says Ryan McSharry, UK head of crisis at international PR firm Infinite Global
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NewsACS slams government regulations on disposable vape ban as ‘inaccurate and naïve’
The trade body said government was also “naïve” to underestimate the effect on illicit trade post-ban
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NewsGymkhana Fine Foods appoints former Oatly UK boss Ishen Paran as MD
Michelin-starred sauces brand Gymkhana Fine Foods has appointed former Oatly UK boss Ishen Paran as its first managing director for the UK and international markets
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NewsAmazon UK boss: Generative AI ‘as transformative as the internet’
The technology is already being used at Amazon to generate summaries of customer reviews
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff goes 24-hour in two UK cities for first time
The around-the-clock availability of the service would be perfect for “shift workers, partygoers, and midnight snackers” Gopuff said
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NewsLIVE 2024: The highlights from both days of the conference
Keep up to date with the latest news from Retail Week x The Grocer’s LIVE retail conference
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NewsCity snapshot: Domino’s Pizza grows sales and profits as costs ease
UK takeaway franchise player Domino’s Pizza group posted a rise in order count and sales last year on new store openings and increased market share
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NewsMedia Bites 12 March: CMA, ONS, Imperial Brands
The competition regulator has launched a formal market investigation into the veterinary market after a review found “multiple issues” in the sector
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NewsAldi giving shopworkers second pay rise in under six months
For the first time, Aldi has also made a firm commitment to never be beaten on pay by another supermarket.
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NewsCountry of origin and method of production labelling consultation begins
The plans promised to improve transparency, while supporting British farming, Defra said
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Comment and OpinionHow do you solve a problem like meal kits?
HelloFresh should focus on its core, affluent, loyal and happy customers, of which there are fewer, but are worth more
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Comment and OpinionWhy we must use digital tech to optimise physical stores
The answer lies in using digital strategies to complement the physical and vice versa, says Guy Elliott, executive VP, retail & consumer products at Publicis Sapient