Latest Headlines – Page 1058
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NewsMedia Bites: Asda, Deliveroo/Amazon, Pret a Manger/Eat, Waitrose
Asda’s American owners have warned of an “incredibly challenging backdrop” after reporting a slip in quarterly sales and regulators torpedoed its merger plans with rival Sainsbury’s.
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NewsWaitrose hires Faiman to triple online sales
Waitrose plans to build three new state-of-the-art automated warehouses to turn its online operation into a £1bn business – with the help of Ocado co-founder Jonathan Faiman.
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NewsGood Club aims to be ‘world’s first zero-waste online grocer’
The retailer intends to kick off a trial in the autumn of reusable packs for around 30 SKUs
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NewsAsda like-for-likes up 0.5% with Easter adjustment
Asda CEO Roger Burnley said the supermarket remained focused but warned of challenges ahead
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NewsMorrisons introduces 'weigh what you need' service
UK households waste on average the equivalent of £500 of groceries per year
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NewsSpar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new MD
Hoste is currently executive commercial director at Card Factory
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NewsMidcounties Co-op names Halfords' Clare Moore as HR chief
Moore has also previously worked for Barclaycard, Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin Lagonda
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NewsDairy-free: lack of clear regulation ‘putting consumers at risk’
There are currently no specific regulations on what can or cannot be described as dairy-free
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NewsVeganuary hires new CEO in preparation for international expansion
Activist Ria Rehberg has previously worked on the Million Dollar Vegan campaign set up by Veganuary’s founders
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NewsIrn-Bru adds Energy duo for Scotland’s shoppers
Irn-Bru Energy contains 32mg of caffeine per 100ml – the same as AG Barr’s Rockstar energy drink
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NewsBakkavor buys desserts business Blueberry Foods
Listed prepared foods supplier Bakkavor has bought up desserts business Blueberry Foods from Samworth Brothers.
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NewsAsda shakes up in-store babyfood to create greater clarity
The supermarket has stripped out dozens of SKUs and organised the remaining products by feeding stage
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NewsHardys draws on cricket credentials for summer marketing push
It comes as sales of the brand are up 3.6% year on year
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NewsWaitrose expands 'While You're Away' grocery delivery trial
Deliveries are made from the Waitrose fulfilment centre in Coulsdon…
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé agrees £8bn skincare division sale
Nestlé has announced this morning it has entered into exclusive negotiations with a consortium led by Swedish private equity firm EQT and the Adbu Dhabi Investment Authority over the sale of its skincare division. Plus, John Lewis Parntership ends defined benefit pension scheme and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 May: John Lewis Partnership, Asda, Morrisons
John Lewis has axed the last remnants of its gold-plated pension plan in an attempt to fill a hole of nearly £200m in the scheme
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NewsI Love Snacks seeks £300k of crowd cash to grow listings
’Better-for-you’ snacks company I Love Snacks has returned to crowdfunding platform Crowdcube for a second time in a bid to raise £300,000 in return for nearly 11% equity to help it on its next stage of growth. The company, which sells through more than 300 Waitrose outlets, ...
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NewsAHDB's giant chicken campaign adds £12m to pork sales
Every pound spent on marketing generated an extra £7.31 in sales of pork when compared with the previous year
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NewsDairy Crest name to disappear as it rebrands to Saputo Dairy UK
The move follows the replacement of long-serving CEO Mark Allen with his deputy, Tom Atherton
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NewsAsda planning IPO and £80m in price cuts
Walmart International president and CEO Judith McKenna said the IPO could take years