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NewsM&S-backed startup accelerator makes first fmcg investment with Rocketo
Marks & Spencer’s brand accelerator programme has made its first grocery brand investment by taking a minority stake in raw dehydrated organic dogfood startup Rocketo.
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NewsBoparan asset sell-off mitigates mounting losses
The 2 Sisters owner would have posted an annual loss of over £100m but for the sale of Goodfella’s…
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NewsQuorn enters ambient with grain pots & meat alternatives
It represents Quorn’s first move beyond chillers and freezers to the food cupboard aisle
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NewsHolland & Barrett to stop selling wet wipes
Holland & Barrett is making the change as part of its Clean and Conscious pledge
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NewsLeeds on-the-go recycling trial to be expanded across UK
The Leeds By Example project is to be followed by launches in Edinburgh and Swansea
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NewsWaitrose: 34 categories into range review programme
The Grocer revealed last August that Waitrose was working with consultancy OC&C on the project
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NewsWholesalers condemn tobacco track & trace systems as 'mess'
The grants available to help pay for the needed hardware and software may ‘fall short of the true cost’
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NewsBidfood adds Farmstead Deli range of premium meats
The sliced meats add to Farmstead’s existing fresh meat offering and 30 frozen meat lines
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NewsBestway Wholesale launches own-label chilled ready meals
The Best-one range of 10 traditional, Italian, Chinese and Indian meals retails at £2.99
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NewsIndustry leaders blast impending plastic tax fiasco
A Treasury consultation on chancellor Philip Hammond’s plans for a “world-leading” tax closes this weekend
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NewsThe Collective unveils cocktail-inspired yoghurt range
The first line in the range is a Piña Colada yoghurt with an abv of 0.5%
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NewsSkinny Brands sells controlling stake to PE firm Mosaic
Skinny’s low-calorie but full-strength range includes Skinny Lager, Skinny Cider and a range of RTD cocktails
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NewsAsda, Ocado and Co-op hail strong growth in own label
The three retailers have all grown ahead of the market average
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NewsMorrisons backs out of Ocado deal and cosies up with Amazon
Morrisons is also eyeing new delivery partners as CEO David Potts looks to ‘dance at more than one wedding’
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket prices move back into deflation
Supermarket prices fell back into deflation in April according to The Grocer Price Index, with overall grocery prices now in decline in five of the past seven months. Plus, Wilkinson Sword owner Edgewell buys online rival Harry’s, Hain Celestial sells protein business and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 May: Morrisons, Harry's, Kraft Heinz
Morrisons is eyeing a closer relationship with Amazon and takeaway delivery firms such as Deliveroo and Uber Eats after loosening its agreement with online retailer Ocado
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NewsTropicana adds high-fibre Whole Fruit juice drinks
Each serving provided ‘over 50% more fibre than fruit juices and smoothies on average’
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NewsStokes Sauces makes its squeezy bottle debut
The brand is aiming to ‘take on the big brands in the sector’
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NewsTails.com hits £21m in sales following Nestlé majority stake deal
This year’s sales will be driven in part by Tails.com’s first overseas expansion in February
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NewsDairy exports under threat as Defra refuses to pay for Chinese inspections
Exporters have warned Defra’s refusal to stump up £45,000 for a Chinese inspection visit could see their exports ‘end abruptly’