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Brighton Gin adds 57% abv 'Seaside Strength' gin to lineup
It is available through distributor Love Drinks
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Diageo exploring food delivery apps and cocktails on draught
The spirits giant is targeting growth in ‘third space’ outlets that blend hospitality and retail
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Camden Town breaks into light beer with new core lager
The Budweiser Brewing Co-owned brand’s launch rings in at just 3% abv
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Waitrose wine tastings booked by 500 customers in first 14 months
Waitrose said the initative’s uptake had ‘exceeded our expectations’
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Unitas Wholesale forms focus group for suppliers
The group will consist of representatives from 14 suppliers who will meet quarterly
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Sainsbury’s shares sink on death of Asda merger
Sainsbury’s shares have hit a new year-long low on the news that the UK Competition & Markets Authority has blocked its mega-merger with big four contemporary Asda.
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CMA blocks Sainsbury's/Asda merger
Sainsbury’s and Asda have abandoned their plans for a merger after a crushing final report by the competition authorities today concluded the plans would lead to rising prices and reduced quality for shoppers across the UK.
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Media Bites 25 April: ABF, Beyond Meat/Tyson Foods, Heineken
Strong demand for Primark’s low-cost branded fashions has helped to cushion the blow of falling profits from sugar at its parent company Associated British Foods.
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Allied Bakeries loses Tesco own-label bread contract
It follows six months of pricing discussions between the grocer and the ABF-owned supplier
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Costa Coffee and Cranswick link for Hull food waste project
Costa could roll out the scheme across its other shops in the city
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Tesco's Clubcard partnership with Uber to end this year
Currently Tesco Clubcard customers can triple the value of their Clubcard vouchers by swapping them for Uber credits
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Aldi responds to wave of job enquiries with careers chatbot
The ‘careers bot’ answers questions from job hopefuls on Facebook Messenger and directs them to relevant opportunities
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Caterforce grows sales despite departure of Kent Frozen Foods
The foodservice buying group recorded annual sales of £524m for the year to the end of 2018
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Supermarket Income REIT buys Tesco Extra in Nottinghamshire
The property is the seventh supermarket to be snapped up by REIT
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Shopper research firm SBXL denies secret filming
Shopper research agency SBXL was accused this week in the Daily Mail of using covert technology to exploit consumers
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Diageo to launch Italian gin brand Villa Ascenti
The brand will be based on the concept of an Italian ‘flavour house’
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Bidfood cuts sugar content in its cakes by a quarter
The foodservice giant has completed the second phase of its reformulation programme
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Sugar division woes hold back ABF's first half performance
Associated British Foods has posted a 15% drop in first half pre-tax profits as the plunge in margins at its AB Sugar business hit performance.
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Media Bites 24 April: Sainsbury’s/Asda, Majestic Wine, Coca-Cola
The Competition and Markets Authority will read the last rites for the proposed Sainsbury’s/Asda merger on 25 April, writes The FT.
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Graze to halve sugar content across cereal bar portfolio
The overhaul follows 18 months of development, which will see chicory root fibre used as an alternative to sugar