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Tesco set to reveal bumper profits boost
Tesco is set to announce its biggest annual profit since the accounting scandal that dogged the UK’s biggest supermarket in 2014. Plus, board changes at Total Produce, a look forward to the week in the City and all the rest of the latest finance news.
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Media Bites 8 April: Tesco, Premier Foods, The Co-op
Tesco is working on a new loyalty scheme in the mould of Amazon Prime, which would give its tens of millions of shoppers greater incentives to sign up to the company’s bank and mobile phone services.
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US sweet potato imports to the UK suffer amid shortages
Two hurricanes hit North Carolina – which produces 60% of the US’s sweet potatoes – in the second half of 2018
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Bumper sales at Inspired Pet Nutrition but profits fall back
The owner of pet food brands Wagg and Harringtons grew annual sales by 17.3% last year to £91.3m but profits were held back by its reluctance to push cost increases though to higher prices.
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Vegan brands rail against suggested ban on meaty names
Brands have hit back, citing the dictionary definition of burger as a ’meat or other food formed into a round flat shape’
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Holland & Barrett to embark on mass hiring in digital push
The new recruits will work across the health food retailer’s offices in London and Chicago
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Parfetts plans 'aggressive' growth for Go Local fascia
A team of 18 retail development advisors are in place to recruit retailers in North Wales, the Midlands and the north east
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Moy Park under fire over plan to halt Ballymena production
Up to 400 jobs could be under threat after the processor decided to temporarily stop processing live birds
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Co-op targeting 200 franchise stores as like-for-likes grow
Group CEO Steve Murrells said the retailer could have 20 franchise stores by the end of the year
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‘Change of direction’ at Veganuary following leadership exodus
A new CEO will be announced later this month, tasked with taking the campaign to a global audience
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Pernod Ricard to add calorie and nutrition info to core brands
The spirits giant unveiled a swathe of new sustainability goals this week
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Cow & Gate claims highest veg content with First Spoons meals
First Spoons was aimed at making it easier for parents to move their babies on to more complex food, said Cow & Gate
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Meatsnacks Group bought by Kings owner in consolidation move
Tony Quinn has bought the Wild West maker to bring together the UK’s two biggest biltong and jerky suppliers
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Matin Macdonald and Bryan Martins join Wessanen senior team
Their joint priority is to build awareness of the Dutch supplier’s sustainability goals – particularly among retailers
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Ella's Kitchen sales and profits surge amid sustainability push
The organic baby food supplier saw profits soar 23% to £10.4m during the year to 30 June 2018
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Profits slide at Tayto despite acquisition sales boost
The Northern Irish crisp giant saw pre-tax profits fall 62% despite new acquisitions boosting sales
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Aldi outshines rivals with double-digit growth in beauty
Lacura’s homages to high-end brands such as Yves Saint Laurent and La Prairie have helped it drive a 14.1% increase in Aldi
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Former P&H CEO Tony Reed joins Select & Save
The move sees Reed once again teaming up with Select & Save co-owner and MD Andrew King
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Tesco shelves promotions, citing 'Brexit planning'
The supermarket giant is understood to have emailed and spoken to suppliers to tell them it is prioritising Brexit planning