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NewsStrong Roots takes top spot from Pots & Co in Alantra Fast 50 list
The supplier of frozen plant-based burgers and sides has rocketed to £9m in annual sales
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NewsJessica Markowski made AB InBev convenience sales director
Markowski has previously worked at Reckitt Benckiser and Bacardi Brown-Forman
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NewsAmazon's plans to grow Fresh grocery delivery service confirmed by job ad
The plans, revealed in a job ad, are the latest evidence of Amazon’s nationwide ambitions for its same-day fresh grocery service
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NewsAldi to invest in Fairtrade project in Ethiopia
Called Empowering Women in the Ethiopian Flower Sector, the project aims to help women become leaders at work and in their communities
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NewsBritish livestock levels falter in wake of 2018 heatwave
The UK’s lamb population took the biggest hit, down 4%, according to Defra
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NewsVeritas Partners is new sponsor of The Grocer Top New Talent awards
The fmcg recruitment specialist is sponsoring the main awards night in November as well as the upcoming TNT Spring Social
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NewsGeneral Mills shares jump after raising profit guidance
While competitors Kraft Heinz and Kellogg’s have cut profit guidance in recent months, General Mills is expecting to beat its targets
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda has 'little chance' despite price cuts
The supermarkets are also claiming the CMA has made a litany of mistakes in its handling of the probe so far
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NewsTesco plans radical range update to up its craft beer game
The retailer is planning to launch a slew of new brews from craft players
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NewsBrexit stockpiling accelerates across beef, sugar and more
Import volumes of some key commodities saw double-digit increases in January 2019 compared with January 2018
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NewsCasella and Kingsland buck wine trend to post solid sales
Casella, which owns Yellow Tail, saw UK revenues surge 17.7% in the year 30 June 2018
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NewsDavid Milner made non-executive chairman at St Pierre Groupe
The appointment of the former Tyrrell’s CEO comes as St Pierre has secured £6.7m of funding
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NewsFormer Palmer & Harvey staff awarded compensation
Staff are now in line for a payout worth eight weeks gross pay
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NewsSupermarkets most likely to suffer Brexit effects, say Brits
Over two thirds believe prices will rise in supermarkets after Brexit, compared with just 46% who expect prices to go up in the discounters
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NewsGovernment backs down over HFSS advert watershed model
Industry had feared changes to the nutrient profile model would rope in ‘undeserving’ products like cereal and yoghurts
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NewsPeter Miller leaves McColl's as part of leadership changes
Ian Martin has been appointed interim commercial director
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NewsSelfridges launches 'UK's first' gelato Easter eggs
Mango and passionfruit sorbet make up the yolk
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NewsMarmite unveils ‘ground-breaking’ first peanut butter blend
The new product comprises about 90% nut butter with about 10% yeast extract
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NewsCity snapshot: Frozen supplier Strong Roots jumps to top of Fast 50
Challenger brand Strong Roots has surged to the top of Alantra’s Fast 50 list, amid a resurgence of the frozen food category
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NewsMedia Bites 22 March: Retail sales, Brexit, Boparan
British consumers appear to have shrugged off Brexit uncertainty in February as retail sales unexpectedly jumped during the month