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FWD shares concerns over Buying Better Food Framework contract award
FWD said it was concerned about the lack of wholesale partners mentioned in the tender
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Media Bites 26 February: M&S/Ocado, discounters, The Body Shop
Marks & Spencer is withholding a multimillion-pound payment to Ocado Group after their grocery delivery venture missed key performance targets
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City snapshot: Wincanton backs increased £605m takeover offer from CEVA
Logistics group Wincanton has received a higher takeover offer from French multinational CEVA Logistics after a final-hour approach from a potential competing bidder
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City News: Nestlé shares suffer as inflation knocks consumer demand
Nestlé shares suffered this week after it posted weaker than expected sales amid a drop in volumes, as inflation hit demand
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Halewood sees £33m revenue decline as it refocuses spirits portfolio
Premium drinks player Halewood Artisanal Spirits saw annual losses grow to over £20m amid a refocus on its core UK branded portfolio and the shedding of low-margin products.
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Newlat puts blame on ‘challenging market’ as it exits Princes deal
Newlat was in advanced discussions to buy Princes and understood to be in a two-way fight with UK private equity firm Epiris
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Sainsbury’s adds ‘Buy British’ section to its website
The new page spotlights over 450 100% British-sourced grocery products including fruit & veg, meat, dairy, eggs and chilled essentials
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Asda and Quaker extend help on hunger with free breakfast tie-up
The on pack promotion is available across selected lines in all major grocery multiples, and will see a bowl of Quaker donated for every pack purchased
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CJ Lang & Son leads Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards 2024 with three wins
Dundee-based CJ Lang & Son took home the highest number of awards, including Best Symbol Group and the Community Service Award
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Sainsbury’s drivers consider strike action over loss of employee discount
“Around 500” Sainsbury’s drivers are set to ballot over whether they should strike over proposals to transfer their employment to Wincanton, Unite said
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Waitrose chefs teach cookery skills to care leavers
Young people can often leave the care system without having learned core cooking skills they’ll need for adult life
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Mentos claims first with new pack of 14 flavours
The launch will be backed by a £1m marketing push
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City snapshot: CCEP posts annual growth of 8% despite dip in sales volumes
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has posted annual constant currency growth of 8% despite a dip in overall sales volumes
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Tesco and Vauxhall strike major new retail media partnership aimed at EV drivers
Part of the new partnership will see Vauxhall branding added to EV chargepoints at Tesco stores
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Media Bites 23 February: Diageo/Pimms, Nestlé, Danone
Diageo, the FTSE-100 alcoholic beverages giant, is exploring the sale of a trio of non-core brands including Pimm’s
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Vegan sweets startup Tasty Mates secures £60k on Dragons’ Den
Founders Joe Woolf and Nick Sunshine will use the funds for inventory and a brand refresh
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Freight hijackings on the up as thieves target food
Nearly a quarter of products stolen in Britain in 2023 were food and beverages
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Craft beer platform Brewser nears £150k crowd target
The business, founded by Lewis Ryan, Oliver Morgan and James Atherton in 2021, connects drinkers directly with indie breweries in the UK and overseas
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Charlie Bigham’s growth slows as straitened shoppers buy less
Volumes were flat in the year ended 31 August 2023, compared with double-digit gains in the prior 12 months
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Soil Association warns more needs to be done to boost UK organic sector
The organic market has increased by 2% in 2023, reaching £3.2bn following 12 years of consecutive growth