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How new alcohol duty rules will affect drinkers’ shopping habits
Majority of Brits believe alcohol should cost more the stronger it is
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Violife launches first plant-based cheddar alternative
Cheddarton is designed to have a “crumbly and creamy texture” to be sliced, melted, crumbled or grated
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City snapshot: July retail sales rebound despite wet weather
July saw small increase in sales, according to data from accountancy firm BDO, but slowed in the second half of the month by wet weather
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Media Bites 4 August: Wilko, M&S, AB InBev, interest rates, Amazon
Fears over the future of Wilko and its 12,000 employees dominate the headlines this morning.
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Hard cheese consortium to educate Brits on parmesan with big marketing push
The campaign is aimed at the UK market to educate and inspire trade and consumer audiences on parmesan cheese
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Booker launches Chef Central to help large foodservice operators manage product ranges
It has been developed to serve those with multiple sites, to help them maintain a consistent product range on a national and regional level
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Wilko poised to call in administrators, with 12,000 jobs potentially at risk
Wilko CEO Mark Jackson said the business had so far failed to secure an offer that would save it from running out of cash
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Morrisons to cover 100% of growing costs for British farmers in trial
The trial will help British farmers mitigate the cost and weather pressures associated with farming
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The best retail tactics for a bewitching Halloween
Creating a spectacle in store has always been important at Halloween, but the introduction of HFSS rules last October has posed a challenge for retailers
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Bermondsey Mixer Co to wind down as ‘spiralling’ costs mount
Founder Lawrence Mason said the decision to wind down the brand had been made after several months of “things gradually getting worse”
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Tesco switches mince to ‘pillow packs’ in bid to cut plastic
The retailer said the slightly inflated pillow keeps the mince in perfect condition and prevents it being compressed
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Ex-Arla Foods finance leader appointed CFO at Kingsland Drinks
Simon Shelbourn is the first occupant of the newly created role at the Salford drinks group
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Morrisons has ‘strong pipeline of new stores’ alongside closures
News emerged this week of three planned closures by the supermarket – in Faversham, Bolton and Preston
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One Stop joins forces with Whywaste to cut food waste
One Stop said the partnership marked a significant step forward in reducing food waste and supporting its ambition to reach net zero by 2050
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Lea Valley Growers Association appoints former Watford FC chair as president
The growers’ group said Jimmy Russo had a ’wealth of knowledge and an array of experiences in the horticulture industry’
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City snapshot: Bud Light boycott hits AB InBev’s US sales
The world’s largest brewer suffered a sharp sales drop in the US amid political controversy over a Bud Light marketing campaign, to reduce overall sales volumes in its second quarter
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Media Bites 3 August: Brexit, Asda, Co-op Food, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Plenty of fmcg news in this morning’s papers, including further delays to post-Brexit border controls, Asda publishing local fuel prices, shoplifters running riot, a Coca-Cola Europacific Partner deal and results from Haleon.
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XOXO gut health soda startup secures £1.5m to bolster growth
Prebiotic soda startup XOXO has secured £1.5m to support the business’s rapid growth
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Amino Drinks lands £300k funding for sports performance brand
Performance drinks startup Amino has secured £300k from the East of England Regional Loan Scheme to support its growth
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InPost launches over-the-counter pick up service with c-stores
InPost said the new service would provide online shoppers with “another layer of convenience” by opening more locations to pick up parcels