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Parfetts admits to lagging behind the curve on vape sales
Parfetts joint MD Guy Swindell said the business was losing out on sales to local vape specialists
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Premier Foods hits back at claims wholesalers prioritise supermarkets
Premier Foods UK customer director Ellie Krupa said she was offering a right of reply to accusations of preferential treatment
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Media Bites 3 July: Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s
Tesco has drafted in City heavyweight Gerry Murphy as its next chair to replace John Allan
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City snapshot: Tesco confirms appointment of Tate & Lyle chairman to replace John Allan
Tesco has appointed Gerry Murphy as its new chairman to replace scandal-hit John Allan. Plus, shares in Science in Sport have been suspended, and Eagle Eye to enhance Morrisons loyalty offering following contract win.
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Booker to offer licensed traders discounts via new On Trade Club
The new initiative will allow customers to purchase over 80 of the wholesaler’s most popular on-trade products at discounted prices
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Aldi set to stage first supplier conference since becoming UK’s fourth biggest supermarket
The discounter is set welcome more than 1,000 attendees on 4 July at the ICC Birmingham, where it will update on trading performance and growth plans
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Walgreens Boots Alliance shares slump on slashed forecasts
The group slashed its full-year guidance due to performance being hit by a slowdown of pharmacy sales post-Covid
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NI food-to-go-manufacturer Around Noon secures own label M&S supply deal
The deal will see Around Noon supply M&S stores on the island of Ireland with own-label products including sandwiches
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Vibrant Foods undertakes refinancing after heavy losses
World foods specialist Vibrant Foods has undertaken a multimillion-pound refinancing after ’operational challenges’ resulted in the group falling to significant losses.
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Abdul Majid wins judicial review against DRS administrator Circularity Scotland
Majid had been challenging the legality of the retailer handling fees which Circulatory Scotland (CSL) was seeking to impose on retailers
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Bidfood CEO Andrew Selley hits back at Caterfood Buying Group critics
Bidfood is also looking to grow its depot network, with two further openings planned for Bedford and Worcester over the course of the next year
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Climate Change Committee slams lack of net zero support for agriculture sector
The government lacked “a coherent, strategic approach to co-ordinated policy to meet the multiple needs for land” and a robust policy framework for emissions
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Tesco and Aldi latest supermarkets to make price cuts
Tesco has today cut the price of more than 500 products including fruit & veg, tuna and rice, by an average of 13%
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Defra long-term plans for waste reduction ‘don’t exist’, says damning NAO report
A lack of sufficient planning was making it difficult for businesses to prepare for the environmental regulatory changes, the report said
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Booker boosts digital presence for retailers with Socioconnect and Yext
The wholesale giant said Socioconnect would ‘help to make lives easier for retailers’ by allowing them to ‘better engage and connect with the local community’
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John Shropshire labour review calls for long-term seasonal worker scheme
More should also be done to attract more British workers to the food sector, the review urged
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Toblerone targets gifting market with launch of posh Truffles
The premium Toblerone Truffles comprises individually wrapped diamond-shaped truffles made of Toblerone chocolate
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City snapshot: Fitch affirms Tesco’s investment grade debt rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Tesco’s investment grade debt rating, citing its ‘strong market position in a highly competitive core UK market’.
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Media Bites 30 June: B&M, WH Smith, artificial sweeteners
Discounter B&M European Value Retail has reported “strong profitable trading momentum” as it continues to benefit from shoppers seeking out bargains in the cost of living crisis
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Arla announces price cuts and smaller packs across Lurpak
The dairy co-op has slashed the prices of popular 250g and 750g SKUs and rolled out a smaller 400g pack