Latest Headlines – Page 31
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Sainsbury’s adding AI to checkouts as part of ‘next generation’ till upgrade
The new tech will help counter shrinkage, and cut down delays at Sainsbury’s self-checkouts
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SHS Group shake-up sees Guy Dodwell appointed head of newly created food division
Brands in the SHS Food Division include British Pepper & Spice, Crucials Sauce and Meridian Foods
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Treasury Wine Estates to offload Wolf Blass, Blossom Hill and other mainstream brands
Combined, the brands make up less than 5% of the company’s profits
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Brakes launches new fish and seafood range Portico Seafood
The new range will be available in two tiers, classic and premium, to meet customer-specific needs
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Sugro expands reach and offer of retail sample box initiative
The new box sent to retailers now features a broader selection of products, based on feedback from last year
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City snapshot: summer boosts food and clothing sales
UK retail sales were back in growth in July after a poor June as the advent of summer and warmer weather boosted food and clothing sales
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Media Bites 6 August: Mars/Kellanova, Treasury Wine Estates, Haleon
Mars is in talks to buy Pringles and Pop-Tarts maker Kellanova in what would be one of the year’s biggest takeovers.
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Australia trade deal lawsuit blocked by government, claim campaigners
Environmental campaigners were set to take the government to court over its Australia trade agreement
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Other World Wines in ‘six-figure’ fundraise to champion under-represented wine nations
The round has the backing of angel investors including long-time Laithwaites Group CFO Jimmy Weir
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Nomad Foods appoints Steven Libermann as group executive president
Libermann joined Nomad Foods as part of its acquisition of Findus in 2015
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Knoops raises £5m from Julian Metcalfe and other industry titans
Metcalfe joins the board of the company as a non-executive director alongside Alice Avis, former CEO and chairwoman of the Sanctuary Spa Group, who also invested as part of the round
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Morrisons launches ‘menopause friendly’ bays in stores
It follows Morrisons’ partnership with menopause awareness initiative GenM in March
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PerfectTed secures another £1m in Steven Bartlett partnership
PerfectTed has secured a fresh £1m in funding from Steven Bartlett as the Dragons’ Den star doubled down on his investment in the rapidly growing energy drink brand
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Master of Malt founder buys back Atom Group from AB InBev
Atom Group was acquired by AB InBev’s ZX Ventures in 2018
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Foundation Earth announces EU backing to tackle eco scoring ‘wild west’
Foundation Earth said the move would provide the expertise needed to develop internationally recognised standards
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Retailers reeling after week of far-right riots
Over 190 retailers dialled into an emergency call hosted by the BRC. It included representatives from the Home Office, Department for Business & Trade and the police
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Tofoo Co benefits from demand for natural plant-based brands
The Tofoo Co has defied wider declines in meat alternatives as shoppers shun ultra-processed options in favour of more natural ingredients
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Frozen food trade bodies join Morrisons in campaigning for temperature standard reset
The British Frozen Food Federation and the Cold Chain Federation have joined the Move to –15°C coalition
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Chipotle Mexican Grill launches first kids’ menu to boost family access
The chain is aiming to expand its family access and convenience
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Superloaf wins Sainsbury’s and Morrisons listings amid UPF debate
Modern Baker’s gut-healthy loaves contain ‘bio-active plant-based compounds’ made using ‘targeted fermentation’