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City snapshot: Haleon boosted by strong ‘power brands’ growth in debut annual results
Consumer health group Haleon has posted a double-digit revenue and profits jump in its first annual results as a listed company
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Media Bites 2 March: Veg shortages, Reckitt Benckiser, Just Eat Takeaway
UK households face a heightened risk of shortages of carrots and leeks this year as the domestic farming sector struggles to adapt to more extreme weather and higher input costs, the president of the National Farmers’ Union has warned.
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Vimto maker Nichols back in the black but inflationary pressures persist
Soft drinks group Nichols has returned to the black thanks to a 14.3% jump in sales, with Vimto selling particularly well overseas. However, chairman John Nichols warned ongoing inflationary pressures continued to make life difficult in 2023.
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Candy Kittens debuts first ‘truly sour’ sweets Shox
Shox pouches contain a mixture of sour apple and sour strawberry-flavoured gummies
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Heura sales boom as it grows UK distribution for plant-based brand
In 2020 just 6% of sales occurred outside of Spain, while this number hit 12% in 2021 and 23% in 2022.
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NFU launches growth strategy to keep fruit & veg on shelves
The strategy has set out 10 policies that will underpin the success of the sector, enable long-term growth and ensure the fresh supply of produce
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Fishing bosses slam new government policy on protected marine areas
Defra has announced that the government will designate the first three highly protected marine areas in English waters
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Welsh wholesalers relieved as public sector food reforms confirmed as England-only
The new model proposed for England will see a prime supplier awarded a single contract to service the entire public sector
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Viral soft drinks brand Prime eyes move into sports nutrition
It has applied to register its logo with the Intellectual Property Office under class five, covering nutritional supplements, protein shakes and protein bars
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Tesco makes series of changes to buying team as Nicola Robinson departs
The changes also see Tesco buying manager for fruit David Coulshed promoted to take on the role of product transformation director
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SimplyFresh co-founder Sukhjit Khera moving stores over to Morrisons Daily
Khera is understood to hold the largest account with SimplyFresh, owning six stores in total with the SimplyFresh and SimplyLocal brands
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Climate change: competition watchdog to allow greater collaboration between businesses
Draft guidance published by the the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) includes proposals to override competition law
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M&S to raise shopworker pay for third time in 18 months
The latest rise is a £57m investment in shopworker pay, according to M&S
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Applewood launches its first vegan cheese snacks in Morrisons
The Applewood Vegan minis format will be available in Morrisons from 27 March
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Media Bites 1 March: Ocado, Sainsbury’s/Argos, grocery inflation
Annual losses at Ocado have skyrocketed as shoppers cut back on online grocery purchases and costs were driven up by inflation and technology spending
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City snapshot: Profits and sales jump at Reckitt as prices rise
Annual revenues at Reckitt Benckiser have increased 9.2% to £14.5bn as the Dettol to Durex owner increased prices by almost 10%. Plus, the latest BRC shop price index, and annual results from Vimto owner Nichols, Just Eat Takeaway and Glanbia
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Defra meeting with supermarkets over fruit & veg shortages ‘achieves little’
Retail bosses are understood to have been irritated by headlines at the weekend saying they were being ‘hauled in front’ of ministers to explain fruit & veg shortages
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Sainsbury’s puts 1,400 Argos roles at risk with £90m logistics restructure
Sainsbury’s will close two Argos depots by 2026 as part of a £90m restructure of the supermarket’s logistics network
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New Northern Ireland deal solves ‘Rubik’s Cube’ protocol, says M&S chairman
The ‘Windsor Framework’, agreed yesterday by prime minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, is set to replace the NI protocol
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Household goods player McBride points to further price hikes as it cuts losses
Private label househole goods manufacturer McBride said it had delivered a first half performance in line with its business recovery plan, despite facing a further spike in costs in the period