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The Collective launches biggest marketing drive at the start of 2023
The promotion will launch on 2 January and see it increase the spend on its 2022 Masterbrand campaign by 50%
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Sainsbury’s adds new 65-strong healthy food range Flourish
The new Flourish range is intended to ‘save the nation from boring meal prep’ and make ‘sticking to healthy habits easier’
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City news: Poundland owner Pepco posts strong growth despite ‘challenging’ environment
Poundland owner Pepco continued to negotiate the squeeze on consumer incomes this week by posting strong sales and profit growth despite macroeconomic pressures
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My Fabulosa benefits from non-core moves as disinfectant sales slow
Cleaning disruptor My Fabulosa has overcome the post-Covid slump in disinfectant sales by rapidly expanding its fragranced ranges outside of its core category
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JJ Foodservice customers flock to pay by bank, with 45% uptake just four weeks after launch
The wholesaler said uptake of the open banking system had exceeded expectations since its November launch
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Equi’s Ice Cream opens £1.7m factory in Rutherglen
The opening of the 10,000 sq ft site cooincides with the business’s centenary year
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Nearly two thirds of shoppers overbuy food at Christmas, says Waitrose
According to a Waitrose poll, 61% of shoppers said they overbuy at Christmas to ensure they don’t run out of food
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AHDB to bring back ‘We Eat Balanced’ red meat & dairy push for Christmas
Adverts featuring nine-year-old Nancy and her grandfather are set to reach over 32 million adults
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Quorn expands range with mini sausage rolls and new frozen SKUs
Quorn Mini Sausage Rolls will be available from January in the chiller aisle
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Top Products: vape brand ElfBar is this year’s biggest grower
The Chinese-owned brand – launched in 2018 – increased its sales by £318.4m versus last year
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Deposit return scheme report calls for ‘urgent rethink’ over Scottish rollout
The report found it would not be possible to launch a “fully functioning and compliant” DRS in the current timeframe
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Juvela gluten-free brand snapped up by S-Ventures
Fmcg investment house S-Ventures has acquired gluten-free brand Juvela to expand its portfolio of free-from suppliers
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M&S announces new behind-the-scenes Christmas documentary to air on ITV
Inside M&S at Christmas is set to air on 21 December at 9pm, and will give viewers insight into how the company’s food is made
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AF Blakemore sales soar 19% to £1.19bn
Key investments meant the group delivered a pre-tax loss of £3.3m, down from a pre-tax profit of £6m in the previous year
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Better Nature revamps marinated tempeh range for third time in two years
It has replaced its Curry Bites and BBQ Strips, which hit the market in January 2022, with a trio of tempeh pieces
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City snapshot: Losses widen at Real Good Food as volumes tumble
Falling volumes and a delay in passing through price increases has pushed Real Good Food further into the red. Plus, consumer confidence edges up but remains at historic lows, and retail sales fall unexpectedly.
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Media Bites 16 December: Unilever, interest rates, consumer confidence
Unilever has resolved a lawsuit brought by the board of Ben & Jerry’s over sales in the occupied Palestinian territories, ending an 18-month dispute.
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Co-op strikes deal with Just Eat in 50-store trial
Just Eat will handle the delivery through its growing network of couriers across the UK
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Lidl becomes first sponsor of Spotify’s UK Christmas Number 1s playlist
The deal sees Lidl audio ads featured alongside tracks in the streaming service’s playlist of 45 number one Christmas hits from through the decades
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Olive oil shortages likely in 2023 as bad harvest gets worse
The harvest in Spain – the world’s largest olive oil producer – is ’looking very bad’ and looks set to push up prices