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City snapshot: Danone beats market forecasts in ‘strong’ first half
Net sales reached €13.8bn, climbing 4% on a like-for-like basis, with volumes jumping 2.1% and registering growth in each of the French group’s categories. Plus, first-half results from Just Eat Takeaway and Kerry Group
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Irish trout producer Goatsbridge expands UK presence with Sainsbury’s listing
The Kilkenny-based producer has launched a hot smoked trout fillet line into the retailer
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Greggs puts up price of its sausage rolls by 5p
The chain said wages were the main cost inflation driver behind the decision
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McDonald’s to go heavy on promotions after global sales drop
The chain said it would invest in value and promotions to win back savvy customers
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Sainsbury’s makes rapid progress with rollout of Smart Charge EV network
Sainsbury’s aims to open 100 Smart Charge sites by the end of 2024, less than a year after starting the business
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Plenish takes over Channel 4 breakfast sponsorship as Moju steps away
The deal will run for an initial six months from the start of August
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Asda admits it 'has to improve' as it announces major store reset
Co-owners Mohsin Issa and TDR Capital are under pressure to do something to reverse its falling market share
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British Sugar and NFU agree on sugar beet contract for 2025/26 season
The quick resolution to negotiations was hailed by both parties – who were at loggerheads last year in talks over the current season’s prices
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Allwyn partners with Snappy Shopper on National Lottery online scratchcards
For retailers to be eligible to sell scratchcards online, a National Lottery retailer must be signed up to sell groceries on the Snappy Shopper platform
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Co-op stops intruder entering Thurrock DC thanks to DeterTech
The convenience retailer rolled out the intruder detection solution in autumn last year
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Labour will target trade deals with Gulf countries and India
The Department for Business and Trade confirmed it would resume talks with India, the GCC, Turkey and Israel
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Fisheries scientists warn over 50% of tuna stocks not meeting MSC standards
Twelve of the 23 major fisheries worldwide have been revealed to be unsustainable, a new report from the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation has revealed
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UK blackcurrant harvest defies adverse weather to deliver strong yield
The Blackcurrant Foundation said growers had faced challenging weather patterns this year but harvest reports were optimistic
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Twinings launches duo of ‘fruit coolers’ to tap iced tea trend
The caffeine-free teas contain just four calories per serving
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Poundstretcher stores giving away £10 vouchers every hour to ‘celebrate new ownership’
Stores are to randomly pick winners, in a campaign designed to highlight changes since US investment firm Fortress took over in April
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GrowUp founder Kate Hofman leaves vertical farming business
After 11 years in the business, Hofman said it was time to move on to her ‘next adventure’
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MFG to install anti-theft Fuel Guardian across almost 300 sites
Following a trial earlier this year across four sites, the forecourt giant has made Fuel Guardian an approved partner, as it looks to tackle incidences of no means of payment and drive-offs
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Meat industry lobbying behind cultured meat bans, claims investigation
A report by Unearthed, the investigative arm of Greenpeace UK, claims concerted business pressure led to Italy’s November ban on the controversial products
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City snapshot: Diageo posts organic sales and profit declines amid Americas weakness
Spirits giant Diageo has posted a decline in organic sales and profits as a heavy sales fall in Latin American and the Caribbean hit annual performance
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Media Bites 30 July: Reckitt Benckiser, Heineken, Asda, Zoe, McDonald's
A busy morning in the papers for fmcg includes the latest woes for Reckitt, Heineken and Asda