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NewsIceland partners with Del Monte to promote NHS Healthy Start on frozen fruit
Packs sold in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will carry a message saying: ‘Could you get this for free?’
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo sells Archers Peach Schnapps to De Kuyper
De Kuyper Royal Distillers has acquired ‘British icon’ Archers Peach Schnapps from Diageo.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 September: Associated British Foods, Morrisons/McColl’s, Diageo
Coverage in today’s papers is dominated by the death of the Queen but there is still plenty in the way of retail and fmcg news.
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NewsTree of Life owner claims HSBC ‘refused’ to help ease burden
The health food wholesaler experienced a “dramatic” hit to sales caused by the twin shocks of Brexit and Covid, which followed a record year in the 12 months to 31 March 2021 when revenues exceeded £100m.
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NewsKishor Patel seeking new symbol after leaving Nisa
Patel told The Grocer he had not yet decided which symbol or franchise group he plans to join
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NewsSoya milk shortage follows ‘production challenges’ at Alpro factory
A spokeswoman for Danone told The Grocer supermarkets were ‘temporarily experiencing some low availability’ of Alpro soya milk
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NewsHeinz expands Beanz brand into frozen ready meals with bowls trio
The trio of Beanz Bowls – inspired by ‘international cuisine’ – weigh in at under 400 calories and provide two to four portions of the recommended 5 a day
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NewsJonathan Warburton returns to helm of baker as MD Neil Campbell departs
MD Neil Campbell has left after nine years in charge amid tumultous inflationary market
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NewsTruss caps business energy bills to save winter closures
The PM said the financial support would be ‘equivalent’ to the Treasury’s support announced today for consumers
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NewsMorrisons asked to remedy competition concerns in McColl’s takeover
The CMA said “overall, the deal would not harm the vast majority of shoppers or other business”
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NewsLong Clawson Dairy launches stilton push with first branded line
The Leicestershire-based cheesemaker will launch its 1912 Artisan Stilton brand into larger Tesco stores nationwide from next week
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NewsFrozen food chain Oops closes eight of nine stores as costs soar
The business is now focusing on its frozen food wholesale operation
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NewsFood wholesalers losing money to fulfil public sector contracts
FWD members have reported that their catering customers are being forced to reduce portion sizes and are using less UK-grown and produced food and drink
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NewsHeinz sales steady despite Tesco price dispute
Over the four weeks to 2 July, when the dispute took place, its sales only fell £1.1m – a 2.2% drop
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NewsChanges to food labelling on EU products postponed to 2024
The new food labelling rules on EU products entering the GB market will now come into force on 1 January 2024
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NewsOcado adds top 14 allergen-free ‘aisle’ in free-from switch-up
The retailer said it was ‘committed to supporting our customers, no matter what their dietary requirements’
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NewsSupermarket CMOs plan dedicated retail media group launches: survey
21% of the chief marketing officers at UK grocery businesses questioned wanted to follow in the footsteps of Boots and Tesco in launching media divisions
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NewsCity snapshot: ABF warns on profits as currencies and economic volatility weigh on Primark
ABF has warned its profits next year will be hit by the strength of the US dollar and ‘signficant market voility affecting costs’, which will hit margins at its Primark retail arm.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 September: Ocado Retail, Beavertown, WH Smith
The papers pick up a new CEO for Ocado Retail, Liz Truss’ energy plans, the sale of Beavertown to Heineken and results at WH Smith.
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NewsSuntory Beverage & Food GB&I names Daniel Lander finance director
Lander previously worked for Nando’s Grocery International for almost a decade