Latest Headlines – Page 407
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NewsKerry Group continues ingredients push with $108m acquisition of Kraft Heinz powdered cheese business
The deal for the B2B powdered cheese business – which is part of Kraft Heinz’s ingredients division – includes a factory in Minnesota in the US and 62 employees.
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NewsKingsland Drinks appoints Mark Riley as commercial director
Riley is a 25-year veteran of the drinks industry
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NewsThe Collective launches new packaging in major brand refresh
The updated packaging will be implemented across the Gourmet, Dairy-free Gourmet and Natural ranges
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NewsPicadeli set to launch smart salad bars in UK
Picadeli operates around 2,000 salad bars across Europe
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NewsTideford Organics unveils new soup range with updated packaging
There was “a growing desire by consumers to buy both plant-based and organic and this is reflected in our new products and the additional changes we are making to the packaging itself”
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NewsMüller launches new packaging to cut 500 tonnes of plastic
Müller has converted 75% of its cream volume to rPET pots that are 100% recyclable and contain 82% recycled material
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NewsIceland appoints ‘director of rehabilitation’ to recruit ex-offenders
Paul Cowley is himself an ex-offender, who spent six months in Risley Prison before later founding the charity Caring for Ex-Offenders
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NewsArla Foods reports strong first-half results, but warns of downturn ahead
Prices will continue to rise amid soaring on-farm inflation, the dairy co-op has warned
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NewsSainsbury’s removing ‘best before’ dates on almost 300 lines
Sainsbury’s has said that, after “stringent testing”, it has found that its yoghurt is safe to consume past its expiration date
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NewsTree of Life owner Health Made Easy enters administration as health brands sold off
Two health and wellness brands owned by Tree of Life owner Health Made Easy have been sold following the collapse of the group last week
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NewsCook partners with Oxford University for consumer behaviour eco trial
It comes as Cook attempts to reduce its carbon footprint by encouraging customers to eat less meat
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NewsThe Cheeky Panda hires Tom Mitchell as CFO
Its the latest in a series of senior hires for the sustainability-led brand
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NewsZoom by Ocado launches third location in Leyton
The site will create 130 jobs across a range of roles including team leaders, drivers and warehouse staff
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NewsInstant coffee SKUs shrinking in the supermarkets
Nescafé confirmed it had reduced the size of Gold Toffee Nut Latte sachets to slash the sugar content
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NewsClearly Drinks launches functional drinks for pregnancy and menopause
The manufacturer said it had ‘spotted a gap in the market’ for ‘a great-tasting and enjoyable form of vitamin and mineral support’
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NewsMedia Bites 30 August: C-stores, energy bills, Co-op, Boots, Waitrose
A round-up of all the news in fmcg across the bank holiday weekend papers.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Asda leads race in £450m sale of Co-op petrol forecourt business
The Co-op has hired advisors to sell its petrol forecourts operation in a bid to raise £450m, with the Issa brothers-owned Asda the front runner to buy the business, according to reports.
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NewsCity News: iFood stake sale is welcome relief for beleaguered Just Eat Takeaway investors
The group announced a deal to sell its 33% stake in the South American food delivery arm to iFood’s majority owner (and one time Just Eat suitor) Prosus for €1.5bn
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NewsNPA appoints Lizzie Wilson as new CEO
Wilson has worked with the association since 2011 initially as regions manager and more recently as policy services officer
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NewsTate & Lyle widens stevia farming project in China
Aims to build on work started three years ago