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NewsYo Sushi owner sees sales jump following retail and kiosk push
Yo Sushi owner Snowfox Group saw a near 50% jump in sales last year, driven by its concerted push into grocery retail and in-store kiosks
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NewsCity snapshot: Hain Celestial blames UK economic struggles for sharp drop in sales
US consumer foods giant Hain Celestial has blamed soaring food prices and falling consumer confidence in the UK for a steep drop in full-year revenues
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NewsMedia Bites 26 August: Asda, Love Hemp, M&S
Asda’s latest quarterly results make headlines in this morning’s papers.
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NewsGroceryAid partners with Business Debtline to support retailers with free debt advice
GroceryAid said more retailers were seeking guidance on business rates, managing business finances, unpaid invoices and debt
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NewsAsda claims sales going in the right direction despite cost of living crisis
Asda has also expanded its ‘Dropped & Locked’ pricing campaign to include more than 250 products, which will remain for the rest of the year
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NewsArla presses on with sustainability drive despite price rises
Arla UK has announced a raft of new commitments including a switch to renewable energy by 2025 and ditching all virgin plastics by 2030
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NewsRising food prices main contributor to growing living costs, ONS data shows
Rising food prices have become one of the main reasons behind increasing living costs The overwhelming majority of Brits have said an increase in the price of their food shopping was the most common reason behind a rise in the overall cost of living, according to the ...
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NewsTrip secures £10m for mainstream CBD push
CBD start-up Trip has secured a £10m investment to fuel its rapid growth and bring the brand to a mainstream customer base.
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NewsClean Kitchen Club raises £2m-plus for expansion and retail push
Plant-based fast food chain Clean Kitchen Club has raised more than £2m in a joint seed and crowdfunding round to expand the roll-out of its estate outside of London and push the brand into supermarkets.
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NewsJBS and environmentalists trade blows again over slaughter numbers and deforestation
Fresh salvos follow April report accusing the Brazilian meat giant of huge emissions increase
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NewsKellogg’s kicks off project to increase yellowhammer populations across UK farms
Source: Bob Brewer Kellogg’s plans to create ’prime nesting habitats’ for the endangered birds across farmlands Kellogg’s is attempting to increase the population of yellowhammers in the UK. The cereal giant has kicked off a three-year project in a bid to “bring back” the birds to UK ...
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NewsLidl and Waitrose announce support for growers with flexible specifications
Lidl aims to identify key crop challenges and where possible accommodate stunted crop and other products within existing lines
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NewsBottled water shortage disrupting sales for convenience retailers
The Grocer understands it to be a category-wide issue, with the likes of Evian, Volvic, Highland Spring and Buxton affected
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NewsWeetabix appoints Nurain Mohamed as head of business finance
Mohamed joins from his previous position as finance director for UK operations at Jacobs Douwe Egberts
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NewsBrakes and Sysco Speciality Group begin electric vehicle trial
The pilot will include a range of temperature-controlled electric vehicles, including two Electra 19-tonne HGVs and two electric vans
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NewsNestlé shrinks Quality Street tubs by 50g to mitigate costs
The 650g tubs that were on sale last Christmas have been replaced by 600g ones at the same price
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NewsPampers nappies and baby wipes prices soar by as much as 60%
The brand’s Baby-Dry Night Nappy Pants Size 6, 24pk rose in price by 60% in Asda – from £5 to £8
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News‘Astronomical’ energy bills hike leaves food companies fighting to survive beyond Christmas
A new poll by the FDF shows confidence amongst food manufacturers has now fallen to the lowest point on record
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NewsFortnum & Mason to offer refillable biscuit tins in new sustainability push
This is the London-based retailer’s latest move to improve sustainability practices across the business
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NewsMission Ventures kicks off incubator scheme for healthier startups
The startup consultancy has partnered with non-profit organisation Impact on Urban Health to help 10 healthier challenger brands launch into the mults