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NewsMore than third of convenience retailers want to ditch cigarettes
More than two thirds said they were keen to work with other local retailers to help smokers switch
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NewsCity snapshot: Jubilee celebrations boost grocery sales but inflation hits volumes
Total Till grocery sales at UK supermarkets continued to improve in June, but sales volumes decreased despite the overall increase due to inflation and the rising cost of living
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NewsMedia Bites 28 June: National Lottery, FSA, PZ Cussons
Camelot has warned that players have “tightened their belts” in the face of soaring living costs.
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NewsThistle Seafoods nets Dawnfresh factory in administration deal
Thistle plans to develop the 100,000 sq ft site in Uddingston in South Lanarkshire into an advanced added-value seafood processing and distribution centre for retail and wholesale customers in the UK and overseas.
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NewsAfrican Originals beats crowdfunding target as its launches craft ciders in UK
Drinks start-up African Originals, which launched in the UK this month, has beaten a £600k crowdfunding target to back the next stage of growth at the craft producer.
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NewsJacob’s adds Mediterranean crackers and expands Cheddars lineup
The ‘easily portable’ crackers would ‘bring a taste of sunshine to British shoppers’ lunches’, said the brand
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NewsBiggar & Leith adds tiramisu-flavoured Stambecco liqueur
The 24% abv drink boasted the ‘delicious flavour of mascarpone, amaretti biscuits, cocoa and coffee’, it claimed
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NewsBax Botanics adds non-alcoholic RTD duo
They are billed as being “perfect for picnics and on-the-go enjoyment”.
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NewsDunns hires ex-Braehead Foods commercial director Ed Faber as head of sales
Faber will be focusing on growing the business’ food offering as the industry recovers from the pandemic
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NewsMorrisons drafts in Croatian oil brand amid sunflower oil shortage
The retailer had introduced Čepin ‘to ensure that customers have availability and choice through this difficult trading period on cooking oils’, it said
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NewsScotmid launches online ‘menopause café’ to support colleagues
Scotmid said it will be a safe and inclusive environment for colleagues to share experiences and discuss their challenges
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NewsCity Snapshot: Higher prices provide boost to PZ Cussons sales
Personal care group PZ Cussons has continued to make progress in its turnaround as its new strategy. Plus, full-year results from Cake Box and the latest innovation from Parsley Box.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 June: Sainsbury’s, Unilever, Patisserie Valerie
The Queen’s bank, Coutts & Co, and the Coal Pensions Board have joined a group of investors backing a resolution calling for Sainsbury’s to pay the living wage to all staff
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NewsNaked Wines shares plummet on gloomy outlook
Online booze specialist Naked Wines lost over 40% of its value on Thursday despite solid annual results, as its gloomy outlook spooked the City
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NewsVodka sales up as gin boom looks to be over at the mults
Gin brands like Gordon’s have lost ground, as the likes of Smirnoff saw sales increase
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NewsKylie Minogue wine takes UK supermarkets by storm with 314% sales surge
Benchmark Drinks said its success was thanks to the pop star being ‘personally’ involved with ‘every element of the brand’
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NewsWhisky drinkers trade up as cheaper scotch offerings see decline
More expensive drams such as Johnnie Walker, Haig Club and Glenfiddich won out over cheaper mainstream options
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NewsLabour shortages: government accused of 'failing to understand' needs of food sector
‘The government’s overall response to our recommendations is wholly inadequate,’ said Sir Robert Goodwill MP
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NewsOrnua Foods appoints new UK head of sustainability
Nadia Bidzinska has been appointed as part of the supplier’s ongoing commitment to addressing its sustainability responsibilities
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NewsCandy Kittens trials compostable packaging at Glastonbury
The plant-based pouches – made using cellulose, sugar cane and wood pulp – break down within six months in home compost