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NewsP&G upgrades growth forecast but higher costs weigh on earnings
The US consumer giant has hiked its full-year growth expectations after posting double-digit organic growth in the first three months of 2022, but also warned it is facing higher costs
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NewsHeura smashes €1m crowdfunding target as thousands invest in plant-based brand
Its second ‘Equity for Good Rebels’ campaign on the Crowdcube platform saw the Spanish-headquartered business reach its €1m goal in just 30 minutes.
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NewsDanone shares soar as rumours of Lactalis takeover talk emerge
Danone shares have surged more than 8% today as speculation emerged that fellow French dairy giant Lactalis is exploring a surprise takeover of its larger rival.
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NewsIndependent Scottish salmon farm Loch Duart launches online shop
The online shop will sell eight or 12 fillet portions of fresh salmon from Loch Duart farm sites
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NewsAndy Johnson made chief financial officer at babycare startup Pura
Johnson’s experience in fmcg began in 2009, when he joined Nichols as group financial controller
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NewsSuperdrug reshuffles leadership team with several new appointments
Commercial director Simon Comins has been promoted to CCO after being with the business for 35 years
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NewsWhen in Rome launches paper wine bottle into Ocado
The paper bottles boasted ‘the same shape, capacity and price point of other premium brands still being sold in single-use glass bottles’, said When in Rome
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NewsHartley’s adds Jelly Sours trio to appeal to ‘grown-up kids’
The brand “wanted to create a range that enables the brand to appeal to a wider audience”
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NewsMorrisons launches Gourmet Collection British meat and poultry range
The 12 products aim to highlight the best produce the UK has to offer and have been developed in partnership with British farmers
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NewsSupply chain sustainability practices boost retailers’ profits, study shows
88% of companies said the biggest driver behind embracing sustainability was “moral motivation” rather than financial.
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NewsIceland becomes latest supermarket to ration sunflower oil
In-store signs are informing shoppers of a one-per-customer limit on two-litre and five-litre bottles of sunflower oil
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NewsPoundland drops online supplier founded by high street rival Chris Edwards
Gem Imports previously supplied Poundshop.com but the relationship is ending following Poundland’s acquisition of the online discounter
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NewsDrty Drinks plans retail expansion after securing six-figure funding package
Founded in 2019 by Matija Pisk and Oli Clements, Drty makes carb-free hard seltzer in a range of natural fruit flavours, with listings in Waitrose, Asda, Ocado and BP forecourts.
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NewsMedia Bites 20 April: SSP Group, WH Smith, Asda
SSP Group was a major faller yesterday as an investment bank warned the industry could be hit by surging inflation
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heineken sales surge as pubs reopen but cost pressures remain
Beers sales at Heineken have rocketed in the first quarter as pubs reopened across Europe and Asia and the Dutch brewer hiked prices. Plus, full-year trading updates for Naked Wines and Real Good Food; and first-quarter figures from Danone and Just Eat Takeaway.
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NewsOn the Hook kicks off review of MSC to offer ‘recommendations for improvement’
The campaign group is calling on MSC stakeholders to share their views via an online consultation
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NewsMonster adds Khaotic and Ultra Gold energy drinks to range
It comes after the brand grew its value sales by 31.7% to £421.4m in the 52 weeks until 1 January 2022 [NielsenIQ]
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NewsWeetabix adds Lyle’s Golden Syrup sweetened breakfast biscuits
The NPD – which is HFSS-compliant – would tap into the ongoing demand for tasty yet nutritious cereals, said Weetabix
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NewsGoodfella’s unveils trio of non-HFSS pizzas
More than half of Goodfella’s pre-existing range is already non-HFSS
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NewsRed Bull adds Apricot-Strawberry flavour for summer
It’s the latest in a series of limited-edition summer drinks from the brand