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NewsGrey Goose targets spritz fans with new botanical spirits range and RTD cans
The brand is playing up their low-calorie credentials
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NewsPud line of vodka liqueurs inspired by ‘popular pub desserts’ launches
Owner the Real English Drinks Distillery said: ‘We look forward to having a bit of fun with this brand and are excited to present the proposition to buyers and retailers’
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NewsFood exports down as fall in EU trade outweighs growth in Asia, North America
War in Ukraine could overshadow supply chains this year, the FDF warned
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NewsFree-range egg producers in ‘dire’ situation as new bird flu labelling rules come in
Retailers have to label free-range eggs as barn as of today due to ongoing avian flu conditions
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NewsBoots to waive HRT prescription fee for staff in new menopause package
The move to support team members experiencing menopausal symptoms by removing prescription costs could help them save up to £224 per year, according to the retailer
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NewsWilko recruiting new retail director after departure of Chris Ward
Ward was appointed two years ago in one of the first moves by then new Wilko CEO Jerome Saint-Marc
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NewsLoyalty tech startup Bink appoints Tim Gittins to its leadership team
Gittins previously worked for 15 years at motorway service area operator Moto Hospitality, in a number of senior posts including COO
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NewsFamous Grouse goes premium with sweeter Famous One whisky
The brand is recommending it be served with seltzer, in a “classic” Old-Fashioned, or on the rocks.
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NewsMedia Bites 21 March: Boots, Lottery, Burger King
Suitors for Boots are to begin meeting with the high street chemist’s management this week as owner Walgreens pushes ahead with a planned £7bn sale
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NewsCity Snapshot: PZ Cussons snaps up Childs Farm in £40m deal
PZ Cussons has expanded its coverage in the UK baby and child personal care category with the acquisition of Childs Farm for £36.8m.
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NewsAsda opens largest ‘On The Move’ store yet on EG forecourt in Nottinghamshire
The 5,000 sq ft store in Retford, Nottinghamshire offers more than 2,500 Asda own-brand and branded items
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NewsP&O chaos threatening flow of food into UK, industry warns
P&O sailings are cancelled today after the ferry operator yesterday sacked 800 crew without notice
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NewsPig farmers move to quit amid rising production costs
Over the past six months, at least 40 farmers had exited the crisis-hit pork sector, the National Pig Association said
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NewsHighland Spring targets summer staycations with five-litre fridge pack
The new format tapped a continuing consumer trend for alternative packaging solutions, said Highland Spring
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NewsSmirnoff rolls out Raspberry Crush vodka RTD cans
The NPD was ‘perfectly placed’ to capitalise on the growth of flavoured vodka, said Smirnoff
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NewsCalls for food labelling and ingredient rule relaxations as Ukraine crisis hits supply
The Grocer understands Defra has indicated it will make a decision in the next few days on whether to allow companies to bypass the usual labelling requirements
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NewsAllwyn promises National Lottery shake-up as Camelot loses £80bn licence
Allwyn, Europe’s largest lottery operator, beat off 30-year incumbent Camelot for the fourth 10-year National Lottery licence
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NewsWholesalers examining supply chains for Russia links
The Grocer understands foodservice wholesalers in particular have been quizzed by on-trade customers regarding products either sourced from Russia or Belarus
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NewsOcado’s Zoom delivery service gets yellow and pink brand refresh
The service will now be known as Zoom by Ocado, with the main brand colours switched from green and blue to “bright yellows and pinks”
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NewsFSA expands into diet and health as part of new strategy
The watchdog said it needed to widen its scope in response to changes in the food system