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NewsCity News: Greggs reports record sales but looming price rises spook investors
The tills started ringing once again last year at food-to-go stalwart Greggs, but investors wary of soaring inflation
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NewsRussia-Ukraine conflict could drive food prices up 20%, warns UN food agency
Further rises are predicted, despite Ukraine’s pledges to grow wheat
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NewsPack’d launches ‘better than fresh’ chopped frozen avocado
The new frozen avocado is the first of its kind to market with no added salt
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NewsLeon launches waffle fries and ‘BBQ companions’ into Sainsbury’s
The innovations underscored ‘a clear move to summery flavours and dishes‘ that were ’made for sharing’, said Leon
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NewsDeliveroo launches own-label range of novelty cereals
The limited-edition range is available in three “takeaway-flavoured” SKUs: Sushi Roll, Margherita Pizza and Chicken Katsu Curry.
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NewsNisa teams up with government’s Better Health campaign
The campaign, launched by the Department of Health and Social Care aims to help parents improve their children’s diet.
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NewsAbsolut adds canned passionfruit martini to RTD lineup
Boasting ‘natural flavours of zesty passionfruit and sweet vanilla’ the 5% abv drink offered ‘a sophisticated taste experience’, said Absolut
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NewsOrnua Foods appoints ex-Kellogg’s and GSK executive as brands director
Kerry Alexander will be focused on growing and developing Ornua Foods UK’s major consumer brands including Pilgrims Choice cheese and Kerrygold butter
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NewsACS writes to prime minister to urge review of HFSS regulations
The letter outlines the burden the regulations will have on convenience retailers
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NewsFatso looks to boost dark choc’s image with ‘rule-breaking’ bars
The brand said it wanted to ‘set the record straight that dark chocolate can have just as much fun as milk’
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NewsMorrisons CFO Michael Gleeson to leave following CD&R takeover
Gleeson joined the company in 2014 as group financial controller
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NewsGlobal fmcg players cut ties with Russia in war protest
Unilever, Carlsberg, Heineken, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Lindt were among those to have minimised and suspended business in the country
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NewsSouthern Co-op tackles food waste with new markdown technology
A rollout of the solution, created by Retail Insight, took place in January across Southern Co-op’s 210-strong estate
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NewsRum brand Dead Man’s Fingers launches first tequila
The 40% abv drink is billed as ‘a quality reposado’, with ’notes of vanilla and honey’
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NewsZizzi launches 10-strong frozen range of ‘restaurant favourites’ into Tesco
In addition to these 10 dishes, Zizzi will be expanding the range in May with three vegan dishes
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NewsIceland to roll out its Swift c-store format to London
Launched as a single-store pilot in Newcastle last spring, the convenience format is now set to extend to four more stores in London over the next few months
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NewsCity snapshot: Parsley Box raises £5.9m after share price collapse
Baby boomer meals specialist Parsley Box has raised £5.9m through a new share placing to boost growth, with a further £1.1m targeted through an open offer after its share price has collapsed
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NewsMedia Bites 11 March: John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer, Inflation
John Lewis has restored its partnership bonus and awarded staff 3% of their salary after headline profits recovered
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NewsRussian invasion of Ukraine leads to fertiliser production cuts
The shortage threatens a food crisis and comes after months of soaring prices
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NewsBrakes launches ‘Virtual Chef’ tool ahead of calorie labelling legislation
The new technology would reduce the potential for human error and save businesses time by providing bespoke label design functionality