Latest Headlines – Page 505
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NewsVertical farm firm growing centuries-old spinach in trial
Viroflay Spinach from the 1600s is among several heirloom varieties now being grown by the company in trials
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NewsNick Canney to replace Douglas Lamont as Innocent CEO
Lamont is leaving the juices and smoothies brand to lead Tony’s Chocolonely
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NewsDairy farmers drop out of mults as milk prices get less competitive
Soaring farmgate prices are triggering a ‘recruitment war’ for farmers as supermarket supply deals lag behind the market
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NewsLabel shortage threatens supply chain disruption across food, medicine and more
As well as food suppliers, Amazon is said to be on high alert over the potential disruption to deliveries
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NewsSupermarkets ‘need to revisit expansion strategies’ in light of levelling-up agenda
The warning came as analysis revealed how under-represented some supermarkets are in the first towns in line to benefit from ‘King’s Cross-style regeneration projects’ in government plans
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NewsStephen Hann unveiled as first Tails.com retail director
He joins with a wealth of experience in fmcg, having most recently spent five years at Graze
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NewsJJ Foodservice pledges support for Ukrainian refugees
The wholesaler said it would support refugees with advice on essential skills such as CV writing
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NewsDoghouse Distillery adds ‘British aperitivo’ Doppelgänger
The 20% abv drink is billed as a ‘delicious bitter-sweet’ drink, ‘perfect for enjoying on sunny afternoons’
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NewsPlastic tax faces shambolic start as material prices hit record levels
Many suppliers are now considering shouldering the tax rather than switching to more expensive packaging
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NewsCo-op to extend Glasgow DC in £12m investment
The convenience retailer said upgrading the depot will further improve its service to the existing stores
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NewsYandex-backed Yango Deli UK resists taking position on Ukraine
Russia’s largest technology company was banned in Ukraine in 2017 due to security concerns
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NewsYumello beats £300k crowd target as it looks to accelerate growth
The business – founded by Esther Lopez and Omar El Hajji in 2018 – is overfunding on the Seedrs platform, with £342k raised from more than 130 backers so far.
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NewsTown centre supermarkets 'at greater risk of closure as online grows'
The poorer suitability of town centre sites to serving online orders could put them in the firing line amid store opening activity elsewhere, according to Atrato Capital
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NewsNisa retailer brings AI shelf availability tech to UK convenience market
The tech, dubbed Shelfie, uses in-store cameras that take continuous snapshots of shelves
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NewsBooming farm shop market worth £1.4bn, finds major study
64% of farm shops are expecting year-on-year sales to increase in 2022
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NewsMars to launch Plant Powered range for Ben’s Original
The range will include “plant-based versions of some of the UK’s favourite meals”
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NewsNirvana Brewery kicks off funding drive to capitalise on boom in overseas demand for low-alcohol beer
The London-based brewery experienced “a spike” in interest from aboard in 2021, with exports rocketing by 550%.
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NewsCity snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC withdraws guidance due to Ukraine/Russia conflict
Troubled Eastern European Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC has withdrawn its guidance for its current financial year due to the conflict between two of its key territories of Ukraine and Russia. Plus, Glanbia posts strong annual sales and profit growth, footfall rebounds in February and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 3 March: EG Group, Prompt Payment Code, Just Eat, Hotel Chocolat
EG Group has told its investors for a third year running that it needs more time to produce audited accounts, citing the increased size and complexity of the business.