Latest Headlines – Page 507
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NewsPoundland to offer home delivery nationwide after buying its founder’s online business
Poundland plans to integrate Poundshop.com with its own online service, Shop.Poundland.co.uk
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NewsScottish Seafood player Dawnfresh falls into administration
Dawnfresh, one of the UK’s largest fish and seafood producers and processors, has collapsed after struggling with rising costs, resulting in 200 jobs being lost
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NewsColgate toothpastes return to Tesco - some with higher prices
At the time of writing, a search for ‘Colgate’ on the retailer’s website returned 68 SKUs. Only one of these products was ‘unavailable’
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NewsPwC exec Robert Smith joins English winemaker Chapel Down as CFO
Robert Smith joins English winemaker Chapel Down as CFO
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NewsScotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards return for 2022
The awards ceremony will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 8 September
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NewsFortnum & Mason trialling rapid delivery service in London
The upscale retailer is now delivering select products to addresses located within six miles of its Piccadilly store in up to two hours
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NewsNew Zealand trade deal draws mixed reaction from food industry and farmers’ groups
Farmers have been critical but drinks exporters and SMEs are in favour of the trade deal
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NewsCosmic Crisp apples now available in UK supermarkets
1,200 tons of Cosmic Crisp apples will be available in Italy, Spain, Germany, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom this season
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NewsCity snapshot: Inflation hits nine year high as supermarket sales continue to fall
Supermarket sales fell by a further 3.7% in the most recent three months, according to Kantar, as inflation hit its highest level since 2013
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NewsMedia Bites 1 March: ABF, McColl’s, GSK, petrol prices
The papers cover the latest trading update from Primark owner ABF, alongisde the capital markets day at GSK, the ongoing troubles at McColl’s and the effects of the conflict in Ukraine.
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NewsIceland launching giant Cadbury Creme Egg dessert for Easter
It features chocolate sponge, white chocolate mousse and Creme Egg fondant inside a milk chocolate shell
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NewsHealthspan snapped up by Norwegian conglomerate Orkla
Founded in 1996 by Derek Coates, Healthspan has built a brand with a broad range of products across the VMS, sports nutrition, pet health and skincare markets.
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NewsMackie’s of Scotland enjoys record year but inflation set to squeeze profits in 2022
Scottish ice cream brand Mackie’s has delivered record sales and profits despite the challenges of lockdown and spiralling costs.
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NewsFinnebrogue to donate 50% of vegan chicken ‘Kyivs’ profits to Ukraine humanitarian relief
The donations will support Unicef’s outreach across the country and the Red Cross’ efforts in providing food, water, first aid, clothes and shelter
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NewsHow the stock market has reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Global stock markets crashed on the news of Russia’s invasion, but focus has begun to centre on those companies most exposed to upheaval in the region
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NewsMeat and dairy alternatives fail to grow market share during Veganuary: AHDB
This came despite Veganuary having its highest number of signups ever this January
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NewsStokes moves into cooking sauces with ‘easy’ quartet
The sauces would help ‘budding home chefs develop simple skills to create extraordinary worldly meals’, said Stokes
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NewsAldi makes own-label Easter egg range plastic-free
New boxes eliminate the need for inner plastic packaging by using cardboard to support the egg instead
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NewsSchweppes adds grapefruit tonic and rolls out premium glass bottle format
The new launches were designed to tap ‘demand for flavoured tonics’ and enhance ‘mixed drink occasions in the home’, said Schweppes
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NewsMcColl’s shares crash as c-store chain admits fight for survival
Shares in McColl’s have lost more than half their value today after the c-store group confirmed it is in talks with lenders to prevent a collapse into administration.