Latest Headlines – Page 510
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NewsPrinces partners with Oxfam to protect workers’ rights at Napolina
The initiatives will tackle exploitation challenges within the supply chains of both direct suppliers and other producers in the Apulia region
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NewsMolson Coors launches Madrí Excepcional beer into off-trade
The beer, which hit the UK’s pubs and bars back in October, is brewed as a collaboration between Molson Coors and Spanish brewery La Sagra
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NewsCity snapshot: AB InBev sales rebound by more than 15% though mounting costs hit margins
The world’s largest brewer AB InBev grew revenues by more than 15% last year with volume growth, pricing and premiumisation driving growth, though mounting costs constrained profit growth. Plus, market reacts to Russia/Ukraine escalation.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 February: Boots, oil prices, inflation, Covid tests
Boots has given suitors until the end of today to table offers for the high street chemist. Plus, oil prices spike as Russia invades Ukraine.
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NewsSupermarkets agree to scrap packaging on fruit and veg
Wrap today unveiled a list of 24 products, including apples, bananas, broccoli and cucumbers, which will be the first to see packaging scrapped
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NewsKraft Heinz launches global plant-based joint venture
Kraft Heinz has created a new joint venture with food tech startup TheNotCompany to develop plant-based products
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NewsMondelez rolls out ‘twist and seal’ Cadbury Duos packs
The packaging innovation would help preserve the ‘flavour, texture and shape’ of the chocolate so consumers could ‘save half for later’, said Mondelez
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NewsNutri-Genetix eyes US launch following £500k crowdfunding round
Personalised nutrition start-up Nutri-Genetix has returned to the crowd to raise almost £500k as part of a larger £1m round to help break into the US.
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NewsJTF management dismissed months after takeover by Poundstretcher owners
The managers were let go at the end of January, five months into a probation period that began following the takeover
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches ‘Save Big Wednesday’ promotions campaign
This latest promotional offer is part of a wider strategy to make collecting goods more desirable for customers
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NewsAldi and Ocado jingles named most memorable of UK supermarkets
The new entrants to the latest annual SoundOut index were both ranked higher than Asda – the highest-ranked supermarket last year
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NewsAF Blakemore hires David Cooke as group commercial director
He took up the newly created role on 7 February and reports to CEO Jerry Marwood
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NewsLeon eyes surprise move into beauty, supplements and confectionery
It has applied to register its brand name as a trademark with the IPO under several classes, covering beauty products, supplements and confectionery
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NewsWonky fruit drink brand Flawsome loses listings in Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
Flawsome lost listings on the back of a ‘really tough period’ for the brand, which fell victim to supply chain disruption and the global aluminium shortage
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NewsTesco and Gorillas extend rapid delivery partnership to Manchester
It is the first regional launch of the “co-located partnership”, following Thornton Heath and Lewisham in London
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NewsWhite Rabbit enters chilled ready meals market with free-from pasta trio
The dishes were inspired by White Rabbit co-founder Matteo Ferrari’s family restaurant in northern Italy, said the brand
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NewsEarly BrewDog investor Keith Greggor steps down as director
Greggor has left “to focus on his other business interests”, said the brewer
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NewsNisa scraps paper for digital proof of delivery system
The rollout of the electronic proof of delivery (EPOD) system will start from the end of the month
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NewsNisa to relaunch Local store format with refill stations and Co-op range focus
Nisa plans to make the format more operationally efficient for retailers
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NewsBoots to sell lateral flow tests as mass free testing ends
Tests are available to order online from Boots.com from today, at £5.99 for one or £17 for a pack of four, including delivery