Latest Headlines – Page 513
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NewsRapid grocers pause deliveries due to Storm Eunice
Operators apps were not accepting orders on Friday
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NewsFirst UK-grown Pink Lady apples go on sale today
Coregeo is expanding commercial growth in the UK to meet consumer demand for home-grown produce
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NewsTrewithen Dairy reports sales growth of 8% in latest results
The company, which supplies a range of Cornish dairy products, generated pre-tax profits of £1.6m in the 12 months to 30 April 2021
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NewsDr. Schär moves into bread with acquisition of GDR Food Technology
The deal gives Dr. Schär its first UK production plant and represents its first step in the fresh bread sector in the country, where it is already one of leading gluten-free brands.
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NewsSpar appoints Nick Bunker as new chair of food distributors board
His appointment marks the first time Spar has elected a chair from outside the organisation
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NewsWild raises £5m to grow plastic-free personal care portfolio
JamJar Investments, the VC fund helmed by the founders of Innocent Drinks, led the latest round.
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NewsMedia Bites 18 February: Nestlé, Reckitt Benckiser, Ocado
The papers take a closer look at full-year results for Nestlé and Reckitt Benckiser.
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales rebound in January as Omicron fears ease
Retail sales rebounded sharply in January as concerns over the Omicron Covid variant and associated restrictions eased
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NewsTails.com makes in-store debut with dogfood launch into Sainsbury’s
The 22-strong lineup, Nourish & Protect, has a focus on weight management, gut health and immunity
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NewsCouncils set to follow TfL in junk food ad crackdown
Londoners are said to have bought less HFSS food after TFL’s ad restrictions from 2019
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NewsCoca-Cola debuts “space-inspired” Starlight Coke and plans swathe of new drinks
The soft drinks giant has created a new “global innovation platform” called Coca-Cola Creations, through which it will launch a range of limited edition products
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NewsAmazon enters top two retailers for product penetration
The household penetration of Amazon’s grocery range – which includes alcohol, beauty and household, as well as fresh produce – reached 41% in January, new data reveals
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NewsLynx rolls out new Epic Fresh fragrance range
The fragrance is touted as offering a ‘boldly masculine scent’ and is aimed towards younger shoppers
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NewsOcado suppliers bemoan ‘conveyor belt’ of buyers
Several senior buyers have departed the company in recent months, including two heads of buying
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NewsJV formed to create new alt milk maker Plant Food Bases
The business is a partnership between grain trader Robin Appel and drinks processor and packer Framptons
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NewsPladis appoints Aslı Özen Turhan as chief marketing officer
She will take the place of Caroline Hipperson, who has been appointed as VP of business development for the global organisation
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NewsEye-tracking study shows power of gondola ends for HFSS brands
The Shopper Intelligence study also found the gondola end advertising effect to be “definitely stronger for unplanned categories”
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NewsHarj Dhasee opens first store under Morrisons Daily fascia
The businesses have also decided on the local suppliers that the newly converted store would keep to complement Morrisons’ range
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NewsGrowUp Farms secures £100m in funding for vertical farm in Kent
The investment will deliver a new low-carbon farm to bring fresher, longer-lasting salads to supermarket shelves year-round, the business said
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NewsRetailers having to pause delivery services to counteract inflationary pressures
ACS says retailers are looking ”down the barrel” at rising energy costs and staff wages