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NewsP&G claims first with launch of Gillette Labs exfoliating razor
The head combines a long-lasting exfoliation bar with a traditional lubrication strip and five blades
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NewsAluminium bottled water brand Re:Water appoints Lee Roberts as commercial director
Roberts brought ‘a wealth of experience with an astute commercial mind’ to the business, said Re:Water
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NewsCity snapshot: Ultimate Products says global supply chain issues are improving
Homeware and household brands owner Ultimate Products has posted double-digit first half growth and pointed to improvements with global supply chain issues
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NewsMedia Bites 14 Feb: Supermarket petrol, John Lewis/Waitrose, British American Tobacco
Supermarkets stand to rake in bumper petrol profits as the soaring price of oil threatens to exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis
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NewsPaleo Ridge secures investment of £2m to back expansion plans
Raw dogfood specialist Paleo Ridge has secured a £2m investment from PE player Ashridge Capital to boost its rapid expansion plans
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NewsOcado shares plummet as it ploughs investment in tech
Ocado’s share price slumped to wipe out all its pandemic-driven gains this week after continued investment in technology saw losses balloon and guidance was lowered for 2022
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NewsKitwave acquires Devon-based foodservice supplier MJ Baker
Listed wholesaler Kitwave has acquired Devon-based foodservice supplier MJ Baker Foodservice to grow its presence in the category. The business will be incorporated into Kitwave’s existing foodservice division which currently has the existing trading operations of HB Clark & Co and David Miller Frozen Foods Limited. ...
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NewsWaitrose takes biggest hit to passing footfall in pandemic
Data analysts CACI used mobile phone location data to track average weekly footfall in the area immediately surrounding stores during the pandemic
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NewsCity snapshot: Tate & Lyle’s food and beverage solutions posts 19% sales jump
Tate & Lyle has posted continued strong growth in its core food and beverage solutions business in the third quarter to upgrade full year expectations for the division
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NewsMedia Bites 11 Feb: Unilever, Coke/Pepsi, Beer sales
Unilever expects the strongest cost inflation in decades to hit profitability for two years, adding to pressure on chief executive Alan Jope
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NewsNurture Brands close to landing £2.5m funds to push expansion
Plant-based group Nuture Brands is closing in on a £2.5m crowdfunding target to fuel international expansion across North America and Asian markets.
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NewsWaitrose to trial Deliveroo Hop rapid delivery service
Parties are set to open the first ‘Hop’ delivery-only store in Bermondsey, London, later this month
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NewsArla continues to see strong growth despite disruption to supply
The dairy co-op’s UK revenue grew by 2.6% to £2.17bn last year
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NewsMeadow Foods adds Yoat yoghurt alternative to dairy-free offering
The yoghurts are available now to foodservice operators
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NewsBirds Eye starts selling Goodfella’s pizza into foodservice channel
The frozen food giant said the move would help it increase its market share
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NewsSales fizz higher at Coke and Pepsi on strong demand and price hikes
Soft drinks giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have enjoyed double-digit sales growth in the final quarter of 2021 on the back of price increases and continued demand as consumers return to pre-pandemic habits out of the home.
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NewsKP Snacks products absent from shelves after ransomware attack
KP Snacks last week warned that disruption to its supply was set to last well into March, according to a letter sent to its customers
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NewsMolson Coors’ Shearer hired by Birds Eye as new marketing director
Shearer will join the frozen food giant on 28 February
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NewsCharlotte Lock to join John Lewis Partnership as customer director
Lock is currently the Co-op’s director of data, digital products & loyalty
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff preparing to roll out gig economy working model
At present Gopuff pays its delivery drivers an hourly rate of around £10 with an additional 50p for every delivery made