Latest Headlines – Page 519
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NewsColgate toothpaste products disappear from Tesco
The brand’s full range of 77 SKUs has vanished from the retailer’s online store
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NewsLoma Linda expands distribution of vegan fish alternative Tuno with Co-op listing
The brand has launched its Thai Sweet Chilli and Tuno & Mayo flavours into the retailer
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NewsScottish pork processor QPP snapped up by meat company Browns
The deal secures the future of the business, which had faced an uncertain future in recent years
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NewsPeperami teases ‘brand repositioning’ with new Chicken Bites campaign
The ‘six-figure’ TV and YouTube campaign reflected its ‘cheeky brand attitude’, targeting families and young adults
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NewsEG Group to offer 500 apprenticeships over three years
There are already around 200 apprentices signed up to the business for this year,
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NewsJTI plans upskilling drive as it takes entire sales force in house
The move will create 58 new roles and take the sales force to over 250
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado’s annual loss grows by £125m as investment hits bottom line
Ocado’s annual losses ballooned to £176.9m last year despite continued top-line growth as investment in technology hit earnings
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NewsPersonalised nutrition brand Vitl raises £6.2m to power growth
New investors include Richard Pennycook, former CEO of the Co-operative Group
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NewsMedia Bites 8 February: Inflation, Asda, Unilever, Pets at Home
A number of different stories in today’s papers examine the impact of inflation on consumers, supermarkets and suppliers.
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NewsCMA opens investigation into Cérélia acquisition of General Mills dough business
The UK deals watchdog has opened an investigation into the acquisition of General Mills’ European dough business, which includes the Jus-Rol brand, by French bakery giant Cérélia.
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NewsCovid and mackerel suspension impact MSC-certified fish sales
Volumes of MSC-labelled frozen sales grew, while sales of chilled, food-to-go, fish counter and foodservice products all decreased, the report showed
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NewsAsda to double Smart Price coverage following Jack Monroe criticism
From 1 March Asda will stock its full Smart Price and Farm Stores ranges in all 581 of its food stores, as well as online
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NewsLotus Bakeries reports strong rebound of UK heathy snacking portfolio
Lotus Bakeries has reported a strong recovery in its Natural Foods division, with healthy snack brands Nakd, Trek and Bear bouncing back from Covid-driven sales falls last year
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NewsRetailers narrow gender pay gap despite pandemic challenges
The mean pay gap in retail dropped from 13.1% in 2018/19 to 11.8% in 2020/21
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NewsIceland ‘supercharging’ range innovation in new tech partnership
The frozen food specialist has signed up to RangeMe, a global platform linking retailers with 200,000 suppliers showcasing their products
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NewsVegetable oil prices surging amid tightening supply and tensions in Ukraine
It comes as the UN FAO’s Vegetable Oil Index hit an all-time high last month
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News‘Overnight Weetabix’ goes viral with 20.5 million TikTok views
A legion of TikTok users have taken to sharing videos of themselves making and eating an ‘overnight’ serving of the cereal
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NewsFive million in food poverty as Tesco chairman warns of ‘worse to come’
Food Foundation data shows 8.8% of households are experiencing food insecurity
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NewsJunk food ad ban: Sajid Javid given powers to delay HFSS proposals
The move comes amid continuing speculation over a possible backtrack in the government’s obesity strategy
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NewsHeart of England Co-op reports 6.5% boost in Christmas sales
The protein category, including turkeys, beef joints and legs of lamb, saw sales increase by 3%