Latest Headlines – Page 56
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Lidl wooing contactors to help it build stores
The discounter is inviting contractors to attend a series of events
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EU lorry drivers refusing UK jobs over Brexit delays ‘will lead to shortages’
European lorry drivers have described unprecedented wait times and poor conditions at Britain’s borders
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City snapshot: Britvic rejects £3.1bn Carlsberg takeover bid
Soft drinks player Britvic has announced it has rejected two takeover approaches from brewing giant Carlsberg
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Media Bites 21 June: Tate & Lyle, Ocado, Sainsbury’s
In a packed morning in the papers, a major deal by Tate & Lyle and a share price crash for Ocado make headlines
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Fuel10k founder Barney Mauleverer launches £10k Future of Food competition
The fmcg entrepreneur said the Future of Food event planned for November would be a cross between Dragons’ Den, TedX Talks and the Model UN
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Andrews Liver Salts packs sold for up to £73 online, after being discontinued
Shoppers are forking out more than 14-times the original retail price for the stomach settler
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Ample marketplace launches for farmers to sell surplus food to buyers
The digital platform was officially launched this week in collaboration with charitable trust the Foodify Foundation
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Avocado volumes rise 17%, as industry body says ‘room for growth’
It is the fastest rising fruit for volume sales over the past year, according to NIQ data
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Who Gives a Crap sees profits rise on demand for sustainable range
Profits have soared at Who Gives a Crap as a growing number of environmentally conscious consumers opt to switch toilet paper for more sustainable alternatives
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Food sector bodies slam political parties for lax response on food security
Too little focus on food production and food security has been presented during the election campaign, argue the NFU, BRC, UKHospitality and FDF
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Booths rolls out new artisan bakery concession
The expansion of the bakery format comes as part of Booths’ ongoing programme to modernise stores and supply chain
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Hooch enlists Happy Mondays’ Bez for lemon-infused pale ale launch
The Happy Mondays member will appear at a launch party in Leeds next month
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Greens Retail to open two Iceland Local stores in new tie-up
The Iceland range will sit alongside its existing supply deal with Nisa, which provides its stores with Co-op own-brand products
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Peroni unveils summer marketing drive as Capri sales soar
Stile Capri has been a standout performer for Peroni in the past year
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Radnor Hills CEO calls on Wales to drop glass from DRS
Watkins urged the Welsh government to facilitate alignment with other DRS proposals across the UK
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Future Food Movement hires former Mission Ventures MD Louis Bedwell
The business membership community was founded in 2021 with an ambition to help tackle the climate crisis
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JJ Foodservice launches volunteering directory to support communities
The directory lists charities near every JJ branch, making it easier for employees to find their volunteering match
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Actiph partners with Marvel to launch Deadpool & Wolverine bottles
The collaboration will be promoted in stores with ‘eye-catching activations’
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City snapshot: Sainsbury’s sells banking arm to NatWest
Sainsbury’s has a agreed a deal to sell its core banking operations to NatWest to significantly scale down its presence in the financial services sector. Plus, Tate & Lyle agrees £1.4bn acquistion and full year results from DS Smith
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Media Bites 20 June: Young’s, inflation, Amazon
Soaring demand for Guinness helped pub group Young’s to a record full-year profit, as cool weather shifted Britons’ drinking tastes