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NewsTesco loses two senior directors – both after 33 years
Darren Clough and Barry Davies were both at the supermarket for 33 years
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NewsMcCain appoints former Nomad exec James Young as its new agriculture director
Young’s focus will be on deepening McCain’s work to “protect future of potato growing and embed sustainable agriculture practices”, he said
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NewsSoil Association Certification joins Amazon climate initiative
The tech giant’s initiative is designed to make it easier for shoppers to find climate-friendly products
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NewsSeven Fultons Foods stores to be converted to Poundlands
Another three are to become Pep&Co Clothing & Home stores, the variety discounter’s sister brand
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NewsMatthew Clark and Bibendum to push through price rises from November
Prices will rise 3.5% for nearly all customers of both businesses
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NewsCanned wine brand Nice makes move into wine boxes
The London-based startup has launched three variants
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NewsMedia Bites 13 Oct: THG, Glaxosmithkline, Retail sales
A key investor presentation intended to soothe City jitters over The Hut Group backfired spectacularly yesterday when it was followed by a barrage of sell orders and £1.9bn was wiped from the company’s value
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NewsBird & Blend brews up expansion plans after raising £1m from the crowd
Bird & Blend Tea Co has raised more than £1m after closing its crowdfunding campaign, beating its target by £700,000
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NewsCity Snapshot: Just Eat continues to thrive as world returns to normal
Growth at Just Eat Takeaway has remained “strong” in the third quarter despite large parts of the world retunring to pre-pandemic life. Plus, THG comments on yesterday’s dramatic 35% share price fall; Nestle changes its geographic zone structure; and Kerry Group kicks off its virtual capital markets day.
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NewsKP Snacks grows sales and profits despite Covid hit
McCoy’s and Tyrrells producer KP Snacks overcame the collapse in out-of-home snacking to grow revenues and hike profits last year
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NewsMars set to launch Maltesers spin-off ‘Malts’
The fmcg giant has registered the brand name as a trademark with the IPO under class 30, covering confectionery and chocolate
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NewsSouthern Co-op launches soft plastic recycling points in 29 stores
Once picked up from stores, the recyclable material is turned into post-consumer plastic granules, by Jayplas
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NewsAKT raises £1.5m to grow natural deodorant brand across Europe
The London-based start-up will also use the money to enhance its subscriptions, alongside its loyalty initiatives and ecommerce experiences.
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NewsPlymouth Gin to cut 60 tonnes of carbon emissions with ‘more sustainable’ bottle
The distiiller has removed all single-use plastic from its bottles and reduced the overall weight of the glass by 15%
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NewsOliver’s Cupboard launches ‘inclusive’ babyfood range
The recipes had been developed to introduce babies to the ’world of flavours’ that exist in the UK, said Oliver’s Cupboard
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NewsGroceryAid names Allan Leighton as its new president
Leighton is currently chairman at the Co-op, BrewDog and Pizza Express.
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NewsFareShare appoints Simon Millard as new director of food
Millard is to replace Jo Dyson, who joined the organisation as head of food in April 2018
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NewsBritish food ranks high for trust, according to Red Tractor study
Almost half of respondents to the study cited high standards and regulation as a key source of trust, but only 25% placed their faith in food from the US
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NewsHolland & Barrett closing all stores on Boxing Day as ‘thank you’ to staff
Distribution staff will be given Christmas Day off as well as Boxing Day
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NewsJames Hall extends Too Good To Go scheme to entire company-owned estate
The Spar wholesaler initially kicked off a trial with the anti-waste app in September last year