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NewsMedia Bites 8 Oct: Fuel crisis, Nestlé, Majestic Wine
The UK’s petrol retailers have called for an independent inquiry into the fuel crisis to ensure it does not happen again
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NewsJess Cooks bags £100k seed funding for growth drive
Children’s frozen food start-up Jess Cooks has secured £100k in seed funding to scale the business and build nationwide retail distribution.
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NewsPerkier closes £1m funding round
Healthy snack bar challenger Perkier has raked in more than £1m in an oversubscribed crowdfunding round after smashing its initial £400k target
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NewsTidal Rum eyes more listings with backing from the crowd
British rum brand The Tidal Rum has hit its crowdfunding target to help expand its distribution across the on and off-trade.
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NewsAHDB pledges to look outward following ‘turbulent’ period
After votes to abolish two industry levies, the organisation had been through a “very tough” period, said CEO Tim Rycroft
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NewsIrish whiskey brand The Busker brings quartet of spirits to the UK
Its single collection includes three traditional Irish whiskeys – Single Grain, Single Malt and Single Pot Still
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NewsOcado boosts brand value ahead of rivals throughout pandemic
Ocado s the fastest growing of all British brands in terms of brand value, along with Delivero
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to open LGV driver academy to tackle labour shortage
Training places will initially be available for current JLP employees, but new spaces will open in January 2022
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NewsWhole Foods Market CEO John Mackey steps down after 40 years at the helm
Mackey will be replaced by the Amazon-owned company’s current COO, Jason Buechel
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NewsTwinings to ‘redefine tea’ in new campaign
Its ‘Alive in Every Drop’ campaign will focus on wellbeing, showcasing its ‘Superblends’ range
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NewsKendamil launches palm oil-free Ready to Feed formula
The product will go on sale on 12 October and is made from cow’s milk and sustainably sourced algal oil – a marine algae-based fish oil substitute
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NewsCoYo’s Australian owners pledge commitment to UK after brand is pulled
The plant-based yoghurt alternative’s UK licensees ended an agreement to manufacture CoYo last month
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NewsParfetts almost doubles Go Local own-label range with 58 new lines
The wholesaler has also completed the expansion of its Aintree depot
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NewsNestlé unveils plans for swathe of plant-based fish and egg alternatives
The brand is trialling vegan ‘shrimp’ and egg alternatives in Switzerland with an eye to eventually launching them in the UK
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NewsAldi launches gift cards for the first time in the UK
It means customers can buy the ‘gift of Aldi’ this Christmas, up to a value of £500
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NewsJucee rebrands to widen appeal and lure in health-conscious consumers
The drinks’ nutritional benefits were now clearly labelled on pack, ‘making it easier for shoppers to make the right choice’, said Jucee
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NewsNisa extends supply contract with Ramsden International
The extended deal has the potential to deliver £200m of sales over
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Oct: Tesco, Ocado, Imperial Brands
Tesco reported a doubling of first-half profits and raised its full-year outlook - shrugging off the challenges posed by supply chain disruption
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NewsCity Snapshot: Nestlé ‘working hard’ to maintain Christmas supply of Quality Street
Nestlé has warned over potential supply problems ahead of the key Christmas period after being dragged into the ongoing crisis hitting all areas of the food industry.
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2021: E-commerce Initiative of the Year
Find out why Sainsbury’s priority access to home delivery slots was named E-commerce Initiative of the Year in the Grocer Gold Awards 2021. Plus, meet the other finalists