Latest Headlines – Page 591
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NewsCity News: Ocado Retail suffers impact of Erith fire as growth takes hit
The joint venture between Ocado and M&S saw a 10.6% drop in third-quarter revenues from £578.8m back to £517.5m
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NewsReusable nappy Bambino Mio lands £13m in new investment
Reusable nappy brand Bambino Mio has netted a £13m investment from BGF to boost growth in the UK and beyond
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NewsWarp Snacks reports ‘exceptional’ start to trading
Sales of Warp Snacks, the company created after Exponent’s acquisition of Proper Snacks, are up almost 30% this year.
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NewsTesco and Co-op risking tax penalty as battle for drivers intensifies, lawyers warn
The supermarkets are looking to engage HGV drivers with a limited company, an arrangement HMRC has sought to crack down on
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NewsWhite Claw owner eyes potential launch into traditional spirits and RTDs
It has applied to register the name ‘Lazy Pour’ as a trademark with the Intellectual Property Office
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales continue to slide in August
Retail sales were down once more in August as the return of the hospitality industry hit food sales
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NewsMedia Bites 17 Sep: John Lewis, Philip Morris, The Co-op
The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose slashed losses to £29m in the first half of its financial year, but warned it faced “significant uncertainty” about trading over Christmas
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NewsGenie Drinks mounts challenge to soft drinks giants with first TV ad
The ad has launched as part of Sky’s SME Support campaign, a £1m fund that aims to help businesses recover from the effects of the pandemic
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NewsNew grocery portal Lollipop eyes real-time view of user fridges and cupboards
Sainsbury’s is the first supermarket to partner with Lollipop, with users given the ability to select delivery slots via the app’s interface
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NewsNisa opens 1,000th symbol store with new site in Camden
The 1,800 sq ft site in Camden, London is owned by LA Food Group, taking its estate to 14.
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NewsHyperama launches Tiger Foodservice hospitality business
A new fleet of 12 multi-temperature delivery vehicles ranging from 7.5 tonne to class two has been purchased
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NewsHeinz launches eBay store to sell 24-pack bundles
Fulfilment of the eBay store – heinz_official_store – is being handled by iForce, an Eddie Stobart subsidiary
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NewsMüller bounces back into black after several years of losses
The dairy giant posted an operating profit of £17.2m last year, according to its latest accounts
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NewsOnly one in 10 food companies committed to health and sustainability, report claims
Companies were assessed on whether their products were healthful, the sustainability of their business operations, the sustainability of their supply and value chains and whether they practiced good corporate citizenship
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NewsSainsbury’s to launch personalised offers for Nectar app users
Customers will be offered the ‘My Nectar Prices’ selection in addition to the other Nectar points offers already available in the app
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NewsHeineken ditches Amstel 66 low-calorie lager
Heineken launched the 3% abv beer, which drew its name from the fact one bottle contained 66 calories, in March 2020
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NewsBrexit will have ‘bigger impact than Covid’ on food & drink: Justin King
King suggested there was an inevitability prices would have to rise due to supply chain changes
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NewsBooker calls for suppliers to focus on bestsellers to tackle availability problems
Booker has also launched new point of sale material across its Premier symbol estate
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NewsCity Snapshot: John Lewis cuts losses but exceptional costs leave it in the red
The John Lewis Partnership has bounced back from a £635m loss in its first half of 2020, but remains in the red. Plus interim results from The Co-op and Hilton Food Group, while Phillip Morris declares victory in Vectura battle.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 Sep: Inflation, John Lewis Partnership, Fever-Tree
Rise in food and transport costs sends inflation soaring to highest increase on record