Latest Headlines – Page 626
-
NewsTesco Express and Co-op closing stores early on Sunday so staff can watch Euros final
Meanwhile Lidl has said stores will open an hour later on Monday morning if England wins
-
NewsEthical Butcher surges past target to hit £1.1m in crowdfunding
The wholesaler launched a £400k crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube this week
-
NewsWarburtons boosted by Covid demand and push into non-bread
Warburtons’ sales and profits soared last year thanks to a spike in demand for core bakery products in the pandemic and an ongoing push into non-bread
-
NewsMFG profits improve despite £1.1bn pandemic sales decline
The pandemic cost forecourt giant Motor Fuel Group £1.1bn in sales last year, but profits nevertheless improved as its grocery convenience sales boomed
-
NewsSainsbury’s shrugs off inflationary pressures to hike profits expectations
Sainsbury’s has hiked its profit expectations for the full year despite pledging action on price and mounting inflationary pressures following better-than-expected sales in the first quarter
-
NewsPetits Filous moves into plant-based with vegan yoghurt NPD
The Yoplait-owned brand said the move had been prompted by an increase in parents seeking dairy-free options for their kids
-
NewsSnappy Shopper sees sales surge through voucher codes for Euros
New user numbers were up 46% in the week ending 28 June compared to the same week in May
-
NewsUS vegan brand Follow Your Heart unveils ‘UK first’ feta alternative
The launch comes amid Follow Your Heart’s rebranding exercise to mark its 50th anniversary
-
NewsLactalis expands Galbani range with first grated mozzarella
The cheese made it easier to apply to pizza and pasta, said the brand
-
NewsConfectionery prices set to rise as sugar surge continues
Analysts expect a further 10% to 15% rise in sugar prices over the next six months
-
NewsKerry adds Frollies to Strings & Things lineup
The NPD is a fruit smoothie on a stick, described as a ‘first of its kind’ by the supplier
-
NewsMyprotein unveils meal replacement brand BeNu with three flavours
BeNu contains all 27 essential vitamins and minerals, along with a balance of protein, carbs and fibre, said Myprotein
-
NewsPandemic delays new store fitouts for discounter Mere
Mere UK business development manager Aleksandr Chkalov this week told The Grocer he had initially envisaged it opening last year
-
NewsCity snapshot: Philip Morris buys UK pharma firm to broaden beyond tobacco
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International has agreed to acquire UK-based inhaled drug delivery specialist Vectura for £852m as part of an effort to broaden its business
-
NewsMedia Bites 9 July: Deliveroo, Morrisons, B&M Bargains
Fears that the reopening of pubs and restaurants would take a big bite out of Deliveroo’s takings proved wide of the mark
-
NewsSouthern Co-op to send staff home early on Sunday to watch Euro football final
The society’s stores will close at 7.45pm on Sunday
-
NewsGrowing Underground and Reynolds link to boost vertical growing
The partnership will see Reynolds distribute produce grown by Growing Underground via its national network
-
NewsGrowers warn of brassica shortages amid soaring costs
UK brassica growers have increasingly struggled to cover their operating costs
-
NewsDrinkWell to launch wholesale business for ‘lifestyle’ and low-calorie booze brands
The business, formerly called SkinnyBooze, is expanding from B2C into B2B
-
NewsSnappy Group to create 400 jobs with £20m in fundraising
Funding included a £6.6m investment from PayPoint