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NewsCook sees 7% sales jump as proportion of online orders soars
The upmarket frozen food retailer and manufacturer said it would pay back £235k of furlough aid
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NewsPlant-based seafood alternatives brand Good Catch plans UK expansion
The vegan brand has launched three new products in the US which it also hopes to launch in the UK
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NewsGosh mounts challenge to Strong Roots with entry into frozen category
The brand has lauched a trio of completely allergen-free frozen burgers, croquettes and falafels
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NewsC&C Group to distribute Didsbury Gin across the UK
The deal will help boost Didsbury Gin’s brand presence, increasing its distribution and availability in on-trade and wholesale channels, it said
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NewsMedia Bites 2 June: Ferrero/Burton’s, Food inflation, JD Wetherspoon
Italian confectionery giant Ferrero has snapped up the maker of Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels, taking a larger bite of the biscuit market
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NewsCity Snapshot: Supermarket sales drop as Brits return to the pub
Grocery sales at UK supermarkets have tumbled as locked-down consumers returned to pubs, cafes and restaurants following easing of coronavirus restrictions, the latest data from NielsenIQ showed. Plus, food prices fall for second month in a row as supermarkets battle it out to win shoppers, according to latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
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NewsHolland & Barrett makes debut on Chinese e-commerce platform Tmall
Holland & Barrett said it was partnering with local influencers as a way to build brand awareness among potential Chinese customer
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NewsDodoni launches quartet of baked cheese thins snacks
The SKUs will roll out in convenient single-serve packs as well as share bags suited to family get-togethers, said Dodoni
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NewsWaitrose adds 13 new products to Unpacked refillables range
Waitrose has integrated the Unpacked concept among the main aisles at its Oxford store rather than hosting it in a separate area
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NewsJeremy Clarkson opens Diddly Squat shop at Cotswolds farm
Viewers will see how he copes with running the shop in new Amazon Prime series ‘Clarkson’s Farm’
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NewsYoung’s Seafood unveils ‘Masters of Scampi’ marketing campaign
The supplier is celebrating 75 years since it played a role in the invention of scampi
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NewsFerrero swoops to acquire Burton’s Biscuits to add to growing biscuit empire
The acquisition – for an undisclosed price – adds to the Italian confectionery giant’s growing biscuits empire following the takeover of Fox’s in 2020
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NewsKraft Heinz to splash £140m on bringing ketchup and mayo production to the UK
The move is being billed by the supplier as a “strong vote of confidence in post-Brexit Britain”
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NewsBlue Skies appoints Reggie Yates as creative director
The partnership will see Yates produce two films on the provenance of Blue Skies’ ice cream
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NewsCity snapshot: Quorn owner Monde Nissin debuts US$1bn IPO
Global noodle giant and Quorn owner Monde Nissin has completed the Philippines largest initial public offering in history after listing its shares today in a £720m float.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 June: Heinz, Caffè Nero, Ocado, Nestlé, Deliveroo
Heinz tomato ketchup will be made in Britain again after its owner announced plans for a £140m upgrade of a site on the outskirts of Wigan.
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NewsHuel launches ‘world first’ nutritionally complete vegan protein powder
Huel claims it is the world’s first vegan protein powder to contain all 26 essential vitamins and minerals
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NewsCity News: M&S exits torrid year with hopes the worst is behind it
M&S exited a torrid year with some positive momentum this week, triggering hopes in the City that the beleaguered retailer may be finally leaving the worst behind it
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NewsGreencore predicts strong bounceback of food to go as lockdown ends
The UK’s largest sandwich maker this week said sales fell by a further 19% to £577.1m in the six months to 26 March
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NewsRisk Capital kicks off third Gail’s sale process
Bread Holdings, the premium bakery group behind the Gail’s chain, has kicked off a process to find a new buyer as it emerges from the challenges of the pandemic