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NewsComfort highlights clothes care with Ultimate Care reformulation
The relaunch and accompanying campaign aim to reinforce the brand’s position as a ‘clothes care expert’
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NewsMorning cuppa threatened by climate crisis, report warns
PG Tips, Tetley, and Twinings echoed the warning
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NewsNutri-Genetix secures £50k on Dragons’ Den
The food tech brand, which claims to have developed the world’s first genetically personalised nutrition shake, secured the backing of Peter Jones and Touker Suleyman on the BBC One programme aired on 6 May 2021.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 May: Asda, Gousto, Tesco
Asda is to deliver groceries to customers when they are not at home in a major escalation of the supermarkets arms race for online shoppers.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Greggs profits from easing of lockdown as sales surge
Profits at Greggs look set to return to pre-Covid levels quicker than expected after sales at the bakery chain surged as shoppers flocked back to the high street in April. Plus, a trading update from Hotel Chocolat reveals a strong performance.
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NewsWhite Rabbit to move into pasta with free-from ravioli launch
The pizza startup will this week roll Aubergine Ravioli into Sainsbury’s chillers
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NewsPlenish set for major retail push following acquisition by Britvic
Plant-based drinks maker Plenish is set to take on Alpro and Oatly as part of a major retail push by new owner Britvic following its acquisition this week.
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NewsRiverford Organic Farmers revenues rise on ‘phenomenal surge in demand’
Turnover at the Devon-based company jumped 13.5% to £75.7m for the 52 weeks to 30 April 2020.
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NewsCity News: AB InBev’s new top team will benefit from post-lockdown resurgences
AB InBev confirmed on Thursday that CEO Carlos Brito would step down after 15 years in charge, to be replaced by North America chief Michel Doukeris, amid a strong rebound of first quarter sales as coronavirus restrictions eased across key markets.
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NewsStraight & Narrow seeks £100k from crowd ahead of ‘disruptive’ low & no launch
The brand is pushing for funding to launch a 13-strong range of non-alcoholic spirits
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NewsBeer shortages in c-stores as hospitality demand soars
The Grocer has spoken to numerous industry sources who are facing supply issues on core beer lines
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NewsLinda McCartney’s launches first plant-based milk alternative lines
The organic quartet would deliver on the taste credentials that were “synonymous” with Linda McCartney’s, it said
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NewsBRC calls for end to social distancing as retail footfall struggles
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson said businesses were hoping for social distancing to come to an end
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News10p plastic bag charge to come into force on 21 May
The fee for single-use carrier bags in England will double to 10p and be extended to all shops
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NewsLidl quits digital DRS group, amid confusion fear
The retailer, alongside Aldi, Co-op, Ocado, suppliers Diageo and Danone and the BRC, had been part of the Digital DRS Industry Working Group
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NewsSoreen launches Fruit & Veg-Mmms cake bars for kids
The cake bars contain ’40% fruit & veg’ and are claimed to 50% less sugar than competitors
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NewsOrganics fear exclusion from EU due to trade deal ‘omission’
Exporters say the consequences could be ‘unfair and arbitrary’
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NewsCity Snapshot: Kitwave unveils £105m IPO on London’s junior market
Wholesaler Kitwave has announced it will join the London Stock Exchange in a move valuing the company at £105m. Plus, shoppers return to the high street as Covid restrictions eased and non-essential stores reopened, according to latest footfall data.
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NewsWaitrose defends rates relief as it posts record profits
Waitrose posted record levels of profits last year as sales boomed during a period in which it benefited from business rates relief.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 May: Sainsbury’s, AB InBev, Beyond Meat
Sainsbury’s has hired the former boss of John Lewis Paula Nickolds to take charge of its £7.8bn clothing and general merchandise arm.