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NewsSainsbury’s shares fall on well-flagged Covid costs
Sainsbury’s was the latest grocer to see its share price fall after one-off costs drove it to an annual loss
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NewsLaila’s posts further losses amid pandemic scratch cooking boom
Laila’s Fine Foods ‘reliant on creditors’ as it forecast it would be lossmaking for the third year in a row
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NewsUK food M&A activity recovers to highest level seen since 2017
According to Grant Thornton’s quarterly M&A report, the 63 transactions announced in the first quarter represent the highest deal volumes since 2017
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NewsBooker capping website access as a result of technical problems
Retailers have been kept in a virtual queue rather than having immediate access to the platform
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NewsThe Savourists doubles snack bar range with ‘mainstream’ duo
Classic Smoky Barbecue and Spicy Chilli Sriracha provide 1.9g of sugar per 40g bar
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NewsJimmy’s adds new sustainable ‘bottlecan’ format as RTD coffee sector soars
The drinks were previously packed in Tetra Pak cartons, which have a ‘bio-cap’ made from plastic
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NewsCo-op bans plastic bags for life from all stores
Co-op will extend the rollout of its certified compostable carrier bags across all stores
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé agrees $5.75bn Bountiful Company supplements deal
Nestlé has boosted its presence in the global nutrition and supplement market with the US$5.75bn acquisition of The Bountiful Company
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NewsMedia Bites 30 April: Unilever, Amazon, Co-op
Unilever sounds price rise klaxon as manufacturers grapple cost pressures
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NewsMonster adds ‘Nitro’ energy drink to lineup
It’s the latest in a flurry of NPD from the brand since January
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op hits five-year target to reduce energy consumption by 25%
Since January this year, the society began sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources
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NewsMexicana Vegan becomes first plant-based cheese alternative in Tesco delis
The Norseland brand goes on sale in Tesco’s grab & go delis on 5 May
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NewsTesco offers finance incentives for suppliers to sign carbon targets
The move incentivises companies to make positive changes to their business
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NewsAsda beefs up commercial team with hires from Waitrose and Sky
Sam Dickson has been appointed VP of own brand while Sonal Dash has become VP of non-edible and healthcare
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NewsIceland launches first app with digital version of Bonus Card scheme
It’s also Iceland’s first online shopping app, where previously deliveries could only be ordered via the website
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NewsFarmers struggle with frostiest April since records began
During the past month, there has been an average of 13 days of frost across the UK
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NewsJempson’s reports ‘outstanding’ increase in turnover and profit
Jempson’s launched a home delivery service for groceries, which racked up £1m of sales in the 2020 calendar year
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NewsOne Stop promotes Matt Elliott to national recruitment manager
Elliott will lead a new team of five retail experts that will work across different regions of the UK
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NewsJoe & Seph’s launches Sodastream-style popcorn maker
The machine air pops the corn, rather than frying or microwaving it
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NewsLidl asked landlord for ‘Covid clause’ in event of future lockdowns
The discounter is understood to have argued it should get a rent concession in future lockdowns on the grounds it could be negatively affected by the closure of nearby non-essential shops