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NewsSpar adds first bag-in-box wine to own-label range
They will be priced at £14.99 and supported with in-store PoS and digital communication
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NewsJJ Foodservice upgrades app following bumper online sales
Almost half of the London-based wholesaler’s orders are now made on a mobile device
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NewsNestlé to axe 600 jobs as it closes factory in Fawdon, Newcastle
Nestlé is to switch focus to production of its biggest brands
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NewsThe British Snack Co hits crowdfunding target as it prepares for lockdown easing
The company turned to the crowd to raise money to continue growing the sales channels, win new customers and prepare for the reopening of pubs, bars and cafes as lockdown eases.
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NewsAscona Group set to almost double estate to 120 sites within a year
The forecourt operator currently has a 56-site network across England and Wales and is “evaluating” opportunities in Scotland
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NewsNomad Foods slashes CO2 emissions by almost 11% in 2020 despite Covid
The Birds Eye and Goodfella’s owner said it had made significant progress in its annual Eating for the Planet report
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NewsHeineken launches ‘sustainable’ cider brand Inch’s
Inch’s is made from 100% British apples from within 40 miles of the supplier’s Herefordshire mill
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NewsSainsbury’s slumps to a loss despite surging revenues amid pandemic
Underlying pre-tax profits at the group slumped 39% to £356m in the year ended 6 March 2021, despite a 7.3% jump in retail sales to £28.8bn
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NewsRodda’s sees record growth amid rising in-home demand
The Cornish clotted cream supplier said value sales grew by over 30% last year
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NewsMoody’s: supermarket share prices at risk due to slow progress on plastic
The credit ratings giant also warned retailers could face environmental law suits for the harm done by plastic packaging
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NewsCoca-Cola adds booze bundles to DTC offer
Bottles of Bacardí rum, Bombay Sapphire gin, Martini and a selection of Jack Daniel’s lines are now available
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NewsGeary’s Bakery launches raft of Jason’s breads into Asda and Ocado
It has debuted three ‘Breads of the World’ into the Asda’s in-store bakeries
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NewsSupermarkets ducking out of post-Brexit support, says Dutch supplier
Supermarket prices will rise more than is necessary unless there is greater collaboration, according to Moolenaar
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NewsMedia Bites 28 April: Waitrose/Deliveroo, Grocery market share, National Lottery
Waitrose and Deliveroo have struck a two-year partnership for rapid home grocery deliveries after a successful trial of the service
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s slumps to a loss despite surging revenues
Sainsbury’s has plunged into the red after £485m of Covid-related costs and £600m-plus of restructuring charges for its Argos transformation programme more than offset a surge in revenues over the past year. Plus, on a busy morning, trading updates from Reckitt Benckiser, Carlsberg and Nichols; Deliveroo appoints two non-execs; and the latest shop prices index from the BRC and Nielsen.
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NewsPoundland soft launches home delivery pilot for staff and guests
Deliveries for staff and “selected guests” have been underway since the end of February, though no announcement was made at the time
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NewsUnilever boosts health and wellness exposure by buying sports nutrition brand Onnit
Onnit produces a range of supplements for improved cognitive function, mood and relaxation, gut health and immunity support
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NewsPilgrim’s UK’s Ashton site introduces three-day week due to China export ban
The Greater Manchester plant’s profitability had been “significantly impacted” by the ban
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NewsSuppliers set ‘pioneering’ target of hitting net zero by 2040
FDF is drawing up a roadmap to set key milestones for the carbon reduction
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NewsM&S creates four new food director roles to strengthen commercial team
The appointments would better enable commercial director George Wright to focus on supply chain transformation and supply base strategy, said M&S Food MD Stuart Machin