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NewsWaitrose bans kids’ magazines with free plastic toys
The supermarket is calling on publishers to replace the plastic toys with more sustainable alternatives
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NewsCity Snapshot: McColl’s profits slide despite Covid sales boom
Strong customer demand during the coronavirus pandemic led to double-digit like-for-like sales growth at McColl’s last year, but consumer shift to lower margin products and investment in price hit profits
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NewsMedia Bites 23 March: Deliveroo, Mondelez/Grenade, exports, Kraft Heinz
The papers cast a cynical eye over Deliveroo’s £9bn valuation and also take a look at Mondelez’s move into healthier snacking with the Grenade deal.
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad Foods announces partnership with WWF
Centring on Nomad Foods’ agricultural operations, the tie-in will aim to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change
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NewsPlant-based frozen brand Strong Roots awarded B Corp certification
It joins the likes of Danone, BrewDog and Ben & Jerry’s in achieving B Corp certification
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NewsHiggidy moves into slices with chilled range
The brand has created a trio of slices: Ham Hock & Cheddar, Mature Cheddar & Onion, and Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom
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NewsMondelez adds to UK snacking portfolio with acquisition of Grenade
The terms of the deal were not disclosed but Mondelez’s significant majority stake is understood to have valued the protein bar supplier at around £200m.
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NewsMorrisons to donate 100,000 Easter eggs to vulnerable people
Morrisons Community Champions will work with local food banks, schools and community groups
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NewsMoju boasts UK first as VC arm of Danone leads £2.5m investment
It is the first investment in a UK-based business for Danone Manifesto Ventures, which launched in 2016 and backs innovative food and food-tech companies.
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NewsEgg & poultry sectors ‘relieved’ as Defra announces easing of bird flu restrictions
However, Defra and trade bodies urged farmers and producers to remain vigilant for avian influenza
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NewsJacobs Douwe Egberts MD Justin Cook takes over at Müller yoghurts business
The executive replaces Bergen Merey as CEO of Müller Yogurt & Desserts
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deliveroo valued at up to £8.8bn in upcoming float
Deliveroo could be worth almost £9bn in its upcoming IPO after the food delivery service set its share price range higher than had been previously expected.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 March: Asda, Online sales tax, Deliveroo
Marks & Spencer food boss Stuart Machin has been singled out as a prime candidate to run Asda
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NewsLucozade hits back at ‘shrinkflation’ claims
Shoppers took to social media this week to air their frustration at finding one-litre bottles of Lucozade Energy had been knocked down to 900ml
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NewsRetailers given opportunity to trial digital age verification technology
The scheme is open to off-licence retailers, as well as bar and restaurant operators
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NewsCity News: Danone shares rise after it ditches chairman-CEO split plan
Earlier this month Danone had agreed to split the roles of chairman and CEO
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NewsSupermarket prices in deflation despite fall in imports from EU
The Grocer Price Index found that overall the big four’s prices fell back 0.2% year on year across February
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NewsEx Thorntons chair regrets sale to Ferrero
Ferrero this week said the remaining 61 Thorntons shops would not reopen when lockdown lifts next
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NewsBrewDog teases collaboration brew with Tony’s Chocolonely
BrewDog CEO and co-founder James Watt tweeted Tony’s was ‘one of our favourite companies’
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NewsRoger Burnley: running Asda during Covid and takeover like ‘spinning two plates at once’
The Asda CEO announced yesterday he would be standing down next year