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NewsCity snapshot: Lockdown helps supermarket sales growth to accelerate in January
The UK-wide coronavirus lockdown has spurred further growth in take home grocery sales during January, as shoppers spent £1bn more on supermarket food year-on-year during the month
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Feb: Marston’s, whisky, Amazon
Marston’s has rejected a £693m offer from the Beverly Hills-based private equity group Platinum Equity on the basis that it “significantly undervalues” the business.
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NewsOcado Zoom trials zero emissions fleet
The trial includes electric refrigerated vans, refrigerated electric assisted vehicles (EAVs) and pedal-powered cargo bikes
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NewsAldi invites those affected by Arcadia and Debenhams collapse to apply for jobs
The supermarket’s expansion plans are due to see 4,000 new roles created across the UK this year
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NewsRowse Honey to challenge Nutella with move into chocolate spread
Rowse said it hoped to capitalise on upcoming ‘key dates’ for the category such as Pancake Day
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NewsAlmost 600,000 sign up for Veganuary 2021
A total of 582,538 people signed up for the event globally, said the organisation, up from 400,000 last year
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NewsJW Filshill acquires Eldorado Wines as it eyes growth through diversification
The new business stream will operate under a subsidiary, Differentiator Brands
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NewsAsda announces online delivery priority for 5,000 nurseries
Asda said to would guarantee nurseries received priority access until the end of the summer
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NewsAvara Foods enjoys solid growth despite pandemic challenges
The poultry giant saw turnover climb by 5.6% in its latest accounts, while pre-tax profit rose 14.3%
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NewsQueer Brewing unveils core trio of beers
They are the first readily available beers from the brand, brewed in partnership with Manchester craft brewery Cloudwater
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NewsMochi TikTok craze sees Little Moons sales rocket 700% at Tesco
Sales at Tesco were up over 700% compared with the average week in December 2020
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NewsCostcutter teams up with Appy Shop for deliveries and click & collect
The app will allows shoppers access to both home delivery and click & collect services
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NewsCity snapshot: Gusbourne DTC sales soar during lockdown
Revenues at English sparkling wine producer Gusbourne have fizzed higher as drinkers ordered more from the company’s own website during lockdowns. Plus, Coca-Cola European Partners received clearance from Australian competiton watchdogs for its acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 Feb: Marston’s, Getir, High Street retail
The pub chain Marston’s has received a takeover approach from a US private equity group in a move that could fuel a spate of deals in the embattled hospitality sector
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NewsSpirit sales in North America uplift Diageo despite closure of pubs
The maker of Johnnie Walker and Guinness surprised the market on Thursday by reporting a 1% rise in organic net sales
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NewsSupermarkets will not automatically benefit from business rates relief extension in Scotland
The move is to ’ensure the relief only goes to those businesses who require it’ after supermarkets handed billions back last year
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NewsReckitt venture arm invests £4m in Indian male grooming player
Reckitt Benckiser’s venture division has led a £4m funding round in Indian-based Bombay Shaving Company.
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NewsPepsiCo and Beyond Meat launch ‘win-win’ Planet Partnership joint venture
The move will also see the consumer goods giant launch a new range of sustainable, ethical products
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NewsPots & Co lines up US expansion with General Mills cash
The investment arm of General Mills, 301 Inc, has invested an initial £5m into Pots & Co to help fund its US and range expansion
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NewsOops opens larger third store as property team seeks new sites
The latest store, in St Helens, is about 10,000 sq ft, twice the size of each of the first two branches