Latest Headlines – Page 761
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NewsJames Lousada promoted to CEO at Quintessential Brands
Lousada has taken the helm of the spirits supplier amid a leadership shake-up
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NewsRetailers relieved as shoppers resist panic-buying
Supermarkets breathed a sigh of relief this week as England entered its second national lockdown with little sign of panic-buying
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Nov: Sainsbury’s, Lockdown/Retail, Brexit
The papers disect Sainsbury’s plans to close more than 400 Argos stores and accelerate plans to cut costs following the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsCity Snapshot: Hovis sold to PE firm Endless
Bakery brand Hovis has been acquired by private equity firm Endless for an undisclosed sum, the company has announced this morning.
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NewsLidl launches new donations scheme to help tackle hunger
Shoppers can donate products costing between 35p and £2.45 by having a flyer scanned along with their shopping at the checkout
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NewsCJ Lang reports 18% sales growth since April
The Scottish Spar wholesaler this week reported a 3.4% increase in sales for the year to 31 April
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NewsUK-Kenya deal creates ‘huge risks to regional trade’
The deal was signed this week to avoid tariffs on cocoa, coffee and bananas
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NewsSainsbury’s to permanently close in-store counters and 420 Argos stores
Retailer has warned that 3,500 roles could be impacted by the changes
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NewsFood and drink companies to face tougher climate change targets
Wrap said it was looking to develop targets under the industry’s Courtauld 2025 commitment, which would allow supermarkets and suppliers to go “further and faster” on reducing CO2 emissions
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NewsBoots claims UK first with vending machine for protein shakes
The machine creates freshly-made protein shakes for shoppers similar to an on-the-go coffee machine
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NewsKleenex launches Proactive Care range of hygiene lines
Kimberly-Clark MD and VP Ori Ben Shai said there was “a role a trusted brand like Kleenex could play in helping consumers to develop a hygiene routine”
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NewsMalcolm Allan teams up with Italian supplier for new sausage range
The Scottish butcher brand has partnered with Fratelli Pagani for a trio of Italian-style sausages
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NewsFarmgate beef prices set to soar ahead of Brexit deadline, analysts warn
Stockpiling ahead of 31 December to avoid tariffs and cross-border disruption could inflate prices
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NewsConvenience retailers assure customers stock levels remain strong ahead of lockdown
Central England Co-op has hired extra staff and put “rigorous” coronavirus-related measures in place
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NewsWholesalers prepare to close during November lockdown
Foodservice wholesalers are expected to use the furlough scheme ‘extensively’ this month
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Nov: M&S, John Lewis, Premier Foods
Marks & Spencer swung to a loss for the first time in its 94 years as a public company as it warned of ‘significant uncertainty’ ahead due to the pandemic and Brexit
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s sales soar more than expected as UK enters second lockdown
Sales and profits have surged at Sainsbury’s as the country continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The group also announced a strategy update, which included the closure of a further 420 Argos standalone stores. Plus, Tate & Lyle and Wincanton report first-half results.
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NewsPE player Endless tipped to seal £100m Hovis deal as Italian suitor steps away
Private equity player Endless is reported to be close to sealing a £100m buyout of Hovis after Italian trade suitor Newlat pulled out of negotiations.
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NewsPaul Mills-Hicks to leave Sainsbury’s in commercial leadership shakeup
Rhian Bartlett and Mike Luck promoted as new CEO shakes up commercial team
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NewsM&S introduces staff training programme to support customers with disabilities
The course is part of M&S’s goal to become a more inclusive retailer