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NewsSauce Shop makes move into cooking sauces with stir-in trio
They are billed as offering “quality-driven alternatives to ready-made cooking sauces”
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NewsFmcg M&A deal volumes slump 60% on same period last year
Fmcg deals slumped 60% in the four months to the end of August as M&A in the food industry struggled to reignite in the pandemic
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership expands click & collect service to all stores
JLP customers can now pick up online orders from its 50 John Lewis branches and 337 Waitrose stores
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NewsStore closure rates have nearly doubled in the pandemic, data shows
’Devastating impact’ likely to continue under latest lockdown restrictions, analysts warn
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NewsScottish convenience sector provides 3,000 more jobs in 2020
The Scottish Local Shop Report showed the sector now provides 47,000 jobs
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NewsEight Fifty eyes European expansion with Greenland Seafood acquisition
The Young’s Seafood owner said the frozen own-label supplier would provide a “significant platform” on the continent
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NewsIndustry leaders urge Chancellor to back foodservice wholesalers
The letter said the industry had “grave concerns” over the provision of food to the public sector
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NewsNutty Bruce to challenge Oatly with Oaty Bruce NPD
The drink is billed as offering a “thick and creamy plant-based alternative” containing filtered water and organic, wholegrain oats
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NewsBepps adds Popped range to pea-based snacks lineup
The Popped range will debut with two flavours
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NewsHolland & Barrett Manuka honey sales surge by 98%
A recent study suggested Manuka honey could be more effective in treating coughs and colds than traditional treatments
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NewsSainsbury’s resets fresh range for first time in a decade
Sainsbury’s has added over 200 new branded and own-label products to its chilled fixture
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NewsAldi rolls out click & collect to eight more stores
Customers place their orders at groceries.aldi.co.uk where they choose their store for collection and book a one-hour delivery slot
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NewsWaitrose recalls chocolate over packaging blunder with undeclared nuts
The retailer’s No1 Dominican Republic milk chocolate 49% packaging was filled with its orange and almond variant instead
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NewsSainsbury’s switches to energy-efficient pallet trucks
In store staff will now use pro-lifters and kinetic-powered versions
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NewsSolina picks up Bowman Ingredients for undisclosed sum
European ingredients group Solina has acquired food coatings specialist Bowman Ingredients from the family owners for an undisclosed price tag
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NewsMedia Bites 19 October: John Lewis, M&S/Ocado, EG Group
The strategic update at John Lewis Partnership on Friday receives plenty of coverage in this weekend’s papers.
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NewsBirds Eye sales outdo expectations after shoppers fill freezers
Birds Eye sales powered ahead of expectations as shoppers stocked up their freezers during lockdown.
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NewsCity snapshot: Danone launches full portfolio review to plan for new COVID-world
French dairy giant Danone has this morning announced its intention to conduct a full portfolio review and put assets worth €500m up for immediate sale to tailor its business for a post-coronavirus market.
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NewsFox’s to undergo multimillion-pound rebrand following sale to Ferrero
It comes a matter of weeks after it was revealed Fox’s was to be offloaded to Ferrero in a £246m deal
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NewsTesco overhauls spirits range with focus on flavoured options
The spirits reshuffle puts emphasis on trendy flavoured drinks