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City snapshot: UK retail sales slump in ‘dismal’ weather
UK retail sales fell back in April signifying a ‘depressing start to Spring” as wet weather suppressed activity
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Breaking the back of retail crime: free webinar launched by The Grocer
Crime’s impact on supermarkets and staff continues to dominate headlines. But can it be resolved?
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Media Bites 7 May: Asda, Heineken, UK farming
Asda’s owners created nearly £1.5bn of new liabilities to finance a buyout of a petrol stations busines
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This launches plant-based chicken thighs into Tesco
The This Isn’t Chicken Thighs (rsp: £3.80/220g) will be available at Tesco nationwide from 13 May
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Farmer confidence at an all-time low, NFU data reveals
The Farmer Confidence Survey showed short and mid-term confidence is at its lowest since records began in 2010
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City News: Haleon shares take hit as sales volumes swing backwards
Shares in consumer health giant Haleon took a hit this week after sales volumes went backwards in the early months of 2024 to undershoot expectations
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Bite Back slams manufacturers for marketing HFSS foods to kids
Mondelez, Kellanova, Mars, Nestlé, Unilever, PepsiCo and Ferrero have been called out in a new report
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William Reed’s 2024 World Steak Challenge now open for entries
The awards, now in their tenth year, boasts new categories for 2024, including an Environmental, Social and Governance Award
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Seasonal workers struggle to seek redress, new research finds
The report by Focus on Labour Exploitation has documented the ways workers can be stuck in poor employment, with requests to transfer to a different farm often ignored or denied
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Kellanova targets wholesalers in UK depot roadshow
The business is targeting the wholesale sector as a ‘vital’ channel for new opportunities
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Death at Lucozade factory ‘compounding’ Suntory supply chain issues
A lengthy gap in availability of most Lucozade SKUs was expected, SBF GB&I confirmed
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The Jolly Hog unveils Crackling Hog Roast line with Tracklements
The NPD joins the brand’s slow cook range, targeting the ‘dining at home’ occasion
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Appetite for sustainably sourced tuna growing despite cost of living crisis
The data from MSC found sales of certified tuna rose from 193,363 tonnes in 2022-23 to 217,300 tonnes in 2023-24
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Channel Islands Co-op tackles food waste in tie up with app Kitche
Data collected through the project suggested users were wasting 2.6% of their food, compared with a national average of 16%
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Kitwave moves foodservice operations out of Unitas group
The wholesaler will operate its foodservice branch independently but keep its retail and on-trade business with Unitas
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Califia Farms launches Barista Blend range
The range includes Organic Oat Barista Blend, Oat Vanilla Barista Blend and Almond Barista Blend
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City snapshot: Diageo announces CCEP’s Nik Jhangiani as CFO
Diageo has announced Nik Jhangiani will become its CFO later in the year. Plus, Asda refinances £3.2bn of debt and all the rest of the news from the City
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Premier Foods to exit frozen pizza bases amid focus on brands
Premier Foods is to exit the frozen pizza category and close a factory employing 57 staff as it continues to focus on branded growth
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Media Bites 3 May: Diageo, bird flu, inflation
There is very little in the way of news on the fmcg industry in this morning’s papers
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Waitrose extends plant-based range to appeal to ‘flexitarian’ shoppers
The 12 new lines began rolling into stores in May