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NewsMedia Bites 22 Nov: Naked Wines, Ocado, Cigarette imports
Naked Wines founder and CEO Rowan Gormley shocked investors by announcing he will leave the business early next year, Ocado becomes technology business first and cigarettes imports drop.
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NewsNaked founder Rowan Gormley to step down as losses mount
The founder of Naked Wines shocked the City on Thursday by stepping down, as the online retailer’s losses continue to mount
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NewsBrewDog to repay investors in cash and beer in latest bond issue
BrewDog has returned to the crowd to raise up to £15m via bond issue, with interest to be paid in cash and beer
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NewsDrygate pairs with Rize Up for 2019 election campaign
Profits from the sales of the beer will be donated to Rize Up, which works to get young people represented in politics
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NewsDanish Crown sees profits surge as ASF tightens global pork market
The meat processor saw operating profits before special items grow by 21% during the 2018/19 financial year
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NewsEnjoy launches ‘allergy-free’ organic vegan drinking chocolate
The drinking chocolate is free from the 14 major allergens
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NewsTesco customers invited to donate to its annual Food Collection
The Tesco Food Collection launches today in support of charities Trussell Trust and FareShare charities
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NewsBestway Retail recruiting new franchisees for first time since Conviviality deal
Six new franchise stores have opened in the last couple of months
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NewsMindful Chef adds eight new meal kits
The DTC meal kit brand has added eight new dishes spanning meat, fish and plant-based
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NewsAmazon moves into own-label wine with Compass Road range
The five-strong range comprises Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Chardonnay, Grenache Rosé and Riesling Qualitätswein
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NewsMusgrave CEO Chris Martin joins Wilko board
Martin will take up the role as a non-executive director in January and will chair the audit and risk committee
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NewsBeyond Meat weighs up move into mince with UK trademark
The owner of the Beyond Burger filed an application on 7 November for the Beyond Mince name
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NewsBumper summer season for UK-grown berries
Strawberries were the stand-out performer as overall berry sales saw double-digit growth
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NewsWet weather means UK may have to import brassicas, warn growers
The British Growers Association said this week there was only a “short timescale” remaining for the weather to improve
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NewsSupermarkets agree to Adjudicator’s call for new systems
The Adjudicator said she would now work further with the supermarkets ahead of setting up a more formal system in February
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NewsClaims Scotland’s DRS could cause cross-border fraud rejected
Scottish environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham told MSPs the fear was a myth propogated by opponents of the scheme
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NewsCBD Global Summit: The Grocer to co-host two-day conference
The event will take place at London’s Park Plaza Victoria on 16-17 March 2020
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NewsCity snapshot: Rowan Gormley steps down as Naked’s losses mount
Naked Wines founder Rowan Gormley has announced his intention to retire from the company as the company posted a first half “broadly on track” as revenues grew and losses continued to mount.
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Nov: FeverTree, Costa Coffee, SSP Group
After five years of beating City expectations, the world’s biggest seller of posh tonic water issued a profit downgrade yesterday.
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NewsTudor Drinks holds investment talks as it seeks growth funds
The company, whose brands include Harry Bromptons London Ice Tea and Loveau, has been holding conversations with potential investors