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City snapshot: Focus on value wins over shoppers as Tesco reports bumper sales and profits
A ‘substantial’ easing of inflation has helped drive a double-digit increase in profits at Tesco as the supermarket boosted market share and saw volumes recover. Plus, full-year results for THG and a first-half trading update from Treatt
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Artemis Tenacious Group created to drive investment in legal cannabis
Global cannabis industry investment firm Artemis Growth Partners and cannabis consumer products group Tenacious Labs have created a partnership to drive investment in global cannabis market
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‘Tinder for sourcing’ supplier marketplace secures funding boost
Berlin-based Torg said it would use the cash injection to expand its supplier database and build more time-saving tools for buyers
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Sainsbury’s launches new ‘Good to Know’ campaign in stores
PoS signs featuring the slogan ‘Good to Know’ began rolling into stores in April, with with the slogan also set to feature prominently in advertising throughout 2024
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CMA fuel report omitted rising operating costs, says PRA
In the watchdog’s latest road fuel monitoring report it found petrol and diesel prices had been “rising steadily” since January
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Home Bargains shed nearly 1,600 retail staff while adding new stores, accounts reveal
The estate grew from 572 to 594 stores, helping boost turnover by 10.2% to £3.8bn, despite the retailer shedding 6% of shopworkers
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Waitrose partners with Tony’s Chocolonely to improve transparency in cocoa supply chain
Waitrose has committed to the five principles used by Tony’s Chocolonely to source cocoa beans
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Potentially hazardous chemicals found on supermarket food
Pesticide Action Network UK has found ten different PFAS pesticides were present in spices and a range of fruit & vegetables
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Government opens fund to support farms hit by flooding
Under the scheme, eligible farmers can access grants of between £500 and £25,000 to return their land to the condition it was in before exceptional flooding
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Ginsters adds Breakfast Roll and Butter Chicken Bake to its lineup
‘These tasty new flavours will bring excitement to anyone looking for new, exciting and delicious snacks,’ it claimed
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JW Filshill launches new website with mobile-friendly features
The new website will have new functionalities for handheld devices and will be linked to the Filshill app
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UK tech firm Vertical Future targets space farm orbit in 2026
The system will be sent into orbit aboard the Axiom Station – the successor to the International Space Station
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Tiba Tempeh launches tempeh mince and pack redesign
The Tempeh Mince is the first of its kind and the brand claims is the only plant-based mince to contain 100% natural and organic ingredients
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Brexit controls could hinder healthy eating efforts, logistics boss warns
New import controls on EU fresh produce entering the country, set to roll out at the end of the month, would result in less availability and higher prices of fruit & veg
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Entries open for The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024
Entries are open to showcase the very best of branded product innovation in fmcg – from alcohol and babyfood to design and sustainability
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City snapshot: Early Easter boosts March retail sales
Strong food sales in the run-up to this year’s early Easter boosted UK retail sales in March, though non-food sales continued to decline
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Media Bites 9 April: John Lewis Partnership, retail sales
The surprise appointment of Jason Tarry as the next JLP chairman dominates coverage in today’s papers
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Marleybones wins backing from JamJar and Active Partners
The fresh dogfood startup has raised almost £1m in seed funding as the business aims to expand its retail distribution following recent wins
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Princes Group names Simon Harrison CEO as Cameron Mackintosh leaves
Harrison was appointed as deputy managing director for Princes in June last year
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Re:Nourish wins six-figure backing to support expansion
The challenger brand will use the expansion loan to increase its manufacturing capability and back sales and marketing initiatives