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NewsConvenience sector welcomes Barclays’ U-turn on Post Office cash withdrawals
Barclays had been the only one of 28 banks partnered with the Post Office to refuse to sign new terms
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NewsUK e-retailer deals rise as high street woes increase online focus
The number of M&A deals for UK e-retailers has risen by 50% in the past year as retail groups come under pressure to accelerate online sales growth amid a wider high street slump.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 October: Just Eat, AB InBev, Asda
Just Eat has accepted that its multibillion-pound merger with Takeaway.com is dead in its present form, according to The Times.
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NewsGood Hemp to launch ‘UK first’ CBD plant-based milk
The NPD follows ‘significant’ investment in the firm by its majority shareholders Inverleith
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NewsLidl to host ‘in the dark’ wine events to get shoppers to focus on taste
The discounter says its research shows 35% of British consumers choose a wine based on bottle design, and 27% based on the…
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NewsLabour shortages set to hike apple prices
British Apples & Pears warns the total amount of unpicked top fruit “could be much more” than previously thought
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NewsMüller adds Pretzel Party variant to Corner Creations yoghurts line
The new SKU consists of a caramel-flavoured yoghurt with a mixture of pretzels and biscuit balls
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NewsRefresco hit with £8.1m charge following acquisition of Cott
Bottling giant Refresco was hit with an £8.1m exceptional charge last year resulting from its £935m acquisition of fellow bottling firm Cott.
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NewsBear reports sales fall amid intensifying competition in the fruit snacking space
Fruit snacking brand Bear has seen a reversal of its rapid growth as fierce competition and lower-priced rivals have stunted sales.
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NewsAsda disputes GMB claims it is threatening to sack 12,000
The union GMB had accused Asda of being poised to sack 12,000 workers just before Christmas
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NewsTesco’s Sinead Bell becomes Co-op buying director for dairy & food to go
Bell was previously Tesco’s category director for health, baby, beauty and wellness
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NewsJTI launches flavoured Logic Compact Intense vaping refills
The new products have been developed in response to the growing popularity of nicotine salt e-liquids
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NewsFood and drink retailers urge clarity over Northern Ireland protocol costs
The government has given no indication of how much the cost to businesses would be
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NewsTiba Tempeh rolls organic range into Planet Organic
The lineup consists of a traditional tempeh block and a range of tempeh pieces…
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NewsLabour shortage hits meat processors in run-up to Christmas
Processors have warned Brexit-related labour shortages could hinder production of seasonal products
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NewsSteve Smith joins vaping supplier Flavour Warehouse as sales head
Smith was made redundant by AG Barr in the summer, after 15 years with the Irn-Bru owner
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News‘Tag and trace’ trial opens up new front in the war on plastic
The first trial will see plastic packaging collected from homes on behalf of producers
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NewsAsda trials new 'No & Low Zone' drinks fixtures
It features brands such as BrewDog’s Punk AF, Kopparberg Alcohol-Free, and Gordon’s Ultra-Low Alcohol Gin & Tonic
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NewsCity snapshot: AB InBev warns on profit growth after ‘challenging’ quarter
The world’s largest brewer said it experienced a “challenging” third quarter, with sales and profits lagging expectations due to declines in the US and China
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NewsMedia Bites 26 Oct: Amazon, Impossible Foods, Coca Cola
Amazon’s investment in expanding its one-day delivery service triggered the first fall in quarterly oprating profits in over two years, spooking investors and wiping $80bn from the retailer’s market cap.