Latest Headlines – Page 980
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NewsUber Eats adds KFC restaurants in trial across London
Uber Eats’ food delivery app is now available in more than 100 towns and cities across the UK
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NewsCity snapshot: Early autumn grocery growth rebounds
Sales across the grocery industry rose 1.3% during the past 12 weeks as the industry emerged from the shadow of tough summer 2018 comparisons. Plus, Marston’s issues profits warning on weak food sales and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Oct: Ocado, The Pound, Pork prices
Ocado shares were knocked after JP Morgan analysts cast doubt on its value.
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NewsPunchy Drinks turns to the crowd to fund ‘cutting-edge’ rebrand
No and low-alcohol startup Punchy Drinks has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund a rebrand and move into cans
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NewsSeedlip pours non-alcoholic 'Nogroni' drink into 20cl bottles
Seedlip said the drink was “a complex, bitter & citrusy blend with hints of Chinotto Orange, Grapefruit, All Spice & Gentian”
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NewsRebel Kitchen merges with Nurture Brands to create plant-based business
From January 2020, Rebel Kitchen will join Emily Crisps and Ape Snacks under the Nurture Brands portfolio
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NewsGovernment sets out major plastic crackdown in Queen’s speech
Food and drink companies will also face legally binding new targets on plastic reduction
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NewsTesco removes bananas and oranges from free fruit scheme due to peel concerns
The decision to ban bananas and oranges was taken in the past few weeks
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NewsFuture of Sainsbury’s milk supplier Tomlinsons hangs in balance
Tomlinsons Dairies has notified its farmers it is not accepting milk supplies
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NewsUK vaping industry pushes ‘facts not fiction’ in reassurance campaign
The UKVIA warned ‘misinformation and scare stories’ had threatened to push UK vapers back to cigarettes
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NewsHealthy fast food giant Leon hits grocery with Sainsbury’s tie-up
Leon plans to make grocery a significant part of its business over coming years
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NewsLidl opens largest distribution centre to date in Scotland
Around 600 employees have already relocated to the new £70m warehouse in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire…
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail footfall continues to plunge
Retail footfall has dropped once more in September as consumer caution ahead of Brexit increased.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 Oct: EG Group, Retail footfall, Food crime
EG Group, one of the world’s largest independent petrol station and convenience store chains, is considering an initial public offering next year that could value it at more than £10bn
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NewsOatly debuts oat-based ice cream trio into UK
The Swedish brand is set to launch a trio of oat-based ice creams – Chocolate Fudge, Hazelnut Swirl and Salted Caramel – into Tesco
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NewsNo-deal Brexit ‘doomsday’ for NI milk, warns Dairy Council
The trade body has warned tariffs on dairy moving south across the Irish border would cause profitability to plummet…
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NewsOnly a third of UK shoppers prioritise environmental concerns over price, says poll
A majority of Brits cited ‘low prices and good value’ as their most important considerations when buying groceries
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NewsSnaffling Pig closes £1.3m fundraising campaign
The campaign attracted over 1,900 investors, a first for any food brand to date
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NewsUnited Biscuits’ sales slide amid competition and promotions
United Biscuits sales fell 5.4% last year as consumers turned away from branded favourites.
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NewsPoundland adds ‘mini’ Pep&Co ranges to smaller stores
The mini shops in shops are being trialled from today in five stores