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Media Bites 5 January: PepsiCo/Carrefour, Boots, UK farming
French food retailer Carrefour has said it will no longer sell PepsiCo products because they have become too expensive
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SugaRich acquires Sweetdreams to expand into confectionery
Food reprocessor SugaRich has announced the acquisition of Choc Nibbles manufacturer Sweetdreams to expand its offering into confectionery manufacturing
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Premium spirit sales forecast to come under pressure in 2024
Consumers are likely to trade down into cheaper alcohol in 2024 to add further pressure to premium drinks brands, according to Bloomberg Intelligence
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Lucky Saint launches ‘pop-up pub’ in Waitrose King’s Cross store
The pop-up will feature a pub quiz and a competition to win a Peloton bike
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Sainsbury’s boosts hourly pay with ‘biggest ever’ wage investment
The increase takes Sainsbury’s total investment in pay over the last three years to £500m
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Morrisons installs Zizzi bays in ‘biggest frozen change since 2019’
A 17-strong product range – spanning side dishes, main courses and desserts – will roll into the retailer on 8 January
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British Lion Eggs launches £1m campaign
The marketing programme will aim to deliver trust and inspiration messages
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Usdaw signs agreement with Asda to represent former EG Group staff
The new agreement builds on the existing representation already in place for colleagues working in the 119 convenience stores Asda acquired from the Co-op in 2022
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Juicy Marbles extends availability with Tesco launch
The plant-based brand has secured a long-term supply deal with the UK’s largest supermarket, marking its largest retail deal in the country to date
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New origin and production food labelling plans in pipeline
The proposals would help back British farmers, said Defra secretary Steve Barclay at today’s Oxford Farming Conference
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Walkers adds trio of vegan crisp flavours for Veganuary
All three variants are HFSS compliant and are claimed to offer ‘authentic meat and cheese flavours’
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Red sea shipping attacks will lead to ‘inevitable’ food inflation
The crisis in the key shipping route lining the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal has sparked military and political action by the US and other governments
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Costa teams up with Bosh on vegan sandwiches and bakery items
The partnership made it ‘more convenient than ever for customers to enjoy flavourful plant-based options without compromising on taste’, according to Bosh
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Artisanal Spirits Company looks stateside with Single Cask Nation acquisition
The company said the move would allow it to take advantage of the ‘sizeable and growing’ US whiskey market
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City snapshot: Next sees bumper Christmas sales to kick off the festive reporting season
Next has kicked off the Christmas reporting season by upgrading its profit guidance after full-price sales had been “better than anticipated” during the festive period
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Mackie’s sales jump 17% but rising costs hit profits
Premium ice cream player Mackie’s saw its sales jump 17% in its most recent financial year, but profits fell back as it absorbed sharply higher costs rather than pass them on to consumers
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Media Bites 4 January: Christmas grocery spend, retail crime, UK economy
Supermarket inflation fell at its fastest monthly rate on record in December as household spending on groceries rose to a new high
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Ben & Jerry’s adds s’mores-inspired ice cream duo
S’mores are tradititional American campfire treats comprising toasted marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched together between two biscuits
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This launches plant-based chicken breasts and frozen beef mince for Veganuary
The brand has launched products into Tesco and Morrisons
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Horticulture growth under threat as costs continue to rise for sector
A new report by Promar International found costs of production had increased by as much as 39% in the past two years