Archive of all news articles – Page 157
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Media Bites 21 September: Wilko, Finsbury Food, inflation
The controversy around the Wilko collapse rumbles on as questions arise over the hole in the pension scheme.
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AF Blakemore sales increase 3.9% to £1.24bn thanks to improved stock availability
The company, which supplies Spar stores and foodservice businesses, said it had enhanced collaboration with suppliers, resulting in a 10% increase in inbound availability
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Alessandra Bellini ends her Tesco love story after seven years
Alessandra Bellini was recruited by former CEO Dave Lewis in 2017 from his old company Unilever, and became a key figure in the Tesco turnaround
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Beam Suntory appoints first chief digital and technology officer
Tabah will report directly into the US-headquartered spirits company’s president and CEO
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Uber Eats to launch AI chatbot to help users find sale items, plan meals and order ingredients
The AI assistant, powered by Google’s Palm 2, will launch in the UK by early 2024
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Meatless Farm launches pasta NPD and ‘For the Tryers’ campaign
Staple Meatless Farm lines are also relaunching into Tesco this month including its plant-based mince and chickenless roast
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Top industry heads join government’s new high-profile trade board
FDF chief Karen Betts and former Arla Foods CEO Ash Amirahmadi join an array of high-profile business leaders
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All Things Butter secures six-figure funding to launch chef-led butter brand
Organic butter startup All Things Butter has closed a six-figure pre-seed funding round as it readies for a November retail launch
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Nurture Brands pushes into drinks manufacturing with Juice Executive deal
The latest deal for the plant-based fmcg group adds a premium range of fresh and HPP juices, functional shots, smoothies, cleanses and dairy-free nut milks to the portfolio
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Ukrainian suppliers get better access to UK retailers at new trade centre
A new trade centre has launched to help Ukrainian manufacturers access UK markets
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JJ Foodservice Advanced Order initiative generates £2m in sales
The service sees products only arrive at a JJ warehouse once they have been ordered and paid for by the customer
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Asda beefs up tech team with M&S hire Rob Barnes
Barnes will join the supermarket early next year as delivery director to oversee the development of its new technology strategy and separation from Walmart
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Heightened demand for festive retail workers set to outstrip supply
More than half of retail managers said they were hiring more festive seasonal workers this year, while nearly as many said it had been harder to find them
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MSC labelling is ‘key driver of sustainability’ in UK fishing sector
A new report found 146 improvements have been made since 2001 to make the UK’s fishing practices more sustainable
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Sean Dowling Jones to head Gist’s new exports team
The M&S-owned logistics company has recently set up a new international team
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Pernod Ricard plots innovation on Ballantine’s brand
Ballantine’s is the second biggest selling scotch whisky globally according to the SWA
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Bestway seeking retailers for new dual-branded concept with Wine Rack
Bestway retail director Jamie Davison told The Grocer the business was in active discussions with prospective retailers
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Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2024 open for entry
The awards are judged by independent retailers, wholesaler buyers and industry experts
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This launches plant-based roast chicken & stuffing alternative
The brand claimed the new centrepiece product had taken a year to develop
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Days Brewing sees ‘best-ever’ week of sales in Tesco after viral TikTok stunt
The brand’s ‘Tube Girl’ video has to date been liked 12.7 million times