Archive of all news articles – Page 293
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Cook EBITDA slumps £2m following Christmas 2021 cyber-attack
The attack ground manufacturing systems at its Sittingbourne site to a halt and prevented Cook from making and delivering food
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Wilko secures £40m in financing and appoints Chris Howell as chair
The household and gardens retailer has agreed a £40m two-year revolving credit facility with Hilco
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Diageo CEO and UK chief vet receive New Year Honours from the King
The MD of drinks giant Diageo and the woman responsble for leading the UK’s fight against avian flu were honoured for their services to the food and drink industry
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Arla adds to B.O.B lineup with semi-skimmed variant that ‘tastes like whole milk’
The NPD went on sale this week in Asda and has been in development for four years
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Tesco locks 1,000 prices until Easter to help tackle record inflation
Brands involved include Heinz, Birds Eye, and Kellogg’s, with many own-label food and non-food products also price capped
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Peanut butter brand ManiLife swaps out plastic packs for glass jars
According to ManiLife, the move was driven by consumer demand and the desire to build ‘a reusable packaging loop’
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Tesco to expand digital screen network across 150 stores
The displays are equipped to feature animated content and visuals which Tesco said would contribute to in-store campaigns or exclusive product launches
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Asda expands kids and over-60s £1 café deal until spring
Since Asda launched the two initiatives last year, it has served over 1.2 million meals to kids and over-60s from its cafés nationwide
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BakeAway debuts dairy-free pancakes using oat milk
OaYeah will debut with two products made with oat milk: a six-pack of Original crepes and a four-pack of ‘American-style’ Fluffy pancakes
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Driscoll’s plans new varieties and more export opportunities to grow UK berry category
Russell Allwell, MD of Driscoll’s EMEA, said establishing its own operation in the UK was a ’great opportunity’
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Waitrose launches pre-filled food bank donation bags in 31 stores
The pre-packed grocery bags can be purchased by customers for donation during their shop
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Tony Blake becomes third senior hire for Q Catering from KFF
He previously held senior positions at Brakes and most recently at KFF, where spent 18 years and led a number of business initiatives
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Media Bites 4 January: Food prices, Aldi, Hotel Chocolat
Food prices rose by a record 13.3% in December, increasing fears that inflation may not fall as sharply in 2023 as central bankers and economists hope
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City snapshot: Soaring prices deliver record Christmas supermarket sales
Spending in supermarkets has breached the £12bn barrier for the first time this Christmas thanks to soaring inflation, new Kantar figures have revealed. Plus, the BRC-NielsenIQ shop price index shows a new record for food inflation.
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Superstores to benefit from £687m cut in business rates over three years
The tax cut, which derives from a government revaluation of properties for business rates purposes, will predominantly benefit the traditional big four supermarkets and Waitrose, according to real estate advisers Altus Group
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Legal challenge threatening deposit return scheme launch gets go-ahead
The Scottish Court of Session last week gave permission for a case brought by convenience store owner Abdul Majid
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Arla launches new Protein Puddings to meet growing protein market
The new range launches in Sainsbury’s from 4 January with a supporting £1 promotion for three weeks
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Müller launches new Müllerlight campaign for January 2023
The campaign launched on 2 January and includes print and out-of-home advertising, point of sale, radio and PR
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United Wholesale Grocers pre-tax profits slump by 28% despite increased turnover
UWG said the decreased profits could be attributed to lower margin rates, due to a continuous review of its pricing and promotional strategies
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Filco upgrades EPoS system with Henderson Technology
The installation of the EdgePoS platform, which took seven weeks to complete late last year, will give Filco full control of its nine stores from one central location, helping to simplify processes such as ordering and stock control