Archive of all news articles – Page 315
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Britvic on the hunt for new CFO as Joanne Wilson steps down
Wilson will remain with Britvic until the end of her notice period in May 2023
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Lindsay Boswell to step down as CEO at food redistribution charity FareShare
Boswell this week announced he would step down from the helm of FareShare, a role he has held since 2010
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City News: M&S share renaissance falters on downgrades
A recent renaissance for Marks & Spencer shares came to an end this week as the retailer warned conditions on the high street would be even more challenging next year, with margins under pressure across the sector.
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A ‘tsunami of need’: Trussell Trust calls on government to act on ‘alarming’ levels of food poverty
The group has released new figures showing 1.3 million emergency food parcels were provided by the charity’s network partners to people in need between April and September – a third more than was provided during the same period in 2021
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Co-op launches trial to reveal true number of recycled own-brand bottles
In partnership with technology business Polytag, the convenience retailer is kicking off the trial with a recycling centre in North Wales
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City snapshot: OC&C 150 illustrates pre-crisis recovery for big food businesses
The UK’s 150 biggest suppliers bounced back to the industry’s highest growth rate for three years ahead of the cost-of-living crisis earlier this year.
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Dealmaking activity in F&B slows to a trickle amid inflationary headwinds
M&A activity in food and drink ground to a halt in the third quarter as economic volatility decreased investor appetite in the sector.
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Bio & Me lands funds to boost gut health awareness
Rapidly growing challenger Bio & Me has secured a seven-figure investment as it seeks to further drive consumer awareness of the importance of gut health.
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Media Bites 11 November: Tampon tax, B&M, WH Smith, Haleon
A full morning of fmcg news in the papers picking up on the latest results from B&M, WH Smith and Haleon as well as a report showing retailers failed to pass on tax savings on tampons.
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Swedish coffee brand Löfbergs makes UK debut with Tesco and Ocado listings
Löfbergs UK MD Wilson Clarke said he was ‘excited to show off a taste of Swedish heritage to the British people’
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Cooking sauce sales plummet as Brits avoid scratch cooking
Sales of ambient cooking sauces fell by 4.3% to £724.2m, while volumes plunged 10.1% in the 52 weeks ending 5 September 2022
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AHDB unveils ‘focused’ list of priorities for next five years
The levy board had refocused its activities with more targeted activities around areas such as marketing, market intelligence and exports
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Pukka unveils raft of NPD including ‘first to market’ pizza-pie hybrid
The innovation push formed ‘part of our ambitious plans to ramp up visibility of savoury pastry products across stores’, said Pukka
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Wrap says delays to extended producer responsibility will ‘inevitably’ hold back war on plastic
A report from the Efra Committee claimed progress from supermarkets and suppliers has been hindered by ambiguous targets and a lack of transparency
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Copycat products artificially hiking prices in cost of living crisis, claims new report
Evidence sent to Trading Standards and the Competition & Markets Authority by the group contains nearly 30 examples of retailer own-brand products BBG claims use ‘parasitic’ tactics to target shoppers
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Seaweed snacking brand Shore adds duo of ramen broths
The NPD follows a six-figure cash injection, which will be used used to drive ‘ambitious sustainable production’ plans for Scottish seaweed and expand distribution
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Milk & More boosts range and customers per round with new fleet tech
The project so far has seen the distances the fleet can travel per charge increase by 19%
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John Lewis pulls heartstrings in Christmas ad 2022
John Lewis go back to basics with a simple storyline to promote care charities
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Medicine suppliers must prioritise convenience stores amid shortage, says Bestway
Key availability issues have been with Lemsip, Nurofen and Calpol, with demand superseding supply as the cold and flu season kicks in
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New soy deforestation roadmap ‘seriously flawed’ claim critics
Soy-linked deforestation could even increase, according to environmental campaigners