Archive of all news articles – Page 386
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My Expert Midwife plans expansion with VC backing
The brand’s portfolio of 19 specialist products is made using natural ingredients and designed to help women prepare and recover during pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
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City snapshot: Ocado extends partnership with France’s Groupe Casino
Ocado has agreed to extend its partnership with French hypermarket giant Groupe Casino, including the creation of a logistics-based joint venture for other retailers.
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Media Bites 30 June: National Lottery, Tesco/Heinz, Morrisons, Unilever
Outgoing UK National Lottery operator Camelot has lost its legal bid to stop the handover of a new licence to rival Allwyn, in effect ending the group’s hopes of having the decision overturned.
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Convenience fresh sales soar as shoppers cook from scratch amid cost of living crisis
Costcutter retailer Sue Nithyanandan told The Grocer fruit & veg sales had soared by 25% over the past month
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Poundstretcher returns to profit as CVA reaps rewards
Operating profit rose to £88.3m in the 12 months to 31 March 2021, up from a £45.3m loss the previous year
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Morrisons sales slump amid ‘very challenging’ trading environment
An update to investors for the 13 weeks ended 1 May revealed a 6.4% decline in like-for-like sales in the second quarter
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FSA and Food Standards Scotland warn of ‘significant’ challenges to food safety
The bodies recognise that despite significant pressures on the food industry, food standards have largely been maintained but that challenges laid ahead
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Dairy UK unveils new sustainability-focused ad push
The ‘It’s What We’re Made Of’ campaign focuses on the sector’s progress against the UK Dairy Roadmap sustainability initiative
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This takes plant-based products into freezers for first time
The introduction of chicken-style tenders and nuggets to the range aimed “to answer the demand for a wider variety of convenient and high-quality plant-based options”
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Heinz SKUs disappear from Tesco in trade dispute over price increases
Tesco said it would “not pass on unjustifiable price increases to our customers”
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Poundland ‘resetting’ to sell more products for £1 or less as inflation bites
About 60% of the range is set to cost £1 or less by the end of this week
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Horlicks unveils ‘Healthy’ quartet of powdered shakes
The Horlicks Healthy range comprises four flavours offering “a blend of carefully selected vitamins, minerals and functional ingredients”
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Deliveroo launches advertising platform pitched at fmcg brands
Advertising space will also be available on Deliveroo’s order tracking page
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M&S Food appoints new chief commercial officer Paul Friston
As part of the M&S Food leadership team, he will report directly to new Food MD Alex Freudmann
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Parfetts to pay £500 cost of living bonus to staff
Staff working at the Aintree and Middlesbrough depots will recieve a 4% bonus in recognition of sales growth
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Pernod Ricard adds QR code responsible drinking warnings to all products sold in UK
The labelling will be rolled out globally to all Pernod Ricard brands by 2024
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City snapshot: Food inflation ramps up in June as fresh prices accelerate
Food prices have raced to a new 11-year high, according to the latest shop price index from the BRC and NielsenIQ. Plus, McBride secure banking covenant waiver as it continues to battle with soaring costs; B&M issues first-quarter update; and Moonpig reveals full-year results.
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Media Bites 29 June: Boots, National Lottery, Diageo
Walgreens Boots Alliance has abandoned the sale process for the Boots chain in the UK after upheaval in credit markets
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MPs urged to delay ratification of UK-Australia free trade deal
Parliament’s trade committee says more time is needed to assess agreement, which farmers’ groups have criticised
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Changing store layout ‘more impactful’ against obesity than upping HFSS product prices
Just over 60% of shoppers said that making HFSS products less visible in-store would have a direct influence on their decision to buy