Archive of all news articles – Page 394
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The Magic Bean Co to create 4,000 jobs under major expansion drive
Starbucks franchise group The Magic Bean Co has outlined ambitious expansion plans to open hundreds of new stores and create 4,000 jobs after securing a £10m bank support package.
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This reformulates ‘chicken’ pieces to create ‘meatiest product yet’
The meat alternative brand has partnered with seasoning supplier Schwartz to promote the launch and provide ‘recipe inspiration’ to shoppers
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Challenger brand discovery platform Product Guru to launch physical concept store
The store, called Pop, will showcase challenger brands from several retail categories, with food and drink the focus for six days in September
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Cawston Press launches £500k campaign and 750ml sparkling drinks duo
The campaign – which includes above the line media, out of home, PR, sampling, promotions and social media activity – represents the brand’s biggest investment to date
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Hops growers call for price renegotiations as costs soar
Hop growers are facing increases of over 15% in wage costs and approaching 100% in fuel costs, The British Hop Association warned this week
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City Snapshot: Belerion ends £2bn THG pursuit
Belerion Capital has announced it has ended its £2bn pursuit of THG, with the online retail giant confirming it has rejected all recent approaches from potential suitors.
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Media Bites 16 June: WH Smith, THG, Sainsbury’s, food inflation, Unilever, Boots
The papers cover the latest trading update from WH Smith, alongside news of more food price rises to come and Sainsbury’s upping the price war against Aldi and Lidl.
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Ascona Group misses expansion target by almost 60 stores
The Grocer has learned its estate has grown by six stores over the past year, to 62 overall
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Millions of children believe chicken and cheese count towards 5 a day
A survey by the British Nutrition Foundation found high levels of ignorance among younger people and adults
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Bloody Drinks hits crowdfunding goal to support retail listings
The campaign on the Seedrs platform is currently overfunding and, at the time of publishing, has raised £265k from almost 200 backers.
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Sustainability could become part of nation’s diet advice, alongside 5 a day
The move could see issues such as land use and CO2 emissions judged alongside the nutrients contained in food
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ACS warns retailers not to delete emails from new tobacco track & trace provider
Because the new provider’s name, Dentsu, is unfamiliar to retailers, many are feared to have deleted or ignored important emails as possible scams
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Watch: Jonathan Warburton on winning The Grocer Cup – and his succession plans
This year’s recipient of The Grocer Cup is Jonathan Warburton, the Bolton lad who grew his small family business into a behemoth bakery brand
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Zoom by Ocado launches first major marketing campaign
The campaign will appear across video on demand channels, out of home, social media and digital display
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Plans for mandatory reporting on health and sustainability described as ‘hornet’s nest’
The Grocer understands all three devolved nations have this week committed to work with Defra and the DHSC on the programme
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AKT smashes £600k crowdfunding round to scale natural deodorant brand
The campaign on Seedrs values the London-based business at £5m, with 450 investors pledging £800k since the round went live on Monday.
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Grocer Gold Awards 2022: store manager of the year
When Rebecca Taylor joined Tesco Extra in Toxteth just over a year ago, she faced a dire challenge
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Clock House Farm launches renewable energy-powered growing system for soft fruit
The company claims it is the ‘biggest known river source heat pump system in the country’
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Rapid grocer Gorillas launches four own-label food & drink brands
The range will ‘exceed category standards at a fair price’, Gorillas said
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Fish and chip shops closing down as fish prices soar, wholesaler warns
‘Unfortunately we have seen shops shutting down due to increasing costs across the board’ said a spokesman