Archive of all news articles – Page 445
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M&S to launch Early Learning Centre partnership in stores
The move comes after a successful online trial first launched on M&S.com at the end of 2020
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City Snapshot: Fever-Tree revenues fizz higher but short-term cost pressures loom
Revenues at premium mixer brand Fever-Tree Drinks have jumped 23% to £311.1m despite Covid restrictions hampering on-trade activity as shoppers enjoyed more cocktails at home. Plus, a profits warning from Bulmers owner C&C Group and strong interims from Eagle Eye Solutions.
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Media Bites 16 March: Lottery, Imperial Brands, Petrol prices
A need to “rekindle” the National Lottery follows a decade of criticism aimed at Camelot
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Gorillas compensates for all CO2 emissions since its launch
Gorillas said the action “sets a sustainability benchmark for the European instant on-demand delivery industry”.
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FoodHak secures seven-figure backing to take on meal kit market
Entrepreneur Sakshi Chhabra Mittal – a member of the Indian billionaire family dynasty – launched the London-based business at the start of the year.
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Iceland opens second Swift convenience store, in Wembley
It is to be followed by three more within the M25 as Iceland expands the concept it launched a year ago as a single-store pilot in Newcastle
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Aldi ‘just walk out’ store tech partner Aifi raises $65m in funding round
Many of Aifi’s retailer clients are among the investors, including Aldi South Group, Rewe and Żabka Group
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Aldi and Morrisons become latest supermarkets to offer jobs for Ukraine refugees
Aldi said it had 8,000 roles in stores and warehouses, while Morrisons said it had contacted the Home Office over jobs for Ukrainian refugees
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JTF Mega Discount Warehouse shrinks to two stores following closures
Six stores have closed since 24 December
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Three-quarters of meal deal snacks ‘dangerously’ HFSS, research shows
A third of all meal deal snacks (30%) exceeded the government’s maximum salt targets, Action on Salt found
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Russian food and drink imports to UK hit with 35% tariffs
Rishi Sunak said the latest measures had been designed to “inflict maximum damage on the Russian economy while minimising the impact on the UK”.
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JC Rook & Sons falls into administration with 155 redundancies
Butchers chain JC Rook and Sons has ceased trading after the Omicron surge at the end of 2021 hampered the peak Christmas period.
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Richmond launches into snacking with Minis sausage range
The seasoning of Richmond Minis replicates the recipe of the brand’s original pork sausages
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Holland & Barrett rolls out ‘inclusive’ new name badges for staff
The new badges will feature information about staff members that is set to improve communication with shoppers
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Fifth of suppliers don’t know HFSS ban is coming, shows research
GS1 said the legislation passed last year represented one of the most significant challenges the retail industry had ever faced
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Red Tractor pesticide standards failing farmers, consumers and the environment, says report
The report stated that Red Tractor lacked targets to reduce pesticide use and that it failed to require certified farmers to adopt alternative approaches
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City snapshot: Camelot set to lose lottery licence as Gambling Commission picks Czech player Allwyn
Camelot is set to lose its licence to run the National Lottery for the first time since its launch in 1994. Plus, Imperial Brands in discussions to dispose of Russian business, Ocado signs Polish supply deal with Auchan, Virgin Wines interims and the rest of the latest news from the City
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Media Bites 15 March: Wilko, National Lottery, Ukraine/Russia, inflation
UK homeware retailer Wilko has apologised after issuing guidance to staff in England telling them they should attend work even if they are Covid-positive, as concerns grow over a fresh wave of hospital admissions.
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Tyrrells, Popchips and Hula Hoops Puft to get non-HFSS reformulation
The reformulated portfolio will be ‘one of the most comprehensive non-HFSS ranges available within the crisps, nuts and snacks category’, KP Snacks claimed
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Gordon’s adds Tropical Passionfruit and Morello Cherry gins
Both drinks were ‘well placed to engage consumers as we approach the spring and summer seasons’, said Gordon’s