Archive of all news articles – Page 455
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Healthspan snapped up by Norwegian conglomerate Orkla
Founded in 1996 by Derek Coates, Healthspan has built a brand with a broad range of products across the VMS, sports nutrition, pet health and skincare markets.
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Mackie’s of Scotland enjoys record year but inflation set to squeeze profits in 2022
Scottish ice cream brand Mackie’s has delivered record sales and profits despite the challenges of lockdown and spiralling costs.
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Finnebrogue to donate 50% of vegan chicken ‘Kyivs’ profits to Ukraine humanitarian relief
The donations will support Unicef’s outreach across the country and the Red Cross’ efforts in providing food, water, first aid, clothes and shelter
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How the stock market has reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Global stock markets crashed on the news of Russia’s invasion, but focus has begun to centre on those companies most exposed to upheaval in the region
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Meat and dairy alternatives fail to grow market share during Veganuary: AHDB
This came despite Veganuary having its highest number of signups ever this January
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Stokes moves into cooking sauces with ‘easy’ quartet
The sauces would help ‘budding home chefs develop simple skills to create extraordinary worldly meals’, said Stokes
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Aldi makes own-label Easter egg range plastic-free
New boxes eliminate the need for inner plastic packaging by using cardboard to support the egg instead
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Schweppes adds grapefruit tonic and rolls out premium glass bottle format
The new launches were designed to tap ‘demand for flavoured tonics’ and enhance ‘mixed drink occasions in the home’, said Schweppes
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McColl’s shares crash as c-store chain admits fight for survival
Shares in McColl’s have lost more than half their value today after the c-store group confirmed it is in talks with lenders to prevent a collapse into administration.
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Tesco shifts entire baby wipe range to plastic-free options
Tesco stopped using plastic in its own-label products two years ago
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Oral care brand Waken adds teeth-whitening mouthwash
Waken Whitening Mouthwash uses enzymes from papaya and pineapple to remove surface stains
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Costa Coffee to sell Percy Pigs as part of M&S supply deal
Costa will also sell a variety of breakfast items, such as hot boxes and porridges, lunch sandwiches and salads as well as kids’ pizzas
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Media Bites 28 Feb: McColl’s, Unilever, Burger King, Boots
Convenience store chain McColl’s is racing to secure new funding to stave off a collapse
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City Snapshot: McColl’s confirms talks with banks to save it from collapse
McColl’s has confirmed it is talks with lenders as the c-store chain seeks to raise fresh capital to prevent it falling into administration. Plus, full-year results from Kitwave Group and a half-year trading update from Associated British Foods.
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City News: Danone posts strong growth but inflation dampens excitement
Danone posted its strongest quarter growth for seven years on resurgent bottled water sales and rising prices, but inflation and the prospect of tightening margins kept a lid on City excitement
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Covid dampens sales growth at Halewood Artisanal Spirits
Premium booze player Halewood Artisanal Spirits has seen a sharp reversal of its previously strong growth
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Iceland extends Bonus Card loyalty scheme to online shoppers
Iceland is also continuing to offer ‘Bonus Card Pricing’, with exclusive savings of up to 50% on selected lines
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Waitrose announces start of early British asparagus season
The crop has come around eight weeks earlier than the normal UK asparagus season from mid to late April thanks to a warmer start to 2022
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Quantock Brewery rescued from administration
Somerset Ales, a microbrewery trading under the Quantock Brewery brand, has been saved from administration
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Lidl claims UK supermarket first with all store uniforms made from Fairtrade cotton
The discounter will buy 330,000 shirts, trousers, polo tops and chinos made from cotton certified by Fairtrade