Archive of all news articles – Page 471
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CMA launches probe into Boparan’s acquisition of Banham Poultry
Regulators have kicked off an investigation into Ranjit Boparan’s acquisition of Banham Poultry
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Unilever adds trio of ice cream NPD to celebrate 100 years of Wall’s
The new launches offered ‘the perfect way to help shoppers and retailers mark the special occasion with us’, said Wall’s
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Heura sales soar as it expands consumer reach across the globe
Plant-based brand Heura has more than doubled revenues as its growing range reached more consumers across the world
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Inflationary pressure set to lead to an increase in restructuring activity in 2022, warns EY
Supply chain disruption and soaring inflation hit the retail and food & drink industries particularly hard in the latter part of 2021
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Plant-based category will reach £1bn, predicts Richmond owner
Pilgrim’s Food Masters said it was expecting ‘robust momentum’ across the plant-based category
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BN biscuits return after four years away
The biscuits – which relaunched via Asda this week – had ‘a place in many British shoppers’ hearts’, said McVitie’s
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Sysco’s Raj Tugnait to become Meadow Foods CEO
Tugnait joins Chester-based Meadow Foods in April and will replace Mark Chantler – who takes a seat on the board
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Sainsbury's only supermarket to adopt new guidance on food waste
Charities warned they were unable to redistribute food from suppliers due to a failure by the supermarkets to adopt the new best practice
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Aquafresh adds Naturals toothpastes made from 97% naturally derived ingredients
The NPD would ‘take advantage of the increase in consumer awareness of environmental issues’ said the brand
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Rice prices on the rise as exports suffer from disruption to supply
There was ‘approximately 1.5 million tonnes of rice stuck at the ports, that India had planned to export this month’, said Mintec
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Lewis Hamilton backs ultra-fast grocery app Zapp as part of $200m raise
The funding will be used to further improve the brand’s customer experience and technology
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City snapshot: UK companies in financial distress on the rise
The number of UK companies in significant financial distress is rising as government support is withdrawn from beleaguered businesses, according to business advisory firm Begbies Traynor.
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Poundstretcher begins converting stores to JTF
A Poundstretcher and Pet Hut in Margate, one of the variety discounter’s larger stores, is among the first to be rebranded
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Media Bites 28 January: Diageo, Greencore, Fever-Tree, Britvic
Trading updates from drinks firms Diageo, Fever-Tree and Brtivic all make the morning papers, with news of a shareholder revolt at Greencore over exec pay.
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Falling vacancy rates offer ‘glimmer of hope’ for retail says BRC
Overall retail vacancy rate across Britain fell 0.1 percentage points to 14.4% in the fourth quarter of 2021, suggesting the structural impact of the pandemic had in some regions ‘peaked’
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Uncertainty over future CO2 gas supplies with just days left of pricing deal
A government-brokered pricing arrangement for major supplier CF to continue production ends on 31 January
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UK seafood exports to EU hampered by licence confusion
The latest Brexit trade hitch comes amid report of delays for trucks entering Dover
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Carluccio’s launches range of chilled restaurant-inspired lines into Sainsbury’s
The range spans fresh pasta, stir-in sauces, a selection of 12-inch pizzas and ready meals, including lasagne and tagliatelle dishes
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Premier retailers ‘frustrated’ over Booker imposition to charge for deliveries
Source: Booker The fees will come into force from 28 February Premier retailers are looking at cutting staff and opening hours or reducing promotions and price-marked packs in a bid to mitigate the impact of a new £30 charge on deliveries being introduced by wholesaler Booker. ...
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Lamb exporters could have opening as New Zealand misses EU quota
Shipments from New Zealand – which make up around 80% of the EU’s imports – are falling short due to demand from China and the high cost of long-distance shipping