Archive of all news articles – Page 502
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Wilko gets a brand refresh across own-label ranges
The result is a more consistent design across 15,000 SKU
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Discounter Mere struggling to find enough products and buyers
The opening of the Russian discounter’s second and third UK stores, originally expected this year, has been delayed to next March
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Lyre’s valued at £270m in largest funding round for the alcohol-free brand
Alcohol-free spirits brand Lyre’s has closed its largest funding round to date as investors and consumers continue to drive a boom in the low & no drinks category
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Higgidy hires Wahaca marketing boss and launches first ad campaign
Sarah Jackson has joined the upmarket pie maker as marketing director
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Fearne & Rosie kicks off £250,000 raise
It will deploy the money in raising brand awareness, in-store activation and bringing new talent to the startup.
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Media Bites 19 November: Unilever, Walkers, Naked Wines, M&S
Unilever’s tea sell-off is in focus in the papers this morning, alongside an ongoing crisp shortage and a new partnership for M&S and Costa.
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City Snapshot: Unilever sells global tea business to CVC Capital Partners for €4.5bn
Unilever’s tea business, Ekaterra, is home to a portfolio of 34 brands, including PG Tips, Lipton and Pukka.
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AF Blakemore sales rise by 12% in first quarter following disrupted year of trade
The wholesaler cited its £2.4m investment into pricing as a key reason for holding onto customers gained over the pandemic
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Tesco aims for plastic reduction with new refillable cleaning products line
The supermarket said it hoped the refillable sprays and concentrates would change the way people bought cleaning product
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British Land repurposing retail park space as part of £600m urban logistics development plan
The property company sees additional value in retail parks because features such as ease of access by vehicle make them well-suited to repurposing to meet growing online demand
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World of Private Label trade show in Amsterdam cancelled
Organisers PLMA have pulled the show, scheduled for 14-15 December, amid tightening Covid restrictions in The Netherlands
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Pasta prices leap as durum shortage impacts producers
Exclusive data reveals prices have risen across most major supermarkets
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Irish beef exports to Britain slumped in first half of 2021
Irish government data showed volume sales fell 19% in H1, though they were now rebounding
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M&S Food to supply Costa Coffee stores from next year
More than 2,500 Costa outlets will sell around 30 M&S products
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3D-printed plant-based meat alternatives launched in UK by Redefine Meat
The company’s products use plant-based ingredients to replicate the molecular make-up of standard meat
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JJ Foodservice expands focus to high-end restaurants and pubs
The wholesaler began supplying a raft of new, high-quality food outlets over the past year
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Aquaculture report slams supermarkets over sustainability of supply chains
A study by the Changing Markets Foundation accused 49 supermarkets in the UK and Europe “failing to address” the “unsustainable nature” of the sector
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Media Bites 18 November: Supply shortages, M&S, inflation
Greggs is struggling to keep its hot shelves stocked with vegan sausage rolls and bean and cheese melts amid lingering supply chain turmoil.
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City Snapshot: Naked Wines shares sink as it warns of lower sales as customers return to bars and restaurants
Online wine retailer Naked Wines has warned sales for the year will be lower than forecast as consumers returned to bars and restaurants and drank less at home. Plus, Finsbury Food Group and Eagle Eye both issue trading statements ahead of AGMs.
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Scottish government confirms VAT bombshell for DRS scheme deposits
No.11 informs Scottish Government the tax will apply on top of the 20p deposits on products