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Ambrosia targets sweet snacking market with Mousse and Desserts pots
The pots met ‘everyday dessert needs’, providing options that could be enjoyed on-the-go or at home, Ambrosia said
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Waitrose appoints Louise Dolan as trading director for ambient
Dolan is taking over from Simon Moore after spending almost 10 years at Sainsbury’s, most recently as category director for dairy
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Reynolds partners with Davin Foods to strengthen its prepared produce capabilities
The partnership would help Reynolds become ‘the UK’s go-to solution for chilled foods’, it said
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Aldi first discounter to offer packaging-free staples
Aldi began selling several varieties of rice and pasta from a bank of dispensers in April
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Ingredients giant Olam plans listing on London Stock Exchange
A major £6.6bn global food ingredients giant will list on the London Stock Exchange next year to boost its worldwide growth plans
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City snapshot: Food ingredient giant OFI picks London for primary market IPO
Olam Food Ingredients will demerge from Indonesian agri giant Olam International and seek a listing in London, as well as a secondary listing in Singapore, in early 2022.
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Media Bites 13 Aug: Philip Morris/Vectura, Stock Spirits, Pret a Manger
The board of UK inhaler maker Vectura has agreed to support a £1bn takeover bid from cigarette company Philip Morris International after a fierce bidding war
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Waitrose Foundation marks anniversary by expanding to three new countries
There are currently more than 200 ‘foundation lines’ available across all Waitrose stores
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Walkers celebrates local restaurants with four limited-edition flavours
A supporting on-pack promotion will offer shoppers a £5 discount at over 3,000 participating restaurants
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McColl’s raises £35m to accelerate Morrisons Daily conversions
The convenience retailer said today it is aiming to have converted 350 stores to Morrisons Daily by November 2022
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Blakemore still operating from Hastings depot despite closure plan
Blakemore has recruited 84 new drivers in the past four months
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Justin King to speak at the Convenience Conference 2021
Other key speakers at the face-to-face event include AF Blakemore MD James Russell and Co-op MD of property Stuart Hookins
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Apple growers warn of spiralling costs as weather hits UK crop forecast
Packaging, haulage and labour costs caused by Brexit and Covid-19 have escalated input costs, according to British Apples & Pears
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Burton’s Biscuits enters out of home with foodservice division
The new operation would look to increase listings and distribution while supporting existing customers, said Burton’s
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Joseph Heler boosts Eatlean operation with standalone HQ in Cheshire
It follows a surge in sales by the low fat, high protein dairy brand over the past year
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Morrisons offers free water refills at forecourts nationwide
The trial showed 18% fewer bottles were sold in forecourt kiosks that offered free water refills
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Grace Foods launches Irie Eats Caribbean street food range into Tesco
‘We’re excited to continue building awareness of Caribbean food in the UK market,’ said Grace Foods
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Gopuff acquires rapid on-demand grocer Dija to boost European presence
The deal comes just months after Gopuff acquired Fancy, a rapid delivery platform providing consumers with groceries in 30 minutes
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Springvale Foods to ramp up growth with takeover of Hider Foods
Hider Foods Imports supplies delis, cafés, farm shops and garden centres with luxury food brands
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City snapshot: CVC agrees £767m deal to buy listed drinks player Stock Spirits
Private equity player CVC has agreed a deal to buy Stock Spirits, the listed producer of branded spirits and liqueurs in Central and Eastern Europe and Italy.