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Plant-based frozen brand Strong Roots awarded B Corp certification
It joins the likes of Danone, BrewDog and Ben & Jerry’s in achieving B Corp certification
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Higgidy moves into slices with chilled range
The brand has created a trio of slices: Ham Hock & Cheddar, Mature Cheddar & Onion, and Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom
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Mondelez adds to UK snacking portfolio with acquisition of Grenade
The terms of the deal were not disclosed but Mondelez’s significant majority stake is understood to have valued the protein bar supplier at around £200m.
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Morrisons to donate 100,000 Easter eggs to vulnerable people
Morrisons Community Champions will work with local food banks, schools and community groups
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Moju boasts UK first as VC arm of Danone leads £2.5m investment
It is the first investment in a UK-based business for Danone Manifesto Ventures, which launched in 2016 and backs innovative food and food-tech companies.
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Egg & poultry sectors ‘relieved’ as Defra announces easing of bird flu restrictions
However, Defra and trade bodies urged farmers and producers to remain vigilant for avian influenza
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Jacobs Douwe Egberts MD Justin Cook takes over at Müller yoghurts business
The executive replaces Bergen Merey as CEO of Müller Yogurt & Desserts
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City Snapshot: Deliveroo valued at up to £8.8bn in upcoming float
Deliveroo could be worth almost £9bn in its upcoming IPO after the food delivery service set its share price range higher than had been previously expected.
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Media Bites 22 March: Asda, Online sales tax, Deliveroo
Marks & Spencer food boss Stuart Machin has been singled out as a prime candidate to run Asda
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Lucozade hits back at ‘shrinkflation’ claims
Shoppers took to social media this week to air their frustration at finding one-litre bottles of Lucozade Energy had been knocked down to 900ml
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Retailers given opportunity to trial digital age verification technology
The scheme is open to off-licence retailers, as well as bar and restaurant operators
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City News: Danone shares rise after it ditches chairman-CEO split plan
Earlier this month Danone had agreed to split the roles of chairman and CEO
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Supermarket prices in deflation despite fall in imports from EU
The Grocer Price Index found that overall the big four’s prices fell back 0.2% year on year across February
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Ex Thorntons chair regrets sale to Ferrero
Ferrero this week said the remaining 61 Thorntons shops would not reopen when lockdown lifts next
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BrewDog teases collaboration brew with Tony’s Chocolonely
BrewDog CEO and co-founder James Watt tweeted Tony’s was ‘one of our favourite companies’
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Roger Burnley: running Asda during Covid and takeover like ‘spinning two plates at once’
The Asda CEO announced yesterday he would be standing down next year
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Iceland to turn down business rates holiday extension
It follows criticism of Iceland for holding on to the relief for 2020-21 while a string of its rivals handed it back
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Asda to scrap plastic bags from all fruit & veg aisles
The move follows a successful nine-store trial in September, in locations including Harrogate, Middleton and York
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Iceland slated for voucher push after pocketing rates relief
A major rival has slammed Iceland for giving away ’20%’ discounts while arguing it cannot afford to repay business rates relief
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Highland Spring to challenge Dash and San Pellegrino with fruit-flavoured cans
They are made by combining Scottish sparkling water with fruit and herb flavourings before being “naturally sweetened” with apple juice