Archive of all news articles – Page 652
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Media Bites 18 Feb: Danone, Total Produce/Dole Foods, British American Tobacco
A large shareholder in French consumer goods group Danone has urged its directors to oust chairman and chief executive Emmanuel Faber, halt a planned group reorganisation that he has championed, and sell underperforming brands that account for 15% of revenue.
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MPs warn of wave of plastic from fixed rate DRS system
Critics warn that plans for a fixed deposit of 20p would cause consumers to switch to bigger bottles rather than reduce plastic consumption
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Pladis to remove all non-recyclable black plastic from its products
It said this would remove some 80 million plastic trays from landfill every year
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Ohso Chocolate sells 75% stake in sweet investment deal
Under the umbrella of S-Ventures, Ohso will look to develop the product range, continue to grow its existing product lines and consider partnering opportunities with other major brands to use its technology.
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Nomad Foods reveals strong finish to 2020 as frozen gets Covid boost
In a trading update issued ahead of its annual results next week, the Birds Eye owner revealed organic revenues jumped by 9.5% in the final three months of 2020 as the Uk entered lockdown once more.
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Cranswick joins Amazon-led ‘net zero by 2040’ climate pledge
The pork giant said it aims to become the world’s most sustainable meat business
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Young’s continues investment in fresh fish with pack design overhaul
It has introduced a new colour scheme, fresh photography and on-pack serving suggestions to its chilled range
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Gok Wan to star in first Itsu TV advert as sales prosper
Itsu’s first TV advert follows ‘record’ growth in supermarkets last year
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Aldi launches flat-bottomed Easter Egg in plastic reduction push
The design does away with the need for a concave plastic insert to support the egg
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Deliveroo to expand grocery delivery service into 125 towns this year
The Grocer understands the increased availability will come from existing supermarket partners
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FWD launches petition urging government support for wholesale sector
The petition has attracted 1,400 signatures since it went live on Tuesday evening.
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Graze registers high ‘customer’ score as it wins B Corp certification
Since the end of 2019, the brand has removed 160 tonnes of sugar from its snacks
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Birds Eye boosts health credentials with Lightly Dusted pollock duo
The frozen NPD will come in two variants – Lemon & Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt & Rosemary
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Uber Eats launches platform’s first non-food store with Hasbro
The ‘Hasbro Toy Store’ launches today and is offering a selection of seven products for free
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Government targets convenience stores in community coronavirus testing scheme
The government is currently ramping up its capacity to offer the lateral-flow rapid testing scheme
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Craft beer startup Shandy Shack raises six-figure investment
The £160k in funding, raised from three angel investors, will help Shandy Shack expand its retail distribution, develop the range and scale up marketing.
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Media Bites 17 Feb: Lloyds Pharmacy, Virgin Wines, Iceland
The owner of Lloyds Pharmacy is exploring a £400m sale of the business
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City snapshot: Total Produce and Dole to float on US stock market
Fruit and veg supplier Total Produce has agreed to combine with Dole Food Company to created the largest fresh producer in the world with revenues of almost $10bn. Plus, profits jump at BAT despite Covid disruption; Nestlé sells North American water brands for $4.3bn; Imperial Brands appoints a CFO; Ahold Delhaize 2020 sales soar thanks to pandemic; and Ohso Chocolate acquired by VC firm.
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Growers vote to abolish AHDB’s compulsory horticulture levy
But with AHDB suggesting the result was ’complex’ many growers are concerned the government may disregard the outcome
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Issa brothers ‘complete’ Asda takeover deal
The deal is still dependent on receiving the go-ahead from the Competition & Markets Authority