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NewsCity snapshot: Asda completes £438m Co-op forecourts acquisition
Asda has completed the acquisition of 132 forecourts and retail sites from The Co-op to underpin its strategy to enter the convenience retail space
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NewsMedia Bites 31 October: Harrods, Allwyn/Camelot, Insolvencies
Harrods swung back into profit earlier this year as shoppers splashed out again following the relaxation of pandemic restrictions
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NewsCity News: Unilever improves forecast but warns of further inflation
Unilever upped its full-year growth forecast this week as double-digit price hikes continue to drive strong organic growth – but investors reacted cautiously amid warnings of further inflation.
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NewsProper unveils human claw machine marketing stunt
The brand has taken its one weekend only activation to the streets of London
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NewsImperial Brands unveils ‘bigger, better’ Blu 2.0 vaping device
Imperial Brands has launched Blu 2.0, a new vaping device that replaces its existing Myblu system
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NewsDefrosted poultry sales rules relaxed in bid to tackle bird flu crisis
Defra has announced a temporary easement to poultry marketing rules and improved compensation for avian flu-hit producers
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NewsAldi set to reclaim highest-paying supermarket title from Lidl
Lidl and Aldi have been swapping places as the highest-paying supermarket based on store worker starting rates this year
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NewsFree-range egg farmers losing £300,000 per flock as inflation crisis deepens
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association has said that the only solution to the rising production costs is an increase in farmgate prices
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NewsAsda ditches plastic from 550 million teabags
Asda said it will phase in the new bags over the next six months across its entire range, from Just Essentials to Extra Special
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NewsTofoo Co boosts frozen range with BBQ Tofu Popcorn
The launch marks the latest in a series of less traditional tofu launches from the brand.
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NewsIrish crisps brand Keogh’s bags UK distribution deal
The award-winning label is to be sold in Co-op, Costcutter, Nisa
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NewsCity snapshot: Danone raises guidance on price-driven growth
Danone has raised its full year growth forecast after experiencing strong third quarter growth driven by a double-digit rise in pricing
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NewsMedia Bites 28 October: Unilever, Amazon, M&S
The papers report on Unilever hiking prices by record levels and a share rout at at Amazon as the tech giant forecasts a Christmas slowdown.
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NewsAbel & Cole scraps compostable plastic packaging due to sustainability concerns
The online retailer said it was still working on alternative packaging options, but that it will remove packaging altogether “where it won’t compromise food safety or quality”
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NewsFinnebrogue Artisan adds finely sliced ham to Better Naked nitrite-free pork range
The NPD is designed to be used in kids’ lunchboxes and as a healthier and “meatier” sandwich filling
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NewsSt Pierre swallowed by world’s biggest baker Grupo Bimbo
The deal is expected to accelerate the already rapid growth of the brioche maker in the US and fuel further international expansion
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NewsMorrisons outlines plan to recruit 3,500 extra staff at Christmas
Roles are being advertised across the UK in Morrisons’ stores, food making and logistics operations
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NewsLomond The Wholesale Food Co launches own label cooked meats range
It follows the success of the wholesaler’s annual trade show, where 50% of products consisted of local Scottish produce
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NewsWaitrose loyalty scheme still plagued by complaints eight months after revamp
Users of the MyWaitrose loyalty scheme have complained of high spending thresholds to qualify for discounts offered in postal vouchers
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NewsTesco ‘rewinds the clock’ and cuts plastic with return to loose bread
Doughnuts will now be sold in a fully recyclable paper bag with a glassine window