Archive of all news articles – Page 695
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Singing brothers channel Oasis in new Co-op Christmas advert
The first advert appeared in mid-November, highlighting the retailer’s pledge of doubling the amount of money it gives back to communities
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Morrisons offers £20 Christmas dinner in a box deliveries
The supermarket said the offer was aimed at self-isolating customers and other vulnerable groups
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Mondelez and Weetabix team up to launch Oreo O’s cereal
A spokeswoman for Oreo O’s said Oreo had already shown “it can translate successfully across various formats”
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Kellogg’s to close RX Bar protein bar business in the UK
RX Bar will continue to be sold in the US and Canada
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City snapshot: Tate & Lyle buys US stevia producer Sweet Green Fields
Tate & Lyle has agreed a deal to acquire $50m stevia ingredients company Sweet Green Fields to take full ownership of current partner.
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City News: Compass Group and Greencore provide reasons for optimism
This year will not be looked back on with any fondness by out-of-home eating specialists
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Media Bites 1 December: Caffe Nero/Issa Brothers, Unilever, Covid dividends
Mohsin and Zuber Issa, the billionaire brothers behind EG Group, made an offer to buy Caffe Nero over the weekend, but the ailing coffee shop chain has turned down the offer.
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Asda to allow kids to eat free in cafés to help pandemic-affected families
Asda said it expected to serve around 215,000 free meals to children from its cafes during December
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Sainsbury’s delivery drivers to strike over £12,000 pay disparity
The action would affect about 100 Sainsbury’s branches, according to Unite
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Central England Co-op trials scan, pay and go app
If successful, the app will be rolled out across all the retailer’s 262 locations
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Iceland boosts online capacity for Christmas with 250 new vans
The Mercedes Sprinter 314 refrigerated vans are being supplied to help Iceland meet the expected high Christmas demand for online shopping
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Bird flu found at North Yorkshire turkey rearing farm
The turkey fattening site has become the latest commercial poultry farm to register a case of bird flu
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Superdrug bracing for surge in violence and aggression in Christmas run-up
The retailer expects the spike in abusive behaviour recorded over 2020 to get worse still
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Morrisons extends For Farmers range with new free-range egg line
Money raised from the price premium on the new Chuckle Eggs will be ploughed into animal welfare improvements
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Retailers urge government to safeguard cash use as transactions plummet
Cash accounted for 58% of all payments in 2009 and just 23% in 2019
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Jimmy Joy moves into pot noodles with launch of Plenny Pots trio
It has dubbed the range “essentially an ultra-healthy Pot Noodle”
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Ladies & Gents links with Halewood and Coca-Cola for range of pre-mixed Disco Cocktails
The range, called Disco Cocktails, is made using Halewood Artisan Spirits and Coca-Cola mixers
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City snapshot: EG Group partners with Cinnabon to create 2,000 jobs
Petrol forecourt giant EG Group is set to create 2,000 jobs with the opening of 150 Cinnabon stores across the UK after partnering with the US cinnamon roll brand. Plus, Unilever completes unification and Pets at Home acquires The Vet Connection for £15m.
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Media Bites 30 Nov: Trading hours, Farming, Pubs/Hospitality
Shops are to be allowed to stay open for longer in the run-up to Christmas under a major relaxation of rules announced to help revive High Street stores.
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Beer52 and Virgin Wines explore options as sales rise
A surge in online sales of alcohol during lockdown has attracted investor interest