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Media Bites 20 Feb: Inflation, Morrisons, Arla
UK prices have risen at their fastest pace in six months, with rising fuel costs offsetting falls in furniture and food.
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Health & wellness segment continues to outperform wider food & drink sector
The category outgrew food & drink over the past six years and is now worth $700bn worldwide
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Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews’ The Clean Liquor Company secures fundraising boost
Former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews launched the company in November
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Arla reports sales growth but UK liquid milk hits results
Arla’s UK boss was ’concerned’ about the future of liquid milk in the face of a profitability crisis across the sector
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Cheap foreign labour crackdown plan slammed as ‘disastrous’ for food and drink
The government has told businesses they must adapt to employ higher-paid workers from the UK and invest more in automation
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Grocery Girls women’s network hails successful first year
The women’s network founded by Co-op Food CEO Jo Whitfield has attracted almost 1,000 members
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Fearn Products debuts with eco-friendly cling film made of sugar cane
It has replaced petroleum with sustainably grown sugar cane
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Retail property group Revo joins calls for business rates overhaul
Revo is demanding an immediate reduction in the tax, which has risen from 34% to 50% of rateable values since 1990
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Co-op to highlight recyclable pizza packaging in new TV ad
The ad highlights Co-op’s eco credentials
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Big Drop’s alcohol-free beer portfolio gets ‘bright, bold’ new look
The makeover ‘had taken its inspiration from the beer itself: the flavour, colour and aroma of each different style’
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City snapshot: Distil and British Honey Co form JV to launch new spirits products
AIM-listed drinks producer Distil has entered a joint venture with British Honey Company to produce a new range of branded botanical spirits.
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Media Bites 19 Feb: Asda/Walmart, Post-Brexit immigration, Business rates
Sales slipped at Asda in the final three months of last year after customers cut back on spending in the run-up to Christmas.
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Asda blames challenging market conditions for sales decline
Asda posted a 1.3% decline in like-for-like sales in the fourth quarter, as cash-strapped customers failed to provide the Christmas trading boost it had hoped for.
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Moma secures Sainsbury’s listings for ‘flexitarian’ oat drinks
The porridge brand’s plant-based, unsweetened milk alternatives will come in two variants
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Unilever adds biodegradable wipes to Baby Dove range
The wipes are billed as being made from “naturally derived plant fibres”, and biodegrade in 42 days
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DTC cleaning products firm Dropps secures $16m to scale up
The eco-friendly firm will use the investment to keep up with growing demand for its subscription business
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Startup incubator the Grocery Accelerator relaunches as Mission Ventures
The accelerator was set up in 2015 by a trio of industry leaders to support the growth of fmcg challenger brands
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The Tofoo Co hails record Veganuary turnover
The brand racked up sales of £1m last month, double its January 2019 turnover
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New Scottish Wholesale Association website offers free training courses
Source: Scottish Wholesale Association SWA CEO Colin Smith The Scottish Wholesale Association has launched a new website providing free courses to members. SWA CEO Colin Smith announced the launch of the website, called Training Academy, at the annual Scottish Wholesale Association’s awards on 13 February. The new ...