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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership takes on new £420m credit linked to environmental targets
The new credit is set to support the group’s current sustainability commitments
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NewsFoodhub appoints Neil Sturrock as first global operations chief
Sturrock will also support Foodhub’s CEO Ardian Mula on “major overseas acquisitions”
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NewsTom Kerridge launches super premium turkey range starting at £145
The birds have been sourced from luxury producer Copas and are sold with a range of festive trimmings
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NewsSainsbury’s agriculture boss Barney Kay to join Pilgrim’s UK
Kay will join the pork giant next month, succeeding Andrew Saunders
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NewsSmirnoff boosts flavoured vodka range with Mango & Passionfruit
Diageo is recommending it be served as a long drink over ice mixed with lemonade
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NewsSpice price hikes set to cause inflation across raft of products, suppliers warn
The price of spices, garlic and ginger have risen up to 50% in some cases, according to industry sources
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NewsDanone UK&I gets major restructure with James Mayer as new president
Danone will combine its four category businesses into one unit - resulting in some redundancies
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NewsCity snapshot: HelloFresh raises growth expectations on continued strong sales
Meal kit supplier HelloFresh has upped its full year sales forecast after continued strong customer and revenue growth in its third quarter
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NewsMedia Bites 2 November: THG, Coca-Cola
THG’s troubles look set to continue as BlackRock prepares to sell 55 million shares, while Coca-Cola is to buy the remaining stake in Body Armor that it did not already own for $5.6bn.
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NewsAsda introduces ‘quieter hour’ for shoppers with hidden disabilities such as autism
The hour will last from 2pm to 3pm on Mondays to Thursdays, with the aim of making stores more accessible to customers with hidden disabilities and additional needs
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NewsOnline sales tax could hit click & collect and scan & go purchases in shops
The Treasury is to look at whether an online sales tax should apply to in-store purchases paid for via an app
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NewsPoundland shifts social media focus away from Twitter to Instagram
A spokesman said the shift was ‘because the mix of product is changing dramatically as Poundland changes its offer, for example a serious clothing and home offer’
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NewsRe:Nourish ramps up global ambitions in £2m funding round
The investment will be used to spearhead the latest launches into the Middle East, Far East and other territories
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NewsCoca-Cola agrees $5.6bn takeover of sports drinks brand BodyArmor
Coca-Cola has taken full control of sports drinks group Body Armor for $5.6bn (£4.1bn) after identifying further “significant potential” for long-term growth.
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NewsCraft rum brand Libations beats crowdfunding target
Craft rum brand Libations has raised almost £200k from the crowd to bring its production in-house and open a distillery in Yorkshire.
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NewsAlpro boosts UK production capability with new £17m production line
The investment at its Kettering plant is part of a £41m plan to increase UK production capacity
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NewsUnilever scores first food listing in Boots for salt-free stock cubes
The listing marks the first time a Unilever food brand has been sold in the retailer
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NewsStrangeways raises six-figure crowd sum to grow CBD spirits range
CBD spirits start-up Strangeways has beaten a £120,000 crowdfunding target to expand distribution in supermarkets and develop new products.
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NewsLindt unveils premium vegan chocolate bar duo
Its new bars use a combination of oat-based drink and almond paste in their recipes
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NewsWaitrose to trial wirelessly charged electric delivery vans in London
Waitrose said the work put the supermarket “at the forefront of green home delivery”