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NewsDiageo rules out Guinness sale following offload rumours
Diageo said it had ’no intention’ to offload Irish stout brand Guinness, or its stake in Moët Hennessy
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NewsPremium coffee chain Knoops to double UK estate and expand internationally in 2025
The premium chain is planning to double its UK sites on the back of growing sales
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NewsUnited Food Brands taps freeze-dried candy trend with Tasty Vibes
Two ‘crunchy and intensely flavourful’ variants – Sweet Mix and Sour Mix – have launched
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NewsDiageo said to be ‘considering Guinness sale or spin-off’
Guinness has been a bright spot in a challenging period for Diageo
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NewsKFC UK & Ireland appoints Rob Swain as new general manager
Swain will take the general manager post starting 1 March
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NewsKFC launches new ‘speciality’ drinks range to target Gen Z customers
The chain is introducing eight new speciality drinks to have with meals or as a drinkable dessert
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NewsRicky Gervais’ Dutch Barn vodka defends ‘distilled 70 times’ claim
Ellers Farm Distillery had ‘always been transparent’, its founder insisted
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NewsWaitrose brings back larger economy-tier own-label toilet rolls
It comes seven months after Essential White Ultra Soft Bathroom Tissue was reduced in size
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NewsHundreds of supermarkets forced to shut as Storm Éowyn ravages UK
Major supermarkets have closed swathes of stores across large parts of the country which are subject to a Met Office red weather warning
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NewsNewcastle Brown Ale bottles recalled over glass risk
Fragments of glass could come away from the bottle, posing ’a risk of harm’ Heineken UK said
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NewsSurya Foods adds ramen bowls, bubble teas and sushi kits under Akira brand
The 18-strong ambient range has launched exclusively into Tesco
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NewsUbamarket launches AI loyalty app in convenience sector
Ubacart app offers exclusive, personalised promotions, which are applied when shoppers present the digital loyalty card at the checkout
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NewsCrosta & Mollica plays up Italian credentials in brand refresh
The new look is intended to drive home the message of the brand’s ‘superior quality’
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NewsRiverford founder slams supermarket ‘hypocrisy’ over IHT campaign support
Guy Singh-Watson said supermarkets should improve buying practices and treat suppliers fairly, following their declarations of support this week
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NewsIceland offers ‘hundreds’ of jobs to Sainsbury’s staff affected by layoffs
Iceland made the appeal first via social media and now through a formal release from the company
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NewsPlenish rolls out dedicated juice shots campaign as category value passes £40m
The campaign is the next phase of a multimillion-pound media push for Plenish
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NewsAldi donates 1.1 million-plus meals over Christmas
The discounter worked with redistribution partner Neighbourly to donate fresh and chilled food from stores after closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer confidence sinks and more businesses teeter on the edge of collapse
Confidence in the UK economy has plummeted as consumers worry about ‘dark days’ ahead, according to a closely watched survey out this morning. Plus, there has been a ‘worrying surge’ in the number of UK businesses entering ‘critical’ financial distress in the final quarter of 2024
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NewsMedia Bites 24 January: Sainsbury’s job cuts, traditional wines, BrewDog
Sainsbury’s news of 3,000 staff roles being cut to save £1bn has taken the nationals by storm
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NewsDoritos launches square chips and new flavours in Minecraft promotion
Shoppers who find one of the rare chips will win a cash prize of up to £10k