Own-label news 5
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NewsElla’s Kitchen loses share as cost-conscious families turn to own label
Ella’s Kitchen has seen its market share eroded as parents switched to cheaper own-label babyfood amid price sensitivity in the category
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News‘Tinder for sourcing’ supplier marketplace secures funding boost
Berlin-based Torg said it would use the cash injection to expand its supplier database and build more time-saving tools for buyers
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NewsIceland launches new household own-label range
The launch confirms a story first reported by The Grocer last year based on trademark applications made by the supermarket
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NewsWeetabix launches £10m campaign to stem volume declines
The TV advert will air between Emmerdale and ITV News tonight (2 April)
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NewsAccrol subject of £130m takeover bid as Navigator sets sights on UK toilet tissue
Portugal’s Navigator, a paper and pulp group listed on the Lisbon Stock Exchange, offered 38p a share to buy the Blackburn-headquartered business that counts all the UK’s major supermarkets and discounters as customers
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NewsTropicana looks to woo private label shoppers with two ambient ranges
Tropicana made its ambient debut last May
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NewsJones Food Company opens ‘most advanced’ vertical farm
The company has claimed that it is the most advanced vertical farm in the world
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NewsFairburn’s Eggs launches first national speciality range into Asda
The first product to launch in the new range is the four-pack British Blue with eggs laid by flower-fed, rare-breed hens, bred exclusively by Fairburn’s
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NewsCompleat Food Group acquires SK Foods and Zorba Foods
The two businesses specialise in private-label chilled party foods, dips and deli fillings, and have a combined turnover of more than £160m, with in excess of 1,150 employees
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NewsInnocent losses soar as £200m factory needs more investment
Revenues declined by £15.6m – a 3.5% fall year on year – to £426.2m in the 12 months ended 31 December 2022, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsParfetts to expand own-label range by 20% this year
The wholesaler said it wanted to provide more “high-quality products” at low prices while delivering “impressive” margins for retailers
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NewsSpar launches £1.25 value promotion on staple goods
The new year campaign is being highlighted to shoppers with in-store PoS and Spar radio
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NewsTesco recalls own-label stuffing due to potential it may contain moths
It has issued a notice advising shoppers to return the product to store for a refund
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NewsFramptons targets UK oat milk sector after buyout by Profura
Framptons has set it sights on becoming the number one player in the UK oat milk category after a buyout by a Swedish investment firm secured the contract manufacturer’s future, its new boss has told The Grocer.
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NewsCaterforce revamps own label range to meet new salt reduction guidelines
It is initially focusing on sauces and pastes under its Chefs’ Selections range, before redeveloping other lines that are affected by the guidelines
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NewsHiggidy sinks to a loss as inflation and bakery expansion hit savoury pastry maker
The upmarket savoury pastries brand was hit by disruption during a major bakery upgrade and experienced a massive spike in costs
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NewsTesco readies brand launch for plant-based Root & Soul
It comes as other retailers are making concerted efforts to ramp up their veggie and vegan offerings
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NewsM&S teams up with spirits distillers for ‘top shelf’ own-label collection
Glenfarcas Distillery and Warner’s Distillery are among the brands M&S has partnered with for the range
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NewsMembers-only online grocer WellEasy launches own label range
The own-brand range – ‘WellEasy Goods’ – will be sold exclusively on its site and “at prices better than anywhere else for their members”
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NewsJason Tarry quits to be replaced by Matthew Barnes as Tesco UK CEO
Tarry has worked for Tesco for more than 33 years, including six as UK CEO