All The Grocer articles in 24 April 2021 – Page 10
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Comment and Opinion
Walgreens Boots Alliance raises guidance after better-than-expected second quarter
Walgreens Boots Alliance has reported better than expected growth in its second quarter and raised its earnings per share guidance for the year
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News
Grenade moves into frozen with Carb Killa ice cream bar duo
They will launch into Tesco and Blakemore-owned convenience stores
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Comment and Opinion
Aldi swaps plastic straws for cardboard on all own-label drinks cartons
A new recyclable paper version made from FSC-certified cardboard would see 70 million plastic straws a year removed from circulation, Aldi said
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News
KellyDeli launches Asian food concession into seven Asdas
The counters offer a range of healthy meals, snacks and comfort food
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News
Sipsmith links with Wimbledon for ‘Strawberry Smash’ gin
Touted as a “a must-try for gin lovers looking to perfect their serve this summer”, Sipsmith is recommending it be served as part of an “elevated” gin & tonic
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News
Media Bites 31 March: Deliveroo, Grocery sales, Tobacco
The flotation of Deliveroo on Wednesday will value the company at £7.6bn after concerns over workers’ rights and volatile stock markets chipped more than £1bn off the top-end valuation
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News
Deliveroo valued at £7.6bn but shares flop in London debut
Shares in Deliveroo crashed as much as 30% this morning as it made its long-awaited debut on the LSE
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News
Better Nature raises £1.6m for mainstream push of tempeh range
Better Nature hit a £1.35m target on the Seedrs platform within three hours of a private launch
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News
Gü Puds £150m auction nears end as suitors circle
The sale by owner Noble Foods has attracted strong interest, with the bidders taken through to the final round of the process expected to pay upwards of £150m for the premium dessert maker, The Grocer has learned.
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News
Tetra Pak to convert 20 billion cartons to tethered caps in anti-litter move
The company expects to deploy them across more than 1,000 packaging lines that it supplies to customers in Europe
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Comment and Opinion
B&M offers 2,000 Kickstart job placements for young people
The placements are in retail, distribution and support centres across the UK
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News
Mars Petcare launches Lovebug dry catfood made from insects
It is the first 100% insect-based cat food to be launched by a major supplier in the UK
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Comment and Opinion
The Green Grocer: what we thought of Richard Walker’s new book
Iceland’s MD sets out his vision for making business and the world greener and fairer
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News
MuscleFood moves into protein bars with trio of snacks
The supplier has created three High Protein Bar SKUs which have rolled into Morrisons
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News
City snapshot: Grocery sales fall in March as industry laps 2020 lockdown
Grocery sales growth fell back in March as the industry lapped last year’s record-breaking spending during the first coronavirus lockdown,
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News
Media Bites 30 March: Deliveroo, Wetherspoon, High Street
Deliveroo has set the final price for its initial public offering at £3.90 a share, the bottom of its initial range and valuing the food delivery company at £1.3bn less than the top end of its original expectations.
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News
Nomad expands frozen empire with Fortenova acquisition
Nomad Foods has agreed to acquire Fortenova’s Central and Eastern European-focused frozen food business for a total of €615m
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News
Squeaky Bean launches ‘chunky’ vegan Cajun Mini Fillets
The NPD can be eaten straight from the pack, or used in salads, wraps, tacos or sandwiches
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News
Young’s and Karro owner Eight Fifty Food Group acquired by Sofina Foods
Eight Fifty had been tipped for an IPO in the coming months to give the PE house, which also owns Valeo, an exit, but The Grocer understand Sofina swooped in ahead of the planned flotation
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News
Livekindly raises $535m in its first year as it aims to be biggest in plant-based
With the latest funding round, Livekindly said it had become one of the top three highest-funded and fastest-growing plant-based food companies in the world.