All The Grocer articles in 24 April 2021 – Page 15
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Vibrant Foods expands into chilled with acquisition of Everest Dairies
Vibrant was created in 2020 as a platform to consolidate the Asian and free-from markets
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Iceland pushing online growth with web-only ‘flash sales’
The ’online flash sales’ are being pushed on social media with links to a recently created dedicated page on Iceland’s website
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Morrisons’ profits slump amid £290m of COVID costs
Morrisons has reported an 8.6% rise in annual sales and “strong momemtum” depsite a profits slump due to COVID costs, while John Lewis Partnership posts a £517m loss amid restructuring costs and writedowns.
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Media Bites 11 March: Just Eat, Deliveroo, Brexit, Amazon
The papers put Just Eat Takeaway’s results in the spotlight and weigh up the battle between rival delivery services such as Deliveroo.
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Retailers welcome government extension to ban on evicting businesses
The government has also launched a call for evidence on steps to take on rent after 30 June
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CBD oil brand Dragonfly scales up with factory deal
CBD oil producer Dragonfly Biosciences has taken over full ownership of Premium Extraction Services, which runs a large-scale ethanol extraction facility.
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Mash Direct grows sales as shoppers look for health and convenience in lockdown
Mash Direct has continued to grow rapidly outside its domestic Northern Ireland market as consumers looking for a blend of health and convenience throughout the coronavirus pandemic turned to its range of prepared veg.
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Iceland joins alliance to tackle ‘ghost’ fishing gear abandoned at sea
The supermarket has become a member of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative, a cross-sector alliance whose work includes training fishers to safely recover equipment from waters
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Cat and dog owners warned of petfood pouch shortage
The category has been hit by surging demand amid the pandemic, with retailers warning they may not have full availability for several months
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Aldi to fund 60 fresh produce management trainees
The move is in partnership with fresh produce management training scheme MDS, chaired by former GCA Christine Tacon
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Pepco Group simplifies board ahead of sale or float
The exercise emerged as Pepco Group COO Sean Cardinaal stepped down as a board director of Pepco’s holding company this week
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Media Bites 10 March: Petfood shortage, Anti obesity measures, Marks & Spencer
The rising ownership of cats and dogs during the lockdown has led to a run on pet food and warnings of a nationwide shortage of supplies
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Nix & Kix hits £500k crowdfunding target as it launches in US with Coke-backed distributor Iris Nova
The five strong-range of canned drinks will be distributed across the US by Coca-Cola-backed Iris Nova via its DTC platform.
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City snapshot: ‘Exceptional’ year for Just Eat as revenues soar during Covid pandemic
The world’s largest food delivery company saw orders accelerate for three quarters in a row in 2020, processing 588 million orders in the year, a 42% rise compared with 2019. Plus, Russian grocery retailer X5 Retail Group launches biometric tech to ’pay with a glance’ at its supermarkets in a move CEO Igor Shekhterman said would soon be universal.
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Mackie’s of Scotland performs well during pandemic as shoppers turn to home comforts of ice cream
Mackie’s of Scotland has held revenues at record levels despite the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic as shoppers treated themselves to ice cream and chocolate during lockdown.
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Supermarket sales growth remains at its highest level since June 2020
UK supermarkets are continuing to see the highest industry sales growth since the summer of 2020 as booming online sales mitigated a small drop in physical stores.
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Media Bites 9 March: Deliveroo, Unilever, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s
The papers put Deliveroo in focus ahead of its highly anticipated £7bn London IPO.
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Heineken appoints RB hygiene chief as CFO as Debroux steps aside
Harold van den Broek will start as chief financial officer on 1 June, working with Debroux for a transition period
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Foodhub seeks £100m in its biggest fundraising round to date
The company plans to use the money to support its “bold” expansion plan, including further acquisitions overseas, expanding the global workforce and developing its offering.
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Shopping centre owner reveals plans to transform sites into ‘Neighbourhood Hubs’
New uses of space could include delivery-only kitchens, last-mile fulfilment centres, e-bike rental for commuters and vertical farms