All The Grocer articles in 27 February 2021 – Page 8
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Media Bites 8 Feb: Business rates, Amazon, UK/EU trade
Tesco, Morrisons and Waterstones are among companies that have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to ’level the playing field’ between bricks-and-mortar stores and online retailers
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City News: Unilever’s shrinking margins cause concern despite growth
At first glance, there was plenty to like about Unilever’s full-year results on Thursday
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Peak Rock Capital invests in packaging firm AMB
Private equity investor Peak Rock Capital has acquired Italian packaging specialist AMB alongside the company’s founders, current owners and management team
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Shelf prices fall as supermarkets brush off import cost concerns
Supermarkets have avoided passing on any extra costs incurred from importing goods into the UK, The Grocer Price Index has suggested
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M&A deals rebound in fourth quarter as COVID freeze thaws
Food and drink M&A rebounded sharply at the end of 2020 as pent-up demand, optimism over post-coronavirus economic recovery and potential tax hikes encouraged deal activity
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Virtual wine cellar Drop raises £300k
Virtual wine cellar start-up Drop has surpassed its £300k crowdfunding target as drinkers turn to home delivery in greater numbers during lockdown
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Concerns raised over Asda deal debt
The Issa brothers aim to fund the buyout of Asda using around £3.7bn of junk-rated debt
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Fourpure Brewing Co overhauls kegging and canning lines at London base
A new, “optimised” canning line, meanwhile, would increase production speed and performance, said the brand
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Startup Happi launches oat milk chocolate range
Happi claims it is the first mass market range of oat milk chocolates to see release in the UK
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Bulldog announces full range of moisturiser is carbon neutral
Sensitive, Oil Control, Age Defence, Protective and Energising moisturisers have received certification from CarbonNeutral
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65 retail CEOs heap pressure on Boris Johnson to tackle shopworker abuse
The bosses of Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl are among those demanding new legislation to protect shopworkers
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City snapshot: UK retail sales drop 10% in January, BDO finds
UK retailers recorded their worst January on record and the worst month for the high street since June as a national lockdown shuttered shops across the country
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Media Bites 5 Feb: Unilever, Compass Group, Food exports
Attempts by Unilever to ’sharpen’ its strategy amid sluggish growth failed to impress investors yesterday
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Jack & Bry secures £1.3m investment as demand for plant-based meats soar
The start-up plans to use the cash to invest further in artificial intelligence technology to help it develop more jackfruit products and ingredients that closely mimic the texture of meat using a proprietary manufacturing process.
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City snapshot: Unilever restores growth targets after end of year sales acceleration
Unilever’s sales growth accelerated at the end of its financial year, enabling it to restore its long term growth targets. Plus, trading updates from Compass Group, Cranswick and Stock Spirits, PayPoint completes acquisition and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 4 Feb: Asda/EG Group, Amazon, carbon tax
The finance structure of the £6.8bn takeover of Asda by the Issa brothers and TDR is under the media spotlight this morning.
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IGD plays up purpose as part of rebranding
As well as adopting a new blue and red ‘IGD’ logo, the organisation has renamed its two halves Commercial Insight and Social Impact
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Media Bites 3 Feb: Amazon, Nestlé, Kantar
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who founded the company in 1994, will step down after ecommerce giant recorded $100bn in sales for last three months of 2020.
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Comment and Opinion
Mel Smith: How grocery technology will become a driving force in customer loyalty
Technology has been the driving force behind Ocado’s success, and changes are coming ever-faster, says Ocado Retail CEO Mel Smith
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Comment and Opinion
Mark White: Suppliers can use ‘Tell the GCA’ to report retailer issues anonymously
‘Tell the GCA’ will offer a straightforward way for suppliers to report an issue in total confidence, says GCA Mark White