All The Grocer articles in 27 February 2021 – Page 9
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Feb: Deliveroo, Brexit exports, Patisserie Valerie
Deliveroo is continuing its march into groceries with a major expansion of services across the UK
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NewsCity snapshot: Coca-Cola European Partners sweetens offer for Coke bottler Amatil
Coca-Cola European Partners has sweetened its offer for Asia-Pacific Coke bottle Coca-Cola Amatil to reflect an improvement in global trading conditions. Plus, Kerry Group reveals plans to buy Spanish biotech firm, Jim McCarthy steps down as Wynnstay chairman and Ultimate Products acquires German kitchen electrical brand Petra.
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NewsWeetabix sales surge following baked beans social media post
A divisive post showing the cereal bars slathered in baked beans went viral last week
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NewsBulk takes on Huel with launch of meal replacement trio
Source: Bulk The brand has created what it calls a ‘complete food shake solution’ in three flavours Sports nutrition brand Bulk is hoping to challenge Huel with its first meal replacement. The brand has created what it calls a “complete food shake solution” in three flavours – ...
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NewsCity snapshot: Kerry reports ‘strong recovery’ as year-end sales return to growth
Irish food and nutrition supplier Kerry Group has posted a 4% drop in annual sales in 2020, which it said representing a ‘strong recovery’ since April with improvements in its taste & nutrition and consumer foods divisions.
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NewsVirgin Wines announces £100m London float
The fast-growing wine importer and distributor expects its shares to be admitted to London Stock Exchange’s AIM on or around 2 March
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NewsLidl becomes sponsor of Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch
The discounter plans to use its social media channels to showcase how Lidl’s ingredients can be used to make recipes from the Sunday morning show
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NewsMedia Bites 17 Feb: Lloyds Pharmacy, Virgin Wines, Iceland
The owner of Lloyds Pharmacy is exploring a £400m sale of the business
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NewsAldi launches flat-bottomed Easter Egg in plastic reduction push
The design does away with the need for a concave plastic insert to support the egg
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NewsSainsbury’s raised some of its prices to ‘match’ Aldi
Analysis by The Grocer has revealed eight products in Sainsbury’s ’Aldi Price Match’ campaign that got more expensive
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NewsIceland sacks director after tweets insulting the Welsh
Keith Hann’s comment this week also brought into the spotlight earlier tweets and blog posts in which he said Welsh sounds like ‘gibberish’
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NewsMedia Bites 19 Feb: Asda/Walmart, Nestlé, Business rates
The new owners of Asda have been urged to overhaul the supermarket’s strategy after its performance over the Christmas period lagged behind its rivals
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NewsCity snapshot: Danone plans ‘year of recovery’ after 2020 sales drop
Danone has guided towards a ‘year of recovery’ in 2021, while it has acquired US-based vegan dairy player Earth Island. Plus, UK retail sales slump in January and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsPlans unveiled to double UK’s surplus food redistribution
Following talks between supermarket bosses, suppliers and redistribution charities, IGD and Wrap have launched plans for a new strategy to build a more collaborative system of using food surplus to help vulnerable families
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NewsHyperama to join foodservice-focused buying group Caterforce
The move comes despite outgoing Unitas implementing a new rule last June that prohibited multiple memberships
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NewsBusiness rates review delayed until autumn
The latest delay to the outcome of a consultation announced in last year’s spring Budget has led to accusations of Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘kicking the issue down the road’
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NewsBestway completes Costcutter takeover following FCA approval
Bestway COO Naser Khan has been charged with overseeing the Costcutter integration
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NewsCow & Gate launches baby formula made with A2 protein milk
The A2 protein milk comes from ‘carefully selected’ cows that naturally produce only A2 beta-casein protein
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NewsNestlé posts strongest growth numbers in five years
Petcare was the group’s standout performer, with its premium brands Purina Pro Plan, Purina One and Felix driving the category to organic growth
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NewsCity snapshot: Finsbury Food suffers further decline as lockdown drags on
Finsbury Food Group has suffered further declines in sales and profits as the return of lockdown towards the end of 2020 halted the recovery of its foodservice business.