All The Grocer articles in 30 April 2022 – Page 5
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NewsCBD brand Puresport relaunches as ‘all-encompassing’ wellness brand
Puresport said it was ‘looking to cement its position in the health and wellness sector and empower UK consumers to take their health and wellbeing into their own hands’
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NewsLindt suspends Russian business – as it heralds ‘remarkable’ UK growth
Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli has bounced back from the pandemic with double-digit growth last year
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NewsLatvian Stolichnaya Vodka rebrands as ‘Stoli’ to distance itself from Russia
The brand said ‘the name no longer represents our organisation’
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NewsConference to explore future of probiotics in food sector
The three-day event will bring together experts and leaders from across academia, industry and regulators
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NewsOatly losses balloon as it puts growth ahead of profits
Losses at plant-based milk brand Oatly have ballooned as costs spiralled, inflation squeezed margins and it ploughed more money into growing production capacity to meet rising demand.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 March: Russia/Ukraine, cost-of-living crisis, Unilever
The main focus in the papers today is the ongoing exodus of Western brands from Russia, with those refusing to stop operations facing increasing pressure.
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis restores staff bonus on profits rebound
The John Lewis Partnership has restored its staff bonus as a strong rebound in sales at both John Lewis and Waitrose boosted profits.
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NewsEngland captain Harry Kane invests in ‘phenomenal’ Bio & Me
Kane said he had been wowed by the brand’s “phenomenal” growth trajectory
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NewsFormer Metcalfe’s CEO launches investment firm to grow UK brands in the US
It plans to acquire a string of healthier fmcg brands in the UK and scale them across the Atlantic.
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NewsNestlé launches white chocolate Smarties to mark the brand’s 85th birthday
The NPD had ‘all the fun, colour and crunch of regular Smarties, but with a delectable white chocolate filling’, said Nestlé
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NewsBoughey Distribution appoints Angela Carus as new MD
Carus has joined the company from Culina, where she had been director of operations for the past two-and-a-half years
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NewsBrakes launches ‘Virtual Chef’ tool ahead of calorie labelling legislation
The new technology would reduce the potential for human error and save businesses time by providing bespoke label design functionality
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NewsMedia Bites 11 March: John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer, Inflation
John Lewis has restored its partnership bonus and awarded staff 3% of their salary after headline profits recovered
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NewsCity snapshot: Parsley Box raises £5.9m after share price collapse
Baby boomer meals specialist Parsley Box has raised £5.9m through a new share placing to boost growth, with a further £1.1m targeted through an open offer after its share price has collapsed
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NewsIceland to roll out its Swift c-store format to London
Launched as a single-store pilot in Newcastle last spring, the convenience format is now set to extend to four more stores in London over the next few months
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NewsZizzi launches 10-strong frozen range of ‘restaurant favourites’ into Tesco
In addition to these 10 dishes, Zizzi will be expanding the range in May with three vegan dishes
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NewsRum brand Dead Man’s Fingers launches first tequila
The 40% abv drink is billed as ‘a quality reposado’, with ’notes of vanilla and honey’
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NewsFatso looks to boost dark choc’s image with ‘rule-breaking’ bars
The brand said it wanted to ‘set the record straight that dark chocolate can have just as much fun as milk’
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Analysis & FeaturesHMRC in new Jaffa Cake VAT row with cake and flapjack brand DuelFuel
Founder Tim Davies says ruling will close his cake startup
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NewsAbsolut adds canned passionfruit martini to RTD lineup
Boasting ‘natural flavours of zesty passionfruit and sweet vanilla’ the 5% abv drink offered ‘a sophisticated taste experience’, said Absolut