All The Grocer articles in 30 April 2022 – Page 7
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NewsIceland opens second Swift convenience store, in Wembley
It is to be followed by three more within the M25 as Iceland expands the concept it launched a year ago as a single-store pilot in Newcastle
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NewsFoodHak secures seven-figure backing to take on meal kit market
Entrepreneur Sakshi Chhabra Mittal – a member of the Indian billionaire family dynasty – launched the London-based business at the start of the year.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 March: Lottery, Imperial Brands, Petrol prices
A need to “rekindle” the National Lottery follows a decade of criticism aimed at Camelot
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NewsCity Snapshot: Fever-Tree revenues fizz higher but short-term cost pressures loom
Revenues at premium mixer brand Fever-Tree Drinks have jumped 23% to £311.1m despite Covid restrictions hampering on-trade activity as shoppers enjoyed more cocktails at home. Plus, a profits warning from Bulmers owner C&C Group and strong interims from Eagle Eye Solutions.
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NewsWonky bread subscription service Earth & Wheat sends bread boxes to Ukrainian refugees
“Since the conflict started, I’ve been trying to find a way of helping the refugees”, said founder James Eid
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NewsZinda Foods secures six-figure investment as food-to-go recovers from Covid disruption
Food-to-go supplier Zinda Foods has bounced back from Covid disruption to close its first-ever investment round.
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NewsChocolate startup brings in confectionery heavyweight following Dragons’ investment
Purveyors of hand-made fresh filled chocolates Russell & Atwell have attracted £90k of investment on BBC’s Dragons’ Den and brought in an industry heavy hitter to scale up the business
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Comment & OpinionHFSS promo clampdown must be delayed but not because of Ukraine war
The full extent of the supply chain chaos being caused by the tragic events in Ukraine are becoming ever more clear. Yesterday an all-party group of MPs received evidence from a host of industry trade bodies which made for frankly terrifying listening. Five-fold increases in energy costs, fuel prices tripling, ...
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NewsMedia Bites 17 March: Fever-Tree, inflation, cost of living, Starbucks
The drinks maker Fever-Tree and the owner of the Wagamama and Frankie & Benny’s restaurant chains have warned of dramatic cost increases as the price of commodities and gas and electricity soars and the war in Ukraine adds pressure to their businesses.
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado retail sales slow as shoppers return to pre-pandemic habits
Retail revenues at Ocado slowed by 5.7% in the first quarter of its financial year as shopping habits returned backed towards pre-pandemic levels. Plus, Deliveroo losses top £300m as it invests in growth and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsBaby milk prices on the rise as brands battle cost inflation
Assosia data shows a raft of baby milk SKUs have risen in price in the supermarkets over recent weeks
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NewsCapri-Sun recipe to change ahead of HFSS clampdown
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners this week confirmed that a trio of its juice pouches would be reformulated ahead of the planned legislative changes in October
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NewsCecily’s plant-based ice cream brand calls in liquidators
Cecily’s made an award-winning range of eight organic dairy-free ice creams made using coconut milk and coconut sugar
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NewsMedia Bites 18 March: Ocado, Getir, Deliveroo, inflation, M&S
The latest results from Ocado and Deliveroo feature in today’s papers, alongside a new fundraise for Getir.
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NewsCity snapshot: Lindt & Sprüngli CEO to step down
Lindt & Sprüngli has announced Dieter Weisskopf will step down from his current position as group CEO towards the end of the year due to retirement.
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NewsHeron Foods warns over fake job scam letter
The letter, which uses Heron Foods letter heading, also promises help with entitlement to work in the UK
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NewsSmirnoff rolls out Raspberry Crush vodka RTD cans
The NPD was ‘perfectly placed’ to capitalise on the growth of flavoured vodka, said Smirnoff
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NewsHighland Spring targets summer staycations with five-litre fridge pack
The new format tapped a continuing consumer trend for alternative packaging solutions, said Highland Spring
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NewsP&O chaos threatening flow of food into UK, industry warns
P&O sailings are cancelled today after the ferry operator yesterday sacked 800 crew without notice