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Symington’s returns to profit as pandemic boosts demand
Symington’s has bounced back into the black as a strategic plan led by the new CEO and demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic helped sales at the Chicken Tonight owner climb higher.
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City snapshot: Premier Foods upgrades profits outlook after ‘exceptional’ half
Premier Foods has raised its profit expectations for the year after “exceptionally” strong first-half results as consumers flocked back to its stable of household brands during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, the latest Kantar and Nielsen supermarket data shows no sign of rampant panic buying after the new lockdown was announced. And the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales report. Finally, a host of food and drink stocks rallied yesterday after the hopeful vaccine announcement by Pfizer.
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Kraft Heinz reports Q3 coronavirus pandemic sales boost
Sales at Kraft Heinz have experienced a boost in the third quarter as consumers continue to drive growth at global food groups during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tate & Lyle acquires Thai tapioca producer Chaodee Modified Starch
Ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle has snapped up a tapioca producer in Thailand to broaden the range of goods it can offer customers.
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Knorr launches trio of vegan-friendly liquid seasonings
They were designed to “bring full-on flavour to meat-free meals”, said the brand
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Canned fish and meat sales get huge boost during lockdown
Sales of canned goods have surged since the spring’s national lockdown, rising 13.7% to £1,163.4m
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Waitrose ditches multibuy kidney beans to cut down on plastic
The removal of the plastic wrapping will apply to all Waitrose own label multibuy tins
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Sainsbury’s clearing foodservice cans of Brakes baked beans
The retailer was spotted selling the 2.5kg tubs of beans for as low as 63p in some cases
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Princes MD Cameron Mackintosh on coping with coronavirus and overhauling innovation
Princes kept supply going through the pandemic’s first shock, and is now looking to build with a facilities revamp and a new approach to NPD
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Huel moves into ready meals with ‘Hot & Savoury’ instant duo
The food supplement brand has created a duo of meals
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Comment & Opinion
Why sponsoring Great British Bake Off 2020 is a hole in one for Aldi
The deal will feed three key metrics Aldi wants to drive: its Britishness, quality and range
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John West launches two tuna meatball ready meal ranges
Its ambient Tuna Bowls and Bites for Kids will be listed in Asda from Thursday (27 August)
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Sainsbury’s recalls UHT milk SKU over contamination fears
Sainsbury’s urged consumers to return the product to their closest store
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The Real Olive Company unveils redesign and new lemon blend
It wanted the rebrand to better communicate its brand values
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Nestlé to launch vegan version of Carnation condensed milk
The NPD is made from a blend of oat and rice flour
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Princes splashes £5m on three-year innovation plan
The fmcg giant has partnered with Cubo – a newly created innovation consultancy – to kick off a three-year project
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John West to launch Norwegian sister brand King Oscar in UK
King Oscar boasts an 85% market share in Norway for its sardines range and is the country’s second biggest seafood brand
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Analysis & Features
Coronavirus availability: which supermarkets have the best stocks of flour?
Supermarkets faced a shortage of flour last month after locked down Brits turned to baking en masse. So what’s the latest situation? And which supermarkets have the best stocks?
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Heinz revamps canned pasta packaging with ‘playful’ design
Shoppers previously had trouble differentiating between SKUs because the entire range was coloured yellow, said Heinz
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Loma Linda to launch plant-based ready meal pouches into Morrisons
Microwaveable in two minutes, the meals are completely vegan, wheat and gluten-free, and contain up to 9.8g protein