All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 35
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NewsCity snapshot: Mults growth slows as price war ramps up
Supermarket growth has slowed and remained below inflation as shoppers take advantage of loyalty scheme discounts, according to the latest data. Plus, THG reports progress in Q3 and food producer prices fall for first time in three years.
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NewsMedia Bites 17 October: National Lottery, food prices, M&S
The incoming operator of Britain’s National Lottery said it expects to initially fall short of promises it made bidding for the lucrative government contract as it prepares to take control of the country’s largest distributor of charity funds.
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S kicks off recruitment drive for 10,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer has launched a recruitment drive to appoint 10,000 customer service assistants for its stores over the Christmas trading period.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 October: chocolate, THG, shoplifting
The current market is tough for chocolatiers, but they are hoping for a happy Christmas this year thanks to the revival of a number of classics and recent sales figures that suggest this could be a bumper festive season.
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NewsCity snapshot: British American Tobacco fills new role of chief people officer
British American Tobacco has appointed Cora Koppe-Stahrenberg to the new role of chief people officer.
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NewsQuorn owner hit by cost hikes and falling demand in meat-free
Quorn parent Marlow Foods has plunged into the red as soaring costs, falling demand for plant-based in supermarkets and one-off redundancy charges hit the Monde Nissin-owned group.
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NewsHeinz profits increase despite Tesco dispute
Heinz has recorded bumper profits in the year it pulled products from Tesco shelves after a row over price rises.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 October: vaping, Boots, Finsbury Food
The UK has launched a consultation into restricting the sale of vapes, as both major political parties support imposing much harsher rules on the sale of enticing disposable e-cigarettes that have soared in popularity among children.
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NewsRobson-Kanu shots brand The Turmeric Co nets £1m for global push
The Turmeric Co, the functional shots challenger launched by footballer Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu, has closed a Series A fundraise to support global growth
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat back on the front foot after year of losses
Hotel Chocolat’s boss said the high-end confectionery chain is back “on the front foot” as it rolls out its new experience-led store format. It comes after a year of losses as the group restructured its international business.
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NewsMedia Bites 12 October: CBD, LVMH, GSK
UK food regulators have slashed the recommended safe daily dose of cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis extract present in thousands of high street products from muffins to coffees, citing a risk of liver damage and thyroid issues.
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NewsBlue Ocean owes suppliers £3m as it heads for liquidation
Third-party distributor Blue Ocean is on the brink of collapse and is set to leave suppliers facing losses of almost £3m, The Grocer has learned
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NewsWhole Food Earth adds Raw Gorilla to healthy foods portfolio
It marks the family-run business’s second deal in 10 months, following the revival of collapsed online supermarket The Vegan Kind in December
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NewsCity snapshot: Marston’s flags strong performance for new strategy
Pub group Marston’s has increased like-for-like sales by 10.1% in the year to 30 September thanks to a “strong” performance for food and drink.
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NewsVFC Foods expands plant-based offering with acquisition of Clive’s Purely Plants
VFC’s move follows the rescue of Meatless Farm in June
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NewsMedia Bites 10 October: Ultra-processed foods, Labour, grape harvest
Ultra-processed foods including chocolate bars should be labelled as “addictive substances” to help tackle soaring global obesity rates, a team of scientists have argued.
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NewsCity snapshot: BlueNalu raises $33.5m to scale lab-grown seafood
Lab-grown seafood innovator BlueNalu has raised $33.5m in a series B funding round to continue progress towards launching its sustainable, high-end bluefin tuna across the world.
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NewsThis targets profitability after heavy losses
Meat alternative producer This is targeting profitability by 2025 as it shifts focus from hyper-growth to improving margins following heavy losses.
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NewsMedia Bites 5 October: Tesco, big tobacco, Carlsberg
Tesco’s latest results grabs all the headlines this morning in the papers, alongside a hit to share prices of big tobacco as Rishi Sunak plans to raise the smoking age.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco raises profit guidance after “strong” first half
Tesco has lifted its outlook for the year as revenues and profits jumped in the first half, with CEO Ken Murphy expecting food inflation to continue to slow over the coming months.