All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 57
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NewsMedia Bites 18 May: Eggs, food banks, inflation
It’s a quiet morning for grocery news in the papers but The Guardian carries a feature looking at the price of eggs.
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NewsBetter Nature launches £3m fundraising push
The plant-based startup has kicked off the fundraising to take its tempeh brand into the mainstream and support its first UK supermarket listing
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NewsCity snapshot: Artisanal Spirits Company strengthens board with CFO
The Artisanal Spirits Company has appointed Billy McCarter as chief financial officer, with immediate effect.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 May: Petrol prices, food inflation, John Lewis, BAT
The papers are filled with stories on claims retailers increased fuel prices to unnecessarily high levels.
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NewsSapling Spirits closes seven-figure fundraising
Sapling Spirits has closed a seven-figure fundraising round to push ambitions to make the spirits industry more sustainable
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NewsCity snapshot: British American Tobacco announces new chief executive
British American Tobacco has appointed Tadeu Marroco as successor to CEO Jack Bowles, who has stepped down from the board
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NewsPlanet Organic founder Renée Elliott commits to a food-based future
In an interview with The Grocer, Elliott discussed the new management team’s vision for the business, rebuilding supplier trust and how she pulled off the deal
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NewsMamamade closes doors as cost of living crisis affects trading
DTC plant-based baby food brand Mamamade has ceased trading after losing a battle with soaring costs and lower demand.
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NewsMedia Bites 12 May: Food prices, John Lewis, Black Sheep
Supermarkets have told ministers that food prices have peaked and will start falling significantly in the coming months.
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NewsPlanet Organic owed creditors £12.5m before rescue deal
New report lifts the lid on the collapse and details how much Planet Organic founder Renée Elliott paid to rescue the business
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NewsMedia Bites 11 May: John Lewis, Brexit, Compass Group
The confidence vote at John Lewis yesterday generates lots of headlines this morning as the retailer’s partnership council delivers its verdict on chairman Dame Sharon White.
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NewsPimentae tequila pre-mix brand raises £500k in pre-seed round
The business will use the funds to consolidate its position in the category and expand its sales and marketing team
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NewsRubies in the Rubble launches crowdfunding campaign
Rubies aims to use the crowdfunding round as a springboard for a larger institutional round in 2024
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NewsHancocks owner Innovative Bites acquired by private equity firm
Innovative Bites said the deal would strengthen its position in the UK confectionery and snacks sector while pushing expansion
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NewsCity snapshot: Compass lifts full-year profit outlook as pandemic recovery continues in first half
Workers returning to the office have helped Compass boost first-half profits past £1bn as the catering giant continued its recovery from the pandemic
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NewsOatly hires new CEO to take over from Toni Petersson
Oatly has appointed a new CEO following a difficult two years since the alternative milk brand’s IPO
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: Egg shortages, Morrisons, John Lewis, inflation
All the food and drink news over the coronation weekend, including egg shortages, animal welfare concerns at Morrisons and a secret confidence vote for John Lewis chariman Sharon White.
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NewsFarmison eyes push into supermarkets under Andy Clarke
Farmison is set to make a renewed push into mainstream supermarkets, after being rescued from administration by former Asda boss Andy Clarke this week.
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NewsManiLife peanut butter secures more than £1m in crowdfunding push
Manilife has blitzed an £830k crowdfunding round as the peanut butter brand eyes new grocery listings and increased consumer awareness
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NewsMedia Bites 28 April: Unilever, Sainsbury’s, Amazon
Sainsbury’s and Unilever have both insisted they are protecting shoppers from inflation, amid accusations that some companies are profiteering from the cost of living crisis.