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NewsDTC butcher Farmison announces relaunch date under new owners
According to the business, acquired by fellow upmarket butchers Parson’s Nose earlier this month from Vestry Holdings, the initiative could be worth as much as £96m
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NewsParson’s Nose buys Farmison in bid to revive DTC brand
Upmarket butcher’s Parson’s Nose will revive Farmison after securing a deal to buy the shuttered brand from Vestey Holdings
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NewsDeal saves premium DTC butcher Donald Russell
The Aberdeenshire-based business will be resuming deliveries from 9 June, having been acquired by fellow DTC butcher DukesHill
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NewsFarmison & Co split up after sale of brand and factory site
The sale of Farmison & Co to Scottish butcher Donald Russell had the potential to create ‘one of the largest DTC businesses in the premium meat space’
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NewsWaitrose and Co-op slam rivals for breaking meat sourcing commitments
Waitrose said sourcing imported beef ‘undermined the industry’s credibility with the farming community’
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NewsFarmison ordered to pay co-founder Pallagi £115K over unfair dismissal
The online meat retailer was bought out of administration by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke in April 2023
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NewsFarmison inks series of new supply deals and makes fish debut
The business, which collapsed into administration on 6 April, was rescued by a consortium led by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke on 24 April
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NewsFarmison hires retail veteran Andy Adcock as new CEO
The upmarket online retailer has also partnered with rapid delivery business Gopuff, 50 days after it was relaunched by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke
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NewsMontezuma’s Chocolate rescued by Paramount Retail Group
The confectionery maker and retailer has been rescued in a deal that sees the chocolatier’s founders return to the business
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NewsMontezuma’s searches for buyer as Inverleith heads for the exit
Upmarket chocolate brand Montezuma’s has hired advisors to find a buyer for the business and provide private equity owner Inverleith with an exit, The Grocer has learned.
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NewsDTC meat box provider Field & Flower launches rebrand
The rebrand built on founding principles with clearer messaging to help more people support free-range farmers, the brand said
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NewsRevived Farmison starts phased reopening of meat business
The upmarket online butcher was rescued from administration by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke last month
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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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Comment & OpinionThe future looks rosier at Planet Organic after surprise rescue by founder Renée Elliott
Suppliers – not to mention employees – will have breathed a sigh of relief yesterday as Planet Organic secured an unlikely rescue spearheaded by the chain’s founder Renée Elliott
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NewsPlanet Organic founder saves 10 stores with pre-pack deal
Sale follows weeks of intense talks with potential investors after Waitrose ended negotiations to take over the business
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NewsMedia Bites 25 April: Planet Organic, Lidl, Deliveroo, THG
A rescue deal for Planet Organic could be finalised today, according to headlines this morning
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NewsMedia Bites 24 April: Unilever, Sainsbury’s, Itsu, THG
Backers of consumer goods company Unilever have demanded further sell-offs
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket Income REIT snaps up Tesco store in £38m deal
Retail property investor Supermarket Income REIT has purchased a Tesco omnichannel supermarket in the Midlands for £38.3m. Plus, embattled THG appoint Sue Farr as senior independent director.
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NewsFarmison rescued from administration by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke
Collapsed online meat retailer Farmison has been bought out of administration by a consortium led by former Asda boss Andy Clarke.
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Comment & OpinionFarmison’s demise points to a chill wind for DTC challengers
The demise of the DTC butchery player is yet another illustration of headwinds facing disruptor food and drink players