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NewsCity snapshot: Danone cuts 2020 guidance on ‘volatile and uncertain’ outlook
French dairy giant Danone has cut its growth targets for 2020 amid ‘volatile and uncertain’ global economic conditions and the potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Plus, Diageo and SSP Group warn of financial hits from COVID-19 outbreak, annual results from McColl’s and Nichols and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 26 Feb: Tesco, UK Farming, Amazon
More than 1,800 jobs are set to go in Tesco’s bakeries after a slump in sales of traditional loaves of bread as customers turn to bagels and flatbreads
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ManiLife raises over £250k to fund NPD and new listings
The peanut butter brand has smashed its crowdfunding target in two days
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Tesco to restructure in-store bakeries putting 1,800 jobs at risk
Tesco bosses claimed they were responding to customer trends which had seen a big shift in customer tastes and preferences
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High street failures blamed for soaring government redundancy payouts
The Insolvency Service last year paid out £346m to workers made redundant by the collapse of a company
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City snapshot: Hotel Chocolat boosted by store openings and global growth
Hotel Chocolat has posted a double-digit rise in first half sales and 7% pre-tax profit growth driven by the opening of new stores, international expansion and growing sales of its Velvetiser hot chocolate system. Plus, Tesco sells its share of China joint venture and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 25 Feb: US trade deal, ABF/Primark, Tesco
Farmers have hit back at suggestions the government will allow imports of chlorinated chicken and other low-standard farm produce in trade talks with the US.
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Sharon White hints at JLP restructure ‘adjustments’ in store magazine interview
White said “some adjustments” to the radical Future Partnership plan would be likely
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Big 30 wholesalers shrug off challenges to record strong growth
The leading UK wholesalers have continued to perform strongly despite facing an ever increasingly list of challenges
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Tony’s Chocolonely aims to speed up slavery-free mission after €36m investment
The funding comes from Verlinvest and JamJar, which together have taken a minority share of 28% in Tony’s
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Vegan tea lattes brand MyTea is Mighty to kick off fundraise
The London-based startup will use the cash raised to switch to contract manufacturing and scale up operations
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City snapshot: ABF ‘well-stocked’ for Coronavirus outbreak
Associated British Foods has said it is closely monitoring the Coronavirus outbreak in China, though it does not expect any short-term impact.
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Media Bites 24 Feb: John Lewis, Motor Fuel Group, Mondelez
John Lewis new boss readies changes to restructuring programme, Mondelez trials vegan chocolate and Waitrose crowned best supermarket
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Investors shrug off Kerry Group’s China concerns
Irish food giant Kerry Group saw its profits pass €900m last year, but admitted its business in China faced severe pressure due to coronavirus.
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Tesco clubcard operator Dunnhumby enjoys international sales boost
Sales at Tesco Clubcard operator Dunnhumby were boosted by international growth last year as it continued to diversify revenues away from its parent company.
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Hammerson offloads seven retail parks in £400m megadeal
The deal is the largest UK retail parks portfolio sale in a decade
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CBD startup Cannaray targets multimillion IPO
The startup is chaired and co-founded by industry veteran Clive Sharpe
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JLab incubator scheme on hold as part of JLP management restructure
John Lewis Partnership’s incubator scheme JLab has been put on hold as part of the group’s bringing together of its retail business and Waitrose chain under one management team
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Analysis & Features
The 30 biggest wholesalers in the UK 2020
Find out how the UK’s biggest wholesalers like Booker, Brakes and Costco have performed this year
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Five things the government needs to do to prevent chaos on 1 January
Negotiations must urgently address a raft of issues to avoid food shortages and price hikes
