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NewsMedia Bites 18 May: Hospitality, Danone, Costa Coffee
Close to a million people went back to work on Monday in more than 50,000 bars, restaurants and hotels across the UK even as business owners questioned longer term reopening plans given the rapid spread of a new Covid-19 variant.
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NewsCompetition watchdog sets out what Issa brothers must do to clinch Asda deal
The CMA today published the full text of its provisional decision to accept the sell-off of some forecourts as a condition of the Asda takeover
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NewsPE house Exponent signs agreement to acquire Gü Puds
The former owner of Quorn signed an agreement last night to acquire the dessert brand from Noble Foods
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NewsMedia Bites 17 May: Amazon, Reckitt Benckiser, Ocado
Amazon is to create a further 10,000 permanent jobs this year, bringing its total workforce to 55,000 permanent staff
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NewsCity Snapshot: Danone set to appoint Barry Callebaut boss as new CEO
French food group Danone is reportedly set to name its new CEO later today following the ousting of Emmanuel Faber earlier in the year.
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NewsCity News: Analysts react positively to THG/Softbank tie-up
Softbank has provided THG with $730m as part of a $1bn capital raising.
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Analysis & FeaturesCould Camelot finally be toppled as the National Lottery operator?
Camelot has run the National Lottery since its launch. With the licence up for renewal, it’s looking like a four-horse race for the fourth licence – and potentially the most open ever. Could there be changes ahead?
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NewsMedia Bites 14 May: Kellogg’s, hospitality, McDonald’s, Alibaba
Kellogg’s has promised to cut sugar in its children’s cereals by 10% and salt by 20%.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Pepco offers share at a discount in upcoming €5bn IPO
Poundland owner Pepco is has set its price in the upcoming Polish IPO at a discount, valuing the budget retail chain at $5bn (£4.3bn).
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NewsPE house Exponent leading the race to buy £150m-rated Gü
A deal valuing Gü at upwards of £150m is understood to be in the final stages and is hoped to be finalised in the coming days.
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NewsBain Capital eyes Burton’s Biscuits takeover hot on heels of Valeo deal
The Boston-based investor is among the final suitors for the UK’s second-largest biscuit manufacturer.
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NewsSugro members grow turnover 12.5% during pandemic
Sugro CEO Neil Turton said the bulk of the growth had been driven by surging grocery sales during the pandemic
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NewsCharles Wilson returns with 10% stake in Menzies Distribution
Wilson also joins Menzies Distribution as non-executive director
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NewsNourished owner Remedy Health secures $11m funding for 2021 growth push
The series A funding round values the business, founded by Melissa Snover in 2019, at almost $72m
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NewsCity Snapshot: Lab grown meat backer Agronomics raises £62.5m in share placing
Cultivated meat group Agronomics has raised more than £60m as investors continued to place big bets on the alternative protein market.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 May: Diageo, Charles Wilson, Delivery Hero, Compass
Diageo is to return billions of pounds to shareholders on the back of higher than expected profit growth, as drinking and partying around the world bounce back from the impact of Covid-19.
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s Valeo's next move with Bain Capital's big money backing?
Valeo has become an expert in snapping up undervalued business, identifying synergies and extracting maximum value
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NewsCannabrew raises £200k from the crowd to win supermarket listings for CBD beer
Elliot Horner started the Lancaster-based business in 2019 after recognising the growing trend for CBD products
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NewsMedia Bites 12 May: Morrisons, THG, Just Eat Takeaway, Deliveroo
Morrisons first-quarter results are the big news this morning in the papers.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Diageo returns to growth as markets recovery from lockdown
Drinks giant Diageo is restarting its programme to return £4.5bn to shareholders as its first-half performance benefitted from strong trading across its global markets. Plus, on a busy morning, Coca-Cola HBC updates on its Q1 performance, Marston’s names a new CEO, Compass Group reports its first-half results and Ahold Delhaize reveals Q1 figures.