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NewsCity snapshot: Food sales jump as shoppers stay home
Retail sales bounced back in January with a bigger-than-predicted rise thanks to strong growth in food stores as people ate more at home to save money, according to new official figures. Plus, consumer confidence also improved in February
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NewsBBQ brand Lumberjaxe lands £90k offer from Dragons’ Den
Seasoning and sauces brand Lumberjaxe is planning to shake up the BBQ category after scoring an investment deal during an appearance on Dragons’ Den
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NewsWalgreens Boots shares soar as new life is breathed into possible PE takeover
Shares in Walgreens Boots Alliance received a shot in the arm this week as speculation circulated that a potential private equity takeover of the US pharmacy giant was alive and kicking. It means a carve out of the UK high street Boots chain is once again a possibility
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NewsCampari confirms restructure to ‘accelerate growth and profitability’
Campari said topline performance and investments had dragged on profitability
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NewsRude Health profits doubled prior to Oddlygood buyout
Rude Health is bucking a category slowdown in plant-based milks, which saw overall volumes drop 2% last year
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NewsMedia Bites 20 February: Trump tariff backlash, Tesco apologises over online glitch
Minutes US Federal Reserve’s January meeting revealed members of its committee believe Trump’s policies might ’hinder the disinflation process’
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NewsCity snapshot: Retailers dealt fresh blow as consumer confidence sinks further
Even Gen Z – ‘the most upbeat generation on the economy and their own finances’ – saw a drop-off in optimism
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NewsGXO purchase of Wincanton could raise costs for supermarkets, says CMA
GXO agreed to acquire Wincanton in April 2024 but the takeover was subject to checks
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Ella Mills’ Allplants purchase mean for ailing plant-based category?
Ella Mills injected a much-needed dose of optimism into the ailing plant-based category last week as she picked up Allplants from administrators
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NewsOnline farmers market breaks crowdfunding target of £200k
Wylde Market operates a weekly market for fishermen, farmers, and foragers to sell directly to online customers
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NewsCivil unrest in 2024 affected one in four businesses
Retailers and shop owners are still reeling from a series of protests and riots that took place across the UK last year
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NewsChallenger brand ’one-stop shop’ created in multimillion-pound merger
Media agency MNC said it will create a ‘new paradigm that fuses media, advisory and venture funding’
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NewsArla Foods sees revenue and profit grow in ‘strong’ year
The dairy co-op saw revenues climb to €13.8bn at group level, buoyed by positive growth from its key brands
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NewsMedia Bites 19 February: UK inflation rate, knife laws, rising energy bills
Bank of England forecasters have predicted that inflation will rise to 3.7% later this year as energy prices and a series of utility bill increases add to business and household costs
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NewsCity snapshot: Food inflation rose to 3.3% in January
It was up from 2% in December as meat, bread and cereals drove the greatest price hikes. Plus, Arla publishes its annual figures
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NewsSky Wave Gin exceeds £100k crowdfunding target for ‘global expansion’
It is the second crowdfunding round for the distillery, following a £200k raise in 2022
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NewsBoparan feed mill deal given provisional go-ahead by CMA
Boparan Private Office is seeking to acquire feed mills owned by ForFarmers
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NewsThe Cumberland expands banking support to northern food and drink businesses
Northern food and drink companies can access The Cumberland’s financial services for the first time
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NewsCity snapshot: Kerry Group profits up 8% as prices fall
Kerry said numerous markets remained subdued with performance normalising compared to recent history. Also, British wage growth accelerates
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NewsKerry Group sees profits boost ahead of dairy sell-off
Kerry agreed to sell its Irish dairy operation last year to help simplify the business to a pure ingredients company