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Tariff-hit scotch whisky producers call for urgent end to US trade war
SWA CEO Karen Betts met with MPs and government officials this evening
City snapshot: UK shop prices continue to fall but food prices accelerate
Despite overall decline, food prices accelerated in January as discounting returned to a more normal level following Christmas
Media Bites 29 Jan: John Lewis; Co-op; Suntory Holdings
John Lewis and Waitrose to stop publishing weekly trading updates, the Co-op is close to offload part of its pension liabilities and Suntory Holdings bought a 10% stake in the owner of The Macallan and The Famous Grouse Scotch whiskies
Rubicon reformulates still drinks lineup and rebrands entire range
It comes on the back of a disappointing year for Rubicon in the supermarkets
Egg producer under investigation after footage alleges ‘appalling’ conditions
Hoads Farm in East Sussex was occupied by animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere yesterday
Scotland Food & Drink boss slams UK government over Brexit trade deal rhetoric
Withers attacked the rhetoric from the likes of Chancellor Sajid Javid and home secretary Priti Patel
Retailer property investment boosted by election result, says Colliers
It made December the second-strongest month of 2019 for retail property investment
Central England Co-operative appoints new commercial director
Andy Peake previously worked for Asda for almost 20 years in various roles spanning the commercial and buying areas of the retailer
Fatherson Bakery adds Valentine’s gifting lines as it targets 25% growth
Turnover increased by 8.3% in 2019 to ‘close on £5m’ said Fatherson co-owner Laurence Smith
Green Stem CBD enters drinks category with tonic trio
They are made using hemp oil form US-grown hemp, and contain 10mg of broad-spectrum CBD
Just Eat agrees UK partnership with McDonald’s
Just Eat has agreed to partner nationwide with McDonald’s in the UK and Ireland to become the fast food chain’s second exclusive delivery partner for McDelivery.
Media Bites 28 Jan: Sainsbury’s, No-to-low, Amazon/Deliveroo
Sainsbury’s pledges to become carbon neutral by 2040, No-to-low beverages spike in value and Deliveroo attacks the CMA investigation into its proposed tie-up with Amazon
Sainsbury’s invests £1bn in 2040 carbon neutral target
The retailer plans to use the cash to implement a programme of changes
Brave Foods raises six-figure investment to target UK and International growth
The brand will use the cash boost to grow awareness of the pulse snacking category in the UK
Well & Truly banks £500k investment to boost growth
The latest cash boost takes the total raised by the brand to over £1m since launching in 2016
10 grocery brands that generated the most buzz in 2019
From Bailey’s to Fever-Tree, the big names in food and drink generated their fair share of chat last year, according to YouGov research
Food & drink products launching for Valentine’s Day 2020
From aphrodisiac chewing gum to ice cream roses, here’s our pick of food & drink products launching this Valentine’s Day
As Fever-Tree’s shares fall, is the City over-reacting?
The mixer maker has spooked investors with news that its revenue growth will be lower than expected
Has the UK reached peak coffee shop?
The UK’s high streets are piled high with coffee businesses. So can the market keep growing, and if so how and where?
Transforming M&S Food: what’s next in Stuart Machin’s ambitious plan?
With 31 weeks to go until the range arrives on Ocado, the M&S Food MD talks us through the major work that still lies ahead
Range preview: Marks & Spencer Easter eggs 2020
From super-sized chocolate buttons to chocolate biscuits transformed into eggs, M&S has drawn inspiration from its core lines for its 2020 Easter egg lineup
