All news articles – Page 1021
-
NewsDeliveroo to expand grocery delivery service into 125 towns this year
The Grocer understands the increased availability will come from existing supermarket partners
-
NewsFWD launches petition urging government support for wholesale sector
The petition has attracted 1,400 signatures since it went live on Tuesday evening.
-
NewsGraze registers high ‘customer’ score as it wins B Corp certification
Since the end of 2019, the brand has removed 160 tonnes of sugar from its snacks
-
NewsBirds Eye boosts health credentials with Lightly Dusted pollock duo
The frozen NPD will come in two variants – Lemon & Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt & Rosemary
-
NewsUber Eats launches platform’s first non-food store with Hasbro
The ‘Hasbro Toy Store’ launches today and is offering a selection of seven products for free
-
NewsGovernment targets convenience stores in community coronavirus testing scheme
The government is currently ramping up its capacity to offer the lateral-flow rapid testing scheme
-
NewsCraft beer startup Shandy Shack raises six-figure investment
The £160k in funding, raised from three angel investors, will help Shandy Shack expand its retail distribution, develop the range and scale up marketing.
-
NewsMedia Bites 17 Feb: Lloyds Pharmacy, Virgin Wines, Iceland
The owner of Lloyds Pharmacy is exploring a £400m sale of the business
-
NewsCity snapshot: Total Produce and Dole to float on US stock market
Fruit and veg supplier Total Produce has agreed to combine with Dole Food Company to created the largest fresh producer in the world with revenues of almost $10bn. Plus, profits jump at BAT despite Covid disruption; Nestlé sells North American water brands for $4.3bn; Imperial Brands appoints a CFO; Ahold Delhaize 2020 sales soar thanks to pandemic; and Ohso Chocolate acquired by VC firm.
-
NewsGrowers vote to abolish AHDB’s compulsory horticulture levy
But with AHDB suggesting the result was ’complex’ many growers are concerned the government may disregard the outcome
-
NewsIssa brothers ‘complete’ Asda takeover deal
The deal is still dependent on receiving the go-ahead from the Competition & Markets Authority
-
NewsLucky Saint secures £3.5m investment following year of strong growth
Lucky Saint will use the funds to increase brand awareness and drive trial within retail, as well as investing in people and marketing
-
NewsLidl becomes sponsor of Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch
The discounter plans to use its social media channels to showcase how Lidl’s ingredients can be used to make recipes from the Sunday morning show
-
NewsBP appoints Tracey Clements as European convenience CEO
Clements has spent the last two years as Boots UK & Ireland CEO
-
NewsMüller Milk & Ingredients hires ex-Twinings boss Liam McNamara
He will take on the role of commercial director in May, tasked with driving the processor’s own label-focused strategy
-
NewsRedefine Meat raises $29m to bring 3D printed meat to market
The series A funding round will see the Israeli company’s products launch in Europe, followed by Asia and North America
-
NewsVirgin Wines announces £100m London float
The fast-growing wine importer and distributor expects its shares to be admitted to London Stock Exchange’s AIM on or around 2 March
-
NewsOcado launches dedicated aisle for B Corp brands
It features more than 1,100 products from some 35 brands that have been assessed by certifier B Lab
-
NewsCity snapshot: Kerry reports ‘strong recovery’ as year-end sales return to growth
Irish food and nutrition supplier Kerry Group has posted a 4% drop in annual sales in 2020, which it said representing a ‘strong recovery’ since April with improvements in its taste & nutrition and consumer foods divisions.
-
NewsMade For Drink makes move into crisps
The brand – whose range includes snacks such as Chorizo Thins and Mangalitza Salami Chips – has created a duo of crisps