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NewsMedia Bites 20 Oct: Asda, Danone, Card payments
Asda is to unveil a strategy to help cut down on single-use plastics, pledging that “greener” products without packaging will not carry a hefty price tag
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NewsCity snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser raises revenue forecast as disinfectant sales soar
Reckitt Benckiser has reported strong third quarter revenues as demand for its disinfectant brands remain high and the relaxation of lockdown restrictions around the world helped Durex rise again. Plus, Britvic agrees new 20-year bottling agreement with PepsiCo and also increases profit forecasts for the year.
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NewsMorrisons launches Carolina Reaper pizza for Halloween
The Grim Reaper pizza is so spicy it comes with a health warning
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NewsSauce Shop makes move into cooking sauces with stir-in trio
They are billed as offering “quality-driven alternatives to ready-made cooking sauces”
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NewsFmcg M&A deal volumes slump 60% on same period last year
Fmcg deals slumped 60% in the four months to the end of August as M&A in the food industry struggled to reignite in the pandemic
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership expands click & collect service to all stores
JLP customers can now pick up online orders from its 50 John Lewis branches and 337 Waitrose stores
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NewsStore closure rates have nearly doubled in the pandemic, data shows
’Devastating impact’ likely to continue under latest lockdown restrictions, analysts warn
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NewsScottish convenience sector provides 3,000 more jobs in 2020
The Scottish Local Shop Report showed the sector now provides 47,000 jobs
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NewsEight Fifty eyes European expansion with Greenland Seafood acquisition
The Young’s Seafood owner said the frozen own-label supplier would provide a “significant platform” on the continent
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NewsIndustry leaders urge Chancellor to back foodservice wholesalers
The letter said the industry had “grave concerns” over the provision of food to the public sector
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NewsNutty Bruce to challenge Oatly with Oaty Bruce NPD
The drink is billed as offering a “thick and creamy plant-based alternative” containing filtered water and organic, wholegrain oats
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NewsBepps adds Popped range to pea-based snacks lineup
The Popped range will debut with two flavours
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NewsHolland & Barrett Manuka honey sales surge by 98%
A recent study suggested Manuka honey could be more effective in treating coughs and colds than traditional treatments
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NewsSainsbury’s resets fresh range for first time in a decade
Sainsbury’s has added over 200 new branded and own-label products to its chilled fixture
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NewsAldi rolls out click & collect to eight more stores
Customers place their orders at groceries.aldi.co.uk where they choose their store for collection and book a one-hour delivery slot
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NewsWaitrose recalls chocolate over packaging blunder with undeclared nuts
The retailer’s No1 Dominican Republic milk chocolate 49% packaging was filled with its orange and almond variant instead
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NewsSainsbury’s switches to energy-efficient pallet trucks
In store staff will now use pro-lifters and kinetic-powered versions
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NewsSolina picks up Bowman Ingredients for undisclosed sum
European ingredients group Solina has acquired food coatings specialist Bowman Ingredients from the family owners for an undisclosed price tag
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NewsMedia Bites 19 October: John Lewis, M&S/Ocado, EG Group
The strategic update at John Lewis Partnership on Friday receives plenty of coverage in this weekend’s papers.
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NewsBirds Eye sales outdo expectations after shoppers fill freezers
Birds Eye sales powered ahead of expectations as shoppers stocked up their freezers during lockdown.