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NewsOcado shares surge despite capacity constraints
Ocado may have had to turn away willing customers and shut down its website as it struggled to cope with a wave of demand during the coronavirus crisis, but its share price still hit new record highs this week.
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NewsCoronavirus demand for frozen foods boosts Nomad sales
Birds Eye owner Nomad Foods has posted a 10.5% jump in first quarter sales due to “unprecedented” demand for frozen food driven by the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsPost Office extends coronavirus payment measures for postmasters
The new payment includes those operating multiple branches and is generated from May’s trading
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NewsPret to reopen 70 more stores for takeaway and delivery
It follows the recent reopening of 30 of the high street sandwich chain’s outlets in London
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NewsAB InBev’s April sales volumes slump by a third
A sharp downturn in March saw sales volumes at the world’s largest brewer AB InBev drop by 9.3% in the first three months of 2020, with sales down further in April
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NewsPricecheck launches new website in push to boost online revenue threefold
New features include updated search facilities and filters and simplified navigation
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NewsMeridian Foods plays up natural credentials with pack redesign
Meridian said its former design “lacked a distinct and recognisable brand marque”
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NewsHolland & Barrett opens DC to deal with online delays
The chain has struggled to fulfil customer online orders in recent weeks after seeing a 400% jump in demand
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NewsCoronavirus will lead to increase in opportunistic M&A, predicts PwC report
Research conducted by accounting firm PwC highlighted the chance for “attractively priced M&A opportunities” to arise in the next 12 to 18 months, as some challenger brands will be unable to continue trading on their own
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NewsJames Convenience readies ‘major project’ of store re-openings
James told The Grocer he had closed 12 of the 54-strong store estate due to a dramatic reduction in footfall
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NewsHorsemeat seized in Europe as experts predict rise in food fraud from coronavirus
The risk of food crime has soared as foodservice collapse and closure of meat processing plants has created a dramatic imbalance in supply and demand
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NewsJack Link’s adds duo of savoury beef bars
The snacks – Original and Sweet & Hot – contain 65 calories per 22.5g bar, and are billed as a source of protein
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NewsBrakes partners with local leisure facilities app to expand DTC service
The service covers 39 locations where Better Leisure facilities are located within the vicinity of a Brakes depot
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NewsGovernment agrees to postpone ‘disastrous’ business rates revaluation
The bill would have seen rates set until at least 2024 based on a pre-coronavirus basis
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NewsAsda to launch ‘largest’ food box for vulnerable customers
The boxes will be priced at £30 and be available via a new website
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NewsBlue Skies warns of rise in imported fruit prices as airlines stop passenger services
Importers are grappling with the coronavirus’ impact on global supply chains
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NewsTesco to begin baking Hovis-branded loaves in-store
Having the loaves baked in-store would ‘bring a new dimension to the Hovis range’, said the supplier
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NewsCraft brewers turn to to mini keg and cask delivery to help stay afloat during lockdown
The Society of Independent Brewers posted figures last month showing an 82% drop in sales from small independents since the onset of lockdown
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NewsAsda boosts online capacity with new electric vehicle fleet
Asda has introduced a fleet of electric vehicles in a bid to boost its online capacity
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NewsMedia Bites 7 May: Ocado, Business rates, Beyond Meat
Shareholders gave Ocado a “bloody nose” in a revolt against boardroom excess after chief executive Tim Steiner landed a £59m payday.