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NewsMedia Bites 7 Feb: John Lewis, Tesco, High Street
The new chairwoman of the John Lewis Partnership has warned that the retail group faces more shop closures and job losses.
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NewsG’s Group stays in red as Love Beets costs negate rising sales
UK fresh salad and veg giant G’s Group remained in the red last year as costs associated with taking control of its US Love Beets business negated rising sales.
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NewsBrewDog overhauls pack designs and launches ‘Cans for Equity’ eco-push
The craft brewer has rolled out new packs across its entire range of brews
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NewsPHE announces major crackdown on salt levels in everyday food
A government assessment of the 2017 salt reduction targets found just over half had been met by retailers
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NewsAndrew Turner moves from Heineken to take up St Austell Brewery role
Source: St Austell Brewery Andrew Turner is leaving the post of trading director at Heineken UK to join St Austell Independent Cornish brewer St Austell Brewery has appointed Andrew Turner to the newly created role of MD for beer and brands. Currently working his notice period at ...
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NewsAF Blakemore & Son forms charity partnership with Disability Sport Wales
Colleagues across AF Blakemore’s 280 company-owned and independent Spar stores will be involved in volunteering
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NewsLow & no-alcohol wine sales fall despite boom for wider category
Total low & no alcohol category sales surged in 2019
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NewsQuarter of mushrooms rack up 800-plus food miles, research shows
This was despite UK and Irish growers having the ability to supply the entire market, suggested the Mushroom Bureau
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NewsVirtue rolls out Yerba Mate energy drink duo
They are made with the yerba mate tea leaf and are billed as containing the same amount of natural caffiene as a cup of coffee
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NewsNestlé axes Wowsomes as lower-sugar treats struggle to find space
The bar was made with ‘hollow’ sugar crystals that reduced sugar content by 30% without affecting sweetness
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NewsWrap publishes guidance on compostable plastics amid pollution fears
Wrap also recommended the use of compostable plastic for closed-loop situations such as music festivals
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NewsFood-to-go market set for growth in 2020 despite sector slowdown
Growth in the sector has slowed in the past three years, following five strong years from 2012 to 2016
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NewsMore than half of shoppers have set sustainability-based dietary goals for 2020
More than half of shoppers have set sustainability-based dietary goals for 2020
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NewsCity snapshot: US growth drives Compass Group’s first quarter sales
Catering giant Compass Group has posted a rise in first quarter revenues, driven by strong performance in North American and new business wins. Plus, trading updates from Tate & Lyle and Stock Spirits, while AB InBev’s leadership team shaken up.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Feb: Imperial Brands, Organic foods, Domino’s Pizza Group
More than £1.2bn was wiped off the value of Lambert & Butler cigarette maker Imperial Brands as a ban on flavoured vaping products by US regulators takes its toll.
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NewsUK firm to develop Coop Sweden grocery AI assistant
Warwickshire AI firm EBI.AI has been selected to develop the virtual shopping assistant
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NewsNisa flower sales blooming after introduction of Co-op range
Almost 370 partners have bought into the floral range, covering about 2,000 stores, with sales in the category up 30% for the past six months
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NewsKatie Bickerstaffe appointed M&S chief strategy and transformation director
Bickerstaffe, currently an M&S non-executive director, fills the role left by Melanie Smith, who was named CEO of Ocado Retail last year
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NewsMults rolling out more dark stores to cope with above-market rents
Attractive lease terms have caused a surge in supermarket property investment while leaving Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons paying too much rent, according to research
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NewsWaitrose plays up product provenance in major new ad campaign
Waitrose said the campaign followed the ‘slow TV’ trend and “lets the quality of the food speak for itself”