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NewsMedia Bites 18 March: Brexit, Marks & Spencer, Ocado
Supermarkets are preparing to introduce rationing for online shoppers to prevent panic buying in the event of a no-deal Brexit
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NewsVegetable supplier Greenyard to cut jobs as profits slip
Today’s announcement follows the sale of the Greenyard horticulture and mycoculture businesses in September
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NewsPayPoint and Link team up for cashback service pilot
PayPoint will evaluate the results of the trial before assessing a further rollout
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NewsDeal activity in 2018 unaffected by Brexit but value sinks
Food and drink deal activity remained buoyant in 2018 despite concerns over the impact of Brexit uncertainty, though the value of UK deals last year fell markedly.
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NewsProfits plummet at Butcher's petfood maker after costs soar
The company made “rapid progress” in the 2018 financial year amid significant invesment
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NewsThe Food Market secures £400k from private investors
The e-commerce site founded by Wendy Snowden will use the funding to drive digital and marketing investment
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NewsSheepmeat sector braces for no-deal Brexit damage
A no-deal Brexit would mean UK farmers would face high tariffs to export to the EU
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NewsLactalis McLelland launches Président snacking brie
The snacking nets go on sale in Waitrose later this month
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NewsSpar wholesaler warns of no-deal Brexit supply shortages
The buying team at the Lancashire-based family business sent a lengthy list of both branded and own-label lines it said faced potential stock issues
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NewsCo-op deploys 'fog cannons' to fight retail crime
A dense fog obscures a criminal’s vision and leaves a residue
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NewsTesco and Carrefour call in suppliers for Geneva crunch talks
The two supermarket chains set up a strategic alliance last summer to achieve cost savings
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NewsSugar tariffs set to squeeze suppliers in event of no deal
Under the UK’s temporary tariff schedule, published this week, white sugar would face a tariff of €150/tonnes
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NewsBulmers Orchard Pioneers cider gets revamp and smaller bottle
Heineken felt it had ‘perhaps got the packaging wrong’ after the brand failed to gain traction
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NewsCo-op to introduce new pizza range
Co-op has unveiled its new authentic Italian pizza range, which is set to replace its Irresistible range later this month
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NewsBig four bottled water sales up as own label grabs share
In a market currently worth a total of £558.4m in take-home sales, Asda was the standout performer
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NewsMcDonald's vegan burger matches Greggs in tapping vegan trend
Data revealed McDonald’s vegan Happy Meal boosted footfall as much as Greggs’ vegan sausage roll did
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deal activity in 2018 unaffected by Brexit but value sinks
The number of food and drink deals in 2018 stayed in line with previous years despite Brexit concerns, profits slide at Wetherspoons on the back of labour costs and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 15 March: Unilever, Casino, Ocado
The new boss of Unilever has shaken up its senior management and promoted one of his former rivals
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NewsPremier MJ’s Store named Convenience Retailer of the Year
Store owner Justin Whittaker collected the accolade at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on Thursday evening, along with the award for Best Small Store
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NewsIn-store marketing outperforms Snapchat ads in sales uplift
Traditional ads on gondola ends, shelves and in-store radio delivered an uplift 10 times higher than Snapchat ads…