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NewsCity snapshot: Global consumer giants jostle to buy Graze
Food giants Kellogg’s, Unilever and PepsiCo are battling to buy healthy snacks business Graze as bidding kicks off, EU search interest in UK brands surges and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMedia bites 2 November: Waitrose, Ocado and B&M, Patisserie Valerie
Waitrose will pursue “mindful” consumers such as vegans and put quality food first over gaining market share, its managing director has said
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NewsCrude oil: How Trump's Iran sanctions are putting a squeeze on chocolate and toothpaste
As fmcg giants warn surging transport costs will push up prices, we explain the impact of US policy on crude oil prices
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NewsTwo Farmers makes debut with crisps in compostable bag
The eco-packaging is a first for the UK crisps category, the startup claims
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NewsWaitrose Food editor resigns after vegan 'joke' controversy
Sitwell responded to an email pitch about vegan recipes with a suggestion of a series on ‘killing vegans’
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NewsAmazon and Alliance Boots escape inclusion under GCA remit
Ocado and B&M are set to be included under GSCOP
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NewsWaitrose finds environmental concerns among top food trends
Waitrose said it had seen an 800% increase in questions about plastics from customers
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NewsWWF points to 'major flaws' in MSC assessment of fishery
The WWF said it was ‘most concerned’ over the certification of the Echebastar tuna fishery
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NewsPernod Ricard wins UK distribution for Ungava yellow gin
It is currently listed in Asda and Morrisons with ‘more listings to follow’
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NewsBeyond Burger gains national listing in pub chain All Bar One
The US-made pea protein-based patty went on sale in each of the pub chain’s 56 locations this week
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NewsKingsland Drinks unveils two new wine brands in Co-op
A Spanish sparkling wine and a two-strong Australian wine range has rolled into Co-op…
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NewsLandmark-Today's merger completes to form Unitas Wholesale
The new Unitas trading team will start talking to suppliers about 2019 from 1 December
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NewsFood companies 'spending millions ahead of no-deal Brexit'
FDF report found companies have already started to rack up huge expenses from cancelled orders and stockpiling costs
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NewsJon Hughes takes over as Haribo UK & Ireland MD
The appointment fills a position left vacant since Herwig Vennekens’ promotion in the summer
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NewsKellogg’s criticised for ‘misguided’ Pringles recycling scheme
The new initiative is ‘an improvement, but a strange one’ says Recycling Association chief
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NewsWaitrose eyes cocktail market with mezcal launch
Quiquiriqui Mezcal (45% abv) is a single estate mezcal made in southern Mexico
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NewsCity snapshot: Just Eat warns investments will hit full year profits
Takeaway delivery marketplace Just Eat has posted a 41% jump in third quarter revenues, but warned its investments back into the business mean full years profits will be at the lower end of expectations. Plus trading updates from Hilton Food Group and Glanbia, Applegreen completes Welcome Break takeover and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 Nov: Crawshaw, Patisserie Valerie, Kellogg's
Up to 54 stores employing 600 people could close if a buyer for Crawshaw Group cannot be found.
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NewsSamworth Brothers to buy 2 Sisters' Manton Wood sandwich factory
2 Sisters’ owner Boparan Holdings announced that it has agreed the sale of the site, also known as Solway Foods, which employs around 1000 staff, as it continues to transform its operations.
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NewsGovernment to intervene in supplier pricing negotiations
It wants to give farmers access to wholesale sales data from processors to strengthen their hand during contract talks, farming minister George Eustice said