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NewsHotel Chocolat signs deal to develop Scandinavian presence
New franchise stores to open in Sweden, Norway and Finland
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NewsCity snapshot: Hot weather hits first half trading at Greggs
Food to go bakery chain Greggs has reported a slowdown in first half like-for-like sales and a drop in profitability as hot UK weather and falling footfall hit performance. Plus, UK food to grow drives 8.1% pro forma third quarter sales rise at Greencore, first half sales up and profits down at Just Eat and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 31 July: Lidl, Heineken, Brexit agriculture
Lidl is planning to lead the development of more than 3,000 homes and a primary school in the discount supermarket’s latest tactic to secure planning permission for a flurry of new stores around London
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NewsUnilever unveils eco-friendly Love Beauty & Planet personal care brand
Love Beauty & Planet is the supplier’s first beauty & personal care brand in 20 years
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NewsLidl launches sextet of Hatherwood own-label craft beers
The range contains three IPAs, a lager and two pale ales
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NewsAldi adds spirits to online delivery range
Customers can now order online from a range of over 20 spirits
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NewsRed Tractor urged to tighten welfare standards after exposé
The scheme has expelled a pork supplier after footage emerged of workers abusing piglets on a Bedfordshire Farm
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NewsMenzies Distribution sold to PE firm Endless
Deal is pending shareholder and competition approval
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NewsLoyalty cards 'no longer game-changers' finds report
TCC Global research found Aldi and Lidl have the most loyal shoppers
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NewsWaitrose to launch home compostable coffee pods
Waitrose has promised that all its own-label packaging will be widely recyclable, reusable or home compostable by 2025
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NewsHighland Park adds Valknut to ‘Viking Legend’ whisky series
The name Valknut means ‘knot of those killed in battle’ in Old Norse
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NewsM&S to enrol staff in Data Fellowship digital training
The training will begin with M&S’s leadership team
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NewsBoparan Holdings sells 2 Sisters Red Meat division to Kepak Group
The Irish meat company takes over the business, which consists of subsidiaries St Merryn Foods and McIntosh Donald, with immediate effect
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NewsHomepride sauces ‘shrinkflate’ as ingredient costs rise
Around 20 of the brand’s jarred variants have been reduced from 500g to 485g while retaining an rsp of £1.59
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NewsFunkin founder launches Stryyk zero-proof spirits brand
Alex Carlton has unveiled the ‘flavour-driven and stylish’ Stryyk Not Gin and Stryyk Not Rum (rsp: £14.49/70cl)
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NewsHeineken cuts profit forecasts after Brazil expansion
Heineken, the world’s second largest brewer, has forecast a drop in profitability after expanding quicker than predicted in Brazil.
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NewsMedia Bites 30 June: Brexit, Marks & Spencer, Discounters
Supermarkets have asked suppliers to begin contingency planning in case Britain crashes out of the EU with no deal, prompting some to consider stockpiling goods
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NewsLorente to leave Asda after six months as merchandising head
Lorente joined the supermarket in July 2017 from French retailer Carrefour, in what was his first UK job
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NewsLotus Bakeries buys Kiddylicious to expand snack business
Kiddylicious, which was launched by former M&S food scientist Sally Preston in 2009, sought a sale as it looked to expand the brand internationally, as reported by The Grocer
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NewsElisabeth the Chef lowers losses after Country Style takeover
A reversal of asset impairment helped to significantly reduce exceptional costs