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NewsCity snapshot: Remy Cointreau upgrades earnings expectations
French spirits group Remy Cointreau has increased its sales and profits targets after posting a 14.1% increase in operating profits last year. Plus, new CFO for Irish agri-services group Origin Enterprises and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 June: Asda/Sainsbury's, Poundworld, WH Smith
Asda’s headquarters in Leeds is to be demolished and hundreds of Sainsbury’s staff moved from London, following the £14.1billion merger of the two supermarkets, writes The Daily Mail.
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NewsCow & Gate adds fish to stage one in babyfood shake-up
Revamp marks ’the biggest changes the category has seen for over a decade’ says brand owner Danone
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NewsAldi adds 'We Love Milk' nutritional labels to Cowbelle lines
The new ‘We Love Milk’ label promotes the discounter’s Cowbelle brand as a source of protein, vitamins and minerals
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NewsSainsbury's promotes Clodagh Moriarty to group digital chief
Moriarty will create and lead digital strategy across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Sainsbury’s Bank and Nectar
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NewsProspective buyer of Poundworld reported to have withdrawn
Alteri Investors pulled out of negotiations within the last 24 hours, according to Sky News
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NewsNew JAH45 rum inspired by Jamaica's 50s & 60s funk era
Distributor Mangrove has launched Spiced, Dark, Silver & 18ct Gold (all 40% abv) and Overproof (63% abv) variants
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NewsTulip CEO Steve Francis steps down
Francis was credited with turning the pork supplier around and bringing it back into profitability by parent Danish Crown
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NewsAF Blakemore not ruling out further depot closures
Wholesaler to close Barnsley and Newport sites next week
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NewsQuorn ditches black plastic from its packaging
The move by the meat alternative brand replaces 297 tonnes of black plastic with clear & opaque recyclable alternatives
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NewsCaféPod adds Downtown coffee range as it goes beyond pods
The brand is taking cues from craft beer for its posh new Downtown lineup
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NewsFDF boss says plans for 'junk food' promotions ban is 'government at its worst'
Delivering the Campden BRI Day lecture, Ian Wright said he’d been ‘shocked’ at ministers’ disregard for consumer choice
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NewsIceland expands its Deposit Return Scheme trial to stores across the UK
A second machine opened in one of the Wolverhampton stores today, with a further two scheduled for Scotland and Wales
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NewsEfra warns of Brexit threat to smaller fruit & veg suppliers
Smaller horticulture businesses could suffer if EU support mechanisms for farmers are not replicated, The Committee warns
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NewsGary Hazell launches spirits distributor Tortuga Brands
The new company has already secured exclusive distribution deals with ’super premium’ spirits brands including Willem Barentsz
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NewsCity snapshot: Travel sales jump boosts WH Smith in third quarter
An 8% jump in WH Smith’s travel arm has helped its overall group sales rise 4% in the third quarter while gross margin continued to improve. Plus, cold weather and higher fuel prices hit Applegreen’s early 2018 performance, currency inflation boosts profits at Zambeef and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 June: Brexit, Tesco, Kraft Heinz
Farmers are nervous about post-Brexit plans following a government consultation that they believe lacks “clarity on funding, delivery and timing”
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NewsWhyte & Mackay whisky claims industry first with 50cl bottle
The new bottle (rsp: £10), introduced in response to minimum unit pricing in Scotland, is on sale in c-stores
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NewsPunchy Drinks readies launch of spicy rum punch duo
Rolling out in July, the RTD will be available in 4% abv (rsp: £3/250ml) and 0% abv (rsp: £2/250ml) variants
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NewsLatte levy could cost the UK economy £819m, says research
The Paper Cup Alliance highlighted the possibility of redundancies at manufacturing sites in Wrexham, Gosport and Huntingdon