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NewsFood and drink deals down despite 'good M&A environment'
Levels of UK food and drink dealmaking slumped to their lowest since 2014 in the first quarter, but the environment remains conducive for more M&A in the sector, according to a Grant Thornton report.
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NewsEast London Liquor and Cotswolds smash crowdfunding targets
Two craft gin and whisky distilleries have exceeded their seven-figure crowdfunding targets to scale up and tap the UK’s growing thirst for craft spirits
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News'Robot tax' would damage job creation, claims IEA in report
It argues that such employment has grown because the UK labour market is less regulated than many other European countries
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NewsHotel Chocolat accuses Waitrose of ‘ripping off’ bar design
Founder Angus Thirlwell said the company had written to Waitrose asking it to “do the right thing” and withdraw its new own-label range
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NewsCo-op to trial DRS at four summer events
The society will install the machines at its pop-up stores at Download and Latitude as well as Reading and Leeds
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NewsTesco set to roll out Chef Central cash & carries in all Extras
Tesco Extras told to clear 10,000 sq ft of space for cash & carry outlets
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NewsCo-op investing in price and promotions for Nisa members
Co-op Retail CEO Jo Whitfield has promised to “do a great job for Nisa members”
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NewsFormer Asda meat buyer Jim Viggars is new Crawshaw CEO
Viggars was head of Asda’s fresh meat department between 2005 and 2015
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NewsBudgens gears up to expand further north and into Scotland
Budgens plans to use Booker’s 146,000 sq ft South Elmsall depot in Wakefield from July to help expand its presence in the north
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NewsCity snapshot: Former Asda meat exec to take charge at Crawshaw
Butchery group Crawshaw has announced the appointment of former Asda meat executive Jim Viggars as CEO. Plus Heineken acquires a minority stake in the Belize Brewing Company, Nomad Foods reported first-quarter adjusted EBITDA up 16% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 11 May: Amazon/Morrisons, High streets, Walmart
Amazon could buy Morrisons, which already provides the online giant with food deliveries to UK customers using its Panty and Prime services, according to one industry analyst.
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NewsSustainable Spirit Co readies rum launches & 'eco-pouch' push
The brand, which makes Boxer Gin and Element 29 vodka, is set to launch Toti, a white rum, in June
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NewsThe Marshmallowist gets experimental with new flavours
Five “experimental” marshmallow flavours from The Marshmallowist are to roll out from 16 May
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NewsSmall & Wild wants kids to make iced tea
The startup has added a double pack of its herbal infusions for kids, designed to encourage youngsters to make iced fruit …
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NewsPost-Brexit policy consultation attracts 44,000 responses
The ‘Health and Harmony’ consultation saw responses from farmers, food producers and environmentalists
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NewsSouthern Co-op reveals 2.7% growth in pre-tax profit
The society open 16 new food stores in the year to 27 January
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NewsEgg sales pass £1bn but falling farmgate prices hit producers
Grocery sales of shell eggs hit £1,003,873,346 last month
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NewsWarburtons to launch artisanal sourdough bread range
Warburtons has invested £1m in a specialist artisanal facility in Milton Keynes
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NewsSpar MD Debbie Robinson calls on c-stores to tap into on-trade
Robinson said retailers should welcome the rise of people working away from the office
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NewsHard Brexit will cause soaring food prices, warn Lords
New report warns contrast between government confidence and industry concern over Brexit is ‘striking’