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NewsCity snapshot: Smurfit spurns International Paper revised offer
The board of packaging company Smurfit Kappa has rejected a revised proposal from International Paper and all other news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 26 March: Tesco, HoF, Whole Foods
The Confederation of British Industry chairs’ committee will nominate Tesco chairman John Allan as the next president
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NewsDairy Farm announces partnership with Robinsons Retail
Pan-Asian retail giant created from partnership between Dairy Farm and Robinsons Retail
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NewsThousands of high-sugar products face children's TV ban
Thousands of products high in sugar face children’s TV and other media advertising ban under new proposals, reveals PHE
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NewsLidl to introduce AI customer service chatbot
Customers will be able to chat to the bot using Facebook Messenger and get answers on matters like store opening times
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NewsLidl to stop selling kangaroo meat from June
The discounter cited ‘customer tastes’ and ‘changing preferences’ among its considerations in taking the decision
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NewsChicken overhauls sausages in BBQ pecking order
Both burgers and sausages featured in fewer British barbecues last year
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NewsTest project to create food packaging from algae
The new packaging material will be tested in branches of Nordsee
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NewsHovis on the road to all-electric delivery vehicles
It has deployed two Fuso eCanter vehicles for an initial two years
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NewsPlans to stockpile food in case of Brexit border chaos
Some companies are considering stockpiling up to six months’ worth of products and ingredients
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NewsMedia Bites 23 March: Unilever, ConAgra Brands, M&S
One of Unilever’s top-10 shareholders said it failed to consult UK investors over the implications of last week’s decision to establish a single legal base in Rotterdam
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NewsCity snapshot: Tyrrells tipped for private-equity return
City sources have tipped Tyrrells to return to private equity hands for the third time in a cut-price deal, Fever-Tree announced the sale of 3m shares at 2,750p a share and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsOcado feels chill as first-quarter sales disappoint
The online grocer’s first quarter sales growth was reduced by almost one percentage point
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NewsWing Yip suffers 30% drop in pre-tax profits
According to accounts filed at Companies House this week, pre-tax profits were down from £4.8m to £3.5m on turnover up 8.7…
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NewsPrivate equity suitors eye cut-price Tyrrells deal
Tyrrells is likely to return to private equity hands in a cut-price deal as new owner Hershey’s looks to sell off the upmarket crisps brand.
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NewsFood safety scandal slashes quarterly profits at 2 Sisters
Second-quarter profits have plunged at 2 Sisters Food Group owner Boparan Holdings, as the closure of its scandal-hit West Bromwich factory weighed on results.
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NewsUK retail sales return to growth in February
The rising cost of goods boosted retail sales in February according to the Office of National Statistics, with value sales growth significantly outpacing volume increases in purchases compared with the previous month.
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad more than doubles annual profits
Nomad Foods, owner of frozen food brands Birds Eye, Iglo and Findus, has reported “an outstanding year” during which it reported full-year organic revenue growth of 3.9%.
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NewsStuart Machin joins M&S in newly created role of MD of food
His appointment means Andy Adcock, director of food, will leave the company at the end of April
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NewsKerry bets big on plant-based trend with Ojah acquisition
Dutch-based Ojah makes plant-based meat substitutes using proprietary technology and exports to 21 countries