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NewsMotor Fuel Group agrees £1.2bn deal for MRH
Private equity-owned Motor Fuel group has announced it has agreed to acquire MRH in a deal valued at £1.2bn to form UK’s biggest forecourt operator.
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NewsDefra outlines post-Brexit farming direct payments overhaul
It wants to phase out payments to the biggest landowners first to free up £150m for the environment…
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NewsEU-negotiated trade deals worth £2bn in exports, says FDF
The latest export figures from the body show full-year exports of food and drink were worth over £22bn in 2017, up 9.7% on 2016
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NewsDiageo looks set for ‘The Corner Shop’ online retail platform
The Corner Shop would mark a step back into direct online retailing for Diageo, which closed its luxury e-commerce platform Alexander & James in early 2017
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NewsCawston Press axes added sugar in fizzy drinks overhaul
Four reformulated variants will roll out on 12 March to Sainsbury’s, with calories reduced by an average of 24%
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NewsKFC uses online warehousing tool to create temporary network
Online platform Stowga says it has been working with the chain to source warehouse space
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NewsPlanet Organic rolls out Unpackaged to two more stores
The London organic chain has now rolled out Unpackaged dispensers to Torrington Place, Bloomsbury and to Westbourne Grove
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs battles rising costs and "challenging" economy to post sales rise
Greggs has shrugged off worries over high street spending to record a small improvement in underlying pre-tax profits, due to the store expansion and improvements made to product ranges.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 Feb: ABF, Hammerson, Alibaba
The mixed performance of Primark dominates this morning’s write-ups of Associated British Foods’ Monday trading update
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NewsMcColl's breaks £1bn sales barrier thanks to new stores
Total revenues in 2017 jumped 19.1% to £1.1bn following the integration of the 298 shops acquired from Co-op
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NewsC-stores warned to follow Snow Code for store access
Retailers warned they should follow the code when moving snow and ice outside stores to ensure customers and staff are not…
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NewsASH study explores e-cig/vaping 'revolving door'
Action on Smoking said the study vindicated the UK’s policy approach to the sale of vaping products
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NewsSustainable Food Trust urges mobile abattoirs to boost local meat
Consumer demand for local meat has been frustrated by a lack of local abattoirs says report…
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NewsScots government decides to set minimum unit price of 50p
The decision was made after a public consultation on the issue, with 130 responses received, of which 74% were in favour of a 50p minimum
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NewsCalum Fraser takes up role of William Grant and Sons UK rum specialist
Fraser’s responsibilities will include “building brand advocacy and bridging communication” with bars, restaurants, retailers and media
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NewsWessanen names Emma Vass as its UK chief executive
Vass has 20 years experience in fmcg, most recently as UK general manager of herbs & spices supplier McCormick
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NewsLondon Fields Brewery shooting for supermarket shelves by summer
The brewery relaunched at last week’s Craft Beer Rising festival in London, following its acquisition by Carlsberg last year
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NewsPepsiCo launches plastic-saving Drinkfinity soft drinks pods in UK
PepsiCo is selling Drinkfinity using a direct-to-consumer model, with pods and bottles available to buy direct through the brand’s website
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NewsTesco 'to trial discounter brand in mothballed stores'
The plans are said to be being spearheaded by Tesco retail director Lawrence Harvey, a former Aldi exec who has been given a large team to take on his former company and Lidl
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NewsStarbucks launches 5p charge on paper cups across 35 stores
Baristas will also offer to serve drinks in ceramic cups to all customers drinking in-store