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NewsMedia Bites 6 Dec: Fortnum & Mason, Retail sales, M&S, BAT
Fortnum & Mason has said sales of its monogrammed hampers have risen by 20% this Christmas despite fierce competition from a cheaper rival.
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NewsBrewdog launches new £10m Crowdfunding bond pitch
Craft brewer BrewDog has launched another crowdfunding pitch to raise up to £10m and help fund its continued global expansion.
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NewsCoca-Cola GB unveils 'face-swappable' bottle for Oasis
The limited edition allows shoppers to use any face-swapping app to put their visage on the front label
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NewsGovernment publishes plans for Soft Drinks Industry Levy
Dairy drinks are excluded from the tax, but the government will talk to dairy companies about reducing sugar
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NewsFerrero completes deal for Belgian biscuit brand Delacre
Italian confectionery giant Ferrero has announced the completion of its deal to buy Belgian luxury biscuit brand Delacre from UK-based Pladis.
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NewsOne Stop offers retailers free e-learning and people scheme
The kit aims to get franchisees and their staff members in line with Trading Standards legislation
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NewsBlakemore Wholesale opens premium Bmorelocal in Northumberland
The Bmorelocal fascia offers retailers a full symbol group package including chilled, frozen, EPoS and food to go
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NewsFortnum & Mason thanks Aldi for Christmas hamper sales boost
The upmarket retailer also announced record-breaking sales and profits for the third year running…
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NewsStress motivates 63% of Christmas shoppers, survey shows
More than a third of shoppers confessed to abandoning in-store purchases because they experienced poor service
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NewsNorth Sea cod quotas to rise 16% following EU-Norway talks
However, improving cod stocks are unlikley to lead to lower prices
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NewsIceland trademark dispute set to continue as delegation fails
Iceland CEO Malcolm Walker claimed the country’s government had no interest in a compromise
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NewsTampax launches party-themed push for Compak Pearl
The print-based drive is targeting 16 to 34-year-olds
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NewsMedia Bites 5 December: Brexit, shop prices, Fortnum & Mason, M&S, Walmart
Brexit could lead to cheaper food for consumers if the right policies are adopted, an official from the OBR claims. Plus, shop prices decline for 43rd month in a row.
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NewsFood price deflation slows significantly
Inflationary pressures squeezing suppliers are beginning to filter through to the supermarkets as food price deflation slowed significantly in November, the latest BRC – Nielsen shop price index reveals.
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NewsIceland Christmas ad introduces the Claus Family
Following customer feedback, Iceland held off releasing the campaign too early and risking ’festive fatigue’
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NewsBiscuit sales suffer as consumer snacking habits change
Brits have lost their taste for everyday biscuits, buying 48.4 million fewer packs over the past year
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NewsTesco and Waitrose follow rivals with banana price rise
Increasing import costs cited by Tesco as price of iconic SKU rises from 68p to 72p
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NewsSoft drinks sugar levy stays - but legislation is postponed
It has emerged the Treasury has put back a decision on the rates to be paid under the levy until at least next Spring’s Budget
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NewsSix major retailers pledge to ban plastic in cotton buds
The commitments came in the wake of a public petition which collected over 130,000 signatures in less than two weeks
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NewsLidl to open £70m distribution centre at iPort, Doncaster
Opening forms part of discounter’s three-year UK expansion