All news articles – Page 1999
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NewsPret A Manager sales soar as veggie demand increases
Food-on-the-go chain Pret A Manger has hiked sales by 14% to £676.2m in 2015
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NewsNish Kankiwala to take over at Hovis as Martyn Wilks retires
Kankiwala joined two years ago as executive chairman
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NewsMarks & Spencer signs up to RFS seafood standards pledge
The retailer is the first UK supermarket to make a worldwide commitment to the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS)
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NewsPersil and Stork get royal designs for Queen's 90th birthday
They are among seven Unilever brands to hold a royal warrant of appointment
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NewsDanone confirms full-year target as like-for-like sales grow in Q1
Danone sales fell 3% in the first quarter to €5.31bn as it faced into severe currency headwinds of -7.2% but like-for-like figures grow 3.5%.
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NewsCo-op shoppers predict mobile payments will replace cash
Contactless payments rose by 1.4m at The Co-op between February and March
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NewsFSA campylobacter survey suspended over accuracy concerns
Some processors are removing neck skin, which makes it harder to compare results fairly, the FSA says
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NewsAsahi agrees £2bn deal for Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime
Exclusive talks between AB InBev and Asahi since February result in £2bn deal for premium lager brands Peroni and Grolsch, as well as London brewery Meantime.
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NewsParfetts Cash & Carry centralises its buying
Wholesaler is also opening up its cigarette fixtures to improve ease of shopping
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NewsMajestic Wine reopens York branch following flood closure
20% of proceeds from the first week’s sales will go to The York Flood Appeal
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NewsWhitby Seafoods adds new chilled lines in Morrisons
The new products will be rolled out into Morrisons stores nationwide from next week
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NewsWinners of the 2016 Farm Shop & Deli Awards announced
The awards are organised by The Grocer’s publisher William Reed
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NewsCoke Zero to be replaced with Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
The new line, ‘closer in flavour to red Coke’, will be backed by a multimillion investment
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NewsLidl applies to open 500,000 sq ft RDC in Devon
Lidl is hoping to receive planning permission by the end of June
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NewsSwizzels Matlow Refreshers adds Sour Apple flavour
Free from animal gelatin, the variant is Refreshers’ first chew bar suitable for vegetarians
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NewsMedia Bites 19 April: Reckitt Benckiser, Pepsi, Waitrose
Reckitt Benckiser revealed a healthy start to the year but the controversy over the huge pay packet of CEO Rakesh Kapoor is still making headlines.
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NewsABF records small sugar profit but revenues decline
Sales have been hit by exchange rates at ABF in the first half
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NewsWaitrose begins exporting to China via e-commerce platform
Retailer also confirms it is no longer paying staff Sunday premium
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NewsHeinz adds Peri Peri and Smoked Bacon to flavoured Beanz
The latest flavours joining the BBQ, Curry and Fiery Chilli on shelves
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NewsThomas J Fudge's hands control to PE investor Livingbridge
The investment will aim to take the premium biscuit brand to number one in the UK