All news articles – Page 2010
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NewsMedia Bites 30 March: Premier Foods, McCormick, AG Barr
The takeover tussle between Premier Foods and McCormick was still firmly in the spotlight in this morning’s paper ahead of the new revised offer of 65p a share. Plus Irn-Bru owner AG Barr’s results come under focus.
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NewsMcCormick tables higher Premier Foods £537m bid
McCormick increases the pressure on the board of Premier Foods with new cash bid
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NewsHovis retains Premier Foods’ “support and confidence” despite write-down
Premier says it intends to retain its 49% stake in the venture
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NewsAG Barr shrugs off sugar tax worries
Shares in the group are down 5% since George Osborne revealed sugary drinks would be face a levy
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NewsRefresco Gerber swallows DIS in €72m deal
Refresco Gerber has agreed a €72m deal to snap up 100% of shares in Dutch beverage manufacturer DIS.
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NewsSquare Pie to launch frozen range into Sainsbury's
The moves follows consumers buying the brand’s unbaked pies from its restaurants
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NewsAsad Shah: £90k raised to support family of shopkeeper
More than 4,000 people have contributed to the GoFundMe page
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NewsPoultry sector says chickens won't suffer under welfare reform
The government is about to move from statutory welfare codes to industry-led guidance
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NewsFiona Wallin joins bespoke dogfood business Tails.com
Tails delivers tailor-made food blended to individual dogs’ nutritional needs
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NewsBacon being spurned by millennials at breakfast says survey
A quarter of 18 to 24-year-olds surveyed said they no longer include bacon in their breakfast
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NewsSeasonal labour shortage will hit fruit & veg supply warns NFU
Last year, one in three (29%) British growers struggled to find the seasonal labour they needed to harvest their crops
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NewsAbel & Cole rolls out compostable bio-polyester veg packaging
The entirely bio-degradable bags were developed in conjunction with carbon neutral Finnish company Bioska
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NewsLucozade to launch low-calorie Zero drink in May
Backed by a £5m campaign, the brand promises the launch will be its biggest this year
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NewsPoundland UK and Ireland stores go contactless
More than a quarter of all card payments made in its stores are now contactless
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NewsMedia Bites 29 March: Premier Foods, BHS, Co-op, Tesco
The events at Premier Foods were in focus over the Easter weekend, along with the ongoing problems at BHS and Co-op’s victory in the unfair dismissal case.
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NewsCity snapshot: AG Barr to focus efforts on sugar reduction as profits grow
The share price has slipped 0.4% since the markets opened this morning to 517.2p
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NewsStandard Life Investments hits out at timing of Nissin’s Premier Foods share deal
Standard Life Investments called on the Mr Kipling maker to engage with prospective bidder McCormick
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NewsFirst Stop News sold to James Convenience Retail for undisclosed sum
Rippleglen deal takes the number of JCR stores to 110
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NewsBelow the Belt Grooming reveals male hygiene TV ad
Airing from 26 March, the advert focuses on Fresh & Dry Balls after-shower gel
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NewsFish 'n' Chips launches 'Battle of the Sauces' promotion
It’s red versus brown, with the losing flavour dropped from the range