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NewsShoppers back national living wage but worry about higher prices
An overwhelming majority of consumers welcome the national living wage - but they are concerned food prices might rise as a result
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News#NoLambWeek boycott threatens to withhold UK lamb from retailers
A group of disgruntled Welsh farmers has launched a campaign to withhold lamb supplies to supermarkets for a week
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NewsPayPoint admits it has lost touch with retailers
In a letter to The Grocer, the payment services company vows to improve relations with its retailers
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NewsMoody's leasehold change to benefit European supermarkets
A host of European supermarkets could unlock cash on their balance sheets after receiving a boost from ratings agency Moody’s
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer confidence falls in July
Consumer confidence slipped back in July on concerns over the UK economy, according to GfK’s latest UK Consumer Confidence Index, Waitrose sales edge up despite the cold weather and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 31 July: Brakes, Coca-Cola Enterprises, M&S
Brakes Group, the UK’s biggest food distributor, has begun preparing for a stock market listing in London that could see it valued at up to £2.5bn, according to Sky News.
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NewsMars Food UK MD Emma Evison promoted to global strategy role
Mars Food UK MD Emma Evison has been promoted to the newly created role of global customer strategy director for Mars Inc.
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NewsSecond quarter revenues up 3.2% at Delhaize
Belgian supermarket group Delhaize has reported solid revenue and profit growth in the second quarter.
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NewsBritvic appoints SABMiller South African finance chief as CFO
Britvic has appointed the finance chief of SABMiller’s South African division as CFO to succeed the outgoing John Gibney.
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NewsDriver's hours rules relaxed in wake of Calais chaos
Transport chiefs have temporarily relaxed EU drivers’ hours rules as a result of the chaos in Calais.
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NewsUnilever and Kinnerton unveil Magnum chocolate range
Kinnerton has partnered with Unilever to develop a new range of Magnum-branded confectionery.
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NewsDiageo profits rise despite sales falling flat again
Profits have poured in at Diageo in its financial year to the end of June – up 8% before tax to £2.9bn. However, organic net sales were flat, while volumes declined by 1% as it struggles in emerging markets continued for a third year.
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NewsFowl Scratchings relaunched as Chicken Crackling
Snack brand Fowl Scratchings is being relaunched and rebranded as Chicken Crackling…
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NewsLucozade Sport plans Rugby World Cup shirt giveaway
Lucozade Sport will give away a rugby shirt every 80 minutes for 90 days as part of its Rugby World Cup 2015 campaign…
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NewsChangeable weather puts pressure on summer sales
Sales of summer favourites such as beer, ice cream and suncare products are down as much as 17% year on year…
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NewsHeinz doubles up on pasta Snap Pots offering with Duo
Heinz is this month expanding its Snap Pots pasta line-up with two-portion packs…
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NewsMorrisons returns to selling wine by country of origin
Morrisons is returning to merchandising wine by country of origin – ditching the experimental approaches to the category brought in under former CEO Dalton Philips.
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NewsInnocent enters reduced-sugar market with Light & Juicy
Innocent is entering the reduced-sugar market – and looking to tap the boom in flavoured waters – with a new range…
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NewsCider supplier Healey's increases workforce by a third
Healey’s Cyder Farm in Cornwall has upped its workforce by a third on the back of booming sales and increased interest in its visitor centre…
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NewsBooths increases range of Little Valley Brewery ales
West Yorkshire’s Little Valley Brewery has secured a listing in Booths for four of its bottle-conditioned beers.