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NewsYushoi Snapea springs into Louis Smith promotion
The green pea-based rice sticks’ new £1m marketing campaign will encompass advertising, PR, social media, experiential and trade shows
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NewsMedia Bites 17 July: M&S, Amazon
The papers focus heavily on news that Marks & Spencer’s head of general merchandise John Dixon has quit for another top job in retail. Also in the headlines is Amazon’s plans to launch online grocery delivery in the UK.
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NewsCaledonian Brewery opens new small-scale test site
The 400l capacity pilot brewery is equipped to fill bottles, casks and kegs, allowing Caledonian to bring newly developed products to both the on and off trade
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NewsFinsbury to beat profits forecasts as sales heat up
Soaring sales at Finsbury Food Group have sent investors flocking to the listed bakery and cake supplier
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NewsPhilip Morris sales dragged down by lower UK market share
Sales have fallen 12% to $6.9bn (£4.4bn) at tobacco company Philip Morris International in the second quarter, dragged down by a lower market share in the UK.
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NewsCasino reports improved activity in Q2
French retailer Casino’s standout performance has come from its ecommerce business in the second quarter – with gross merchandise value up 25.8% at constant exchange rates.
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NewsSeabrook Crisps heads for £35m private equity deal
Private equity house LDC counts Ministry of Cake, The ComplEAT Food Group and Intercontinental Brands among its 90-strong portfolio
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News'Hypocritical' CIWF campaign against caged eggs slammed
Egg producers have hit out at a new Compassion in World Farming campaign to ban the use of all cages in egg production.
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NewsGraham’s the Family Dairy slashes milk prices in wake of glut
Scotland’s largest independent dairy company is now paying farmers 23.75ppl for ‘A’ volumes and just 7ppl for ‘B’ volumes
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NewsHilton shares plunge as meat group faces currency headwinds
Meat packaging business Hilton Food Group has traded in line with the board’s expectations despite challenging consumer conditions
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NewsFruit cider tops alcohol NPD
NPD sales, excluding non-flavoured wine and Champagne, contributed £102m to the category in 2014, down from £133m the previous year
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NewsCarrefour shares rise as international growth pushes up sales
Shares in French supermarket giant Carrefour have risen 2.5% to €30.89 thanks to continued sales growth in its second quarter
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NewsSACN report understood to recommend halving sugar intake
Industry figures and health campaigners were being briefed on the changes this morning, although SACN barred the media from attending
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NewsCMA super complaint decision: Industry reactions
As the CMA finds no evidence of widespread attempts by supermarkets to mislead shoppers, the industry reacts
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NewsRibena moves away from health message in new ad
A new campaign for the drink will introduce the slogan ‘You can’t get any more Ribenary’
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NewsCity snapshot: Annual sales up by 45.8% at Finsbury Food Group
Bakery and cake supplier Finsbury Food Group (FIF) has grown revenues by 45.8% in the year to 27 June, plus second quarter trading figures from Casino and Carrefour and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia bites 16 July: CMA, Lidl, JD Wetherspoon
Supermarkets are misleading shoppers by running confusing promotions, Britain’s competition regulator has found.
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NewsCalais secure zone to aid freight facing £1bn write-off
A new secure zone, policed by French authorities, would hold 230 vehicles, the equivalent of removing a two-and-a-half mile queue from the approach road
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NewsCMA finds no evidence of misleading supermarket pricing being widespread
Although some examples of confusing deals were found, there is no sign of widespread misconduct on pricing and promotions, the regulator says
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NewsBakkavor completes Italian pizza exit
Bakkavor has sold its remaining 60% stake in Italpizza to Dreamfood, an investment company controlled by Italpizza’s MD Cristian Pederzini.