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NewsMedia Bites 18 May: M&S, Co-op, Massimo Zanetti
Pressure eases on M&S CEO as retailer set to post rise in profits; Co-op executives face stormy AGM; and Massimo Zanetti to raise €200m.
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NewsEx-Dairy Crest boss Martyn Wilks named CEO of Hovis
Former Dairy Crest MD Martyn Wilks has today (18 May) picked up the reins as chief executive of Hovis Ltd.
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NewsCameron gives crucial business brief to Saijd Javid
New business secretary Sajid Javid will help spearhead the prime minister’s negotiations with EU bosses over changes to the UK’s membership
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Heck targets Australia with new sausage factory
Heck founder Andrew Keeble said the brand was in talks with a number of local businesses to establish a partnership for the venture
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NewsSnickers gets hazelnut line as Mars looks to halt sales drop
Mars is expanding its Snickers brand with new permanent variant Snickers and Hazelnut
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NewsSoft drinks suppliers hit back as Responsibility Deal is damned
Gavin Partington, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association, spoke out after the latest bombshell report from the Policy Innovation Research Unit
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NewsNewsagents launch protest over PayPoint commission changes
The NFRN this week made a formal complaint to the Payment Systems Regulator, calling for a full market investigation into over-the-counter payment
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NewsAsda focuses on fruit wine with new ranges and dedicated bays
Asda is introducing dedicated bays for fruit-flavoured wines in most of its stores and launching an own-label range…
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NewsPotato ready meal recall sparks supply chain questions
Tesco and Sainsbury’s initially pulled about a dozen potato salads over fears they might contain pieces of metal but the situation escalated later in the week
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NewsNutrisure stake taken by Lonsdale Capital Partners
Londsale said the new funds would help Nutrisure continue to grow by investing in its Naturya and Supernutrients brands
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NewsC&C Group sales climb despite challenging environment
C&C also revealed a €67.8m loss due to a €150m impairment charge related to its US operations
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NewsUB extends offer with Oaty Breaks and Fruit & Oat Bakes
United Biscuits has relaunched its McVitie’s Breakfast biscuits and expanded the line-up…
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NewsHolland & Barrett in search for new head of own label NPD
Holland & Barrett has revealed it is looking to appoint a head of product development for own label
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NewsArla launches own-brand low fat and reduced sugar yoghurts
A spokeswoman for Arla said the range had been launched to “fill a gap in the market for an everyday healthy yogurt for the family”
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NewsBrakes in sustainable fish pledge
The commitment means Brakes will immediately stop sourcing any species on the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Fish to Avoid’ list
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NewsCoca-Cola HBC boosts FTSE 100 as first quarter sales fizz
Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC helped drive the FTSE 100 higher this morning after posted an unexpected rise in first-quarter sales.
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NewsMorso targets mults and foodservice for risotto lines
Premium prepared risotto brand Morso is discussing listings with the mults and rolling out a foodservice pack…
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NewsBright Food secures 40% remainder of Lion's Weetabix share
The remaining 40% stake has been bought up by Bright Food, with the intention - it is believed - of re-selling it to Hong Kong-based Baring Private Equity Asia
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NewsSABMiller enters UK's growing craft beer sector with Meantime acquisition
SABMiller is entering the craft beer market with the purchase of London-based brewer Meantime.
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NewsMetcalfe's Skinny demerger from Itsu triggers speculation
Metcalfe’s Skinny is to split from parent company Metcalfe’s Food on 1 June, The Grocer can reveal, with the parent company changing its name to Itsu Grocery