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NewsGeeta’s launches microwaveable Indian side dishes into Waitrose
Bombay Spiced Lentils & Potatoes and Saag Aloo are packaged in ready-to-heat pouches
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NewsBrand Growth Heroes ‘Mini MBA’ produces first graduates
The founders of 10 scaling fmcg challenger brands have graduated from the first-ever Brand Growth Heroes ‘Mini MBA’, led by Fiona Fitzpatrick in partnership with investment bank Alantra
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NewsIceland Foods’ financial health ‘best it’s ever been’ after strong annual results
The figures are a welcome return to the black for the family-owned group, after a difficult couple of years during which it struggled with surging energy costs
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NewsFarming consortium calls for national food security plans from Defra
CLEAR has welcomed the new secretary of state for Defra, Steve Reed, but urged the government to commit to accountability and transparency measures
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NewsBird flu risk lower for festive turkeys as supply pivots to crowns
Slaughterings are up significantly since February – pointing to moves by processors to even out supply across the year
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NewsBrakes adds 130 new products to its Christmas range
The new range will focus on innovation, with over 130 new products
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NewsJamie Oliver to launch new frozen ready meal range into Iceland and Waitrose
Oliver is also launching a 27-strong range of ‘store cupboard’ solutions, including pastes, grains and meal pouches, to accompany the frozen lines
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NewsUnitas Wholesale chairman Mark Aylwin to step down in November
Aylwin agreed to remain as chairman beyond his three-year term to oversee Unitas’ strategic development
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NewsJJ Foodservice partners with local council to boost healthier catering
The wholesaler will offer a discount on a series of healthier products, including plant-based, organic and reduced sugar
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NewsLab-grown foie gras application submitted in UK and EU
The move marks the first-ever submission to sell cultivated meat in the EU
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NewsMedia Bites 29 July: Iceland, Ocado/M&S, Boots
Iceland made a record profit last year after the frozen-food chain’s energy bills fell and customers tucked into its £1 value range
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NewsCity snapshot: Heineken raises profit forecasts on 'solid' half
Top story Heineken has raised profits guidance for 2024 despite poor weather in Europe and currency challenges as volumes increased in the first half. Net revenues increased 6% to €14.8bn in the six months to June, mainly driven by growth of the Dutch brewer’s largest operating companies ...
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NewsFalling oil prices dampen KTC Edibles sales
Oils and canned produce specialist KTC Edibles saw a drop in sales and profitability last year amid a share drop in commodity prices following spikes in 2022
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NewsAldi sells most free-range eggs of any UK supermarkets
The retailer overtook Tesco in the latest 12 week period, Kantar data shows
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NewsCMA accused of ‘colossal waste of time’ over loyalty card probe
The CMA report looks at fuel prices and wider retailer profitability, as well as the findings from the probe it launched into loyalty cards in January
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NewsJLP wins approval to build 353 rental homes in store redevelopment
The plans were agreed yesterday by the London Borough of Bromley following 147 letters of support from local residents
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NewsCity snapshot: Drivers still paying too much at the pumps as high fuel prices cost motorist £1.6bn in 2023 - CMA
Fuel margins at supermarkets are double what they were in 2019, according to the competition watchdog
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NewsMedia Bites 26 July: Unilever, John Lewis, THG, BAT
Unilever’s first-half results get plenty of pick up in today’s papers
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NewsOatly upgrades growth forecasts as it makes ‘solid progress’
Revenues in the second quarter nudged up 3.2% to $202.2m, with “solid” volume growth in each of its divisions
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NewsWhitworths returns to pre-tax profit as sales boom
Whitworths is looking ahead to “an exciting year” after the dried fruit and nuts brand bounced back into the black on the back of double-digit sales growth