All news articles – Page 44
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NewsVincarchy to ‘rationalise’ portfolio by culling non-core labels
The majority of labels at risk were ‘no longer trading or in single markets or channel’, Vinarchy insisted
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NewsMajor soft drinks brands duck sugar levy extension in compromise deal
Under the compromise proposals, plans to toughen the threshold of the tax to include drinks with more than 4g of sugar per 100ml have been amended to 4.5g
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NewsCake Box revenue soars as new stores and acquisitions power growth
Cake Box’s revenue has soared by more than half, as new stores and the purchase of Asian sweetmaker Ambala power strong growth
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NewsPets at Home to get ‘firm grip’ on issues under interim CEO
Losing share against a flat market, Pets at Home’s retail division has failed to take advantage of new trends for premium ‘advanced nutrition’ petfoods
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NewsTreasury confirms new national living wage rates from April 2026
The new rates have prompted a mixed response from trade bodies
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NewsPret a Manger to pull Express coffee machines out of retail sector
The decision to withdraw its branded machines from the coffee-to-go sector will come into effect from February next year
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NewsDairy industry welcomes ‘lactose allowance’ in sugar tax change
The government has today announced that the sugar tax will now include milk-based and milk substitute drinks
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NewsWH Smith comes under scrutiny from finance watchdog after accounting blunder
WH Smith has come under scrutiny from the UK’s financial watchdog, as it seeks to understand whether the publicly-traded retailer may have broken financial disclosure rules
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NewsPerfectTed adds Pistachio Matcha powder as category grip tightens
PerfectTed continues to dominate the fast-growing matcha category in both retail and foodservice
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NewsSunrise Bakery lives to see another day following pre-pack deal
A third party immediately bought the business, allowing the business to keep trading, with no redundancies made
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NewsTreatt CEO departs after shareholders reject takeover bid
CEO David Shannon recommended a sale valuing Treatt at £170m
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NewsWild Harvest launches new collection of premium ingredients
The Wild Harvest Collection features Campbells & Co smoked salmon, Urbani black truffle, and premium Sosa ingredients
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NewsConsumer testing reveals best Christmas ad… and it’s not Waitrose
This year has been record-breaking for ad effectiveness, says System1
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NewsSoft Drinks Industry Levy to be expanded and threshold lowered
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy was widely credited with slashing sugar in soft drinks
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NewsAsda hit by Fitch ratings downgrade as turnaround stutters
Ratings agency Fitch pushed the long-term default rating on Asda parent company Bellis Finco’s borrowings further into junk territory, downgrading it from ‘B+’ to ‘B’
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NewsEmmi acquires English Cheesecake Company to bolster dessert credentials
The bolt-on acquisition is designed to strengthen Emmi’s desserts portfolio and position it as a ‘category champion’
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NewsSupermarkets facing business rates hike after Treasury u-turn
Supermarket chiefs had previously expressed confidence Rachel Reeves had ‘listened’ to their demands
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NewsParfetts launches digital branded category zone with Red Bull
The new ‘Energy Zone’ brings together point-of-sale materials, best-practice planograms and category advice
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NewsSupreme to pursue further acquisitions as diversification pays off
The company remains ‘ideally placed’ to expand its drinks and wellness business, it said in H1 results this morning
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NewsCompass Group achieves double-digit profit growth
For the year to 30 September 2025, operating profit grew by 11.7% to $3.3bn