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NewsGovernment targets convenience stores in community coronavirus testing scheme
The government is currently ramping up its capacity to offer the lateral-flow rapid testing scheme
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Craft beer startup Shandy Shack raises six-figure investment
The £160k in funding, raised from three angel investors, will help Shandy Shack expand its retail distribution, develop the range and scale up marketing.
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Media Bites 17 Feb: Lloyds Pharmacy, Virgin Wines, Iceland
The owner of Lloyds Pharmacy is exploring a £400m sale of the business
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City snapshot: Total Produce and Dole to float on US stock market
Fruit and veg supplier Total Produce has agreed to combine with Dole Food Company to created the largest fresh producer in the world with revenues of almost $10bn. Plus, profits jump at BAT despite Covid disruption; Nestlé sells North American water brands for $4.3bn; Imperial Brands appoints a CFO; Ahold Delhaize 2020 sales soar thanks to pandemic; and Ohso Chocolate acquired by VC firm.
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Growers vote to abolish AHDB’s compulsory horticulture levy
But with AHDB suggesting the result was ’complex’ many growers are concerned the government may disregard the outcome
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Issa brothers ‘complete’ Asda takeover deal
The deal is still dependent on receiving the go-ahead from the Competition & Markets Authority
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Lucky Saint secures £3.5m investment following year of strong growth
Lucky Saint will use the funds to increase brand awareness and drive trial within retail, as well as investing in people and marketing
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Lidl becomes sponsor of Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch
The discounter plans to use its social media channels to showcase how Lidl’s ingredients can be used to make recipes from the Sunday morning show
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BP appoints Tracey Clements as European convenience CEO
Clements has spent the last two years as Boots UK & Ireland CEO
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Müller Milk & Ingredients hires ex-Twinings boss Liam McNamara
He will take on the role of commercial director in May, tasked with driving the processor’s own label-focused strategy
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Redefine Meat raises $29m to bring 3D printed meat to market
The series A funding round will see the Israeli company’s products launch in Europe, followed by Asia and North America
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Virgin Wines announces £100m London float
The fast-growing wine importer and distributor expects its shares to be admitted to London Stock Exchange’s AIM on or around 2 March
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Ocado launches dedicated aisle for B Corp brands
It features more than 1,100 products from some 35 brands that have been assessed by certifier B Lab
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City snapshot: Kerry reports ‘strong recovery’ as year-end sales return to growth
Irish food and nutrition supplier Kerry Group has posted a 4% drop in annual sales in 2020, which it said representing a ‘strong recovery’ since April with improvements in its taste & nutrition and consumer foods divisions.
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Made For Drink makes move into crisps
The brand – whose range includes snacks such as Chorizo Thins and Mangalitza Salami Chips – has created a duo of crisps
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Media Bites 16 Feb: Virgin Wines, Coke, Mitchells & Butler
Home delivery wine retailer Virgin Wines has announced plans to list on the stock market next month after enjoying booming demand amid the pandemic.
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JJ Foodservice bucks wholesale trend with sales increase in 2020
Wholesaler put the success down to its ability to diversify its offer at the beginning of the first UK-wide lockdown
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Ubamarket readies mass rollout of hospitality app following £3m raise
Company has hired four members of staff to focus on integrating it’s scan and go app with more retailer point-of-sale systems
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Premier retailer sees 45% sales surge after launching takeaway model
MJ’s Store owner Justin Whittaker purchased a fleet of branded vehicles to meet online demand, including three Smart cars
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Asda to donate 150,000 meals to children for half term
The retailer will also extend its kids eat free deal for takeaways from its cafés
