All news articles – Page 607
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NewsHolland & Barrett appoints former Starbucks exec CFO
Nick Allen spent more than four years as Starbucks’ EMEA CFO
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NewsMedia Bites 19 April: Planet Organic/Sainsbury’s, THG, eggs
Sainsbury’s has joined a queue of bargain-hunting shoppers examining a last-ditch rescue of the Planet Organic brand
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NewsCity snapshot: Food prices race to 45-year high to keep UK inflation higher than hoped
Soaring food prices have contributed to a higher-than-expected inflation rate in March, according to the latest government figures. Plus, Heineken and Just Eat Takeaway report first quarter results, while Cake Box issues a full-year trading update.
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NewsEntries open for The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards 2023
Brands across fmcg – from alcohol to personal care – are invited to showcase their most compelling launches
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NewsCo-op to offer lower prices to loyalty card holders
The society is investing £240m across the next five years on a major overhaul of its membership scheme
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NewsButternut Box extends European reach with PsiBufet acquisition
UK-based DTC dogfood player Butternut Box has strengthened its position in continental Europe with the acquisition of Polish fresh dogfood company PsiBufet
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NewsCoca-Cola invites artists to create AI billboards
The competition follows Coca-Cola’s collaboration with a new global services alliance launched by Bain & Company and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in February
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NewsDeposit return scheme delayed until next year
First minister Humza Yousaf told Scottish parliament the move would give businesses extra time to prepare for the introduction of the scheme
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NewsAfrican and Caribbean grocer Oja launches ready meals
Oja said the move into own-label ready meals was prompted by there being few competitors in the market for these items
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NewsQuorn partners with robot chef to cook ‘perfect nuggets every time’
Quorn is the first Karakuri ‘product partner’ and more are expected to be announced in the near future
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NewsSuperdrug to open 25 ‘bigger and better’ stores this year
The retailer said the investment showed it backs bricks and mortar following strong trading results
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NewsCockburns of Leith appoints Malcolm Ogilvie as wine ambassador
Ogilvie will expand the Edinburgh-based company’s wine tasting offering and carry out tasting events across Scotland
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NewsOcean Fish strengthens board with new operations director
Former Falfish operations director Billy Dickson has 25 years of experience in the domestic and international seafood sectors
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NewsIceland launches new convenience store format
The ‘entirely new’ Iceland Local store concept shares a single store site with a Costcutter
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NewsB&M drops home delivery after less than a year
The variety discounter began offering the service in June last year, covering a range of about 1,000 bulkier general merchandise products
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NewsRichmond enters meat-free snacking with vegan mini sausages
The Pilgrim’s Food Masters brand is launching Richmond Meat-Free Minis in Waitrose this week
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NewsCity snapshot: THG falls to £496m operating loss as margins slide
Online beauty and nutrition retailer and brand owner THG has reported a £496m annual operating loss as its margins were slashed by a reluctance to pass on inflationary price increases and investment in customer retention
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NewsMedia Bites 18 April: THG, inflation
The main headlines in this morning’s papers are reserved for THG following a speculative bid from a PE firm.
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NewsQuorn mycoprotein to be made available to other suppliers
The move will be led by a new division, Marlow Ingredients, and will be made available firstly in Europe and then internationally
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NewsPrime Hydration drink back in Aldi stores
The drink sold out almost as soon as it last hit shelves in Aldi, in December