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NewsCity snapshot: Inflation drives July retail sales growth, but volumes fall
UK retail sales increased 2.3% in July on a total basis, according to the BRC-KPM Retail Sales Monitor, though sharply rising prices masked a drop in sales volumes. Plus acquisitions from Coca-Cola HBC and Supreme and Barclaycard spending data.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 August: Retail sales, olive oil, WH Smith
UK consumer spending defied talk of recession in July, data from industry bodies showed on Tuesday.
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NewsLion sells Magic Rock and Fourpure to Odyssey Inns
Lion Little World Beverages has sold its UK operations, including its Magic Rock and Fourpure beer brands, to newly launched venture Odyssey Inns
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NewsGreen Cola and Chitos form new UK-headquartered better-for-you drinks group
Greek beverage businesses Green Cola and Chitos have partnered to create a UK-headquartered drinks group to pursue ambitious international growth plans.
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NewsOver 40,000 pensioners to be offered £30 Iceland vouchers
Over £1m of funding for the initiative has been provided by pension insurance specialist Rothesay, through its Rothesay Foundation arm
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NewsSSP Group secures franchise deal with Greggs
The business has already opened a Greggs unit at Derby Railway Station
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NewsKatKin raises £18m for its fresh-cooked cat food concept
Founded by brother-and-sister team Brett and Nikki O’Farrell in 2019, the brand steam cooks 100% human-grade meat, with no fillers, grains or preservatives, which is then frozen before being sent out to customers.
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NewsWilliam Reed acquires The London Coffee Festival from Allegra Group
The festival will continue to be held April each year at the Truman Brewery in central London
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NewsIceland develops recyclable paper packaging for frozen seafood
It is said to be one of the world’s first paper recyclable packaging solutions for frozen food
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NewsQ Catering to expand warehouse facilities to meet increased demand
Expansion comes as Q Catering implements an investment plan that will see it drive towards a goal of £20m turnover by 2030
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NewsSouthern Co-op removes ‘fire risk’ disposable barbecues from sale
The society said it was a permanent decision and was made to protect local wildlife and ecosystems
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NewsAscona Group adds two Welsh service stations to its portfolio
The two service stations are based in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire and Llwyncelyn, Ceredigion in Wales
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NewsCalbee UK appoints Claire Hooper as marketing director
Hooper will be responsible for leading all marketing strategy from the snack business’ headquarters in Bradford
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NewsGalbani launches sliced mozzarella in Waitrose
The new product will be available in a 120g six-slice resealable pack (rsp: £2.15)
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NewsPremier Foods adds McDougalls and Hovis wholegrain flours
The new launches would ‘allow bakers the opportunity to make a simple, healthier swap’, said Premier Foods
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NewsLittle Moons taps blonde chocolate trend with latest mochi ice cream
The NPD combines caramelised white chocolate with a golden white chocolate gelato and caramelised white chocolate pieces
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NewsMedia Bites: Retail sustainability, Amazon, Pets at Home
Household names from Tesco to Ocado are failing to give enough information about how they will survive in a ‘greener’ economy, according to data
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NewsCity Snapshot: WH Smith de-risks pension fund
WH Smith has announced a move to safeguard its pension fund from future risks with the purchase of a bulk annuity insurance policy.
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NewsCity News: Greggs reassures market after it raises prices
The threat of soaring inflation and its effects on consumer spending have weighed on Greggs shares all year, but the chain reassured the market this week that price hikes were not putting customers off their sausage rolls
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NewsHovis profits drop as rising costs hit margins
Wrapped bakery stalwart Hovis experienced a sharp drop in profitability last year as soaring costs hit margins despite maintaining its Covid sales gains