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NewsMedia Bites 8 January: Asda woes, Ocado and M&S buzz, inflation and McDonald’s
The newspapers are chiefly concerned with the supermarkets festive performance
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NewsHeavy Christmas promotions lift supermarket till roll to record highs
Supermarket sales hit a record high of £14.6bn in the three weeks leading to Christmas thanks to the highest level of promotions seen in store for three years, according to new figures released this morning
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket Christmas sales rally on heavy promotions
Supermarket sales rallied in the three weeks before Christmas as the mults vied to win over shoppers with heavy discounts and promotions, according to NIQ data released this morning
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership chief customer officer Charlotte Lock steps down
She first joined the partnership in March 2022 from Co-op, where she was data and loyalty director
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NewsLeon launches new menu with first ‘build your own’ option
The chain has added a fully customisable dish to its newest menu
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NewsStarbucks to bulk up ‘community store’ offer in performance overhaul
The move is part of Starbucks’ back-to-basics strategy devised by CEO Brian Niccol
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NewsDove launches #NewYearsUnresolution push to boost women’s body image
The campaign invites participants to write down an unrealistic beauty standard, then tear up the note
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NewsBen & Jerry’s revives Bohemian Raspberry and expands Sundaes range
Initially launched by Ben & Jerry’s in 2007, Bohemian Raspberry has been given a vegan overhaul for 2025
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NewsBidfood cuts food waste sent to landfill by 92% in six years
Reducing food waste is one of Bidfood’s ongoing goals to achieve net zero status
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NewsPoundland appoints CJ Antal-Smith as commercial director
Antal-Smith replaces Tim Bettley, who has moved on from the business after six years
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NewsVegan cheese brand Julienne Bruno unveils ‘world first’ Mozzafiore Pearls
The NPD is the brand’s take on mozzarella pearls and is said to be ‘perfect on meals ranging from salads to pasta, pizza and sandwiches’
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NewsMeek Christmas fails to save 2024 retail trading
UK retail sales increased by just 0.7% last year after a weak final quarter, as non-food sales remained in decline despite persistent inflation
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NewsNisa hires PepsiCo’s Paul Webster as head of partnerships
The symbol group said he will be instrumental in delivering its long-term sales plan and driving the Co-op wholesale proposition
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NewsCraft brewer Magic Rock set to call in administrators
Magic Rock’s sister brewery Fourpure was placed into administration in October
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NewsBestway cuts fuel levy and pumps £2.5m into cutting prices
Bestway has invested over £2.5m to reduce the cost of 11,000 “bestselling” branded products
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NewsThe Gym Kitchen expands chilled ready meal and food-to-go range
The innovations have rolled into Asda and Tesco, backed by a marketing push
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NewsTyphoo Tea creditors owed £100m with PE owner taking large hit
Typhoo Tea owed creditors close to £100m at the time of its collapse late last year, with its private equity owner taking a massive hit, new documents from administrators have revealed
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NewsViral ‘chewable’ soft drink Mogu Mogu bolsters retail presence as sales soar
The brand is now stocked in more than 1,250 stores nationwide
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NewsTesco takes top spot as bubbly boosts Christmas spending to record levels
Tesco was a clear success story, with all supermarket shoppers trading up sales of branded goods up 4.2% while premium own-label lines jumped by 14.6%
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NewsMedia Bites 7 January: golden quarter sales, Aldi’s ‘best ever’ Christmas, looming inflation
Underwhelming golden quarter retail sales figures from the BRC are dominating this morning’s headlines