All news articles – Page 96
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NewsCrosstown hires Jo Blundell as CEO following Karali Snacks sale
Blundell was previously MD of Papa John’s International
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NewsMedia Bites 27 November: loyalty pricing, John Lewis and Christmas pet treats
The competition watchdog has cleared supermarket loyalty schemes of price manipulation
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NewsCity snapshot: Just Eat to delist from London Stock Exchange
The move is a blow to the UK government which launched “the biggest set of reforms to listing rules in over 30 years” earlier this year to try and reinvigorate the country’s capital markets. Also, Pet at Home sales stutter amid an “unusually subdued” pet retail market
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NewsMystery solved in part two of Waitrose’s whodunnit Christmas ad
Fig the cat was seen as the prime suspect by viewers
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NewsFresh farm protests on Wednesday as tax row still rages
Save British Farming and Kent Fairness for Farmers will stage a rally in Dover in protest at inheritance tax changes and wider government policy
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NewsRetailers ditch Conor McGregor’s booze brands after court ruling
Proper No Twelve and Forged Irish Stout are disappearing from shelves across the UK and Ireland
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NewsWholesalers urge Starmer to address budget’s long-term negative consequences
FWD members expressed ‘grave concerns’ over the impact of the budget
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NewsWeetabix appoints Tropicana’s James Bruce as commercial director
Bruce has over 20 years’ fmcg industry experience
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op rolls out staff bodycams to fight crime in £200k investment
The society has seen a 245% increase in incidents of threats and abuse towards colleagues since 2019
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NewsOcado and Co-op call for digital DRS after Wales drops out
The UK government has this week laid out the regulation in parliament to pave the way for a DRS system in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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NewsQ Catering expands fresh produce offer with RJ Kingsland acquisition
The wholesaler wants to expand its fresh produce offer in the south east
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NewsTunnock’s profits rebound despite cocoa shortage
Tunnock’s, the maker of its eponymous teacakes and caramel wafers, saw profits rebound last year despite high ingredients costs continuing to weigh on its bottom line
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NewsEvian collaborates with Pharrell Williams on limited-edition, location-responsive bottle
Waitrose is from this month stocking the bottles, priced at £3 for a 75cl bottle
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NewsArla collaborates with retailers on methane-reducing feed trial
The first of its kind joint initiative will see a collective effort to trial the use of Bovaer, a feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cows on average by 27%
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NewsHattiers Rum seeks £1m investment from selected investors
The premium brand is eschewing traditional crowdfunding and trying to selectively engage with investors
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NewsAldi to donate 2,000 Christmas meals in low-income areas via Community Shop
The discounter is working with Company Shop’s social enterprise, which provides food in low-income communities
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NewsDeposit return scheme: regulations published despite Wales pullout
Publication of the DRS legislation was seen as a vital step towards hitting the UK government’s timetable
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NewsChicago Town adds frozen desserts as part of £10 pizza meal deal
The offer includes two medium Chicago Town pizzas and one Tiger Crust Garlic Bread
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NewsMedia Bites 26 November: Gails, Asda, Pladis/budget, Tariffs, Walmart
News emerges this morning that upmarket bakery chain Gail’s is up for sale
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NewsCity snapshot: Cranswick poised for strong Christmas as first-half volumes deliver results
Cranswick is set up for a strong Christmas after the meat processor reported volume-led growth in the first half. Plus, vape maker Supreme reports interims, Compass Group presents annual results and the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index