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NewsTenacious Labs buys Colorado-based B2B CBD player SZM
Recently launched buy-and-build cannabinoid group Tenacious Labs has made its second acquisition since launch, buying Colorado-based contract manufacturer SZM in a cash-and-shares deal
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NewsVirtue Drinks raises £1.1m to fuel further growth
Natural energy drink brand Virtue Drinks has closed a £1.1m funding round to support ongoing growth and expansion in the UK and overseas.
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NewsIceland rolling out same-day scheduled delivery nationwide
The frozen food retailer is set to offer same-day slots from 400 stores within the next few weeks, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsJJ Foodservice battles HGV driver shortage with women-focused recruitment push
The wholesaler is offering salaries for permanent positions of up to £35k with no evening or weekend work
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NewsIceland and Del Monte partner for major new frozen fruit range
The 11-strong Del Monte Frozen Fruits range goes on sale this week
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s propelled to record year thanks to Covid-fuelled demand
Revenues and profits at Charlie Bigham’s have soared during lockdown as shoppers turned to its posh ready meals to add some variety to dinnertime.
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NewsWomen in Wholesale launch ‘Breakfast Briefings’ online presentations
WIW is also launching a new initialtive to fund 10 managers from across the wholesale sector to be trained as mental health first aiders
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NewsRichmond unveils meat-free bacon amid plant-based NPD spree
The launch will be supported by a £3.5m marketing campaign taking in TV, digital and social media
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NewsAmazon opens fourth checkout-free Fresh store, in Canary Wharf
Amazon has opened new Fresh stores in the capital at a rate of one every 19 days
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NewsCo-op and Hubbub to fast-track rollout of community fridges
The charity’s network of fridges already redistributes around 3,145 tonnes of surplus food – the equivalent of almost 7.5 million meals a year.
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NewsPoundland launching new arm for all charitable activities
The variety discounter has applied to trademark ‘Poundland Foundation’
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NewsRice flour shortage set to raise prices of babyfood, noodles and soups
The shortage could cause price hikes and recipe changes in babyfood, noodles and gluten free products, warn Eurostar Commodities
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NewsMedia Bites 19 May: Australia trade deal, Tesco, Land Securities
UK farmers have sounded the alarm over reports the government plans a trade deal with Australia that would make its food and farming imports cheaper
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NewsCity Snapshot: “Outstanding” year for Premier Foods as shoppers flock to its brands
Premier Foods has revealed an “outstanding” year of growth as the pandemic significantly elevated demand for its household brands. Plus, Marston’s falls to big first-half loss as lockdown smashes sales; Chapel Down appoints former Booker chairman to its board; and Russian retail Lenta acquires Moscow rival.
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NewsExecutive pay plunges at Tesco as Covid costs and bank charges hit bonus targets
The supermarket declined to pay an annual bonus to its leadership team as it failed to hit profit targets
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NewsPernod Ricard warns of New Zealand wine brand shortages after poor harvest
The supplier said it had 34% less Marlborough sauvignon blanc this year compared to last year’s vintage
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NewsUnilever to sell all toothpastes in recyclable tubes by 2025
It comes after GSK last week announced it would launch fully recyclable toothpaste tubes
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NewsCentral England Co-op cuts food waste by 40% in three years
The society’s food waste levels dropped from 2,445 tonnes in 2017 to 1,085 tonnes in 2020
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NewsM&S makes Machin joint chief operating officer in management shake-up
Machin, who has been M&S Food MD since 2018, will serve alongside Katie Bickerstaffe, who is also being promoted to joint COO
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NewsKolibri drops CBD from non-alcoholic RTD cocktails in revamp
The brand decided to pause its use of CBD until supermarkets were more open to cannabis drinks, it said