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NewsMedia Bites 28 April: Waitrose/Deliveroo, Grocery market share, National Lottery
Waitrose and Deliveroo have struck a two-year partnership for rapid home grocery deliveries after a successful trial of the service
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s slumps to a loss despite surging revenues
Sainsbury’s has plunged into the red after £485m of Covid-related costs and £600m-plus of restructuring charges for its Argos transformation programme more than offset a surge in revenues over the past year. Plus, on a busy morning, trading updates from Reckitt Benckiser, Carlsberg and Nichols; Deliveroo appoints two non-execs; and the latest shop prices index from the BRC and Nielsen.
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NewsPoundland soft launches home delivery pilot for staff and guests
Deliveries for staff and “selected guests” have been underway since the end of February, though no announcement was made at the time
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NewsUnilever boosts health and wellness exposure by buying sports nutrition brand Onnit
Onnit produces a range of supplements for improved cognitive function, mood and relaxation, gut health and immunity support
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NewsPilgrim’s UK’s Ashton site introduces three-day week due to China export ban
The Greater Manchester plant’s profitability had been “significantly impacted” by the ban
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NewsSuppliers set ‘pioneering’ target of hitting net zero by 2040
FDF is drawing up a roadmap to set key milestones for the carbon reduction
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NewsM&S creates four new food director roles to strengthen commercial team
The appointments would better enable commercial director George Wright to focus on supply chain transformation and supply base strategy, said M&S Food MD Stuart Machin
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NewsWaitrose to create 400 new roles to fulfil Deliveroo orders
The new roles will be dedicated to fulfilling orders and readying them for collection by Deliveroo couriers
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NewsCCEP’s Simon Harrison joins Princes as chief commercial officer
Harrison, currently CCEP’s VP for commercial development and a 20-year veteran of the company, will join Princes from June
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NewsGovernment announces first additional SAWS operator
The seasonal agricultural workers scheme was expanded to 30,000 permits in December
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NewsHeineken faces beer shortages as pub demand soars
Two of the brewer’s biggest brands – Moretti and Amstel – have been affected
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery growth stays strong as retail reopens and lockdowns lift
Grocery sales growth has remained in positive territory in recent weeks despite the reopening of wider retail, food service and the relaxation of social restrictions
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NewsMedia Bites 27 April: Pepco, inflation, Nestlé
Discount chain Pepco will float in Warsaw rather than London as it outlined plans to open thousands of new stores across Europe and appointed City grandee Richard Burrows as chair.
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NewsThe Bluebeards Revenge adds sustainable Shampoo Bar trio
Three vegan variants are packed in 100% recyclable cardboard
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NewsGousto posts first profit as demand soars during pandemic
Recipe box player Gousto posted a full-year profit for the first time last year after sales soared to record levels
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NewsTate & Lyle explores break up with sweetener division sale
Tate & Lyle is exploring selling a controlling stake in its ‘primary products’ business to “a new long-term financial partner”.
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NewsEast of England Co-op food sales boost offsets Covid-related declines
Sales across its travel, petrol filling station and events businesses were down over 40%
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NewsPlant-based plastic-free gum Nuud makes UK retail debut
The brand has rolled into Waitrose stores
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NewsIceland launching ‘Bonny the Butterfly’ after M&S and Aldi cake row
Iceland is using the row to promote biodiversity, in reponse to a call from Chris Packham
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NewsCo-op security guards armed with crime deterrent spray
The SmartWater will be used by Co-op’s Mitie-employed security officers in around 400 stores