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NewsA million tins of Branston beans produced for food insecure households
Cans of Branston Baked Beans will be distributed through Felix’s network of over 8,000 community organisations, schools, food banks and community kitchens
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NewsNapolina launches quartet of stir-in pasta sauces
The stir-in sauces promise a ‘premium alternative’ to traditional pasta sauce
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Category ReportElevated flavours and superior quality: the brands jazzing up pulses
When it comes to innovation in pulses, there are plenty of brands ready to stress its importance – and the parts they’ve played in revitalising the market
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NewsEx-Princes boss Simon Harrison appointed CEO at Ultimate Products
Homeware group Ultimate Products has appointed Simon Harrison as its first externally appointed CEO
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NewsPrinces CEO Simon Harrison steps down
Harrison will leave the group on 30 June to ‘pursue a new opportunity’, the company said in a surprise update to investors
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NewsPrinces drops Moroccan sardines for MSC-certified Iberian sardines
The tinned fish giant said the step was necessary to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of its supply chain
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NewsPrinces boosts profits with higher margins but UK sales flop
Underlying profits jumped 17% at Princes Group in the first quarter, despite a 5.6% drop in UK sales
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Category ReportNut prices soar amid tight supply and high demand
Demand for healthy snacks is growing: year-on-year servings are up 1.9% to 6.2 billion
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NewsPrinces launches premium yellowfin tuna steak range
Princes is set to expand its tinned fish portfolio with two premium tuna products
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Category ReportAesthetic tins and culinary cues: canned food gets a glow-up
Rio Mare’s Tuna Fillets hit shelves last month, offering a reprieve from the bland, functional seafood cans UK shoppers have grown used to
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Princes’ price hikes open the doors to a flood of CPIs?
Last week, Princes informed retailers of a 5% price hike across its range. Other manufacturers will be watching closely how the move plays out
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NewsPrinces profits leap in first public results
Princes has built a significant cash position through the year, thanks to its IPO and higher cash generation
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NewsPrinces pushes through price hikes in response to Iran war
Princes has imposed a minimum 5% price rise across all its branded and own-label products on the back of “unprecedented cost pressures” stemming from the Iran war
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: in-store accessibility and sustainable seafood
Keep aisles clear, make staffed checkouts easy to access and say totals aloud, says Iain Walker
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NewsPrinces hits 100% MSC-certified tuna sourcing goal
The seafood giant, which sells around 70 million cans of tuna a year, said the shift fulfilled a multi-year investment in traceability systems, fishery improvement work and supply chain transformation across its global operations
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NewsNewPrinces completes purchase of Carrefour Italia
The deal is the food giant’s latest expansion in Italy
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NewsPrinces Group shares fall as sales decline
Revenues in the nine months to 30 September declined year on year by 5.7% to £1.4bn on the back of lower average selling prices
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Comment & OpinionPrinces is now the bellwether for UK business success
Princes is likely to become a real test of whether it is possible to run a newly minted, successful international food and drink business here in the UK, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsPrinces Group prices IPO at bottom of the range in £1.16bn London float
Princes Group is set to float on the London Stock Exchange this morning, pricing its shares at the bottom end of the projected range
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NewsPrinces Group sets IPO valuation at £1.2bn
The Liverpool-headquartered food company revealed this morning it had set the price range for the upcoming IPO at 475p to 590p per share