Day: October 30, 2024
Working through post-Brexit import checks? Experts to reveal their tips
Brexit has fallen down the agenda for discussion in recent times, but new consequences are still coming into force, causing consternation for businesses. Our panel of expert speakers will help to crystalise how to make the new landscape work
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City snapshot: Profit rebuild on track at C&C Group despite poor summer hurting cider sales
C&C Group has delivered profits in line with expectations in the first half despite a washout summer driving down cider sales. Plus, the latest BRC shop price inflation data and full-year results from Ultimate Products
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Media Bites 29 October: shop prices, Chinese coffee, in-flight meals
Shop prices have fallen at their fastest pace in over three years, as a fresh cut in interest rates is expected
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British Lion egg powder available in the UK for first time
It represents a continued investment from the industry into ensuring it is at the forefront of the latest processing technology
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Amazon grocery lead Tony Hoggett steps down
Hoggett said his time at Amazon had been “incredible” but “it’s time for the next step in my career”
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Kallo expands breakfast offer with organic granola range
Until now, Kallo has been ‘missing a really strong breakfast choice’, says brand controller Caroline Mitchell
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C-stores cut back on Christmas ranges to save money and avoid January reductions
Independent retailers said they wanted to avoid discounting an abundance of leftover stock come January
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Sainsbury’s to donate ‘every penny’ from mince pie sales to Comic Relief
Throughout December, the proceeds from sales of By Sainsbury’s Mince Pies and the free-from equivalent will be used to fund meal donations for people living in poverty
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Old Jamaica to get ‘refreshed look and feel’ in 2025 rebrand
‘This spice-infused ginger nectar isn’t going anywhere’ said Beliv Company
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Rude Health bought by Finland’s Oddlygood
The terms are undisclosed but Rude Health was valued at over £70m in 2020
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Harrods launches new ‘experience’ focused e-commerce platform
Suppliers will now be able to create fully customed pages within Harrod’s main web infrastructure
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Wes Streeting pledges to ‘work with industry to tackle obesity crisis’
Streeting said there were an “increasing number” of companies that wanted healthier food and more nutritious diets
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Spar UK hires ex-Nisa boss Michael Fletcher as new MD
It comes over a year since the symbol group began searching for a new leader after Louise Hoste exited the business in September 2023
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Patisserie Valerie owner group appoints new CEO to supervise bakery brands
Vikesh Patel will replace current CEO James Fleming
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FSA welcomes report calling for it to police obesity crackdown on food industry
FSA said the plans for a swathe of taxation, regulation, mandatory targets and fines, proposed by the House of Lords Food, Diet & Obesity Committee, were welcome
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Caffè Nero Group grows portfolio with 200 Degrees acquisition
The Nottingham-based company is the fourth purchase in the Nero group portfolio
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Heights supplements raises over £2m from the crowd
The raise valued the company at £33.2m
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Health app and gut shot brand Zoe staff facing further redundancies
The company confirmed to The Grocer it was “restructuring our teams at Zoe to continue on our ambitious mission of transforming the health of millions”
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Wine retailer Majestic makes debut on Just Eat app
The collaboration means Majestic customers can now benefit from rapid delivery of their purchases via Just Eat, as well as Deliveroo and Uber Eats
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Maya Jama invests in plant milk Sproud and becomes co-owner
Jama will be the face of Sproud and a strategic advisor as the brand continues its growth
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