Day: November 29, 2024
Arla says boycott calls over methane-cutting feed additive based on ‘misinformation’
The dairy giant this week announced a trial of the use of Bovaer, an additive that is claimed can cut methane emissions by 27%
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City snapshot: Lacklustre footfall strikes another blow to retailers
Retail footfall fell again as a later-than-usual Black Friday and low consumer confidence meant customers were hesitant to hit the shops. Also, Heineken launches plans to build the Gulf’s first major commercial brewery in Dubai.
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Media Bites 29 November: Typhoo collapse, Waitrose food and drink trends, Morrisons/Ocado
Typhoo is poised to be taken over by vape business Supreme, after the tea company collapsed into administration
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TrueStart bolsters retail presence amid growing interest in low-decaf instant coffee
The listing will take TrueStart to more than 3,700 distribution points
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Ricky Gervais’ Dutch Barn adds flavoured vodka trio
The new serves have launched via DTC
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Wendy’s launches first loyalty app in the UK
The new app will allow customers to cut queueing times both in store and in drive-thrus
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Esquires Coffee chain to double estate with strategic work-from-home locations
The chain is investing in suburban and regional outlets on the back of the hybrid work boom
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Dave’s Hot Chicken releases UK menu as it gears up to open in December
The menu will be available to customise with six different spice levels
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Gail’s Bakery sales surge ahead of rumoured buyout
Analysts have speculated the company could be worth up to £500m
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Kiril Mischeff buys Italian foods specialist Annessa Imports
Annessa imports Italian goods and them to the retail and foodservice trade
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John Lewis ‘optimistic’ £400m investment in automation will pay off this Christmas
The investment in automation had led to 75% improvement in storage capacity at John Lewis’ Milton Keynes distrbution campus
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4 next-generation variety retailers making waves
Despite the collapse of Woolworths and more recently Wilko there is still life in the variety store as a new wave of lifestyle retailers hit the expansion trail.
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Interview: Kenji – How the British plushie retailer plans to make a name for itself
Kenji may not be a household name right now, however its plushies and stationery ranges will look familiar to many UK shoppers. The East Asian-inspired British retailer may only have a handful of standalone stores, but its wholesale partnerships with…
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Kingfisher and M&S eye Homebase stores
Kingfisher and M&S are interested in acquiring the remaining Homebase stores.
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Hopes pinned on key festive period as November footfall declines
UK retailers are hoping for a boost in sales this holiday season after a tough few weeks, with footfall dropping for the second consecutive month in November due to factors like the delayed Black Friday discounts, Storm Bert, and weak consumer confid…
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UNIQLO marks 15th store milestone in India
The new 12,930 sq. ft store is located at Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden.
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Relaxo’s opens a new Exclusive Brand Outlet in Gandhinagar
This is the brand’s 12th store in Gujarat
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5 Big Trends in Indian Food Service
Ravindra Yadav, Partner, Retail And Food Services, Technopak highlights key trends seen in the Indian Food Service sector at the India Food Forum 2024 The food services industry in India is around $61 billion. It is poised to double by 2030. It is on…
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Socks brand Bonjour aims Rs 175 crores revenue in FY25
The retailer reported a revenue of Rs 143 crore in FY24 Bengaluru: Socks brand Bonjour is targeting a revenue of Rs 175 crore in the fiscal year (FY) 2025, the company said in a press release. In FY24, the retailer reported a revenue of Rs 143 crore….
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Honasa Consumer elevates Vipul Maheshwari to lead product and data
In his new role, Maheshwari will lead continued integration of advanced analytics for product development Bengaluru: Gurugram-based Honasa Consumer Ltd., which owns brands such as Mamaearth, The Derma Co. and others has elevated Vipul Maheshwari as s…
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