Day: December 3, 2024
City snapshot: Greencore shares rise again on profits jump
Greencore’s profits saw healthy growth last year as the sandwich maker posted “stronger than expected” full year results.
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Pepsi Max Christmas ad champions work-life balance
Pepsi Max is tapping into the growing importance of unplugging from work for mental health over the Christmas holidays
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Moju adds Spicy Piña to ‘Immunity Blends’ range
The NPD will sit alongside Hot Mango in Moju’s ‘Immunity Blends’ sub-range
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WWF: UK supermarkets ‘off track’ to meet critical environmental targets
Supermarkets’ failure to meet crucial environmental targets is a ‘recipe for disaster’, WWF chair and former Tesco chief Dave Lewis warned
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RSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers rise
The figures from the FSA showed there had been 30.1 million animals slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024
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Who Gives a Crap donates £2.4m to water, sanitation and hygiene services
The donation is Who Gives a Crap’s second-largest to date
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Carlsberg to complete Russia exit following management buyout
Carlsberg’s Baltika Breweries subsidiary has been under state control since last summer
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Branston launches Nanna Tate potato brand to add ‘modern twist’ to category
Nanna Tate fresh potatoes will launch from 30 December in 450 stores across the UK
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SHS Group buys mid-strength alcohol brand Shandy Shack
The deal is SHS Group’s first in drinks since the purchase of Rocks Drinks in 2018
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Morrisons builds new warehouse management system after Blue Yonder cyberattack
Group director for logistics, supply chain and technology Ross Eggleton said its “exceptional response” to an “unprecedented event” marked an “achievement of the year”
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Allwyn hires Alison Acquaye-Acford as director of commercial partnerships and retail sales
Acquaye-Acford’s most recent position was at Acosta Europe as business unit director, where she was responsible for transforming the growth of client brands including Red Bull
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Parfetts launches new fascia Shop & Go for forecourts
The first two Shop & Go stores are based in Bristol and Hull. Ambassador in Bristol is a small, traditional forecourt format, while Three Ways in Hull is a hybrid convenience and forecourt store
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Oatly bemoans court ruling reinforcing ban on use of dairy terms
This week the Court of Appeal concluded a case into the use of dairy terms in trademarks, ruling in favour of the dairy sector
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Casillero del Diablo moves into alcohol-free wine with sparkling Zero launch
Casillero del Diablo Zero is made from 100% early-harvested Chardonnay grapes from the Chilean Central Valley
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Jim Burns joins Shaken Udder as new sales director
Burns brings with him over 24 years of experience within the fmcg industry, with a successful track record across both branded and own-label products
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Strong retail meat and poultry demand predicted for Christmas
More consumers are expected to enjoy Christmas food at home, despite an easing in the cost of living crisis, according to AHDB
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Retail sales slide ahead of key festive period
Retail’s Golden Quarter got off to a rocky start as cautious consumers lead to weaker sales in November.
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Charity Super.Mkt eyes more pop-ups amid preloved clothing boom
Charity Super.Mkt will open dozens of new stores in the likes of Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield and London’s Canary Wharf next year to cater to the growing demand for secondhand items.
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Mike Ashley data request ‘stonewalled’ in HMRC dispute
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley was “met with a complete stone wall” after his request for personal data following a demand from HM Revenue & Customs for £13.6m in additional taxes, the High Court has heard.
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Sofology MD steps down as DFS merges management teams
Sofology boss Emma Dinnis will step down at the end of the month as owner DFS merges its management teams to create a “more simplified structure”.
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