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NewsWholegood rescued from administration in deal saving 100 jobs
Wholegood founder and CEO Carl Saxton-Pizzie said the pre-pack deal marked a ‘fresh chapter for the company after a challenging year’
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NewsUK food and drink exports tumble more than 10%
The EU remains the UK’s biggest trading partner but sales to the bloc fell due to administrative burdens from Brexit
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NewsIceland launches joint venture to sell products in Nordics
Joint venture will also explore the potential for opening retail stores once the products have gained a foothold in the market
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NewsCity snapshot: Food store sales rise for first time in three months
These numbers will give “little festive cheer for retailers” with total retail sales less than expected, raising further questions about the state of the economy
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NewsMedia Bites 19 December: Guinness, Sainsbury’s, Imperial Brands and UK strawberries
Its quiet out there in media land as we get closer to Christmas and supermarkets continue tit-for-tat price cutting on festive vegetables
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever to sell Unox and Zwan to Dutch food group
Unilever is looking to sharpen its foods portfolio, focusing on fewer and bigger brands in categories such as cooking aids, mini meals and condiments.
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NewsSmall food and drink manufacturers see major sales boost ahead of holiday quarter
Small and medium-sized food and drink manufacturers are seeing signs of recovery after a difficult few years for the sector
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NewsMedia Bites 18 December: Inflation, Carlsberg-Britvic deal, Post Office inquiry
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates at 4.75% on Thursday
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NewsCity snapshot: UK food inflation hits seven-month high of 2%
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) forecast last week that food inflation could go up to 4.9% next year, driven primarily by higher costs for businesses due to measures in the government’s budget.
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NewsCarlsberg takeover of Britvic given go-ahead by competition watchdog
The CMA announced in September it was to open an investigation into the deal
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NewsCity snapshot: Walkers’ revenue jumps despite volume struggles
Walkers Crisps has lost more sales this year after average prices increased 4.1%, according to The Grocer’s Top Products survey.
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Comment & OpinionKellogg’s TV ad starring Cornelius the giant green cockerel is no joke
Cereal giant Kellogg’s has splashed £12m on a bold marketing campaign, featuring a modern reinvention of its 66-year-old mascot
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NewsCook in ‘strong position’ despite ‘tricky’ market and ‘serious’ gas leaks
Cook’s total carbon emissions footprint nearly doubled after “serious” gas leaks from “ageing” fridges in some of its manufacturing facilities
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd sees sales and profits slide on ‘turbulent’ year
A ’challenging year’ in the US was partly to blame for the results
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NewsCity snapshot: Manufacturing mood darkens over ‘cost crisis’
Confidence among manufacturers has fallen at its sharpest rate since the pandemic as businesses face up to a looming ‘cost crisis’.
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RankingsCarbonates & energy drinks 2024: Prime comes before a fall as sales slump
“We had a really good run, but it tanked at the start of 2024. So, we’ve delisted it,” says one Nisa retailer. “It was a novelty item”
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NewsChapel Down shares are fizzing as new CEO appointed
James Pennefather will take the reins of the group on 1 February, stepping into the role vacated by Andrew Carter who is heading to Yorkshire family brewer Timothy Taylor
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat challenges will farm shops and delis face in 2025?
Leading retailers, wholesalers and producers reveal the biggest challenges for independent food and drink in the coming year
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer confidence hits four-month high ahead of Christmas
Consumer confidence has bounced back after recovering from pre-Budget jitters to hit a to a four-month high ahead of the festive period, according to a closely watched monthly survey. Plus, English wine producer Chapel Down has appointed a new CEO
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NewsMedia Bites 13 December: food insecurity, domestic food production, panettone
The proportion of households considered “highly food secure” fell from 87% in 2019-20 to 83% in 2022-23