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Activist investor grabs 5% in ‘attractive’ WH Smith
Activist investment firm Palliser revealed it had built up a near 5% stake in WH Smith, calling the retailer an ‘attractive investment opportunity’
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Hunter & Gather joins forces with Julia Bradbury to promote ancestral living
Hunter & Gather has signed up TV presenter Julia Bradbury in an exclusive partnership as a brand ambassador to promote its range of ‘ancestrally inspired’ healthier foods
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Media Bites 13 June: US-UK trade deal, Tesco and Dubai chocolate
Top story is news of an imminent UK-US trade deal that will allow more imported beef and ethanol
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BRC blames ballooning bills for poor May footfall
The BRC has blamed high household bills for May’s “disappointing” footfall figures, as consumers proved reluctant shoppers despite the warmest start to May on record
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Tesco share price climbs higher after strong start to the year
Tesco fought off intensifying competition from traditional and discount rivals to continue its run of growing market share in the first quarter to 24 May
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Warburtons defies downturn in wrapped bread as sales rise
Revenues at the group increased 4.2% to £741.1m in the year to 28 September 2024, with volumes defying the structural challenges in the wrapped bread segment of the market by rising 2.9% year on year
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Eleventh-hour bid to stop Brazilian meat giant JBS’s Wall Street listing
Campaigners have told the New York Stock Exchange board that the public listing of meat giant JBS listing risked violating US laws
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Why speciality ingredients are attracting investor interest
The speciality ingredients sector is becoming increasingly central to food and beverage companies, says Tom Cunningham, director & European ingredients lead, and Alex Masters, MD & co-head of consumer Europe, at Lincoln International
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Tesco boss Ken Murphy admits rivals have ‘upped their game’ in supermarket price war
Tesco’s sales hit £12.3bn in the quarter as its market share climbed to 28% in the latest Kantar results.
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Poundland owner Pepco completes sale of struggling retailer for nominal sum
Poundland MD Barry Williams will continue to lead the business under the new ownership of the retail-focused investment firm Gordon Brothers
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Tesco wins more market share as Finest range goes from ‘strength to strength’
The rise in sales beat City expectations, with Tesco highlighting a strong performance from its premium Finest range
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VK and Hooch owner Global Brands suffers sales hangover from introduction of lower abv for its alcopops
Global Brands reduced the abv of its alcopops so it could pay a lower tax rate
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Poundland sale ‘cast into doubt by unpaid business rates’
Poundland is said to have been hit with a series of court claims over the unpaid tax bills
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Evri-DHL merger faces CMA scrutiny
The deal, announced in mid-May, would see Evri acquire DHL’s ecommerce wing in exchange for a minority stake in its own shares
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Tesco to focus its Accelerator Programme on health and wellbeing
Tesco said the scheme will be re-focused to champion innovative brands that will tackle some of those key demands
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Poundland owner readying to stump up tens of millions to secure sale
Pepco Group is expected to contribute an eight-figure sum to finance Poundland’s ongoing operations as part of a deal with Gordon Brothers, it has been reported
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Former health tsar Dimbleby teams up to help find talent in Future of Food Competition
This year the competition has announced a new strategic partnership with Bramble Partners
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Media Bites 11 June: M&S, imported meat, EG Group, Poundland
The resumption of online orders at M&S receives plenty of coverage in the media. For example the FT notes it will take ‘weeks’ to restore some online services as fashion ranges return
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Large food manufacturers at their most confident in a decade, says BDO survey
BDO surveyed 100 UK food and drink manufacturers with a turnover of between £10m and £300m
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Keystone Brewing Group backed with fresh investment to reach £100m revenue goal
Keystone has generated circa £20m in revenue in the past 12 months