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Wholesaler Launches UK’s First Online Foodservice Marketplace. 28th May 2021. Wholesaler Turner Price has launched an online marketplace for foodservice suppliers. According to trade publication The Grocer, the business worked with Mirakl – an e-commerce NAMNEWS - GROCERY NEWS Latest grocery news - covering supermarkets, discounters, wholesalers, convenience, foodservice, health & beauty, and FMCG manufacturers. RETAILERS FACE ‘TSUNAMI OF CLOSURES’ OVER UNPAID RENT Retailers Face ‘Tsunami Of Closures’ Over Unpaid Rent. 1st June 2021. Two-thirds of big retailers expect to face legal action from their landlords when a suspension of aggressive debt collection ends in June. Many shops have been shut for long periods in lockdown, accruing £2.9bn in rental arrears, the British Retail Consortium

said.

CONSUMERS PLANNING TO CONTINUE ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING 26th May 2021. The recent online grocery shopping boom looks set to continue over the long term after a recent survey of British consumers found that 90% were planning to keep shopping in the channel once the pandemic passes. Meanwhile, just 5% of shoppers said they are planning to stop doing so. The study by Mintel found that 59% of consumer VIMTO LAUNCHES NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN Vimto Launches New Marketing Campaign. 29th April 2021. Soft drink brand Vimto is launching its biggest marketing campaign to date. Live from 2 May, the multi-touchpoint ‘Find Your Different’ campaign will be rolled out across various platforms including TV, video-on-demand, digital, proximity media, mobile and shopper

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THE MIGHTY MUSHROOM CO INTRODUCES NEW MEAT-FREE RANGE The Mighty Mushroom Co, a new plant-based brand owned by Irish mushroom supplier Monaghan, has launched its first meat-free range, including Burgers and Cumberland Style Sausages, on Amazon Fresh in the UK. The mushroom-based range is designed to cater to HOW FOOD AND DRINK SPENDING WILL CHANGE IN THE COVID How Food And Drink Spending Will Change In The Covid Recovery Phase. 26th May 2021. As hospitality reopens its doors, talk is turning to economic recovery from the pandemic. For now, that recovery is looking uncertain. But a new IGD report suggests there are grounds for optimism amid the uncertainty, as a number of shoppers find themselves

with

MORRISONS FIRST TO LAUNCH OWN-BRAND SHAMPOO BARS 27th April 2021. Morrisons has become the first supermarket in the UK to launch an own-brand range of shampoo and conditioner bars into its haircare range. The Morrisons bars are vegan-friendly, can last up to 30 washes, and cost £3. The retailer claims that they are five times cheaper than some other branded options which are priced at up to BURTON’S LAUNCHES ‘SKINNY’ BISCUIT BRAND Burton’s Launches ‘Skinny’ Biscuit Brand. 18th March 2021. Burton’s Biscuit Company, the maker of Maryland Cookies, Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels, has unveiled a new brand called The Skinny Cookie Co. Aimed at the adult market, The Skinny Cookie Co. offers baked snacks in a range of formats for health-conscious consumers.

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BREWDOG LAUNCHING ‘PLANET FIRST’ LOST LAGER IN CONVENIENCE BrewDog is looking to change purchasing behaviour in the convenience channel with the launch of its new carbon-neutral ‘Lost Lager’. The ‘planet first’ German-style Pilsner will be available in a 660ml glass bottle, 4 x 440ml and 10 x 440ml can multipacks through wholesale channels from mid-April. KAMCITY - GROCERY NEWS AND KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT TRAININGNAMNEWSKAMTRAININGUK & IRELAND GROCERY NEWSINTERNATIONAL

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NAMNEWS - GROCERY NEWS Latest grocery news - covering supermarkets, discounters, wholesalers, convenience, foodservice, health & beauty, and FMCG manufacturers. RETAILERS FACE ‘TSUNAMI OF CLOSURES’ OVER UNPAID RENT Retailers Face ‘Tsunami Of Closures’ Over Unpaid Rent. 1st June 2021. Two-thirds of big retailers expect to face legal action from their landlords when a suspension of aggressive debt collection ends in June. Many shops have been shut for long periods in lockdown, accruing £2.9bn in rental arrears, the British Retail Consortium

said.

CONSUMERS PLANNING TO CONTINUE ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING 26th May 2021. The recent online grocery shopping boom looks set to continue over the long term after a recent survey of British consumers found that 90% were planning to keep shopping in the channel once the pandemic passes. Meanwhile, just 5% of shoppers said they are planning to stop doing so. The study by Mintel found that 59% of consumer THE MIGHTY MUSHROOM CO INTRODUCES NEW MEAT-FREE RANGE The Mighty Mushroom Co, a new plant-based brand owned by Irish mushroom supplier Monaghan, has launched its first meat-free range, including Burgers and Cumberland Style Sausages, on Amazon Fresh in the UK. The mushroom-based range is designed to cater to VIMTO LAUNCHES NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN Vimto Launches New Marketing Campaign. 29th April 2021. Soft drink brand Vimto is launching its biggest marketing campaign to date. Live from 2 May, the multi-touchpoint ‘Find Your Different’ campaign will be rolled out across various platforms including TV, video-on-demand, digital, proximity media, mobile and shopper

marketing in store

HOW FOOD AND DRINK SPENDING WILL CHANGE IN THE COVID How Food And Drink Spending Will Change In The Covid Recovery Phase. 26th May 2021. As hospitality reopens its doors, talk is turning to economic recovery from the pandemic. For now, that recovery is looking uncertain. But a new IGD report suggests there are grounds for optimism amid the uncertainty, as a number of shoppers find themselves

with

BURTON’S LAUNCHES ‘SKINNY’ BISCUIT BRAND Burton’s Launches ‘Skinny’ Biscuit Brand. 18th March 2021. Burton’s Biscuit Company, the maker of Maryland Cookies, Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels, has unveiled a new brand called The Skinny Cookie Co. Aimed at the adult market, The Skinny Cookie Co. offers baked snacks in a range of formats for health-conscious consumers.

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BREWDOG LAUNCHING ‘PLANET FIRST’ LOST LAGER IN CONVENIENCE BrewDog is looking to change purchasing behaviour in the convenience channel with the launch of its new carbon-neutral ‘Lost Lager’. The ‘planet first’ German-style Pilsner will be available in a 660ml glass bottle, 4 x 440ml and 10 x 440ml can multipacks through wholesale channels from mid-April. CARD FACTORY SLIDES INTO THE RED BUT SEES BETTER TIMES 2 hours ago · Card Factory has posted an annual loss after being hit hard by the closure of its stores during the lockdowns over the last year, but said it was well placed to “respond positively to the changing retail environment.” Over the 12 months to 31 January, the gift card retailer slipped from a pre GROCERY RETAILERS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR BEHAVIOUR The 13 retailers regulated by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) have continued to improve their behaviour towards suppliers despite having to contend with the Covid-19 crisis and Brexit. In the annual GCA survey that took place earlier this year, CONSUMERS PLANNING TO CONTINUE ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING 26th May 2021. The recent online grocery shopping boom looks set to continue over the long term after a recent survey of British consumers found that 90% were planning to keep shopping in the channel once the pandemic passes. Meanwhile, just 5% of shoppers said they are planning to stop doing so. The study by Mintel found that 59% of consumer

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ONLINE RETAIL SALES HOLD UP DESPITE STORES REOPENING Online Retail Sales Hold Up Despite Stores Reopening. 12th May 2021. Despite the reopening of the high street and against strong figures for April 2020 (the first full month of the first lockdown, when growth was 44%), online retail sales continued to SUPPLIERS FACE BEING SQUEEZED BY SAINSBURY’S RANGE RESET This website uses cookies to collect and analyse information on site performance and usage, customise advertisements, and allow you to

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7 POST-COVID FOOD TRENDS… AND HOW YOUR BRAND SHOULD 7 Post-Covid Food Trends. And How Your Brand Should Respond. By Alex Tasiopoulos at the customer collaboration tech platform Bulbshare. 29th January 2021. From a bigger focus on health to cutting back on spend, COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on how we approach food. For millions around the world, it’s changed how shop for, plan and eat ROCKSTAR RELAUNCHES WITH NEW LOOK AND RECIPE Rockstar Relaunches With New Look And Recipe. 7th May 2021. Energy drink brand Rockstar is undergoing a major relaunch this month, with a new pack design, reformulation of its original flavour, and a multipack to capitalise on the increasing demand for take-home formats. Acquired by PepsiCo last year and now distributed via Britvic

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BREWDOG LAUNCHING ‘PLANET FIRST’ LOST LAGER IN CONVENIENCE BrewDog is looking to change purchasing behaviour in the convenience channel with the launch of its new carbon-neutral ‘Lost Lager’. The ‘planet first’ German-style Pilsner will be available in a 660ml glass bottle, 4 x 440ml and 10 x 440ml can multipacks through wholesale channels from mid-April. JEYES FLUID INTRODUCES NEW FORMULA AND RECYCLABLE BOTTLE The updated product is rolling out to retailers this month in three formats: 300ml (RRP £4.49), 1Ltr (RRP £10.99), and 5Ltr (RRP �39.99). Charlotte Blampied, a spokesperson for Jeyes, commented: “As Jeyes Fluid moves into an exciting new era, we look forward to loyal customers enjoying this recyclable bottle, while it stays true

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