Tag: UK

British online grocer Ocado launches US$642m bond issue to fund robotic warehouse deals

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UK – Ocado, a dedicated online grocery retailer has launched a £500 million (US$642 million) convertible bond offering, partly to fund the construction of robotic warehouses for its overseas partners. While Ocado’s retail business has […]

Diageo launches new AI whisky selector to help consumers discover their favourite whisky

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UK – The Johnnie Walker and Buchanan’s brands owner, Diageo has launched a new tool ‘What’s Your Whisky’ which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help consumers find their perfect whisky, based on their […]

Coca-Cola European Partners expands Espresso Monster range with salted caramel variant

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UK – Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is launching a new variant; Salted Caramel flavour, an addition to its ready-to-drink Espresso Monster energy drink range which includes Espresso & Milk and Vanilla Espresso. The new flavor […]

German confectioner Katjes International acquires majority stake in Candy Kittens

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UK – Katjes International, a German confectionery group has increased its investment in UK sweets brand Candy Kittens in a deal that will see Katjes become the major shareholder in the company. Founded in 2012, […]

Mondelēz International’s snacking report highlights trends in global snacking market

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UK – Mondelēz International has released its first-ever state of snacking report exploring the evolving global consumer snacking trends and examining the role snacking plays across the world in meeting consumers’ evolving needs. The study […]

Britain’s Sainsbury’s signs private label deal with Australian retailer Coles

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UK – British supermarket group, Sainsbury’s has signed a major deal to supply private label products to Australia’s second largest retail chain Coles. The arrangement, which Sainsbury’s says is its biggest wholesale deal yet, will […]

Kellogg’s partners with Deliveroo to launch direct-to-consumer kitchen

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UK – The Kellogg Company has launched a direct-to-consumer kitchen in partnership with meal delivery service Deliveroo. The cereal and snacks business has opened the Kellogg’s Kitchen Creations in East London that will be producing […]

DuPont Nutrition releases new enzyme range for fermented dairy products

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UK –  DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has developed  a new range of enzymes for fermented dairy products designed to meet current trends in the dairy industry, by enabling targeted innovation via an all-in-one addition. According […]

World’s first publicly listed single malt whisky fund to raise US$26m in capital

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UK – The Single Malt Fund, supervised by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and listed on the Nordic Growth Market (NGM) exchange in Stockholm has launched in the UK aiming to raise €25million (US$26.6m). Founded […]

UK beverage firm Radnor Hills invests US$4m in new canned water production line

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UK – Radnor Hills, one of the UK’s leading soft drinks manufacturers has expanded into the canned water segment through a £3.5 million (US$4.46 million) investment in a new canned spring water line. The new […]