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Weekend PressGood things will come from Guinness v Murphy’s price war
Guinness now faces a mounting battle with its rival Heineken, which is hoping to steal a march with its own Irish stout, Murphy’s, The Times reports
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Weekend PressFarewell regular flat white. ‘Functional’ coffees are hitting the high street
Coffees made with extra ingredients like mushrooms, protein and collagen are moving from niche wellness corners into the mainstream, the BBC reports
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NewsKnoops strengthens leadership team with new appointment
The premium drinking chocolate concept has hired Daniel Haberfield, formerly of Starbucks, to run channel development as it grows into new markets
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NewsPlant-based products may no longer be able to use ‘meaty’ labels under EU law
Vegetarian and vegan ‘burgers’ or ‘sausages’ may have to relabelled in the UK as a result of the country’s new trade agreement with the EU
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InterviewsOn brand: how Martin Williams is Evolv-ing the D&D estate
Martin Williams has been inspired by the ethos and vision of Sir Terence Conran as he looks to grow the rebranded Evolv Collection through four flagship brands
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NewsVulnerable Diageo could be forced to spin off Guinness
The UK-listed drinks giant is braced for a swoop by an activist investor that would force it to sell its Guinness brand after a profits alert sent its shares to their lowest level in a decade, The Mail on Sunday reports
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NewsDeep Blue Restaurants rebrands as Harry Ramsden’s Group
The move will see Deep Blue sites rebrand to Harry Ramsden’s as the group looks to consolidate operations and expand its reach both nationally and globally
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Analysis & InsightDrinks giant Diageo gambles on Guinness Zero boom
Diageo is pinning its hopes on a boom in sales of its non-alcoholic Guinness Zero to revive investor confidence, the Daily Mail reports
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NewsBritvic acquisition delivers strong growth for Carlsberg despite difficult market
The Danish brewer reported volume growth of 16.2%, and organic volume development -3.0% in its Q3 results
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NewsAB InBev launches $6bn buyback despite volume decline
The owner of Budweiser and Stella Artois was expected to kick off a $2bn buyback over the next 12 months, although some analysts did forecast a larger outlay in light of its falling debt pile
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NewsThe spud wars: SpudBros fire off legal letter to potato pretenders
Newly launched Portsmouth operator The Spud Father has accused SpudBros of placing ‘stress and worry’ on the business after being threatened with legal action over its name
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Analysis & InsightPizza Hut tops list of 100 social brands
Pizza Hut is the consumer brand most engaged with young people in the UK terms of social media according to research by media agency Headstream that measures engagement via Facebook, Twitter and Google+