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Bold flavours, pork pastry products and family-friendly treats dominate Asda’s 2021 Christmas bakery range. Chocolate orange and blood orange are featured heavily when it comes to desserts, with the latter even making its way over to the savoury line-up. The supermarket has also gone big when it comes to interesting products for those with dietary needs, adding several new items to its free-from and vegan festive ranges. Here’s our pick of the new products hitting shelves in time for Christmas:   Source: Asda Candy Cane Pork, Sage & Onion Sausage Roll Nothing says Christmas like a novelty-shaped pork product. This sausage roll, complete with sage and onion flavours, is described as the ‘ultimate party centrepiece’ and is topped with a crunchy sprinkle.   Source: Asda Jamaican Ginger Melt in the Middle Pudding For a fiery alternative to Christmas pudding, Asda is serving this stem ginger pudding made with butter, treacle, ginger, and dark brown sugar. It’s filled with a ste...

NMNEWS, 31st August 2021 It might be next month, or it might be the month afterwards – but there can no longer be any question that Morrisons will soon be sold off to one of a surprisingly long queue of bidders. There is already speculation swirling around Sainsbury’s. And even the mighty Tesco, once the biggest beast in the British retail jungle, can no longer be regarded as safe from a takeover. The entire grocery industry is in play in a way that it hasn’t been for many years. NAM Implications: All mults appeal because of a combination of strong demand and cash flow, negative working capital (sell for cash, pay suppliers in 40 days), largely self-owned estates for sale & leaseback.  Private equity come in with a 5-year agenda for re-floatation. Focus on financial output and cut anything that moves. NAMs best conduct what-ifs for all mults on these lines… …and formulate appropriate strategies. Fast! ------------------------------------------------------ Full article:  It...