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NewsMedia Bites 18 July: Starbucks, Fever-Tree, Haleon/GSK
Starbucks is exploring a potential sale of its UK operations as it faces rising costs and competition from newer operators
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NewsFDF urges Tory leadership candidates to do more to support food & drink
Otherwise they ‘risk forcing more costs onto hard-pressed shoppers’, said FDF CEO Karen Betts
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NewsTesco leads retailers in raising prices of olive oil
Prices for own-label olive oil and extra virgin olive oil bottles in the retailer rose between 11% and 32.3% over the first week of July
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Category ReportIs organic’s luck about to run out? Organic category report 2022
Organic sales have shrunk slower in grocery than standard food. But can the category’s fortunes endure the cost of living crisis?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat the ‘zombie government’ means for flagship policies on food
With a leadership race so far focused on tax cuts, what does the ‘zombie government’ mean for flagship policies on food?
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NewsCity snapshot: FeverTree issues profits warning on soaring costs
FeverTree has lowered its annual profits forecast as a result of increasing cost pressures and labour and glass shortages
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The Big InterviewTony Reynolds on recovering from a 95% pandemic sales crash in wholesale
Reynolds lost 95% of its wholesale sales overnight when Covid hit, forcing drastic cuts. Sales are still down but today it’s a changed business with fresh ambition
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NewsFertiliser plant talks failure ‘endangers food security’ say industry sources
The UK Nitrogen consortium, backed by private equity investor Endless LLP, is understood to have held protracted talks with the American owners
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NewsCity snapshot: SSP Group sales continue to rebound on travel sector recovery
Travel retail player SSP Group has continued to rebuild revenues after Covid, with third quarter sales back up to 87% of pre-pandemic levels. Plus trading updates from McBride and Poundland owner Pepco Group.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 July: PepsiCo, JAB Holdings, Diageo
PepsiCo predicted inflation would stay elevated for the rest of the year, and said it remained open to raising prices further
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NewsFruit & veg import tariff plan meets mixed reception from industry
Opponents say addressing labour shortages is more important
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NewsUK vulnerable to swine fever spread, meat body warns
The BMPA has said pig farmers could be hit hard if virus crosses English Channel
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Promotional FeatureFour key c-suite considerations for keeping ahead during the labour shortage and cost of living crisis
With the food industry struggling to navigate a raft of challenges, Tim Murray, of operational improvement specialist Newton, gives Grocer Vision his expert take on how businesses can stay ahead and maintain profitability.
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NewsWarburtons sales juggernaut rolls on but profits hit by increasing costs
UK bakery giant Warburtons held on to sales gains from the pandemic spike last year, but profit margins were hit by mounting costs
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Category ReportCan own label push brands out of free-from? Free-from category report 2022
Free-from continues to grow after lockdowns. As the cost of living crisis bites, could own label finally muscle in on pricier brands?
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NewsCalls for Defra to raise prawn quota to stop supply issues at Christmas
The trade association has warned that the current quota will soon run out, forcing processors to import coldwater prawns at the full 20% rate of duty
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NewsRetailers are turning to cheaper fruit & veg due to labour concerns
The move was being taken to drive down costs, said Lee Stiles, secretary of the Lea Valley Growers Association
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NewsEgg inflation not being passed on to producers
The British Free range Egg Producers Association has said producers are only receiving about 20% of the average increases seen in the mults
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NewsFood industry saved 250 million meals from going to waste in 2021
From 2020 to 2021, the increase of 14,500 tonnes was equal to food worth over £45m, or enough to provide 34 million meals
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NewsSupermarket customer satisfaction rises as complaints in other sectors reach record levels
M&S Food was the highest-ranked supermarket when the index was last published, in January. Aldi came highest among its rivals in July 2021