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NewsWine importers bemoan cost of Brexit red tape as shelf-edge prices climb
The average supermarket bottle of wine has climbed 12.6% in price since Brexit
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NewsMedia Bites 11 December: Loyalty cards, Asda, Princes
Tesco and Sainsbury’s are making an estimated £300m a year from selling information about their customers
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NewsSkilled worker visa salary increase to shut out ‘vital’ staff
Insiders sounded a warning over latest government plans to up the minimum salary required for a skilled overseas worker visa from £26,200 to £38,700
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NewsFSA warns consumers of salmonella risk from Polish poultry products
There is an investigation ongoing into multiple strains of salmonella linked to poultry products imported to the UK from Poland
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NewsSalad prices soar as industry warns of shortages to come
Some items have risen in price by as much as 50% over the past month
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NewsFSA backtracks on food safety and hygiene shake-up amid fears over impact of slashed inspections
The proposed shake-up was also described as a threat to consumer confidence in the “scores on the doors” Food Hygiene Rating System, documents reveal
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NewsWholebake sells Deeside Cereals to Weetabix in turnaround attempt
Snack maker Wholebake has sold its own-label cereal business to Weetabix in a drive to simplify operations as part of a turnaround effort
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NewsManufacturing confidence on the rise but labour challenges cripple growth, FDF says
The Food & Drink Federation’s Q3 State of the Industry report showed labour vacancies increased in the lead-up to Christmas
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NewsTea and bananas: £8bn worth of Britain’s favourite food imports at risk
Climate change is badly hitting the countries that provide £8bn worth of food imports to the UK every year
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NewsNew immigration rules could herald fresh labour crisis, warn meat producers
The meat sector has warned the plans could affect butcher and abattoir worker numbers
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Comment & OpinionBritain on the brink of becoming a ‘sick and impoverished nation’
Far from stepping up to the challenge of obesity, government ministers have spent the past few years desperately rowing back with a series of u-turns
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NewsEnvironment secretary unveils £45m farming innovation investment
Almost £45m in competitions and grants are set to open in the coming weeks as part of the government’s £168m investment this year to support farmers
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NewsInvestigation finds ‘blatant disregard’ for HFSS rules at some supermarkets
An investigation found that while most stores have been operating ‘within the spirit of the law’, others had been largely ignoring the rules
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NewsUK urged to boost Morocco trade ties as fruit & veg imports grow
UK buyers are increasingly turning to Moroccan fresh produce over produce from traditional European countries
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NewsChristmas dinner veg more expensive after mults hike up prices
Several key veg lines such as carrots and potatoes have increased in price by more than 10% in the past month
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NewsWaitrose to reintroduce charges for suppliers who breach delivery standards
Waitrose suspended non-compliance charges during Covid, but will reintroduce them in 2024
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NewsWorld’s biggest vertical farm completed in Norfolk
The farm, which was constructed by Clegg Food Projects, is located in Norfolk and covers 25,000 sq m
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KVI TrackerShoppers turn away from olive oil as prices rise, warns Filippo Berio
Shelf-edge prices of olive oil are up on average 47.4% in a year
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Category ReportHow can fish brands hook chip shop punters?
Dinner from the local chippy isn’t as cheap as it was. So, brands are looking at ways to offer shoppers an affordable fish supper
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Comment & OpinionFood apocalypse? How climate events will drive food price hikes
The climate crisis’s impact on global food production has hit dozens of fmcg categories throughout the year. It’s getting worse