Buying & Supplying news – Page 16
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NewsFlour map launched to direct home bakers to commercial-sized bags
The trade association had worked with retailers to create a nationwide “retail flour network”
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NewsUK cold storage forecast to be full ‘within weeks’
Storage facilities are quickly filling up as many foodservice suppliers opt to freeze goods that cannot be redirected elsewhere
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NewsJuul launches menthol vaping pod as menthol cigarettes ban approaches
The Menthol Juulpods will go on sale in approved retailers and on the Juul website later this month
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NewsRussian bakery brand Len & Grechka debuts in UK
It has rolled out its Fermented Buckwheat & Linseed Bread with DTC distributor Artisan Bread Organic…
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NewsZoflora ramps up disinfectant supply with new production line
It can now produce 475,000 bottles of Zoflora every 24 hours
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NewsSt Pierre overhauls packaging and wins Tesco listing
It said the new look celebrated the brand’s ‘rich French heritage’
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NewsLipstick effect reversed as cosmetics sales drop
Cosmetics sales have fallen to £48.1m in the past month, down 12% on the same period last year
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NewsPiccolo to launch 100% recyclable babyfood pouch
The brand says it will be the first in Europe to do so
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NewsTinned tomato suppliers start rationing retailers as stocks run low
Many supermarkets shelves are devoid of tinned tomatoes, with 40 SKUs out of stock across the big four and Waitrose
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NewsUHT milk sales soar as shoppers stock up on long-life products
UHT’s value soared by 26.6% ahead of the UK’s lockdown on 24 March
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NewsRice stockpiling begins amid fears global export bans could hurt supply
India, Vietnam and Cambodia have all reduced their rice exports in the past week
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NewsCoronavirus: ‘Force majeure’ will not apply for many businesses, lawyers warn
The clause has come into sharp focus as businesses seek to confirm whether they are liable for not meeting contractual obligations
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NewsBulldog Skincare forced to suspend free ‘care package’ for NHS workers
The Bulldog site fell over at the weekend after the offer was shared on a number of shopping deal sites
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NewsCoronavirus: ‘US trade negotiations must be delayed’
It a letter to the prime minster, 17 charities argue it is inappropriate for trade talks to continue with both countries in lockdown
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NewsPiccolo opens online babyfood shop to ease pressure on mults
It follows reports that shoppers had been unable to get hold of formula milk
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NewsCoronavirus: EU border restrictions are disrupting food supplies
More than a dozen EU countries have introduced border controls to try and stem the spread of coronavirus
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NewsTech startup launches ‘fully-traceable’ livestock marketplace app
The free app helps farmers supply to retailer specifications more accurately
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NewsKellogg’s seeks temporary workers to ramp up production
It has urged anyone with food manufacturing experience to apply
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NewsCoronavirus cashflow squeeze ‘worse threat than Brexit’ for startups and SMEs
Food & drink SMEs have urged the industry to step up support measures as the coronavirus outbreak puts a squeeze on cashflow
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NewsCoronavirus: Spanish fruit & veg suppliers stretching to maintain production
Many fruit packhouses are operating with only half their staff due to social distancing requirements