Buying & Supplying news – Page 36
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NewsWWF finds industry appetite for greater government action on food security
British food businesses would welcome more government intervention on food security issues, according to a new report from WWF-UK
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NewsPush for North Sea cod to get MSC accreditation
A campaign backed by Icelandic Seachill, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s is pushing to get the stock accredited by 2017
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NewsStock Spirits aims to treble UK revenues
European drinks group Stock Spirits has set its sights on trebling sales in the UK over the next two years after trading difficulties in Poland led to sales and profits plunging in its first half.
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NewsBernard Matthews brings back 'Turkey Hall' in brand revamp
Bernard Matthews is returning to its roots as part of a radical £3m brand overhaul
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NewsMorrisons follows up milk move with Milk For Farmers Cheddar
Milk For Farmers Cheddar will be priced at a premium of 34 pence per pack above standard Morrisons Cheddar
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NewsImperial Tobacco targets car boot sales as source of illegal tobacco
Poll claims 1 in 3 smokers purchase illegal tobacco from pubs, market stalls and car boot sales
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NewsBritish milk production at ‘more than 40 extra pints per person per year’
The figure was calculated by Müller, which has just announced a further cut to its farmgate milk price
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NewsRed Tractor presses on with tougher beef certification standards
The body says it will go ahead with ‘whole-life’ assurance for beef after an industry consultation backed the idea
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NewsKelly's of Cornwall nuts move troubles ice cream fans
Consumers have hit out at news that Kelly’s of Cornwall ice cream will no longer be nut-free…
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator to launch supermarket packaging probe
Christine Tacon has launched a new probe into supermarkets amid fears they have been exploiting own-label suppliers on packaging changes.
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NewsVaping industry hits back at e-cigarette landfill claims
The e-cigarette industry has hit back against accusations that it produces just as much waste as tobacco products
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NewsChangeable weather puts pressure on summer sales
Sales of summer favourites such as beer, ice cream and suncare products are down as much as 17% year on year…
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NewsFood fraud tests reveal 25% of dried oregano is adulterated
Oregano is the latest ingredient to be in the spotlight over food fraud, with concerns raised over authenticity
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NewsMeat industry blasts retailers over listings of imported lamb
The UK meat industry has slammed retailers for continuing to stock imported lamb as UK farmgate prices crash.
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NewsSpanish malt vinegar supplier muscles in on UK own-label market
A Spanish vinegar supplier is shaking up the UK market after winning a string of own-label contracts
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NewsMüller offers to process rival's milk to allay competition fears
Müller has offered to supply and process up to 100m litres of fresh milk a year for a third party at the Severnside dairy in Gloucestershire to facilitate its acquisition of Dairy Crest’s liquid milk business.
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NewsLily's Kitchen to phase out exclusive Tesco petfood range
Lily’s Kitchen is axing the petfood range it -produces exclusively for Tesco…
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NewsTurkish weather damages sultana and raisin production
Some Turkish crops have suffered from adverse weather conditions, with April frosts and hailstorms in June…
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NewsLidl uncorks latest offensive to tempt away middle class shoppers
Lidl is set to launch its latest campaign to tempt away the middle classes from Waitrose with a new French wine promotion starting in September.
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NewsScottish Burger Company craft burgers listed by Scots Tescos
Ayshire-based firm The Scottish Burger Company has signed a £500k deal to supply Scottish Tesco stores…