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NewsThree men sentenced for defrauding 2 Sisters in £320k theft case
The men were convicted of stealing chicken from 2 Sisters on Anglesey and supplying it to Townsend Poultry in Wolverhampton
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Analysis and FeaturesHas Twitter/X become too hot for advertisers to handle?
Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, advertisers have left in their droves. Is there still a place for food & drink brands on the X-rated platform?
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Analysis and FeaturesInside Ireland’s new deposit return scheme
The UK’s attempts to introduce DRS have been disastrous – but Ireland has quietly got on with it. How is its system working out?
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NewsCompleat Food Group acquires SK Foods and Zorba Foods
The two businesses specialise in private-label chilled party foods, dips and deli fillings, and have a combined turnover of more than £160m, with in excess of 1,150 employees
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NewsFood delivery platform rider strike leaves consumers hungry
Riders for Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats and Stuart went on strike against “appalling working conditions” and low wages
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NewsBrothers Cider ditches ‘sweet’ flavours in major brand refresh
The refresh is Brothers’ biggest ever and first since 2018
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NewsNoble Foods launches major Happy Egg Co campaign
The new advertising campaign spans primetime TV, radio and digital channels plus social media and OOH to reach 96% of families in the UK
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NewsSustainable tuna claims ‘confusing’ British shoppers, finds MSC
Consumer research from the Marine Stewardship Council found that consumers wanted to buy products that helped the ocean
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NewsBP designs self-serve Wild Bean Cafe ‘micro-market’ concept for independents
The unit has been modularly designed so retailers can either opt for the food or drink element, helping to ease any space restrictions
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NewsSensations adds ‘classic’ crisps aimed at over-55s
Offering a ‘modern twist’ on traditional flavours, the crisps were ‘sure to be a hit with shoppers’, according to Walkers
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NewsDeliveroo-la-la: Delivery platform partners with Ann Summers
The partnership sees 15 of the most popular Ann Summers products available to Hop shoppers in Brighton, Manchester, and Canning Town and Vauxhall in London
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NewsAsda ditches plastic trays for its mince beef
Asda said the switch would help it save more than 60 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsAldi hails impact of Too Good To Go partnership after beating food waste goal
The service has helped Aldi meet its long-term food waste reduction target ahead of schedule
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KVI TrackerHot cross bun prices could rise amid Turkish sultana shortage
Sultana production yields were impacted by heavy rains in May and June 2023
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NewsAsda’s savvy ‘nana’ campaign gets millions of hits as it backs discounter price match
Asda has already amassed over 4.3 million views on TikTok and Instagram
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NewsCaffè Nero to open its first drive-thru store in Stansted Airport
CEO Gerry Ford said the store will serve as a ‘template’ for further drive-thru stores
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NewsAsda to hit 1,000 stores for the first time following record openings in February
This month, it is converting 109 convenience stores that Asda acquired from the Co-op and EG Group, as well as one standalone opening
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NewsKraft Heinz plans green hydrogen plant for Wigan factory
The £40m scheme is forecasted to enter operation in 2026
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NewsAll Things Butter partners with farming charity to support rural communities
The British organic dairy brand will be donating 1% of all its revenues to support RABI’s mission of aiding farming families
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NewsMedia Bites 5 February: Issa brothers/Asda, Morrisons, Diageo
One of the billionaire Issa brothers is reportedly attempting to offload his stake in the debt-laden supermarket Asda