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KVI TrackerAfter veg fears, salad shortages also likely as ‘no lessons’ learned, growers warn
The Lea Valley Growers Association said producers were still facing ’substantial cost price increases’ for inputs such as fertilisers and packaging, plus a rise in the minimum wage
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NewsLack of clarity around looming Brexit checks leaves industry ‘apprehensive’
The Border Target Operating Model will see an array of new controls on EU food imports begin to roll out on 30 January
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Comment and OpinionFlavour fusion and tropical tastes: Pinterest’s next big food & drink trends
Escapism and fun are firmly at the heart of food and drink for 2024, says Tom Tully, retail lead at Pinterest UK
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NewsBidfood planning to introduce carbon labelling on products
Bidfood announced its next strategy to tackle carbon emissions at Destination 2025 this week
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Analysis and FeaturesHas Ocado done enough to impress investors and M&S?
Ocado Retail ‘weathered the storm’ of 2023, delivering impressive results. Can it deliver on its aspirations to take more grocery market share?
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NewsAldi makes second round of price cuts of 2024
Aldi is also pushing its British sourcing credentials with a new ‘Best of British’ section on its website
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Comment and OpinionRichard Osman narrates story of cartoon Charlie Bigham
The ad reinforces Bigham’s corporeality by, er, featuring him throughout in cartoon form
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NewsFridge Raiders launches chicken Poppers snack
The high-protein chicken bites will be exclusively available in Tesco with wider availability nationwide from April
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Comment and OpinionThe Taste of Things: cooking first, love story second in film feast
Tran Anh Hùng’s film opens with 20 minutes of Juliette Binoche at work in a 19th-century kitchen
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Comment and OpinionWhy collaboration between challenger brands is becoming increasingly important
One of the things I’ve loved most about building my brand, Caleño, is the willingness of startup brands to help one another
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NewsTheakston Brewery plans off-trade launch for 3.4% abv Quencher ale
Changes to alcohol duty offering a discount under 3.5% abv were introduced last August
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Comment and OpinionHow to master prize promotions and boost engagement
The world of promotions can be difficult to navigate and legal issues are all too frequent, says Jeremy Stern, CEO of PromoVeritas
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NewsCity snapshot: Travel recovery boosts WH Smith
WH Smith grew revenues in the second half of last year as the global travel market continues to recover and it expands its number of airport outlets
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NewsMedia Bites 26 January: Fever-Tree, Haleon, consumer confidence
Sales of Fever-Tree’s tonics and mixers in the United States have overtaken those in Britain as the London-listed soft drinks group pursues its growth ambitions overseas
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NewsLidl invests in British veg suppliers amid weather challenges
The discounter has fortified its commitment to supporting British farmers by transitioning British root veg suppliers to long-term contracts
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NewsTrade bodies welcome crime bill amendment to protect shopworkers
Tabled by shadow minster for policing Alex Norris last week, the offence would bring tougher sentencing on offenders, including up to a year in prison
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Comment and OpinionWhy are so many foods with undeclared allergens making it on shelf?
Food allergen malfunctions are supposed to have vanished, but the FSA recorded 314 allergy alerts in the 2022/23 period. So what’s going wrong?
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NewsNorth Brewing Co acquired by founder of Kirkstall Brewery
Existing management at North – including founders Christian Townsley and John Gyngell – will continue to run the new company
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Comment and OpinionCultivated meat could make the UK a food tech leader
Consumers want it, the planet needs it, and the UK economy will benefit from it, says Rich Dillon, CEO of Ivy Farm
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NewsMeal planning and shopping platform Lollipop rebrands as Cherrypick
Cherrypick allows its more than 200,000 users to browse nearly 1,000 recipes and order the ingredients to make them in within minutes