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NewsBeef sales drive boost to Irish exports to UK, Bord Bia data shows
The UK has continued to be the Irish board’s most significant export partner, making up 34% of the €16.3bn total export share from Ireland
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NewsHelloFresh fined £140k over ‘deluge’ of spam marketing messages
HelloFresh says it has changed its text and email marketing policy after being fined £140,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office
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NewsPepsi rebrand to roll out to UK this spring, Britvic confirms
Brand owner PepsiCo unveiled the rebrand for the soft drink last March
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado returns to double-digit growth amid ‘record’ Christmas
Ocado Retail returned to double-digit growth in its fourth quarter to the end of November, while it also posted “record” Christmas sales amid volumes growith. Plus updates from THG, McBride and Eagle Eye
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NewsMedia Bites 16 January: Ben & Jerry’s, Superdrug, fuel prices
Ben & Jerry’s has called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, in a move that risks reigniting tensions with parent company Unilever over the ice cream maker’s stance on Israeli policies
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NewsUnder-16s energy drinks sales ban called for again after damaging new report emerges
A review published in the Public Health journal, linked energy drink consumption to suicidal thoughts, psychological distress and many other symptoms among children
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NewsElla’s Kitchen parachutes in new boss as management team leave en masse
Will Howard left the company last week, part of a management team exodus since owner Hain Celestial introduced a global restructuring strategy at the end of 2023
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Comment and OpinionIs Asda’s four-day work week enough to retain store managers?
Asda has a management problem. But is the solution to cut its store managers’ working week down to four days?
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NewsHolland & Barrett range to cater for customers whose senses have been affected by illness
The six-strong Life Kitchen range began rolling into stores ahead of the new year
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NewsThomas Ridley Foodservice appoints Jon Marlow as new managing director
New MD Jon Marlow has extensive experience in sales, and will bring a ‘down-to-earth’ approach to the role
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NewsMorrisons owner CD&R brings in Dave Lewis for advisory role
Private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has hired former Tesco boss Sir Dave Lewis as an advisor to help it grow its global retail empire
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NewsBeyond Meat launches new Veganuary campaign
The campaign aims to communicate the brand’s taste and environmental credentials
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NewsAdjudicator in Amazon talks after lump sum request controversy
Amazon has since said its requests were a “mistake” and that it had contacted all the estimated 30 suppliers involved
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NewsBernard Matthews proposing to close Norfolk poultry factory
The turkey giant is seeking to close its Great Witchingham site, which was found to longer be ‘a sustainable operation’
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NewsFreja raises £2m from fmcg heavyweights and sport stars Harry Kane and Alistair Brownlee
Former Unilever boss Paul Polman and serial investor Giles Brook have backed the business, alongside Childs Farm founder Joanna Jensen and Kiddylicious founder Sally Preston
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NewsWarrendale Wagyu launches ‘UK first’ fat-washed gin
The spirit was ‘washed with molten wagyu fat’, Warrendale Wagyu said
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NewsAsda denies four-day week plans are result of management turnover crisis
Asda said its trial was part of an increasing trend for retailers to look at more flexible patterns of work
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NewsLDC-backed Bramble Foods bolts on The Bay Tree Food Co
Private equity-backed fine foods manufacturer Bramble Foods has added to its offering with the acquisition of The Bay Tree Food Co
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NewsM&A 'will ramp up in plant-based category’ in 2024
Consolidation in the plant-based category is expected to ramp up in 2024 as the difficulties facing the sector continue this year, according to a new survey
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NewsAldi adds contactless card payment option to Shop&Go store
Shoppers can now simply tap their payment card at the barrier to enter