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Comment and Opinion
EPR could cause an extinction event among British SMEs
The solution would be to delay this tax to coincide with the DRS on PET and cans, says Pev Manners, MD at Belvoir Farm
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This gains £20m backing to accelerate meat alternatives growth
UK plant-based food company This has received investment worth £20m to accelerate its UK growth and expand its meat alternative product range
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Comment and Opinion
Mass sandwich recall right response but e.coli outbreak still worrying
M&S, Waitrose, Lidl and Poundland are the only leading multiple grocery retailers not to be implicated so far in the sandwich recalls
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Comment and Opinion
What immigration will mean for UK food & drink
Newcomers to the UK will import inspirational tastes, flavours and customs along with religious and cultural festivals, says Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at Mintel Consulting
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AF Blakemore offers Philpotts food-to-go and coffee concept to indies
The food-to-go innovation offers consumers breakfast and lunchtime options, including sourdough rolls, baguettes, and freshly prepared salad boxes
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Lavazza adds trio of ‘authentic Italian’ iced coffee RTD cans
The drinks are made with 100% arabica coffee and semi-skimmed milk
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Darren Blackhurst quits Morrisons with Rachel Eyre set to return
Retail veteran Blackhurst rejoined Morrisons in March as cover for Rachel Eyre, who is on maternity leave
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Dominic Hall elected president of Spar International
He is joint MD for wholesaler James Hall, which supplies Spar stores across northern England, having worked for the fifth-generation family business since 1999
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Sainsbury’s partners with Cheesegeek for artisan cheese range
The new exclusive range would bring UK artisan cheese to a mainstream market
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Aldi claims UK supermarket first with recycled content in own label crisp packets
The change will eliminate about 78 tonnes of virgin plastic from use annually, according to Aldi
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Lorry stowaways on the rise amid growing driver safety and food waste concerns
New Border Force data shows the number of lorry stowaways caught entering the UK is at its highest since 2019
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Co-op expands parcel locker partnership with InPost to 100 more stores
The rollout will expand Co-op’s parcel locker network to over 150 stores by the end of 2024
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Moth launches summer OOH push and seals new grocery listings
Moth has landed grocery listings in three new retailers in recent weeks
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This recalls vegan chicken & bacon wrap over e.coli fears
The meat alternative brand has urged shoppers not to eat the product and instead return it to store for a full refund
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City snapshot: Vegan supplier This recalls product over e.coli fears
Vegan supplier This has become the third sandwich manufacturer to withdraw products due to possible contamination
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Media Bites 17 June: Tesco, E. coli outbreak, Morrisons
Tesco continued to win market share and grow volumes in the first quarter, leaving the grocery giant on target to hit its full-year sales target of £70bn
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Morrisons marks 125-year anniversary with special TV ad
The 40-second long ad called ‘Over the counter, over the years’ tracks a conversation between Morrisons staff and shoppers across different time periods
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City News: C&C Group shares crash amid departure of CEO
Troubled C&C Group saw a further share price fall on the news its CEO has stepped down and a huge €125m writedown of its Magners cider brand
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Pladis reports record revenues as share gains boost trading
The owner of McVitie’s saw a £127m jump in sales last year as price increases and branded market share gains boosted trading
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Greencore among sandwich manufacturers recalling product linked to e.coli outbreak
Greencore is among the manufacturers making recalls of various sandwiches, wraps and salads as a precautionary measure