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NewsFSA under fire for ‘misleading’ post-Brexit precision breeding proposals
A post-Brexit bill changed the way genetically edited organisms in food and feed goods are regulated
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NewsUK facing huge recycling shortfall as household plastic film mountain grows by 55k tonnes
A new report by Wrap reveals there has been a boom in the amount of consumer flexible plastic coming on to the market
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NewsTesco backs call for ban on fresh fruit and veg plastic
Tesco said it would welcome “effective government intervention on produce packaging removal”
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NewsBooths targets modernisation with major IT and loyalty overhaul
The work would eventually enable Booths to digitise its Booths Card loyalty scheme, MD Nigel Murray said
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NewsKFC boosts marketing team by promoting Kate Wall
Wall will report into new chief marketing officer Monica Pool, who has returned to the business
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KVI TrackerFruit & veg shortages to be ‘new normal’ for shoppers
Empty supermarket shelves would become ‘business as usual’ as existing challenges worsen and new ones emerge
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Comment and OpinionAlcohol duty freeze is too little too late for British booze
The government’s autumn budget is no blessing for UK spirits producers or even retailers, argues Mangrove Global co-founder and MD Nick Gillett
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NewsCo-op to get 7.5% of its electricity from new solar farm
The initial agreement is set to run for 15 years. At maximum capacity the farm will supply up to 7.5% of Co-op’s total electricity needs per year
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NewsCity snapshot: PZ Cussons trading in line as Nigerian business grows despite volatility
PZ Cussons has told the market it is trading in line with expectations amid a rebound in its Nigeria business despite volatility and currency devaluation in the country
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NewsMedia Bites 23 November: Autumn Statement, Asda, Britvic
The papers this morning are dominated by yesterday’s Autmn Statement.
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Comment and OpinionCGF food waste report shows why transparency is critical
The disclosure of these food waste figures marks an important commitment to transparency and accountability, says Sharon Bligh, The Consumer Goods Forum’s director of sustainability and health
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NewsRazatech debuts ‘world’s first’ spherical razor for men
The patented design is intended to give the user ‘total control’
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Comment and OpinionHow the autumn statement will impact retail and fmcg
A ‘final nail in the coffin for the high street’ was the grim description from a leading property consultancy of today’s autumn statement
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NewsNorthern Monk beers discontinued over Portman Group code violations
An anonymous complainant said one of the beers had appealed to their four-year-old child
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NewsAduna unveils quintet of powdered superfood blends
Formulated with nutritionist Farzanah Nasser, an 8g serving of each blend provides ‘a rich source of fibre and vitamin C’
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Comment and OpinionGlobal Food Security Summit neglects the role of trade rules
The UK-hosted summit rarely touched on the role of trade rules, says Hannah Conway, policy adviser trade & agriculture at Transform Trade
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NewsWhitby Seafoods appoints new finance director
The leading scampi manufacturer has appointed Carol Gee to its board, following a recruitment process led by Headstar
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NewsNoble Foods expands board with two new non-exec directors
Mallika Basu and Anwar Sultan will join the family-owned business in November 2023 and February 2024 respectively
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NewsDeliveroo riders are not employees, rules Supreme Court
Deliveroo’s lawyer said the decision brings “welcome certainty for platform economy companies with highly flexible operating models”
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Comment and OpinionCOP28: We must change our diets to save the planet
Shifting diets needs to be front and centre of commitments, says Ali Morpeth, registered public health nutritionist