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Comment and OpinionFood and drink supplier profit margins below 4%? Now that’s unsustainable
The Grocer OC&C 150 charts an alarming decline in food and drink profit margins
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Comment and OpinionChris van Tulleken attempts to generate poultry intrigue in Fed: Planet Chicken
An ominous opening placed the listener in a car alongside TV doctor Chris van Tulleken en route to a shady sounding pick-up off the M25
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Comment and OpinionBe part of the green alternative to Black Friday consumption
I am not saying consuming is bad, but we are clearly living beyond our (environmental) means
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Analysis and FeaturesHein Schumacher still has a big role for ‘purpose’ in his Unilever action plan
CEO Hein Schumacher says he wants to do sustainability ‘differently’, but there is more to the plan than a retreat from ‘woke nonsense’
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NewsKestrel Foods launches Just Live a Little gluten-free granola
Batch-baked at Kestrel Foods’ gluten-free facility in County Armagh, the granolas contain wholegrain oats, fruit and nut butter
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NewsFirst three towns to get a new Wilko store named
New owner CDS Superstores is pledging to prioritise former Wilko workers in recruiting for the new stores
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NewsDiageo discontinues Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer
The beer had been billed as a permanent addition to the Guinness stable
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NewsMedia Bites 3 November: Sainsbury’s, Amazon, Beyond Meat, Heineken
Amazon has come under fire from the Federal Trade Commission regulator in the US
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Analysis and FeaturesHow Britain’s 150 biggest food and drink suppliers are faring
Big or small, own-label or branded, the UK’s food and drink suppliers are struggling to balance cost inflation recovery with volume and share, finds the OC&C 150 report
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail footfall slides as wet weather hits UK
UK retail footfall fell back in October as wet weather and the ongoing cost of living squeeze hit shopper numbers
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NewsPower ballad singing oven gloves in Morrisons Christmas ad 2023
No Farmer Christmas in the Morrisons Christmas advert this year, instead featuring power ballad singing oven gloves
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NewsRick Astley brings the cheese in Sainsbury’s Christmas ad 2023
What does Santa eat for his Christmas dinner? Sainsbury’s seems to think a vegan beef Wellington
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NewsPremier Foods makes further breakfast move with £34m Fuel10K deal
Premier Foods is set to take on the big players in the breakfast aisles following the £34m acquisition of protein-focused challenger brand Fuel10K.
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NewsGosnells rebrands sparkling meads in bid to steal share from cider
Gosnells’ lower strength, fizzy meads are designed to be drunk like beer or cider
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Comment and OpinionWhy Camden Town is the latest brewer to jump on the Guinness gravy train
Guinness is in a league of its own, but that hasn’t stopped smaller brands bringing out their own alternatives
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Comment and OpinionThe enthusiasm of Anuga must be matched by government support
Governments must back the impressive, energetic UK exhibitor base, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsBeyond Meat to axe staff in turnaround attempt
Embattled vegan brand Beyond Meat is planning to axe 19% of its non-production employees in a move to drastically reduce costs
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NewsAdministrators seeking buyer for The Crab Company Scotland
Administrators of premium Scottish shellfish processor The Crab Company are seeking a buyer for the business and assets.
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NewsUnmanned convenience concept Martee’s pilots with IWG and launches pre-seed funding round
The pilot sees one of the start-up’s ‘micro markets’ placed in a coworking space in Baker Street, with the hope the trial will lead to a larger deal
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Events and AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2023: Food On The Go
The snap & squeeze single-serve honey sachet is designed for eating on the move