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NewsEG Group launches EG On The Move for retained forecourt stores
The move comes as Asda announced it had completed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK operations for an enterprise value of £2.07bn today
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NewsTrewithen Dairy launches new barista milk SKU into Ocado
The dairy said its barista milk (rsp: £2) was being made available to consumers following its success within the speciality coffee industry
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NewsEx-Diageo exec launches sustainability-led Distinct Distillers venture
Distinct Distillers has kicked off with an emphasis on rum
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NewsBrewDog switches up CFO as Niall McCallum departs
New CFO James Taylor is the second new senior face at BrewDog in as many months
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NewsCoca-Cola bottler and Ball Beverage trial veg oil powered vehicles
The move will save up to 300 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year
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NewsAsda completes £2bn acquisition of EG Group’s UK business
It will see Asda Express rolled out across EG Group’s 356 petrol stations, while 462 Greggs, Burger King and Subway outlets are transferred to the supermarket giant
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NewsAldi price locks Christmas dinner lines
The move means a family of four can have a Christmas meal for less than £15, according to the discounter
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Comment and OpinionIt’s time for a radical rethink on sugar
The government must tackle an oversupply of sugar with trade and agricultural policies, says Hattie Burt, senior policy and international projects officer at Action on Sugar
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NewsFortnum & Mason resumes EU exports after two years
The company will be handling EU deliveries from its new dedicated fulfilment centre in Belgium to avoid post-Brexit red tape
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NewsSainsbury’s launches personalised Nectar Prices for online shoppers
Your Nectar Prices gives loyalty scheme members exclusive discounts on the products they buy regularly
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NewsEgg supply chain under review as Defra seeks to improve fairness
The long-awaited review will seek input from industry stakeholders on issues such as transparency and clarity of contractual terms and conditions
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NewsEnvironment Agency blamed for Lincolnshire farmland flooding
Henry Moreton, cereals farmer and NFU county vice chairman, had 150 acres of land flooded with some areas under as much as 15 feet of water
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NewsBelazu launches ‘chef-grade’ chilled pesto range
They were developed using the same methods as Belazu’s pesto for foodservice
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NewsCarlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to double Snap Pack production with £10m investment
CMBC said the investment could eliminate plastic rings from its four and six-can multipacks by the end of 2024
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NewsCity Snapshot: Shop price inflation falls to 14 month low
Shop price annual inflation has eased to its lowest level since August 2022, falling to 5.2% in October from 6.2% in September. Plus trading updates from AB InBev, Carlsberg and Coca-Cola HBC.
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NewsMedia Bites 31 October: Unilever, Premier Foods, McDonald’s
Unilever has frozen the salary of its new chief executive for the next two years after shareholders protested over its executive pay.
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NewsCalls for COP28 negotiators to urgently tackle food systems’ impact
Unilever, WWF and Wrap signed an open letter urging businesses and global leaders to ‘acknowledge the critical role of food systems’ at COP28
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Comment and OpinionClever Fuel10K acquisition can fuel growth and power ESG goals of Premier Foods
With its Fuel10K acquisition, Premier Foods is ready to do serious battle with Kellogg’s, Weetabix and Cereal Partners by taking a bite out of the breakfast market
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NewsCapri-Sun adds zero sugar drinks range
The new zero-added sugar SKUs contain nearly 90% less sugar than in Capri-Sun’s original formula
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Comment and OpinionAsda’s ready meals are just the start of own brand ambitions
We’ve invested over £80m to improve the quality of our own-label products, says Sam Dickson, VP own brand, commercial strategy & operations at Asda