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NewsDRS wins public support… unless there’s a cost of living crisis
An exclusive poll for The Grocer by Harris Interactive revealed more than 66% of people backed the plans, with 17% opposed and a similar figure unsure
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NewsAldi kicks off festive worker hunt, offering 3,000 store roles
The discounter is looking to fill both temporary and permanent positions
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NewsFood jobs in Northern Ireland under threat over Windsor Framework rules
British companies could pull some of their production sites out of Northern Ireland because of how burdensome it is to move goods under the Windsor Framework deal
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Analysis and FeaturesWho will replace Sharon White as chairman of John Lewis Partnership?
With JLP chairman Sharon White stepping down after only five years in 2025, attention turns to the process of finding a suitable replacement
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Analysis and FeaturesHow exactly will Sunak’s smoke-free plan work in the long term?
The plan does seem to have been rushed into being. And you have to question how it will work in practice in the longer term
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Comment and OpinionFarmer Merryn helps Ginsters show off Cornish veg sourcing
You can’t question Merryn’s dedication: she works as a scarecrow, ploughs by hand and employs some lo-fi technology to talk to her crops
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Analysis and FeaturesRetailers and brands are adapting to capitalise on the air fryer boom
Retailers and brands are reacting to the now ‘mainstream device’
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NewsAldi sells most British apples of all UK supermarkets
While Aldi only holds 10.2% of grocery market share, it sold 23% of all British apples last year, representing the greatest volume of any UK supermarket
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NewsNyetimber set for ‘biggest ever’ wine harvest
It comes as production of English wine has increased by 130% in the space of five years
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Comment and OpinionBoiling Point: BBC series serves up exhausting and exhilarating tension
The steaks were on and the steaks were high in episode one of the four-part restaurant drama
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Comment and OpinionEdible insects could save the planet – if we’ll eat them
This month we are teaming up with Yum Bug for the launch of London’s first-ever insect-based restaurant
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NewsCity Snapshot: Footfall falls back in September
UK football eased back in September as consumer caution constrained spending in stores
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NewsMedia Bites 6 October: Imperial Brands, plant-based meat, Cadbury
The maker of Lambert & Butler and Players cigarettes has announced a £1.1 billion buyback, helping to lift its shares a day after Rishi Sunak announced plans to eventually outlaw cigarette sales in England (The Times £). Imperial Brands will buy back £1.1billion shares after bumper demand ...
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NewsThis targets profitability after heavy losses
Meat alternative producer This is targeting profitability by 2025 as it shifts focus from hyper-growth to improving margins following heavy losses.
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Comment and OpinionDo kids care enough about smoking for Rishi Sunak's plan to make a difference?
Kids aren’t smoking any more. Not really
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NewsLinda McCartney’s launches ‘best’ burger at Paris fashion show
The soya-based burger will hit the shelves of UK supermarkets in spring 2024 with a ‘mouth-watering, meaty texture’
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NewsSix new suppliers to hit Co-op shelves thanks to Apiary support scheme
The search for the second series of businesses to join its Apiary programme began at the start of the year
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NewsMorrisons rebranded manufacturing arm ‘to better target other retailers’
The supermarket, known for the vertical integration of its supply chain, rebranded its assorted manufacturing sites over the summer
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NewsAI tool launched to help brands identify sustainability strengths
Sustainability Navigator audits the existing green and ethical claims made by brands, and benchmarks them against category competitors and consumer trends
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NewsNectar 360 to double its network of digital screens in Sainsbury’s stores
It includes plans to launch a brand new network of digital advertising screens within Sainsbury’s stores