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NewsIrn-Bru supplies to ‘dry up’ within weeks after AG Barr workers vote to strike
AG Barr described its 5% pay offer as “fair and competitive”
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NewsGreenwashing ‘rife’ among UK supermarkets, campaigners claim
Campaigners are calling for retailer transparency on the environmental impact of meat and dairy sales
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NewsDamm to launch Spain’s Rosa Blanca lager in UK at 3.4% abv
Billed as ‘crisp and refreshing’ with a ‘characteristic hint of citrus’, the beer will launch next month
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NewsLittle Dish and Felix Project link for charity ready meal
The toddler food brand will donate one meal to a child in need for every unit of its Mac & Cheese sold
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NewsSainsbury’s agrees to more clearly define role of Usdaw union reps
It comes as Sainsbury’s seeks to progress with the first stage of a £220m shake-up of its logistics network
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé raises sales guidance on strong first half pricing
Nestlé has raised its full year sales outlook after better than expected price-driven growth in the first half of the year. Plus Britvic buys two bolt-on drinks brands and Ocado Solutions CEO steps down
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NewsMedia Bites 27 July: Coca-Cola, Reckitt, Danone, Co-op
A packed morning in the papers takes in rising prices at Coca-Cola, Reckitt, Danone and BAT, with a potential strike set to hit Irn-Bru supplies and Co-op revealing record crime figures.
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Comment and OpinionTesco’s call for healthier suppliers sets the pace for a better food system
The Fit for Growth reset sends a powerful signal to the market, says Dominie Fearn, co-founder of Uproar
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NewsCrime hitting Co-op stores ‘out of control’ as incidents reach new highs
Co-op campaign and public affairs director Paul Gerrard told The Grocer he was shocked by the “brazenness and scale” of the crimes committed
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Comment and OpinionWhen will Ocado translate its promise into performance?
Ocado is a remarkable idea but the future promises are wearing thin – even if its backers are resolute, says Richard Curry, head of retail at Rapleys
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Comment and OpinionWhy Unilever’s bumper profits are not all they seem
The news of Unilever’s near-double digit first-half sales growth and improved margins raised some eyebrows yesterday amid regulatory scrutiny of food and drink suppliers
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NewsVimto owner Nichols’ focus on packaged brand pays off in first half
A shift in strategy to focus on the core Vimto brand and reduce exposure to the out-of-home channel has paid off in the first half of 2023, according to CEO Andrew Milne
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NewsAmacor buys five McColl’s stores sold off from Morrisons CMA deal
Stores are among the 28 Morrisons agreed to sell last year in order to gain approval from the Competition & Markets Authority for its £190m rescue deal for McColl’s
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NewsMorrisons launches first coffee pod recycling service
The supermarket is trialling the move in 29 stores, in partnership with recycling service Podback
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NewsCastell Howell turnover grows by 48% following Covid recovery
Turnover for the financial year rose from £112m to £166m, following a successful post-pandemic recovery
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NewsIndia and Ukraine grain shortages deal fresh blow for global food inflation
India’s rice export ban comes amid grain market volatility following Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal
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Range PreviewStuffing inspiration and sparkling salmon: Waitrose Christmas range 2023
Waitrose is already gearing up for the holiday season. Here’s a sneak peek at its Christmas range for 2023, featuring over 140 new products
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NewsTesco launches donation bags scheme to help charities fight hunger
Tesco said it hoped the bags would make it easy for shoppers to help charities feeding people in their local communities this summer
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NewsJust Eat Takeaway CFO Brent Wissink resigns as group returns to profitability
Wissink is stepping down to “pursue other opportunities” and will resign from the board next May
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NewsSainsbury’s cuts price of toilet and kitchen roll for second time in two months
The £4m investment comes after the supermarket saw wholesale pulp costs fall