Latest Headlines – Page 246
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches own brand professional cleaning range
JJ said the new range was suitable for use across all industries including restaurants, hotels, schools and healthcare facilities
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever grows margins on pricing increases
Unilever increased its margins in the first half of its financial year, despite €1.6bn of input inflation. Plus updates from Compass Group and Greencore and grocery market share data from NIQ
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NewsMedia Bites 25 July: Berries, alt-milks, Ocado, Cranswick
Complaints from berry growers about treatment by supermarkets continues to make headlines this morning, along with a study on the health benefits of plant-based milk.
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Comment and OpinionBritain’s strawberries are at risk unless a fair price is paid
Britain’s berries are under threat as supermarkets fail to pass cost increases back down the line to them, the industry’s trade body has claimed
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NewsJDM Food Group to create international ‘flavour powerhouse’ in Henry Broch Foods merger
UK garlic and ginger specialist JDM Food Group has agreed a merger with US spice processor Henry Broch Foods to create an international ingredients group with combined revenues of close to £100m and more than 750 employees
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NewsOfgem must tackle ‘rogue brokers’ overcharging small businesses, say trade bodies
New letter demands that energy brokers be more transparent in the commission fees charged to small businesses
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Comment and OpinionAspartame scare stories obscure the truth of its safety
The clear takeaway is that aspartame is safe, says Dr Susan Elmore, board-certified veterinary toxicological pathologist and observer in IARC aspartame meeting
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NewsNearly a third of multibuy offers are on HFSS products, research says
The Food Foundation is urging retailers to include more fruit and veg in bogof deals
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NewsPayday for Ocado following patent dispute settlement with rival AutoStore
The robotics rivals announced a “complete settlement of all claims” in their global legal wranglings over patents “avoiding further litigation and associated costs”
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NewsThe Chilli Mash Co launches £100k crowd round for sustainable chilli farm
The hot sauce maker has kicked off a crowd fundraising round to expand operations and support the establishment of a state-of-the-art chilli farm in Rwanda
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NewsVFC launches first chilled chicken alternative range
The two-strong range will include a chilled variation of its VFC Original Crispy Chick*n Fillets as well as new Piri Piri Chick*n Wings
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NewsDrinkWell secures £600k backing to expand reduced calorie alcohol marketplace
Online drinks retailer DrinkWell has secured £600k investment to drive its development of a marketplace for ‘better choice’ alcohol
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NewsFreshcut Foods snapped up by Flywheel Partners as Perwyn exits
Investment firm Flywheel Partners acquired a majority stake to provide former PE owner Perwyn with an exit
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NewsJLM Global Foods secures £7.5m financial support
Private label snack maker JLM Global Foods has secured a £7.5m financial package to support expansion plans
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NewsMüller enters UK plant-based market with Müller Corner and Rice alternatives
Müller Corner Plant Based and Müller Rice Plant Based will be available from this week in Asda in single packs
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Analysis and FeaturesDoes Tesco’s ‘Fit for Growth’ reset demand too much of suppliers?
Tesco says deflation in electricity and packaging costs means suppliers can help it drop prices. But critics say it is asking too much for too little
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NewsMedia Bites 24 July: Asda/Morrisons, Ocado, Wilko
Private equity backed supermarkets Asda and Morrisons did not pay a penny of corporation tax last year
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NewsCity snapshot: Cranswick lifts outlook as inflation slows
Meat processor Cranswick has raised its annual financial expectations after a “strong” start to the year and signs inflation is starting to slow. Plus, Ocado settles long-running legal dispute with Norway’s AutoStore.
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Range PreviewSupermarket Christmas ranges 2023
Here’s a preview of this year’s Christmas ranges before they land on supermarket shelves
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy are supermarkets ignoring the Better Chicken Commitment?
Despite ‘Frankenchicken’ headlines and activist campaigns designed to shame retailers, few have adopted the BCC poultry welfare standard