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NewsMedia Bites 8 June: John Lewis Partnership, Ivan Menezes, grocery shopping
Dame Sharon White has pledged to get the John Lewis Partnership back to “sustainable” profit before 2026, although this may require outside investment
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Comment and OpinionLocal food sourcing would pay off for the big four
With the right investment, smaller, innovative businesses could be catalysed into becoming the big brands of tomorrow, says Rory Stone, director of Highland Fine Cheeses
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Comment and OpinionOur ‘miraculous’ food industry should come clean about its dirty hidden costs
The food sector distracts people with the glitzy allure of choice and abundance, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsFood-to-go player Around Noon acquires The Soho Sandwich Co
Around Noon is targeting becoming a £100m UK food-to-go powerhouse with the acquisition of The Soho Sandwich Company
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Comment and OpinionWhy consistent measurement is key to evolving ATL and BTL advertising
The lines between traditional above the line and below the line media continue to blur, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsFood and drink M&A shows signs of recovery in 2023
UK food and drink mergers and acquisition volumes have bounced back to their highest level in six years, partly driven by buyers snapping up distressed assets
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NewsDeposit return scheme shelved until at least October 2025
The Scottish government met with representatives from industry earlier today in talks which put the final nail in the coffin of the proposed launch in March next year
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Comment and OpinionDiageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes obituary
The long retirement awaiting Sir Ivan Menezes, 63, after a distinguished and hugely successful career at Diageo has been cruelly taken away
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NewsBroccoli packaging revamped to reduce supply chain waste
A Spanish export company has changed the way it transports broccoli to the UK so it arrives in prime condition
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NewsGrowUp Farms gets green light for major vertical farm expansion
The height of the company’s Pepperness site at Discovery Park near Sandwich will be increased to 24.9m from 18.9m to accommodate more growing chambers
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NewsSainsbury’s more than doubles Nectar Price promotion lineup
Sainsbury’s has extended the membership scheme to cover products in two new categories
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NewsArla boss Ash Amirahmadi to leave dairy industry
Amirahmadi will be replaced at the helm of Arla’s UK business by the dairy co-op’s VP of Southeast Asia Bas Padberg
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NewsHarlech Foodservice appoints Josie Swift as head of purchasing
After joining Harlech as a purchasing assistant in 2021, Swift was promoted to supply chain manager in just six months
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NewsAutomated customs system promises to save food businesses time and money
The reduction in processing time ensures goods can swiftly enter the market, saving companies time and money
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NewsXPO Logistics to offer paid leave for fertility treatments
The move aims to make the logistics sector more appealing to potential talent
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NewsRowse develops recyclable paper honey sachets for Pret porridge
The innovation will roll into over 450 Pret outlets this month, replacing the old plastic honey pots
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NewsGunna adds functional lemonades in aluminium bottles
The brand said it hoped the packaging innovation would be a ‘catalyst for change’ for the soft drinks sector, encouraging rivals to ditch plastic bottles
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NewsBritish Lion unveils new code of practice for eggs
Version eight of the Lion Code incorporates the latest scientific veterinary advice and industry knowledge
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NewsDeliveroo invests £20m in summer savings campaign
The courier app has also partnered with Morrisons, Co-op and Asda to price match 550 grocery items against the retailers’ in-store prices
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NewsGetir rapped by ASA for promotion it couldn’t deliver on
The rapid grocer emailed all customers a £20 off promotion, even though only users in limited locations at certain times could redeem it