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Comment and OpinionLobbying for less sustainability legislation is dangerous game
Having convened three meetings in three weeks, you would think the government knew better
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Comment and OpinionThatchers gets animated about the perfect pint of cider
It’s back with an animated ad that again focuses on the brand’s attention to detail
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Analysis and FeaturesAsda’s EG Group acquisition: everything you need to know
Asda has acquired EG Group’s UK & Ireland operations, and sees a ‘huge runway’ for growth to become the UK’s second-largest grocer again
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NewsPrinces completes human rights assessment on Argentina pulses
The company sources a fifth of its pulses, including chickpeas and cannellini beans, from Argentina for both its Napolina brand and own-label lines
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Comment and OpinionDash into the Limelight: feather-light fun as brand looks for the people behind the memes
It’s all to promote Dash’s new lime flavour – hence limelight
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NewsTower Hamlets becomes latest local authority to ban HFSS advertising
The move follows the launch of the Healthier Food Advertising Policy, brought in across the Transport for London network in 2019
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NewsWaitrose still experiencing ‘knock on’ effects of shortages into this week
The supermarket issued vouchers to all customers in store as an apology for the shortages
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NewsPeroni to kick off €20m European push for new Stile Capri lager
The campaign will be seen from Monday 5 June in the UK, Italy, Hungary and Romania
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NewsNew healthy food wholesaler Dundeis acquires Minton’s Good Foods
A new healthy food distributor started by former Tree of Life employees has acquired Welsh wholesaler Minton’s Good Foods as it continues to build capability ahead of a full launch later this year.
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NewsCity snapshot: PayPoint profits at top end of expectations after ‘positive’ year
Payments specialist PayPoint has grown revenues by £10m last year and said profits will be at the top end of expectations
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NewsBelazu adds miso to line up with Miso Tasty acquisition
Miso Tasty founder Bonnie Chung remains part of the business and is working with Belazu on the integration and transition, while all staff have also transferred across to the new owner.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 June: Recycling, UK manufacturing, Farming
Britain’s biggest retailers and food manufacturers are stepping up lobbying on the government to delay landmark environmental reforms
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury’s value own-label relaunch makes sense, but does it scream budget?
Stamford Street shows Sainsbury’s has been paying attention to the success of Asda’s Just Essentials range
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NewsFertiliser prices start to ease but full recovery still distant
The cost of fertiliser remains 50% higher than 2019 says NFU
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KVI TrackerPasta, sugar and oil prices tumbling, KVI shows
The price of pasta, sugar, and vegetable oils all fell this week at several supermarkets in the latest sign of easing food inflation
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NewsTesco grocery category director appointed Ocado CCO
10-year Tesco veteran Amit Chitnis will start work at Ocado later in the year, taking over from Rose Price
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NewsViolife launches garlic & herbs plant-based spread
The vegan spread is made of coconut oil and has been reformulated to be creamier
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NewsModern slavery toolkit launched for small food businesses
The majority of food and drink SMEs do not currently have modern slavery policies in place
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Analysis and FeaturesFood price inflation: why is it falling slower than other nations?
Brexit, currency and government policy are all having an additional inflationary effect but what could be done to drive prices down faster?
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NewsTesco suppliers hit with third distribution fees hike in three years
The supermarket has given suppliers just four weeks’ notice of the new charges