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Comment and OpinionFood price caps would push the supply chain to breaking point
Growing more of what we eat on home soil should be at the very heart of the food inflation agenda, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, chair of the Rural Policy Group
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NewsJames Hall refreshes range and adds new deals
The alcohol range has also been refreshed for summer, while the non-food area has been developed and now includes seasonal bedding plants
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NewsSainsbury’s donating to charity for each Inspired To Cook sale
Comic Relief will get 50p from every sale of a Sainsbury’s Inspired To Cook product over the next six weeks
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NewsCity snapshot: Rémy Cointreau reports profits rise but warns of US slowdown
Rémy Cointreau has reported a double-digit jump in sale and profits last year, but warned sales growth will be wiped out in the current financial year by a sharp slowdown of consumption in the US
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NewsMonster booze launch looms with latest ‘beast’ trademarks
The brand has applied to register the names Beastea and Nasty Beast with the Intellectual Property Office
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NewsMedia Bites 1 June: Iceland, price cap, inflation, petrol prices, B&M, WH Smith
There’s plenty of variety in this morning’s papers when it comes to fmcg stories.
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Comment and OpinionPM’s vaping ‘clampdown’ must be backed by serious deterrents
There is a lack of consequence for those breaking the law on vaping
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Comment and OpinionThe growth of private label is about more than cost savings
Sixty per cent of shoppers in Europe now think private labels are as good as national brands, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG, Circana
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Comment and OpinionHow the north-south divide is playing out in cost of living crisis
Real household inflation is not equal across the UK when weighted for the proportion of household spend, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG at Circana
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NewsRichmond meat-free lineup hit by shrinkflation
The prices of sausage and bacon alternatives have increased by up to 25% per gram after the brand reduced pack sizes
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NewsExporters pray for boost as Australia and NZ trade deals kick off
Food and drink trade between the UK and Australia & New Zealand has fallen in recent months
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NewsMüller filtered milk rebranded Good Stuff Fresher for Longer
The revamp will be followed by a wider rollout of the Müller Good Stuff brand across other variants over the coming months
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NewsPret continues global expansion with first Italian store
The site is managed by Chef Express, the catering arm of Italian food conglomerate Cremonini Group
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NewsSerious Sweets acquires rock maker John Bull Confectioners
Serious Sweets has continued on the acquisition trail, having bought premium marshmallow brand Mallow & Marsh in February
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NewsOcado launches TV ad campaign for updated Price Promise
The Price Promise was revived in March, covering 10,000 products and including Clubcard deals
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NewsWhole Foods Market extends partnership with food waste app Olio
The Amazon-owned grocer will roll Olio out across its seven London stores following a pilot at its Kensington site
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NewsTalks on carbon emissions reporting system starting in weeks
Food Data Transparency Partnership co-chair Chris Tyas said fight to reduce carbon emissions is “more urgent than any other single matter”
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NewsSuperdrug cuts own-brand Solait suncare prices by 20%
The price reduction comes as the government faces calls to remove VAT on high-factor sunscreens to make them more accessible in the cost of living crisis
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NewsGovernment declared ‘not fit for purpose’ over price cap plan
Supermarket and supplier bosses are understood to be fuming over the plans, which were leaked to the Daily Telegraph at the weekend
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NewsCathedral City launches plant-based soft cheese
The biggest selling cheese brand has launched a Spring Onion and Cracked Black Pepper alternative to soft cheese