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NewsPaul Bennell elected Cold Chain Federation president
Tim Moran has stepped down after seven years at the CCF helm
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NewsGrocers encouraged to support GroceryAid Day 2023
GroceryAid Day 2023 is set for Wednesday 10 May
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KVI TrackerSainsbury’s, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl cut bread and butter prices
Sainsbury’s said it was passing savings onto customers after seeing a fall in the price paid to suppliers
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NewsMSC sustainable tuna sales soar in UK retail
The organisation said 46% of the global tuna catch is now engaged in the MSC programme, either from an MSC-certified fishery or one that is in assessment
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NewsRevived Farmison starts phased reopening of meat business
The upmarket online butcher was rescued from administration by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke last month
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NewsOne month to go to The Convenience Conference 2023
Brought to you by ConvenienceStore.co.uk, The Grocer and Lumina Intelligence, this year’s conference will bring together top retailers and leading industry experts to discuss the key issues facing the sector
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NewsLidl set to open new distribution centre in Leeds
The discounter has submitted planning permission for a new 600,000 sq ft facility on a 38-acre site in Gildersome
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NewsBrewDog invests £7m in overhauling spirit brands
BrewDog’s now 11-strong spirits portfolio includes the redesigned LoneWolf gin brand, and new vodka and rum brands
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s launches side dishes and Tesco meal deal
The meal deal includes any of the brand’s two-person mains, side dishes and dessert options
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales growth stagnates amid weak clothing performance
UK retail sales growth remained flat in April as sales volumes stayed well below inflation and consumer demand showed signs of weakening
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: Egg shortages, Morrisons, John Lewis, inflation
All the food and drink news over the coronation weekend, including egg shortages, animal welfare concerns at Morrisons and a secret confidence vote for John Lewis chariman Sharon White.
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Analysis and FeaturesDoes climate breakdown make more food shortages inevitable?
The climate crisis is the world’s biggest threat. So what is the future of the food supply if the worst-case scenarios come to pass? And what is being done to ensure that they don’t?
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NewsM&S launches new TV ad campaign with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge
Kerridge will visit six of the ‘M&S Select’ farms used by the retailer to source fresh produce
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Analysis and FeaturesHow will the EU’s deforestation law affect UK commodity markets?
New requirements could push up shelf prices and threaten supply
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Analysis and FeaturesIs British farming facing an existential crisis?
The UK’s self-sufficiency is ‘slipping’, with many growers reporting receiving minuscule returns. Does Rishi Sunak’s emergency summit signal the start of meaningful action to save British farming?
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Comment and OpinionFood security: the only topic on the agenda for Sunak’s summit
Issues across farming, climate change and food poverty are all relevant to Rishi Sunak’s meeting
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NewsPrice hikes at Kraft Heinz drive higher profit expectations
Kraft Heinz has become the latest global food giant to raise profit forecasts after price hikes helped expand margins
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NewsSnaffling Pig raises six figures to fight back from recall ‘crisis’
Pork snacking brand Snaffling Pig has raised a six-figure sum to regrow the brand following a damaging product recall last year
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NewsCultivated petfood supplier Good Dog Food raises £3.6m
Good Dog Food has raised the seed financing to fund its efforts to create slaughter-free alternatives for petfood
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KVI TrackerRice prices set to rise further following Spanish heatwave
Rice is already far more expensive in British supermarkets than a year ago