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NewsMeat scandal: FSA CEO warns local authority cuts affecting food safety
Emily Miles suggested a fall in the number of local authority officials was affecting the integrity of supply chains
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Analysis and FeaturesIs the Food Standards Agency and its National Food Crime Unit fit for purpose?
With the industry far from certain how deep the meat fraud scandal runs, serious questions have been raised about how it has been dealt with
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NewsDenials trans-Pacific trade deal is ‘nail in coffin’ for animal welfare
The RSPCA said the new CPTPP trade deal with countries such as Canada and Mexico was a ‘nail in the coffin for animal welfare standards’
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NewsMorrisons sale and leaseback stores ‘cheaper than other grocers’
A property industry source said the price people will pay for a Morrisons is less than for a Sainsbury’s or Tesco
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NewsHiggidy adds ‘any time’ snacking format and duo of seasonal quiches
Little Lattices delivered ‘tasty mouthfuls of flavour, encased in a light and fluffy butternut squash puff pastry’, according to the brand
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NewsGSK veteran Nick Cooper joins Quorn as chief financial officer
Cooper worked in several finance roles across GSK’s pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare divisions
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NewsHain Celestial appoints Michael Hunter as CCO
Hunter has joined the business this month from his role as executive board member and CCO at Meatless Farm
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NewsHilton Food Group hands reins to former Co-op boss Steve Murrells
Former Co-op Group boss Steve Murrells has been appointed as the new CEO of meat processing giant Hilton Food Group.
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NewsPlanet Organic seeking £3m to fund new rescue plan
Planet Organic has until next week to secure a deal, with the rescue plan outlining a new slimmed-down business
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NewsAldi UK boss vows no backing down on copycat tactics
A defiant Giles Hurley told The Grocer customers were ‘not stupid’ and knew very well what they were getting when they came to Aldi
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NewsWaitrose rolling out dedicated Gail’s bakery fixtures to 64 stores
The grocer will also double the range of Gail’s products including sourdough bread, crackers, bagels and muffins
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NewsCity snapshot: THG signs 10-year partnership with beauty and fragrance group Maximo
THG has announced a strategic partnership with beauty e-commerce retailer Maximo Group that will see its Ingenuity platform underpin its online operations
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NewsMedia Bites 6 April: Co-op, Hilton Food Group, Berry Bros
The papers pick up on the latest annual results from the Co-op this morning.
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NewsFish Said Fred launches oven-ready range into Tesco
The range includes a Cod Kyiv, Cheesy Smoked Haddock and Sea Bass Fillets with a Creamy Pesto Crumb
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NewsMolson Coors appoints Hannah Norbury as marketing director
Norbury has joined the business from her previous role as marketing director for Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
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NewsDavid Wood Baking battles surging inflation
David Wood Baking has relieved pressures by sourcing new funding and pushing through price hikes to recover soaring input costs.
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NewsOddbox reports loss as it invests in winning wonky veg customers
Newly filed accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 revealed the business fell to a £4.8m pre-tax loss, compared with profits of £540k in the previous financial year.
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NewsRobinsons looks set to launch smoothies despite category decline
The Britvic brand has applied to register the name Robinsons Smoothie Shake as a trademark
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NewsBestway launches hybrid dark store depot with cash & carry
The warehouse works by allowing the dark store to supply, manage and replenish stock for the cash & carry
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Comment and OpinionIf the government is serious about fighting obesity, it must support SMEs
Grants for SMEs may lack the big soundbite potential, but they could actually get some results