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NewsDing Dong Dim Sum wins backing to scale DTC brand
Thomas Greenwood-Mears and Maya Rodricks launched the London dim sum brand in 2021 and has since sold 70,000 boxes direct to consumer on its ecommerce website
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NewsCamelot promotes Alex Green to retail director
Green first joined Camelot in 2004 as a retail field sales executive, before becoming part of the marketing team with a scratchcard product management role in 2006
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NewsFive major supermarkets call for deposit return scheme to be shelved
The move piles fresh pressure on the Scottish government to ditch its proposed 16 August start date
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NewsTesco angers shoppers with increase in online delivery minimum spend
The move, which kicks in from 2 May, comes as the supermarket looks at ways to increase the profitability of its online operations
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NewsPeperami unveils ‘mess free’ Pizza Buns cheese and salami snack
Peperami said the ’completely unique’ snacks will help to grow the meat snacking category
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NewsFentimans soft drinks recipe change sparks complaints
‘It’s pretty disappointing that Fentimans changed their cola recipe… The aftertaste is really bad,’ wrote one Twitter user
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NewsPhilip Morris promotes John Rennie to director of commercial operations
Rennie has worked at the UK and Ireland affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI) for 14 years
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NewsSainsbury’s removes plastic trays on own-label whole chickens
The retailer said the new packaging would use a minimum of 50% less plastic and save 140 tonnes of plastic per year
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Range PreviewSainsbury’s coronation range: patriotic snacks, cakes and booze
Sainsbury’s research suggests more than half of its shoppers are planning to celebrate the coronation
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NewsBel expands vegan cheese range with Nurishh Greek Style cubes
The cubes are dairy, lactose and gluten-free and are high in vitamin B12
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NewsCity snapshot: Lavazza keeps lid on price rises to boost volumes in 2022
Lavazza has boosted turnover by 17.6% to €2.7bn as the coffee products group kept a lid on price rises and increased volumes across all the markets in which it operates.
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NewsMedia Bites 3 April: John Lewis Partnership, Co-op, Marks & Spencer
John Lewis Partnership was forced to defend the health of its pension fund after it emerged that the market value of its pension assets had plunged by £2.8bn
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Comment and OpinionFood manufacturing can – and should – attract the top engineering talent
Engineers play a fundamental role in food – without them, the sector would lack vital skills to ensure it can maintain production, says Ben Cooper, UK head of engineering at Bakkavor
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Analysis and FeaturesTesco chief Ken Murphy’s plea to the government
Ken Murphy has made three demands for government support
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Analysis and FeaturesThe psychology of cheap meat: how we rationalise factory-farming
Why do so many people eat factory-farmed meat despite caring deeply about animal welfare? Through a series of self-deceptions, humans have disconnected meat from its living source
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Analysis and FeaturesInside Innocent: one of the first carbon-neutral factories in the world
Innocent splashed £200m on its first- ever factory, positioned on the edge of the port for fruit fresh off the boat. It is one of several moves to cut down its carbon footprint
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NewsCity news: AG Barr shares hit despite stellar growth
Shares in AG Barr suffered this week despite the Irn-Bru maker posting stellar annual growth, as investors reacted to the impact of investment on margin recovery
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NewsShops in England to see business rates bill drop by more than 50%
The average shop’s bill will fall from £8,172 in 2022/23 to £3,678 in 2023/24, according to retail estate advisors Altus Group
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Comment and OpinionRated: the food and drink April Fools’ day pranks for 2023
The best and worst of grocery’s April fool’s pranks. From peri peri gum to, err, fruity flavoured water
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Analysis and FeaturesParfetts Birmingham: a look inside the wholesaler’s southernmost depot
Last week, Parfetts opened its new 100,000 sq ft Birmingham cash & carry