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NewsCook plans rollout of 15 vending machines for frozen ready meals
The B Corp business said it had an ambitious plan for rollout across office spaces, residential schemes, hospitals, travel hubs and educational institutions
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NewsSupermarkets scale back their plans to switch to loose fruit & veg
It comes with just 15% of fruit & vegetable sales currently coming from loose products, despite several retailers announcing an expansion of their offer
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NewsTesco lifts all fruit and veg rationing following Asda, Lidl and Aldi
The retailer confirmed to The Grocer it had removed buying limits on tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers
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NewsLoscoe Chilled Foods confirms it is part of beef fraud investigation
The supplier stressed the incident was isolated with ’no suggestion that any other customers are affected’
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Comment and OpinionFive things we learned at the Gen Z Conference (and one thing no one can agree on)
Candy Kittens co-founder Jamie Laing having an early version of the brand’s logo tattooed on his body was just one revelation
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NewsOcean Saver plots ambitious grocery growth plan as it cleans up second crowd round
Sustainable cleaning challenger brand Ocean Saver has returned to the crowd as it seeks to double the size of its grocery business.
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NewsTesco promises no delists if suppliers refuse fulfilment fee request
The Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White called for suppliers to come forward if they had evidence that Tesco may have been in breach of GSCOP
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NewsBoots MD calls for more data sharing between NHS and community pharmacies
Sebastian James pointed to an Imperial College London study that found loyalty card data could be an early predictor of ovarian cancer
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NewsFSA set to validate thousands of CBD products
Groups responsible for half of the CBD public list confirm an update is imminent
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NewsThird of vape products sold in UK not compliant, claims Trading Standards
Further to the non-compliant products on the market, CTSI said underage sales were “snowballing, and getting out of hand”
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NewsSugro boosts digital engagement for wholesale members with WhatsApp
Sugro said it aimed to deploy the WhatsApp platform across 16,000 stores its members collectively supplied
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NewsCMA raises concerns over 13 sites in Asda’s deal to buy Co-op forecourts
Asda had argued competition concerns would not arise as the deal would allow it to bring its low-cost pricing model to more customers
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NewsJempson’s to become second Together with Morrisons retailer, switching all six stores
Currently supplied by Nisa, the first store to switch over is the 35,000 sq ft Peasmarsh supermarket in East Sussex, later this spring
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NewsLucozade Sport adds Zero Sugar range
The drinks are designed to appeal to consumers ‘who don’t currently buy into the Lucozade Sport brand’
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NewsCity snapshot: Virgin Wines launches ‘full business review’ after sales and profits plunge
Online wine merchant Virgin Wines has launched a ‘full business review’ as pressure on consumer spending hit first half sales and profits. Plus, Sainsbury’s buys £430m property portfolio and Eagle Eye upgrades earnings expectations
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NewsMedia Bites 14 March: Silicon Valley Bank, John Lewis, inflation
The fallout from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank dominates front pages as well as the business sections of today’s papers.
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NewsElla’s Kitchen pulls Big Kids frozen range after five years
The 14-strong range, which was rich in fruit & veg, made its debut September 2018 via an exclusive tie-up with Tesco
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NewsM&S chief says spring budget should pause incoming regulation for retail
‘We would ask for no further legislative burden acting as a drag on business from unnecessary taxes or regulation,’ said Machin
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Comment and OpinionThe key questions to be answered in the Tesco fulfilment fee fiasco
Audacious move by Tesco is even featuring in school debates over monopsony
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NewsMars Food & Nutrition hires Karina Zimerfeld as global R&D lead
Zimerfeld will oversee R&D innovation, quality & food safety, science & technology, and scientific & regulatory affairs