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NewsIP law firm sets out to ‘revise thinking’ on copycats
Stobbs commissioned its review of evidence on ‘the psychology of lookalikes’ to challenge the legal notion that having a different brand name is sufficient to avoid customer confusion or deception
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KVI TrackerBachelors Super Noodles 52% more in latest Grocer 33 price comparison survey
Along with the Pledge furniture polish, it was one of two lines to increase in price by at least 50%
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NewsYeo Valley sees profits wiped out by cost inflation
Yeo Valley Organic’s production arm has fallen into the red for the first time since the credit crunch in 2008
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NewsCity snapshot: EG Group reports ‘resilient’ 2022 as it sells off chunk of US sites for $1.5bn
Forecourt giant EG Group has delivered “a highly resilient” performance in 2022 despite the challenging macro-economic environment. The group also announced a $1.5bn sale and leaseback on a portfolio of sites on the east coast of the US to help reduce its mountain of debt
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NewsCompleat Food picks up assets from collapsed Vale of Mowbray
The historic Yorkshire-based business, which started making pork pies in 1928, appointed administrators from FRP in September last year after struggling to cope with soaring input cost inflation and higher energy bills.
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NewsBig Prawn creditors owed £23m-plus when shellfish supplier collapsed
The majority of the money owed isn’t expected to be repaid, the report by administrator Kroll revealed
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NewsMedia Bites 10 March: Fruit & veg shortages, Tesco, Morrisons, Boots
Supermarkets have begun to remove some of their purchase limits on fresh fruit and vegetables, introduced after widespread salad shortages and gaps on shelves.
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NewsTesco threatens range reviews unless suppliers pay new fulfilment fee
Fulfilment fees will be applied on a pence per unit basis, with branded suppliers paying a significant premium
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NewsTyphoo Tea to shutter Merseyside factory, affecting up to 90 jobs
The company is exploring options for a new site but said it would be at least a year before a suitable location was ready
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Comment and OpinionWhy supermarket bosses are fuming at latest price accusations
Parents are claiming their food is too expensive in latest research commissioned by the Food Foundation
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NewsAmazon faces class action lawsuit threat from suppliers
Powerful coalition of UK, US and European lawyers will work on behalf of suppliers to challenge anti-competitive behaviour
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NewsInvestors salivating as ‘distressed’ Morrisons mulls selling off stores
Such a move could be ‘disastrous’ for Morrisons in the long-term thanks to depressed valuations, according to a property source
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NewsSurvey reveals ‘staggering’ lack of preparedness for Coffey’s packaging waste overhaul
The emergency government working group set up by environment secretary Therese Coffey is facing up to 800 unanswered questions from companies and trade bodies
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NewsCBD brand Trip becomes ‘fastest-growing’ soft drink in the UK
The brand claims to hold 88% of the total CBD drinks market share
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NewsRapid grocer Getir slashes price on quarter of products
Getir will slash the price of 500 products throughout March
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NewsCadbury Mini Eggs prices rising by 25% in run-up to Easter
Prices of Cadbury Mini Egg SKUs have soared across the traditional big four supermarkets
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NewsSoaring production costs to force chicken shortages
Rising production costs in excess of 18% are outstripping retail price inflation
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NewsCo-op becomes first retailer to sign up to Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter
The Co-op’s announcement is timed alongside the Women’s Night Safety Charter Summit, which takes place at London Excel today
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NewsPrerana Issar to become Sainsbury’s chief people officer
Prerana Issar was chief people officer for NHS England during the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsGraham’s The Family Dairy to tether caps to its cartons in recycling push
The new cap will be applied to the Graham’s 500ml carton range including standard and organic milk, from 6 March