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NewsWaitrose to turn surplus food waste into animal feed as part of new trial
Staff will sort surplus food, which then be backhauled to Waitrose depots
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NewsMore than 1,000 charities back FareShare call for £25m surplus food fund
FareShare is calling for £25m per year from the government which it claims could deliver 42,500 tonnes of surplus food
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NewsDeposit return scheme heading for chaos amid ‘astonishing’ opt out plans
Ministers held emergency negotiations with business leaders amid “astonishment” over suggestions thousands of smaller producers would be allowed to opt out
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NewsKellogg’s reaches gender parity goal ahead of 2025 target
‘Equity, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture and purpose, where everyone has a place at the table,’ said Kellogg’s
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NewsTesco opens 2,000th Express convenience store
Located in Lion Yard shopping centre, the supermarket said the milestone supported its ambition to be the UK’s “most convenient retailer”
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NewsMorrisons to relaunch Savers range as inflation hits record high
The Grocer has learnt the new products will hit the shelves in the next few weeks with new, more colourful white and blue packaging
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NewsCity snapshot: Haleon boosted by strong ‘power brands’ growth in debut annual results
Consumer health group Haleon has posted a double-digit revenue and profits jump in its first annual results as a listed company
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NewsMedia Bites 2 March: Veg shortages, Reckitt Benckiser, Just Eat Takeaway
UK households face a heightened risk of shortages of carrots and leeks this year as the domestic farming sector struggles to adapt to more extreme weather and higher input costs, the president of the National Farmers’ Union has warned.
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Analysis and FeaturesHow Kavanagh’s Budgens is putting a premium twist on convenience
Kavanagh’s Budgens in north London is filled with counters of fresh fish, exotic fruit & veg, plus riches of Spanish and Italian meats
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury’s Argos job cuts are unfortunate, but not unexpected
CEO Simon Roberts has been busy identifying savings as part of his ‘save to invest’ strategy
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NewsVimto maker Nichols back in the black but inflationary pressures persist
Soft drinks group Nichols has returned to the black thanks to a 14.3% jump in sales, with Vimto selling particularly well overseas. However, chairman John Nichols warned ongoing inflationary pressures continued to make life difficult in 2023.
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NewsCandy Kittens debuts first ‘truly sour’ sweets Shox
Shox pouches contain a mixture of sour apple and sour strawberry-flavoured gummies
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NewsHeura sales boom as it grows UK distribution for plant-based brand
In 2020 just 6% of sales occurred outside of Spain, while this number hit 12% in 2021 and 23% in 2022.
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NewsNFU launches growth strategy to keep fruit & veg on shelves
The strategy has set out 10 policies that will underpin the success of the sector, enable long-term growth and ensure the fresh supply of produce
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NewsFishing bosses slam new government policy on protected marine areas
Defra has announced that the government will designate the first three highly protected marine areas in English waters
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NewsWelsh wholesalers relieved as public sector food reforms confirmed as England-only
The new model proposed for England will see a prime supplier awarded a single contract to service the entire public sector
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NewsViral soft drinks brand Prime eyes move into sports nutrition
It has applied to register its logo with the Intellectual Property Office under class five, covering nutritional supplements, protein shakes and protein bars
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NewsTesco makes series of changes to buying team as Nicola Robinson departs
The changes also see Tesco buying manager for fruit David Coulshed promoted to take on the role of product transformation director
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NewsSimplyFresh co-founder Sukhjit Khera moving stores over to Morrisons Daily
Khera is understood to hold the largest account with SimplyFresh, owning six stores in total with the SimplyFresh and SimplyLocal brands
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NewsClimate change: competition watchdog to allow greater collaboration between businesses
Draft guidance published by the the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) includes proposals to override competition law