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NewsAveeno rolls out ‘lift and learn’ skincare displays at Tesco
The unit debuted at Tesco Extra Watford earlier this month, and will appear at Extra stores in Sandhurst, Wembley and Slough until early March
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NewsMedia Bites 22 Feb: Fruit & veg, Walmart, Finsbury Food Group
Asda and Morrisons are rationing fresh produce including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers amid shortages caused by poor weather in Europe and north Africa
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NewsCity snapshot: Price rises lift sales at Danone but margins fall on higher costs
Danone has boosted annual revenues on the back of higher prices but soaring costs squeezed the French food group’s profit margins. Plus, a pre-close trading update from Science in Sport.
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Comment and OpinionStarmer impresses farmers with NFU Conference appearance
Keir Starmer became the first Labour leader to attend the conference in a decade, pledging changes to trade and veterinary agreements
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Comment and OpinionHow to run a successful campaign when budgets are tight
Now more than ever is the time for brands to invest in maintaining awareness and driving mental availability, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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Comment and OpinionWhy small reformulations can make a big difference on obesity
Obesity costs the UK an estimated £54bn every year – we need bold and ambitious action to tackle this problem, says Lauren Bowes Byatt, deputy director of A Healthy Life at Nesta
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NewsWilko appoints new leadership team amid hundreds of job cuts
The changes include Karen Mackay stepping down as chief finance officer
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NewsDRS: producer upfront fees axed in £22m backtrack
The package is aimed at SMEs, who have previously voiced concerns about the impact of the scheme on their cashflows
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NewsUK salad production to hit lowest levels since records began
NFU president Minette Batters said British farming was in peril as the worst is yet to come from an increasingly alarming slump in production
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NewsCo-op launches second wave of ‘The Apiary’ business support scheme
Successful applicants for the initiative will be able to pitch their products to Co-op’s buyers, with the aim of seeing them stocked on the convenience retailer’s shelves
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat we could do with food since Brexit that we couldn’t in the EU...
The UK’s novel foods approval process currently matches the EU’s: lengthy and complicated. Could the FSA’s new, Singapore-inspired approach cut red tape and allow British innovation to thrive?
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NewsPladis adds McVitie’s Tartlets biscuits duo
The treats feature a biscuit base, white cream filling and milk chocolate or raspberry yoghurt topping
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Analysis and FeaturesUK Food & Drink Shows schedule: the essential panels, interviews and presentations
April’s 24th to 26th event is a must-attend for gathering valuable industry knowledge
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NewsPlanet Organic rethinks expansion plans as it reviews sale and financing options
CEO George Dymond told The Grocer the business is in ‘rude health’, but new funding is needed to open new stores and return to profitability
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NewsWholesale fruit & veg prices soar amid shortages in supermarkets
According to data from Nationwide Produce, the spot price for boxes of some vegetables are up two or three times as much as the normal rate
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NewsAsda launches 100th On The Move store on EG Group forecourt
The milestone opening marks the 35th On The Move convenience store to open on an EG Group forecourt this year
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NewsCity Snapshot: Finsbury Food Group ‘encouraged’ by double-digit first half growth
Finsbury Food Group has posted an ‘encouraging’ first half performance as pricing drove revenue growth and profits were flat as margins reduced due to cost inflation
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NewsHeinz teams up with Ed Sheeran to launch Tingly Ted’s hot sauce
Made from red jalapeno and capsicum chillies, the contain ‘fresh lemon notes, smoky flavours’ and a mix of herbs and spices
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NewsMedia Bites 21 February: NFU, fruit & veg, Aldi, Tesco
“Volatility, uncertainty and instability” are endangering UK farm businesses, according to the National Farmers’ Union, which is urging the government to support British food producers so they can keep supplying squeezed UK households and a growing global population.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide to Cheese
Despite the turbulence within the cheese category, suppliers have their eyes on the key drivers of convenience and snacking as a way to ride out the current inflationary environment, creating NPD to suit these needs. Discover how they are adapting to the current environment and how innovation ...