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Comment and Opinion‘Nanny state’ fears perpetuate an unhealthy food system for children
The food system remains stacked against parents trying to do the right thing by their children, says Barbara Crowther, campaign manager of Children’s Food Campaign at Sustain
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NewsWildfarmed makes branded grocery debut with regenerative bread range
All the products are free from palm oil and fat, artificial preservatives and emulsifiers
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NewsMedia Bites 24 April: Grocery market share, ABF, Getir
Grocery inflation fell to a 30-month low in April, helped by a rise in promotional spending from consumers
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NewsTrip ventures outside CBD with Mindful Blend soft drinks launch
The new products contain lion’s mane, magnesium, ashwagandha and L-theanine
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Comment and OpinionSkilled worker visa changes will hit food & drink hard
The reality is the supply of skilled staff simply isn’t there in the UK, says Rose Carey, partner and head of immigration, and Katherine Dennis, knowledge development lawyer at Charles Russell Speechlys
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NewsCity snapshot: PZ Cussons to sell-off St Tropez to refocus group
PZ Cussons is kicking off a sale process for self-tanning brand St Tropez as part of reorganisation of the group. Plus, Reckitt Benckiser, Heineken and Nichols report Q1 numbers, Supreme issues a year-end trading update, and Haleon appoints Tate & Lyle CFO as its new CFO.
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NewsJacksons of Yorkshire acquires craft bakery Lottie Shaw’s
William Jackson Food Group has acquired Yorkshire-based craft bakery Lottie Shaw’s to add to its Jacksons of Yorkshire bakery arm
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Analysis and FeaturesAbuse, aggression and assault: the rising toll of crime on retail staff
Retail workers are reporting worsening mental health as the tide of crime continues to rise. What more needs to be done to help staff?
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NewsCo-op to boost renewable energy source with new solar farm deal
Under the 15-year agreement, the convenience retailer will take the entire electricity output produced from 19,000 solar panels at the nine-megawatt site
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Comment and OpinionCould Aldi’s Next Big Thing be too much pressure for some brands?
The show has been getting some flak on social media, with some worried the requirements of rapid scale could place too much pressure on new operators. The Grocer caught up with some winners for their perspective
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Comment and OpinionWhy it’s time to ditch the term ‘flexitarian’
Creating mainstream behavioural change doesn’t come from using labels around who’s open to eating more plant-based foods and who’s not, says Elin Roberts, co-founder & CMO at Better Nature Tempeh
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NewsPukka rolls out five new recipes including two new slices
The big chilled pie brand has launched a raft of new recipes, including all day breakfast pies and toastie slices
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NewsJeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat brand hits Amazon Fresh shelves
It is the first major listing for Clarkson’s brand
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NewsAge verification company Innovative Technology launches in Scotland with Premier store
It works by alerting cashiers with red or green lights displayed on the screen to distinguish whether they need to request ID
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NewsBritish rock stick ‘under threat’ from cheap Chinese imports, producers claim
Producers claim there are just 30 people alive in the UK who know how to make the treats
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NewsWholebake hires new CFO as turnaround makes progress
Snack bar supplier Wholebake has appointed a CFO and NPD & innovation manager as the business works on a turnaround
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NewsBirds Eye makes two senior hires for UK & Ireland board
Birds Eye has appointed a new UK & Ireland finance director and a country manager for the UK to take responsibility for the Birds Eye, Aunt Bessie’s and Goodfella’s brands, which are all owned by parent group Nomad Foods
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NewsPlans for mandatory approach to eco-labels on food and drink scrapped
New report found “limited” evidence such labels had an impact on consumer behaviour or that they encouraged food and drink companies to reduce their carbon footprint
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership finance director Bérangère Michel to step down
Her departure is the first major change to the partnership’s executive team since Jason Tarry was announced as Sharon White’s successor
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NewsFree-from: Tesco donates 10p from every sale to Natasha’s Foundation
To promote Allergy Awareness Week, Tesco said it wanted to help Natasha’s Foundation to continue its research into reducing the risks of food allergies