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NewsHenry Dimbleby calls for total ad ban on UPF and HFSS food
Dimbleby also called for the introduction of black octagon warning signs, such as those used in Chile, to be used on the front of packs of all UPFs and HFSS foods
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NewsRegal Wholesale appoints Jon Hunt in new role of commercial director
Hunt is joining the company at an ‘exciting time’ during its growth and expansion
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NewsWhitby Seafoods leads scampi industry sustainability agreement
Scampi fishermen in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have agreed to adopt the Marine Stewardship Council’s new ‘In Transition to MSC’ programme
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NewsTom Bradshaw elected NFU president
Bradshaw will be joined by David Exwood as deputy president and Rachel Hallos as vice president
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NewsChicken ‘artificially cheap’ in supermarkets despite price hikes
Average prices rose by almost 15% last year but needed to increase further to safeguard the sector, producers have warned
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NewsReport ‘names and shames’ companies for reliance on food sales harming kids
Bite Back report also claims companies are spending huge fortunes targeting young people with advertising
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NewsBritish Corner Shop owes M&S £500k after downfall
The British Corner Shop owes a total of £2.5m to creditors, a new administrator’s report shows
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NewsAsda denies union ‘asset stripping’ claims as it faces down strike threat
Asda accused union staff of “aggressive and intimidating behaviour”, as well as of making inaccurate claims about the situation in affected stores
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé sales volumes fall back as price inflation hits demand
Nestlé has posted a drop in annual sales volumes as “unprecedented inflation” hit consumer demand for its food and beverage products. Plus results from Danone and an acqusition from CCH
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NewsMedia Bites 22 February: UPF, Brexit, Mondelez
Seven of the top ten global food manufacturers made more than two thirds of their food and drink sales in Britain from unhealthy products, according to a study covered in this morning’s papers
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NewsPotato prices soar as poor weather affects supply
Core lines of maris piper potatoes across the major multiples saw rises of up to 22% in a month
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Cheese
Cheese has suffered the same fate as many fmcg categories in the UK over the past year, with flagging volumes but rapid value growth due to inflation. However, there is optimism for the year ahead, as financial pressures promise to ease. Find out how suppliers are handling ...
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Analysis and FeaturesKids’ checkouts and Palestine protests: this week in grocery on social media
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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NewsSainsbury’s trialling electronic security cabinets in booze aisles to fight theft
Versions of the system have the capability for retailers to request customers to identify themselves using facial recognition, although Sainsbury’s hasn’t enabled this
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NewsCo-op decommissions data centres for cloud move
Managing the move and running Co-op’s cloud computing environment is Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – a partner of Co-op for the last 14 years
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NewsFully autonomous grab & go store concept to launch in London
The first Tahina store will offer own-brand plant-based fast food and work in a similar way to Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ Fresh stores
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Comment and OpinionIs salty Birra Moretti Heineken’s ‘Madrí moment’?
Madrí has been one of the major success stories in lager. With its latest two launches, Heineken has made it clear it wants in on the action
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NewsChapati Man looks ahead to fast expansion after flagship store opening
Co-founder Chris Rai wants Chapati Man to become the ‘fastest-growing Indian food-to-go brand in the coming years’
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NewsHigh-end Italian deli chain goes all-in on electronic shelf labels
The chain was already using ESLs within its Palermo store network and wanted to bring them to its UK stores as well. It partnered with Pricer on the rollout
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NewsBooths workers offered transfer to Asda after store closure
Booths said increases in operating costs meant it was no longer possible for Hale Barns to be ‘profitable under the Booths model’