Latest Headlines – Page 1009
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NewsCo-op to push local authorities on household food waste collections
Society is writing to the near-half of all local authorities that do not collect food waste
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NewsJeremy Corbyn unveils plan to prevent high street ‘retail apocalypse’
Labour leader is expected to announce plans to give councils new powers to re-open abandoned empty shops
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NewsNumber of Brits eating roast dinners alone increases by 5%
Men over the age of 55 are the driving force behind the trend
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NewsSupermarkets suffer decline in home entertainment share
The total physical home entertainment market fell 19% as retailers felt the impact of falling shopper numbers
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NewsFruitapeel profits shrink as Puratos invests in long-term growth
Fruit and confectionery sauce maker Fruitapeel saw sales and profits contract in its first financial period under the ownership of Belgian confectionery group Puratos, as it invested in longer-term post-acquisition growth.
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NewsYoung’s posts £10m loss but sales and underlying profits up
Young’s Seafood posted a further £10m pre-tax loss in its financial year before being acquired by CapVest, but sales and underlying profits improved as turnaround progress continued.
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NewsOperation Kingfisher: industry urges detail on no-deal Brexit support plan
Operation Kingfisher has been devised to co-ordinate support for businesses most at risk of financial crisis that were “otherwise fundamentally viable”
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NewsFruit & veg deals soar as supermarkets battle discounters
Almost all the major mults have increased promotions on fresh produce compared to 2018
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NewsWheat prices slump as global market feels turbulence
UK feed wheat futures dipped this week to their lowest level since March 2018
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NewsIceland Foods foundation pledges £100k to lung charity project
Iceland’s funding will help establish the first ‘IPF Network of Excellence’
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NewsUnilever to launch major push for The Vegetarian Butcher
The fmcg giant will spend £8m on a major marketing campaign for the brand
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NewsAsda staff stage protest over contract pay changes
The GMB said 800 people attended the protest in Leeds, which culminated at Asda’s HQ
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NewsThe Grocer Own-label Accreditation Scheme adds Festive Showcase for Christmas lines
The scheme is now accepting entries to tasting sessions for seasonal own-label lines
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NewsConfex signs another member as part of ‘aggressive’ strategy
NBC was unveiled in May, led by former Confex director David Lunt, with 20 Confex wholesalers
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NewsHenry Westons cider gets medium dry ‘Signature Vintage’ variant
It ”boasts notes of caramel, butterscotch and vanilla”, according to the brand
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NewsActimel gets trio of fruit & veg-based yoghurt shots
The shots have been launched into Ocado as well as Nisa, Spar and other c-stores
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NewsFive food businesses join Made Smarter digital technology programme
Bell Mount Farming, Blends Holdings, Bells of Lazonby, Lancashire Farm Dairies, and Len Wright Salads are the latest companies to participate
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NewsEgg sales continue soaring on back of 2016 change to FSA advice
Egg sales have surged past the 6.5 billion mark
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NewsThe Hebridean Food Co turns to crowd for ready meal support
The company is seeking £200k on Crowdcube in exchange for a 10.35% stake
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NewsBlue Skies looks to mitigate no-deal Brexit with longer-life NPD
The brand is developing longer-life products to avoid being hit by possible border delays