Latest Headlines – Page 1020
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NewsEat switches to bespoke holders in push for clearer allergen labelling
The new specially designed holders are larger to allow for better visibility of allergen details
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NewsJust Eat agrees £9bn merger with Dutch rival Takeaway.com
Just Eat has agreed to merge with Dutch delivery firm Takeaway.com in an all-share deal to create a £9bn listed fast food delivery giant.
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NewsMedia Bites 29 July: Sainsbury's, Just Eat, Primark
Sainsbury’s is considering launching a chain of restaurants as the war for the takeaway food market heats up.
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NewsAmazon to ID all customers buying age-restricted products
The move follows scrutiny in May this year from the BBC’s Watchdog programme
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NewsAddo Food Group mulls factory closure to ensure future profitability
The company has entered consultations regarding the proposed closure of its Spalding bakery site, leaving more than 400 jobs at risk
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NewsIPO attempt costs drive £1.75m Lakes Distillery loss
British spirits brand The Lakes Distillery fell to a £1.75m loss last year as it counted the cost of an attempt to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsBrexit fears force down value of food and drink sector deals
Food and drink deal values more than halved in the second quarter as Brexit-related caution continued to stem the flow of larger deals.
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NewsDiageo shares drop despite growth and £4.5bn share buyback
Hard-to-please investors sent shares of global booze giant Diageo down on Thursday despite being garnished with a £4.5bn share buyback and profit growth ahead of expectations.
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NewsMcDonald’s enjoys strong second quarter performance as global sales rise
The fast food giant reported “strong results” as global comparable sales continued rising in the three months to June
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NewsCostcutter rolls out food-to-go product guide for retailers
Details are provided of the new Co-op own-brand offering, including sandwiches, wraps and salads plus chilled snack and prepared fruits
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NewsNumber of Welsh farmers in Tesco lamb contract doubles
The contracts provide farmers with a guaranteed selling price
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NewsDefra secretary Villiers urged to reassure food sector over Brexit
Industry leaders have called on Villiers to offer ’urgent reassurances’ on future trade relationships, environmental and animal welfare standards
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NewsOcado to create new customer contact centre to support M&S deal
Recruiting for a range of roles will begin this year in a scaling-up of customer service capacity ahead of September 2020
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NewsAmazon will soon be ‘unstoppable force’ in grocery
Revenue rose 20% to $63.4bn for the second quarter following the expansion of one-day Prime delivery in the US
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NewsFocus on trends and innovation pushes BD Foods sales up
BD Foods saw pro-rata sales up 32% as it focused “heavily” on innovation and food trends
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NewsSainsbury’s to replace black plastic trays in chilled ready meals with CPET
Waitrose has also replaced black plastic trays on five Indian ready meals this week
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NewsPlastic tax consultation: nearly half disagree with threshold
Feedback from 208,000 responses revealed strong public backing for an ‘all in’ deposit return scheme
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NewsUK hemp farm Hempen forced to destroy crop after losing licence
The not-for-profit grower believes the move to revoke its licence was the result of new government guidance
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NewsMichael Gove out at Defra but will work to stave off no-deal
Gove has been charged with overseeing planning for a possible no-deal Brexit
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NewsUnilever plays down talk of more disposals despite weak food performance
The company this week posted underlying sales growth below analyst expectations