Latest Headlines – Page 1038
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NewsEat 17 offers first online ordering in London
The chain has partnered with on-demand grocery startup Grocemania
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NewsM&S extends In the Bag meal kit trial to more stores
The original six-store trial went live in February
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NewsWaitrose and IRI link up to create customer behaviour portal
Users will be able to assess the impact their in-store activity has on shopper behaviour alongside sales
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NewsPinkster launches Gin Jam Cocktail Mix made with discarded raspberries
It comes packed in 20g sachets, with a two-year shelf life
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NewsBottle Up water looks to fight tourist plastic waste
The startup’s ‘London’ packs are made from bio-plastic derived from sugar cane
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NewsBatchelors instant meals shrink but prices remain unchanged
Packs of Batchelors Super Noodles have shrunk by 10% from 100g to 90g
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NewsAldi lists range of unusual fish species in sustainability move
The fish species are usually more popular in Europe
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NewsQuorn on course to meet 2022 emissions reduction target
It also claims to be ‘climate positive’ thanks to its largely flexitarian customer base
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NewsWet weather washes out grocery sales growth
The wet start to the summer compared with last year’s heatwave and the run up to the men’s FIFA World Cup limited grocery market growth, according to the latest grocery market share data.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 June: Food labelling, Co-op, Boots
The government has given food businesses until summer 2021 to prepare for allergen labelling of food prepared on site.
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NewsGove to introduce ‘Natasha’s Law’ by the end of the summer
The new legislation will make full ingredient labelling mandatory for all pre-packed for direct sale foods
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NewsBell Food sells German sausage business amid declining market
Swiss meat producer Bell Food has sold its German sausage unit to the Zur Mühlen Group for an undisclosed sum, amid “decline” in the market and rising pork prices.
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NewsBlack Bee Honey smashes fundraising target as it targets big four listings
British raw honey producer Black Bee Honey has raised over £120k to underpin its growth ambitions, secure listings within the mainstream grocers and develop new product ranges.
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NewsThe Lakes Distillery raises a further £2.1m of growth capital
The Lakes Distillery has raised a further £2.1m from investment manager Gresham House Strategic to fund its global growth ambitions move forwards its plans for the public listing.
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NewsBidfood to relaunch Punjab Kitchen as Simply Puree
The acquisition took place in January but was only confirmed by Bidfood’s South African parent company Bidcorp last month
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NewsThomas Blackwall to take over as British Coffee Association chair
Blackwall will be responsible for supporting the industry through the next phase of Brexit negotiations
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NewsShrinkage costing UK retailers almost £11bn a year
The top five stolen items by value in food retail were alcoholic drinks, cheese, meat, sweets and canned fish
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NewsRetailers to be given ‘self-policing’ GSCOP role as Adjudicator steps down
Christine Tacon confirmed she is to step down next year after seven years in the role
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NewsLiquid milk sector facing further instability due to plunging returns
A new report from Kite Consulting has claimed the liquid milk sector is in a ‘precarious financial position’
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NewsHiggidy trials branded in-store deli counter at Sainsbury’s
The West Sussex pie maker is offering a 12-strong range in 11 Sainsbury’s stores