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Confex launches new loyalty and reward platform Savings Club
The platform will provide wholesalers the opportunity to reward their retailers for purchasing through them
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Sanction loophole sees Russian white fish entering UK via China
Imports from Russia into the UK have declined by 59% in the past year, but imports have increased by 11% from China, a common processor of Russian white fish
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Nestlé adds quartet of ice cream-inspired confectionery
The manufacturer has teamed up with Diversity dancer and Kiss FM radio host Jordan Banjo to launch a dedicated music video
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Dairy industry rejects calls for cheese salt reduction
The report from Action on Salt found a 30g portion of cheddar contains more salt than a packet of crisps
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Tesco launches new accelerator programme for startups
The supermarket invited 27 up-and-coming brands to its Welwyn Garden City campus, with the suppliers getting the opportunity to be stocked in Tesco stores and online
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FSA to launch lab-grown meat safety testing by autumn
The Grocer understands the agency plans to parachute scientists in to work alongside companies chosen to pilot a new ‘sandbox’ testing environment
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William Grant & Sons to launch De Kuyper ready-to-serve cocktail quartet
The range includes Piña Colada and Espresso Martini serves
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Heura turnover boosted by Waitrose listing in 2023
Plant-based brand Heura has boosted turnover by more than 20% to €38.3m (£32.8m) in 2023, helped by growth of 81% in the UK as its listing in Waitrose bolstered the Spanish-headquartered business
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JJ Foodservice opens new ‘state of the art’ branch in Wimbledon
The new site has cutting-edge features with a sustainable focus, including solar panels and electric warehouse vehicles
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Jollyes appoints Andy Bond as chairman as Asda co-owner TDR Capital takes majority stake
Asda’s PE backer TDR Capital has taken control of fast-growing petcare retail chain Jollyes, bringing in Andy Bond as chairman
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Skilled worker visa applications in food industry soar ahead of new immigration law
The minimum salary required for a skilled overseas worker visa will increase from £26,200 to £38,700 in April
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Million customers a month abandoning UPFs, finds Grocer survey
Levercliff found 12.8 million shoppers had changed their diets because of fears over UPFs in February, up from 10.5 million in October 2023
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Iceland steps up infant formula campaign with new ‘cheapest’ listing
The listing would heap “further pressure” on manufacturers, regulators and grocery market “to bring prices down,” Richard Walker said
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AI platform behind new supermarket carbon footprint model attracts £3.6m investment
Mondra revealed it had raised £3.6m in “pre-Series A funding”, which would help it roll out the system across the UK
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Susan Jebb steps down as FSA boss to concentrate on fighting obesity
Jebb started as FSA boss in July 2021, taking over as permanent chair of the regulator from interim chair Ruth Hussey, who had succeeded Heather Hancock
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City snapshot: Ocado remains in the red despite revenue rise
Ocado posted a £394m annual loss last year, despite a 9.9% rise in revenues as the cost of technology and rolling out its operations internationally continue to weigh on its bottom line
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Media Bites 29 February: Ocado, Jollyes, Reckitt Benckiser, Just Eat Takeaway
Results from Reckitt Benckiser and Just Eat Takeaway are picked up by the papers, along with stories on Ocado and Jollyes
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Beyond Meat shares rally as vegan brand plots higher prices and better margins
Shares in Beyond Meat have shot up by 45% as the plant-based foods group signalled a move to raise its prices and highlighted improving margins as a result of cost cutting
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Morrisons explores potential sale of Rathbones bakery
Morrisons is reportedly weighing up a sale of its Rathbones bakery as the supermarket continues to investigate ways to shrink its debt burden
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Pret a Manger brings back fruit scones ahead of Mother’s Day
The spring classics will come back to Pret across the UK ahead of Mother’s Day