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Value cleaning brand Astonish invests £1.3m in TV push
The advert will be shown on ITV channels, premiering on 2 January and running until 24 March 2024
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City snapshot: Black Friday fails to rally UK shoppers amid bleak November
Top story Significant discounts in the run up to Black Friday failed to rally UK shoppers, resulting in another disappointing month for retailers, according to figures from accountancy firm BDO. According to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like sales in November fell by 0.3% compared to ...
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Media Bites 8 December: Chapel Down, McDonald’s, Leon
England’s largest winemaker made a sparkling debut on London’s junior exchange yesterday as part of its plan to double the size of its business in three years
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Framptons targets UK oat milk sector after buyout by Profura
Framptons has set it sights on becoming the number one player in the UK oat milk category after a buyout by a Swedish investment firm secured the contract manufacturer’s future, its new boss has told The Grocer.
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FSA warns consumers of salmonella risk from Polish poultry products
There is an investigation ongoing into multiple strains of salmonella linked to poultry products imported to the UK from Poland
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Holland & Barrett to redistribute surplus food through partnership with Olio
Dealing with the challenge presented by increased levels of wastage was one of the concerns highlighted by retail experts following the launch of H&B’s new food offer
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IGD faces backlash over front-of-pack eco-label plans
IGD presented its proposals to Defra this week which it says will provide a “comprehensive” guide to the impact of products on water, land and climate change
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Tesco launches pan-Asian party food range to tap shopper trends
The retailer said it had ‘seen shoppers turn away from traditional British party food classics’ in recent years
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Salad prices soar as industry warns of shortages to come
Some items have risen in price by as much as 50% over the past month
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Sugar negotiations in turmoil as growers reject latest British Sugar offer
Negotiations are now headed for arbitration
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Aldi to become first supermarket paying all warehouse and store workers at least £12 an hour
It follows two rises for Aldi workers last year, in January and July, as it competes with Lidl to be the UK’s highest-paying supermarket
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Noble Foods redesigns Freshlay Farms egg brand
Freshlay Farms will launch on 11 December in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Co-op with newly packaged Golden Yolker eggs renowned for their deep rich yolks
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Iceland hails impact of microloans scheme ahead of Christmas
Iceland executive chairman Richard Walker revealed the figures in a satirical video posted to X, formerly Twitter
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Unilever and Accenture partner to ‘scale generative AI’
The work will commence at Unilever’s global AI R&D centre Horizon3 Labs, which opened in Toronto in November
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HT Drinks goes live with open banking tech Bankzy
The wholesaler has launched the solution across its three depots in London, Birmingham and Brighton
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FSA backtracks on food safety and hygiene shake-up amid fears over impact of slashed inspections
The proposed shake-up was also described as a threat to consumer confidence in the “scores on the doors” Food Hygiene Rating System, documents reveal
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Drty Drinks to bring German craft brewer Brlo to the UK
It comes as the business aims to grow its distribution arm
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Lucky Saint doubles alcohol-free offer with Hazy IPA launch
The brew is Lucky Saint’s first piece of NPD since it debuted in 2018
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City snapshot: DS Smith CEO to retire as box volumes fall amid ‘weak’ demand
Long-serving DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts is to stand down from his role as the box maker reported a drop in revenues and profits amid weak demand
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EG Group sells UK KFC franchise to Yum Brands
EG Group has sold its 218 KFC franchise restaurants in the UK to KFC owner Yum Brands to continue to pay down debt