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UK urged to boost Morocco trade ties as fruit & veg imports grow
UK buyers are increasingly turning to Moroccan fresh produce over produce from traditional European countries
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Jempson’s debuts iSqueeze’s new pineapple slicer at Rye store
In 15 seconds, the machine cuts off the crown, removes the peel and core of the pineapple, then cuts it into either slices, chunks or sticks, as chosen by the consumer
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IGD to unveil universal food & drink eco-label plans
IGD is spearheading the plans with a steering group including supermarkets Tesco, M&S and Asda
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Alex Brittain takes up top job at Warp Snacks
Brittain joined the Proper Snacks and Eat Real owner as CEO this week
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City snapshot: Bargain hunters give glimpse of recovery for High Street
Retail footfall showed early signs of recovery in November as shops lured in consumers looking for Black Friday and Christmas bargains, according to new data.
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Media Bites 1 December: baby formula, Wilko, THG
The boss of Iceland has hit out at “exploitation” of new parents and joined calls for a price cap on baby formula after the competition watchdog found evidence of greedflation by leading manufacturers.
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Horlicks brings back ‘malty’ tablets for 150th anniversary
First launched in the 1930s, the tablets had disappeared from sale in the UK by the turn of the century
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British Berry Growers launches board to ensure future industry sustainability
The industry body said the sector faced significant challenges that threatened its viability
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City News: Greencore shares decline despite stabilising performance
Shares in Greencore tumbled this week despite the sandwich maker reporting significant progress in its ongoing recovery.
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2 Sisters hunts buyer for Gunstones hot cross bun bakery
2 Sisters Food Group has hired bankers to find a new home for its hot cross bun bakery in Derbyshire as part of continuing efforts to offload non-core assets.
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Christmas dinner veg more expensive after mults hike up prices
Several key veg lines such as carrots and potatoes have increased in price by more than 10% in the past month
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Delivery robot driver gets extra training after ‘trying to run over’ pedestrian
The robot had been delivering Co-op groceries to a customer in Northampton when it drove across the lawn of their neighbour and ran over a cat repellent device
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Caterforce revamps own label range to meet new salt reduction guidelines
It is initially focusing on sauces and pastes under its Chefs’ Selections range, before redeveloping other lines that are affected by the guidelines
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Aldi investing £12m in lowering prices for Christmas
Over 180 Christmas products will be lowered in price by an average 20%, according to the discounter
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Sainsbury’s adds Christmas dinner deal to Nectar Prices
Sainsbury’s has also rolled Nectar Prices offers across a range of selected festive vegetables
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Finnebrogue owner takes hit to profitability
The company said its revenue had risen from £119.3m to £145.3m, while profit had increased by 4% from £7.7m to £8.1m
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Bidfood to reach 27 depots with 2025 Worcester opening
The 60,000 sq ft depot will add to Bidfood’s growing infrastructure, with two new depots in Glasgow and Bedfordshire launching earlier this year
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‘Uber-like’ delivery network Relay secures funding for UK-wide expansion
Relay says it takes its model from Asia, where delivery companies were “founded post the dawn of the internet and purpose-built for e-commerce”
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Lab grown fat business partners with Roberts Bakery on ‘circular ecosystem’
The initial focus of the partnership will involve utilising surplus bread as feedstock for yeast fermentation
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Waitrose to reintroduce charges for suppliers who breach delivery standards
Waitrose suspended non-compliance charges during Covid, but will reintroduce them in 2024