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Belvoir Farm rolls out ‘made with sunshine’ tagline for Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
On good sunny days, Belvoir Farm is able to pack the drink using renewable solar energy
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Henderson Retail turnover soars almost a fifth to £572m
The company put its results down to the cost of living crisis driving more frequent shopping missions to manage grocery waste
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British artisan food producers to get easier access to US markets
A new shipping route is opening doors for small businesses wanting to trade with the US
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Nestle accused of ‘falling short’ on HFSS pledges
Nestlé aims to grow the sales of its more nutritious products by 50% by 2030 compared to 2022 sales under its ‘Good food, Good life’ banner
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Asda taps Tata for post-Walmart digital overhaul
TCS described the work as a ‘massive enterprise reinvention’
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Food inflation battle threatened by ‘seismic’ period for exporters
There will be more trade upheaval in the coming six months than during Brexit
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Looming seafood shortage expected to drive alternative protein market, research says
The report ‘The next wave: Alternative-seafood solutions’ indicated there was likely to be a 14% surge in global seafood demand by 2030
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Net zero: Food giants hold breakthrough talks on major shift from road to rail
Initiative is being run by Simply Supply Chain alongside transport giant Maritime Intermodal, which is developing a growing network of rail freight terminals across the UK
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Tesco has halved price gap with Aldi, claims boss Ken Murphy
Tesco launched its Aldi Price Match scheme in March 2020 and is now matching Aldi on 650 products, with a further 1,500 pinned to B&M and Home Bargains
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Pilgrim’s UK hails bounceback as losses shrink
The pork giant saw operating losses fall from £16m in 2021 to £2.26m last year, its latest accounts have shown
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Weetabix plays up ‘home-grown’ wheat credentials with packaging refresh
The cereal giant has also launched a traceability website, allowing shoppers to find out more about its farms
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Media Bites 4 October: Wilko, Greggs, Burger King
Fears are mounting that proposed deals by B&M European Value Retail and Poundland to acquire 100 stores previously run by Wilko could fall through
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City snapshot: Tesco raises profit guidance after “strong” first half
Tesco has lifted its outlook for the year as revenues and profits jumped in the first half, with CEO Ken Murphy expecting food inflation to continue to slow over the coming months.
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More action needed for sustainable fisheries, says MCS
The charity’s autumn update to its Good Fish Guide saw 53 rating changes, with 19 moving down the sustainability score
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Slashing meat and dairy from diet poses health risks, government modelling shows
The committee’s calls have been the subject of huge focus in recent weeks after PM Rishi Sunak announced he had “scrapped” plans for a meat tax
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Lidl GB stages first national supplier conference
Suppliers were addressed by Lidl GB CEO Ryan McDonnell along with the discounter’s supply chain director, logistics director and customer director
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Srsly Low Carb hits crowd target as it aims for retail push
Health food brand Srsly Low Carb has hit a £200k crowdfunding target to roll out more of its products across the retail channel
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Approved Food launches children’s book to teach ‘new generation’ about sustainability
Aimed at primary school children, the book covers a range of topics including why wasting food is bad for the planet, wonky fruit & veg, best before and use by dates
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Packaging shortlist revealed for New Product & Packaging Awards 2023
A drainable noodle pot, colourful paper confectionery wrappers and a blueberry bucket are among the finalists of The Grocer’s inaugural packaging awards
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Ella’s Kitchen CEO Mark Cuddigan steps down after 12 years
Long-serving Ella’s Kitchen CEO Mark Cuddigan is stepping down from the babyfood supplier just weeks after owner Hain Celestial unveiled a global restructuring programme, The Grocer can reveal