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Ornua Foods UK reports positive 2022 performance despite challenges
The Pilgrims Choice owner saw turnover increase by 20% from £400m to £480m, which it attributed to stable sales volumes and more sustainable pricing
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Morrisons launches biggest-ever loyalty card price reductions
Morrisons first began trialling loyalty card prices last October with brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, Cadbury, Mars and Nestlé
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Holland & Barrett apprenticeship scheme rated highly by Ofsted
It comes as a growing number of retailers call for the Apprenticehip Levy to be reformed
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Morrisons rolls out CCTV van fleet to tackle shop crime
The vans promote the supermarket’s long-running partnership with Crimestoppers and urge customers to call its helpline if they see criminal activity
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Tesco staff to get body cameras as Ken Murphy calls for store crime clampdown
Murphy also called for the police to be responsible for better communication with retailers on known criminals
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Estée Lauder becomes latest new brand at M&S
M&S has been adding brands to its own label ranges since 2009, starting with selected food brands in 2009, followed by branded beauty lines in 2012
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Major carbon neutral scheme dropped as trust in claims falls
The move comes as pressure mounts on green claims achieved through the use of controversial carbon offsets
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Radnor Hills buys Highland Spring Group Welsh production site
Radnor Hills said it had sought an expansion opportunity in Wales for some time
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City snapshot: Nestlé sells peanut allergy treatment brand Palforzia
Nestlé has announced this morning it has divested peanut allergy treatment business Palforzia to Swiss healthcare company Stallergenes Greer
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UK food and drink insolvencies surge
The number of UK food and drink manufacturing companies entering insolvency has more than doubled over the past 12 months, according to research from management consultancy groups Inverto
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Media Bites 4 September: Tesco/Shop worker abuse, Wilko, Asda
Tesco’s chief executive has called for a change in the law to make abuse or violence towards retail workers an offence across the UK
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City News: Pernod Ricard shares slide on US and China slowdown
Pernod Ricard hailed a “very strong” annual performance as it recorded double-digit sales growth and expanded margin, but shares were hit by warnings of slowdowns in key markets of China and the US
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ShareAction reports success in forcing healthier food policies
Pressure from a shareholder-led campaign group has resulted in major food and drink companies making their products healthier, research shows
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Itsu grocery sales to pass £50m thanks to NPD and new listings
Itsu’s grocery arm is on course to pass the £50m revenue mark this year after new listings and NPD drove a £10m-plus jump in third party sales
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Diageo plots non-alcoholic campaigns with Seedlip
The names trademarked are ‘Don’t Mind If I Don’t’ and ‘Drink Interesting’
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Tea granules going gangbusters on eBay after culling by PG Tips
Fans have taken to eBay after the line was discontinued by owner Lipton Teas & Infusions
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Sandwich shortages loom as Greencore workers strike over pay
Over 500 workers are demanding increased pay with walkouts planned from 11 September until 9 October
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Waitrose cancels ‘large volume’ of online deliveries due to IT error
It’s the latest in a series of IT struggles at the high-end grocer
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Industry calls for UK-wide ‘Not for EU’ label plans to be scrapped
An FDF survey found eight in 10 of the country’s biggest suppliers opposed a UK-wide approach to the post-Brexit requirements
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BrewDog to debut RTD canned cocktail range
The drinks will debut this month, before rolling into Morrisons from mid-October