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Number of food and drink business administrations soars in first half
The number of failures in the sector is on track to more than double year on year, according to new figures
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City snapshot: Virgin Wines UK hits forecasts as it makes strategic progress
Virgin Wines UK is trading in line with expectations, as the under-pressure DTC retailer is set to report falling revenues and profits
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Media Bites 17 July: Tesco, inflation, shoplifting, Getir
Tesco is pushing suppliers to pass on savings from falling costs as Britain’s biggest supermarket sets out to cut prices more aggressively than its rivals.
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Nestlé develops cross-category sugar reduction technology
The tech uses an enzymatic process to reduce intrinsic sugar in ingredients such as malt, milk, and fruit juices by up to 30%
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Iceland to close all Swift convenience stores
“It didn’t work,” Iceland Foods executive chairman Richard Walker told The Grocer
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City snapshot: McBride ups guidance after strong end to the year
Shares in household goods manufacturer McBride have jumped this morning after it confirmed it had moved back into profitability in the current financial year
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Typhoo turnaround ‘in progress’ despite more heavy losses
Pre-tax losses at the group totalled £8.5m in the year ended 30 September 2022
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Haribo steadfast in face of HFSS rules as revenues hit new high
Revenues at Haribo have soared to record levels despite the sweets maker battling government restrictions and rising costs.
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Media Bites 14 July: Aspartame, Haleon, Prime
A report by the World Health Organisation on aspartame makes headlines this morning, alongside widespread layoffs at Haleon.
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Ocado launches first nationwide financial reward for deposit return scheme
Ocado is working with recycling tech company Polytag and recycling app Bower on the trial
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Waitrose connects fruit & veg suppliers to FareShare in £100k donation
Waitrose has enlisted suppliers Primafruit, Produce World and Dovecote, who will donate fresh fruit & vegetables
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Henry Dimbleby joins Fortnum & Mason as non-exec
Dimbleby stepped down from his role as the government’s food tsar in March
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Traders warned of customs chaos as new system deadline looms
All exporters must use the government’s new Customs Declaration System by 30 November 2023
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Coca-Cola launches $138m sustainability fund to reduce carbon footprint
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners around the world have closed a $138m (£105.6m) venture capital fund focusing on sustainability investments
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Mirror Margarita claims category first with ‘clear’ RTD
The 15% abv drink comes from the menu of London cocktail bar Hacha, which specialises in tequila and mezcal
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Driscoll’s expands rollout of paper berry packaging into Asda and Booths
The packaging solution had seen an ’overwhelmingly positive response’ from customers, helping significantly reduce plastic use, Driscoll’s said
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CK Foodstores selling out of date meat and poultry, finds TV show investigation
The retailer had sold or displayed almost 50 items past their use-by date over the course of a year, the investigation claimed
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What it takes to win at the Grocer Gold Awards
Winners of our Grocer Gold Awards discuss the challenges faced on the way to picking up a trophy
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Co-op launches Roy’s Rolls and The Kabin cupcakes in Coronation Street tie-up
Co-op opened its doors on the soap’s set in April 2018, which was dubbed one of the biggest product placement partnerships on British TV
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Debbie White to take over from Allan Leighton as Co-op chair
White spent 13 years with Sodexo covering a range of executive roles at the French foodservice giant between 2004 and 2017