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Halal brand Najma launches raft of NPD into major retailers
The Golden Acre Foods brand has launched Najma Pizza Topping Selection and marinated cooked halal sausages
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Ken Murphy: supplier tension caused by Tesco ‘fighting the fight’ on inflation
The supermarket giant today announced a 9% year-on-year increase in sales for the first quarter of the year
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City snapshot: Tesco UK sales up 9% amid ‘encouraging’ signs on inflation
Tesco has grown its UK like-for-like sales by 9% in its first quarter as its CEO points to ‘encouraging early signs that inflation is starting to ease’
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Indian coffee player plots UK retail push after acquisition
India’s largest instant coffee manufacturer is planning a push into the UK retail space after buying a collection of brands from Löfbergs Group
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Media Bites 16 June: Inflation, Unilever, Iceland
The cost of some family favourite dinners has soared by as much as a quarter over the past year, according to the papers this morning.
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Unilever teams up with Co-op in donating ‘essential’ items to FareShare
Unilever will donate one product to FareShare for every two selected products purchased from Co-op, spanning its household, personal care and food brands
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Logistics sector finally recovering after three years of major turbulence
Overall confidence from logistics businesses has improved since 2021
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Ukrainian poultry giant MHP eyes major move on UK market
The supplier is targeting reaching a 10% market share in the UK by the end of next year
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Allplants slashes valuation in pursuit of profitability
DTC plant-based player Allplants has slashed its valuation as part of a £10m fundraising from its existing backers amid increasing pressure on the vegan category
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Asda sale & leaseback deals stretch to 50 years or more
The supermarket has embarked on store sale & leaseback projects to raise £1.1bn
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Basmati rice supplier Laila enters savoury snacking
Following the soft launch of its Grills potato snacks and poppadoms, Laila plans to bolster its range further with Indian savoury party mixes
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Brakes launches new campaign to capitalise on ‘plant forward’ trend
Plant forward cooking places a greater focus on plant-based foods, without strictly limiting the consumption of animal products
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Pesticide use in UK farming declines but activist concerns remain
According to the pesticide usage survey, between 2016 and 2020, both the overall weight of pesticides and the area of land treated fell by around 25%
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ABP buys two Scotbeef meat plants after supplier loses Aldi contract
Irish red meat giant ABP will complete a deal for Scotbeef’s Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant by the end of July
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Businesses fear they won’t be prepared for new Northern Ireland Brexit checks
Full Windsor Framework guidance for green lane users was only released a few days ago
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Walkers unveils Wotsits, Monster Munch and Doritos-inspired crisps
The flavours of three ‘iconic’ brands will feature on a traditional Walkers potato crisp base for a limited time
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Ban on bogofs in doubt as Sunak says no final decision yet for ‘bonkers’ policy
Having already delayed the introduction of the proposals until October, Sunak told the House of Commons yesterday that “no final decision” had been taken
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City snapshot: Unilever buys US premium yoghurt brand Yasso
Unilever has announced it has agreed to buy US-based premium frozen Greek yoghurt brand Yasso
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Asda’s loyalty scheme climbs UK favourites list
Supermarkets dominate the top spots, with Boots, Costa and Amazon the only non-supermarket schemes in the top 10
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Gopuff launches own-label ‘savings corner’ with Morrisons
Gopuff has been working with the supermarket since March last year