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Godminster rebrands organic cheddar range
The new branding, which includes a new logo, packaging and product names, is inspired by the landscapes and legends of Wessex
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JJ targets festival catering boom with dedicated brochure
The wholesaler currently supplies customers servicing festivals including Boardmasters, Parklife, Wireless and Latitude
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Food and drink insolvencies soar as inflation takes toll
Insolvencies in food and drink manufacturing have soared in the past year as surging cost inflation and falling consumer spending squeezed firms
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AHDB horticulture board replacement launches
Five members of staff from AHDB joined HCP on 15 April and the transfer of relevant information and residual levy funds have also been agreed with AHDB
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Nisa cuts fuel levy by more than £2 per delivery
Costcutter retailers are also set to benefit from the reduced charges
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Scotland’s deposit return scheme: industry reacts to delay
The launch of the UK’s first deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed until at least 1 March next year
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Scottish government ditches booze marketing clampdown
Retail leaders had warned shops could have been crippled by plans under a consultation launched in November
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Tesco makes Liquorice Twists straight after manufacturing fault
‘We are sorry that our liquorice twists are not as twisty as usual,’ a Tesco spokesman told The Grocer
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Mars shakes up Food and Wrigley leadership teams
Mars Wrigley UK has appointed a new sales director, while Mars Food UK has named a new general manager
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Small suppliers at risk from rising cybercrime
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of global disruption to find weak links in supply chains
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Crown Commercial Service clarifies public sector procurement plans
The initial plans were widely criticised over fears that regional wholesalers currently supplying public institutions could be frozen out
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Emmi brings Rachelli premium Italian desserts to UK
The brand will offer classic Italian recipes with a modern spin, said Emmi
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Superdrug and Savers introduce flexible pay dates for employees
Superdrug has also introduced new staff discounts and given employees access to a free digital GP, mental health and nutritional consultations
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Holland & Barrett appoints former Starbucks exec CFO
Nick Allen spent more than four years as Starbucks’ EMEA CFO
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Media Bites 19 April: Planet Organic/Sainsbury’s, THG, eggs
Sainsbury’s has joined a queue of bargain-hunting shoppers examining a last-ditch rescue of the Planet Organic brand
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City snapshot: Food prices race to 45-year high to keep UK inflation higher than hoped
Soaring food prices have contributed to a higher-than-expected inflation rate in March, according to the latest government figures. Plus, Heineken and Just Eat Takeaway report first quarter results, while Cake Box issues a full-year trading update.
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Entries open for The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards 2023
Brands across fmcg – from alcohol to personal care – are invited to showcase their most compelling launches
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Co-op to offer lower prices to loyalty card holders
The society is investing £240m across the next five years on a major overhaul of its membership scheme
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Butternut Box extends European reach with PsiBufet acquisition
UK-based DTC dogfood player Butternut Box has strengthened its position in continental Europe with the acquisition of Polish fresh dogfood company PsiBufet
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Coca-Cola invites artists to create AI billboards
The competition follows Coca-Cola’s collaboration with a new global services alliance launched by Bain & Company and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in February