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Asda trumps Tesco with all-frozen Christmas dinner for just £22
Tesco was first to introduce a bargain Christmas dinner meal deal, at £25, but Asda has ratcheted up the battle
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Danish Crown invests £100m in new UK factory using 100% renewable energy
The new 30,500 sq m processing facility will use automated production equipment and processing technology to slice and pack bacon and gammon
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Unilever and M&S among most invested in tackling rights abuses
Out of the top 10 spots, six were companies operating in the food and agriculture products sector
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Better Nature lands £700k funding boost to build tempeh awareness
Better Nature has raised new seed funding to fuel retail growth of its tempeh range in the UK and Europe ahead of a bigger series A round next year
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Aldi to donate £250,000 to community charities and boost food bank appeal this Christmas
Aldi is also putting new signage in stores highlighting to customers the most in-demand items at food banks
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John Lewis Partnership chair Sharon White warns staff may not receive bonus this year
When asked if the JLP would be able to pay its more than 80,000 partners a bonus this year, White said it was “going to be tough”
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Tributes paid following the death of former Parfetts joint MD Greg Suszczenia
Suszczenia was diagnosed with a stage four glioblastoma brain tumour in November 2021, subsequently retiring in order to fight the illness
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Highland Spring ends seven-year distribution deal with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
The decision was made mutually following an ‘extensive strategic review’ and will see the collaboration between the two companies end on 26 February 2023
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JJ Foodservice launches Pay by Bank feature to reduce exposure to high transaction fees
JJ said it was working with payment provider, Ecospend, to provide the solution and would pass savings on to customers through promotions
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City Snapshot: Price hikes boost Cranswick sales but profits slip on cost recovery delays
Meat and poultry specialist Cranswick has posted a double-digit rise in first half sales on strong pricing, but profits were dented by the lag in recovering soaring inflation
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Media Bites 22 November: CBI conference, eggs, food production, fuel, Waitrose, Compass Group
The papers cover the speeches of John Lewis boss Sharon White and PM Rishi Sunak at the annual Confederation of British Industry conference.
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Waitrose speeds up stores’ switch to heat pumps to tackle rising energy costs
It currently has five heat pumps installed, and a further 10 planned for installation next year
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Sainsbury’s rolls out in-app payment feature to SmartShop
Payments made through the SmartShop app receive a digital proof of purchase which can be “shared with a Sainsbury’s colleague in store as needed”
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CBD One raises crowd cash to bolster food and drink presence
Wellness brand CBD One has hit a £225k crowdfunding target as it expands its presence in the food and drink market.
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Business rates revaluation: retailers ‘the biggest winners’
In some areas, including Oxford Street in London, shops’ rateable values have fallen by as much as 30%, said Colliers head of business rates John Webber
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Meat industry welcomes Defra move to postpone export checks
New rules requiring paper vet-signed attestations confirming regular farm visits on EU meat exports have been delayed for a year
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War on plastic: campaigners slam government for ‘year of inaction’
A petition organised by City to Sea and 38 Degrees saw over 118,000 sign up to demand action on banning plastic cutlery
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Mister Free’d secures funding as it lands B Corp certification
Gluten-free snack maker Mister Free’d has landed a six-figure funding package and secured B Corp certification.
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Real Good Food secures £2.5m to support turnaround
Embattled Real Good Food has secured additional funding to support its ongoing turnaround efforts. Investors greeted the news positively, sending shares soaring 62% to 1.7p today.
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Moy Park launches World Cup-themed ‘Scan to Score’ promotion
The push will be on breaded chicken products at participating retailers, including Ocado, Asda and Sainsbury’s