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NewsFood price crisis plunges millions into hunger for first time
A survey of 9,500 charities found 90% had seen a rise in demand for their services, with almost 30% seeing it double
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NewsCarlsberg upgrades earnings expectations on strong Asian growth in Q3
Carlsberg has upgraded full year earnings expectations on stronger than expected growth in key markets on volume and pricing increases in the third quarter
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NewsPurearth collapses following cash squeeze as pressure intensifies on SMEs
The business, which sold a wide range of organic health drinks, appointed insolvency firm Begbies Traynor on 20 October 2022 following a meeting of creditors last week
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NewsM&S launches Sparks loyalty programme across global markets
The international Sparks proposition will mirror that of the UK and Ireland
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NewsAldi price match campaigns under pressure as inflation pushes up fruit & veg prices
From 1 September to 18 October, 22 out of 45 of the fresh produce items featured in Sainsbury’s Aldi Price Match campaign have risen in price
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NewsAsda’s meat-free nudge trial sees decline in sales to cash-strapped shoppers
Asda said it was determined to ramp up its meat-free range and would learn from the trial
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NewsOcado partners with Nigella Lawson on curated aisle and budget recipe range
Ingredients are chiefly “day-to-day essentials”, the resulting meals “all high on flavour and low on effort”
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NewsThérèse Coffey appointed Defra secretary in Sunak Cabinet reshuffle
She replaces Ranil Jayawardena, MP for North East Hampshire, who had been Defra secretary since September
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NewsParfetts to award 8% employee bonus
The wholesaler, which is employee owned, previously awarded staff a bonus of 2% in June, along with a cost of living payment of around £500
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NewsPotential FSA vet and meat inspector strike set to further pressurise festive supplies
Hundreds of inspectors, vets and office-based staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are involved in a dispute with the FSA over pay
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News‘Milk pour’ protest group targeting upscale grocers due to cost of living crisis
The protests saw young climate activists pour bottles of fresh milk on the shop floor while pointing out the environmental effects of the dairy industry
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NewsAdjudicator set for showdown talks with supermarkets over delays to payments
The latest intervention comes after the adjudicator published a set of “golden rules” in January which were voluntarily taken up by all supermarkets
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NewsTesco-backed checkout-free tech company Trigo secures $100m investment
The investment was led by Singapore investment firm Temasek and 83North
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NewsCanned cocktail brand Moth adds trio of 10% abv drinks
French 75 and Aperitivo Spritz are made with Tarquin’s gin, while Piña Colada contains Duppy Share rum
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NewsCoca-Cola discontinues Signature Mixers range
The soft drinks giant launched the four-strong lineup in 2019 to tap interest in dark spirits
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NewsSpar to invest £122m into supply chain and stores
It follows a £125m investment into the business last year which helped to ramp up its store estate and supply chain efficiency
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NewsParsley Box shares collapse as DTC ready meal firm mulls AIM delisting
Shares in Parsley Box have collapsed after the ready meals provider revealed it was considering delisting from London’s junior stock market following a disastrous year since floating.
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NewsRapid grocer Getir seals Nisa deal to supply 300 Co-op own-label products
Dark stores piloting the range from today are Battersea, Earl’s Court, Seven Sisters, Balham, Tottenham and Bethnal Green
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NewsFinnebrogue Artisan appoints ex-Asda CEO Roger Burnley as chairman
Burnley will take up his position on 1 November
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NewsHolland Bazaar acquires Hyperama Wholesale’s Peterborough depot
Holland Bazaar said the acquisition was part of a long-term strategy to increase its presence outside London