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NewsGressingham calls for state aid as bird flu wipes out goose flock
The supplier has called for an improvement to compensation packages after it lost its festive geese flock to the disease
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NewsWholesalers and retailers call for support measures to tackle energy bill crisis
The FWD called for wholesalers to be designated as vulnerable and included in the ongoing price cap
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NewsBrands fear Q4 disaster resulting from Amazon’s HFSS restriction rollout shambles
For HFSS-compliant products, the temporary block, and the time spent waiting on Amazon to remove it, will take a huge toll, they argue
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NewsChristmas turkey flocks decimated as ‘worst ever’ bird flu outbreak looms
Over 300,000 turkeys have already been lost, with predcitions the number hit could ‘easily double’
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NewsSnazzy gondola end displays boost sales, but ‘keep it simple’ suggests research
In another experiment, conducted at three stores over a three-week period, audio and scent were added to the display
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NewsMcCoy’s axes Muchos – but looks poised to launch new Epic Eats brand
A spokeswoman for owner KP Snacks confirmed Muchos had been withdrawn to make way for additional flavours and formats
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NewsFood Foundation renews call for mandatory reporting on health and sustainability
The Food Foundation’s annual report says retailers are making progress but accuses the out of home sector for making ’little or no effort’
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NewsHelloFresh continues global expansion with new Ireland operation
The Irish launch is the second country launch of this year, following the start of operations in Japan in April.
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NewsHunter & Gather targets retail expansion after smashing crowdfunding goal
Specialist condiments and oils start-up Hunter & Gather has raised more than £700k from the crowd, comfortably beating its target of £500k as it targets more mainstream retail listings.
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NewsCity snapshot: Naked Wines to pivot to profit focus after ‘mistakes’ chasing growth
Naked Wines has cut growth expectations and pledged to cut costs and staffing levels to prioritise the bottom line after admitting it has “made mistakes” in the pursuit of rapid growth
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NewsMedia Bites 20 October: Nestlé, P&G, inflation, cost-of-living crisis, Waitrose
The papers take in price hikes at Nestlé and P&G while also reporting on soaring inflation and the latest Waitrose annual food & drink report.
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NewsActivist investor Third Point pushes Colgate-Palmolive to sell off Hill’s Pet Nutrition
US activist investor Third Point has built an equity position in Colgate-Palmolive to push the US CPG giant to sell off its petcare business
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NewsWine prices set to soar as suppliers face surging glass cost hikes
Having already seen glass prices surge over the past year, major wine suppliers are now expecting to pay further increases of 45% to 70% for glass bottles
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NewsGrower Fresca Group posts strong financial performance in latest accounts
The business saw turnover increase by 4.7% to £433.1m for the year to 29 April 2022, with operating profit up 26.3%
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NewsPoundland not yet in compliance with rules on products high in fat, sugar or salt
A store visit on Monday (17 October) found non-HFSS compliant chocolates and sweets still lining the checkout queueing area and next to a checkout, contrary to the rules
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NewsPlanet Organic to launch crowdfunding campaign to help fund expansion plan
The Grocer understands it is hoping to raise between £4m and £5m from investors to help reach 50-store target
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NewsAldi looking for 100 area managers, with pay rising to £81,000 by year five
The intake scheme consists of two separate programmes: one for graduates and one for those seeking a career change
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NewsDoisy & Dam rescued from administration by Nurture Brands in pre-pack deal
Nurture Brands has rescued Doisy & Dam from administration, continuing its buy-and-build strategy and expanding its sustainable plant-based consumer products offering into the confectionery category
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NewsCoco Chocolatier targets Tony’s Chocolonely with ‘slave-free’ chocolate debut
It has teamed up with Swiss NGO Slavefreetrade to ensure every step of its production is traceable
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership launches new employment programme for care leavers
JLP has been running pilots in partnership with councils and local charities across different areas of the country to provide training and employment in its stores