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NewsChancellor scraps controversial tax system blamed for HGV driver shortage
In his mini budget today, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced he would repeal the IR35 off-payroll working rules introduced in 2017 and 2021
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NewsMini budget slammed as missed chance to fix business rates
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson said retailers would have to pass the rising bill on to shoppers
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NewsBeyond Meat rolls Burger and Sausage lines into Morrisons
The listing means the US brand is now available in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose
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News19 Crimes makes debut in sparkling wine
It has unveiled a new Australian Sparkling White (12% abv), billed as being “ideal for party occasions”
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NewsAldi rolling out soft plastic collection points to nearly all stores
Aldi said it expected to collect up to 1,000 tonnes of plastic a year once the bins were installed in over 800 stores
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NewsSnowdon & Bridge MD Donald Heyworth dies aged 89
Heyworth died on 1 August following a short illness, survived by three children, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren
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NewsCrackd to roll egg alternative liquid into Tesco stores
It has created a new 346g bottle offering six servings
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NewsEco Green Living launches biodegradable bamboo nappies
The nappies, which contain aloe oil to keep babies’ skin ‘soft and delicate’, are claimed to degrade within 75 days
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NewsGlobal 50 report shows strong growth for consumer giants
The globe’s consumer goods giants hit their highest growth levels for a decade last year amid a post-Covid resurgence according to the OC&C/Grocer Global 50
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NewsMedia Bites 23 September: Morrisons, Consumer confidence, Lidl
Trevor Strain, Morrisons’ chief operating officer and previously its finance chief, is reportedly close to finalising his departure
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NewsMeantime rebrands to play up Greenwich heritage
The new designs are inspired by ‘iconic local landmarks’, including the Greenwich Time Ball, the Prime Meridian Line and The Royal Observatory
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NewsMorrisons launches new advertising service for suppliers
Morrisons Media Group will act as a full-service internal advertising agency team
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NewsFresh onslaught of cost price increase requests to push up food prices further, warn experts
With food inflation growing at its fastest rate for 14 years, according to the latest figures, it is understood a comparative lull of CPI activity in the summer will be replaced by a fresh surge in the autumn
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NewsOne Stop efficiency drive to help franchisees cut energy usage by 10%
One Stop said it had already been supplying franchisees with PoS designed aims to advise and prompt retailers on their energy useage
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NewsScottish alcohol brands rapped by ASA over ‘irresponsible’ claims
The watchdog had specifically targeted ‘problem alcohol ads in Scottish media’ in light of Scottish Government concerns and wider health debates
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NewsAlpro bears brunt of price hikes across dairy alternatives
Some key dairy alternative lines have seen price increases of almost a fifth since August
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NewsPrepared meals duo pursue consolidation under Wellness Food Group umbrella
Fresh Fitness Food and Detox Kitchen, which deliver ready to eat meals, have announced they are consolidating under an umbrella company, The Wellness Food Group
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NewsLidl set to topple Aldi as highest-paying UK supermarket with new minimum hourly rate
Lidl has become the latest supermarket to give workers a second rise this year
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NewsDX Group profits up as bribery investigation finds competitor information was obtained illegitimately
Investigation found that employees of a group subsidiary may have breached the 2010 Bribery Act after offering a one-off payment in return for the information
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NewsAsda expands availability of wayfinding app for blind shoppers
Integration with the GoodMaps app was first trialled by Asda in December last year at its innovation test bed store in Stevenage