Latest Headlines – Page 474
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NewsEros Retail sets out to reach £100m turnover in two years with estate expansion
The convenience chain currently runs eight sites which have an annual turnover of £16m
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NewsSunflower planting campaign launched to help Ukrainian farmers
The proceeds of seed sales will be donated to Ukrainian farmers and will be distributed by MAS Seeds, Bright Maize’s Ukrainian arm
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NewsOggs to challenge Crackd with vegan scrambled egg alternative
Oggs said a growing number of vegans were missing eating eggs for breakfast
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NewsMajority of seasonal workers to be recruited from Asia due to Ukraine war
The first seasonal workers have arrived on UK farms with some coming from as far as Uzbekistan to pick produce
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NewsSainsbury’s focusing on value as customers ‘watch every penny’ amid rampant inflation
Sainsbury’s warned profitability would fall back this coming year amid rising food and fuel costs and growing inflation
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NewsBestway brings Costcutter and Bargain Booze together in new store format
It has kicked off an initial trial with Costcutter retailer Peter Patel at his Meopham store in Kent
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NewsCrosta & Mollica adds HFSS-compliant plant-based Vegana Pizza
The NPD features the brand’s ‘signature sourdough base’ covered with a tomato and caramelised balsamic onion sauce
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s warns of inflation impact despite soaring profits
Sainsbury’s has posted a strong surge in annual profits, but warned that profitability will fall back this year amid soaring inflation. Plus, on a busy morning, updates from Unilever, DS Smith, Carlsberg and more.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 April: Boots, Import tariffs, Kellogg’s
India’s second-richest man Mukesh Ambani and US buyout firm Apollo Global Management are planning a joint bid for UK high street pharmacy chain Boots
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NewsSeedrs and Vevolution form partnership to boost plant-based start-ups
Crowdfunding platform Seedrs and plant-based investment marketplace Vevolution have formed a partnership to boost early stage investment in UK vegan start-ups
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NewsFSA updates list of tradeable CBD products from 3,500 to 6,000
The additions included brands stocked by major retailers such as CBDfx, Leaf Life, Kiki, Pollen and Vita Coco
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NewsAston Manor drops plastic ring carriers and gives cider brands recycled bottles
The changes were “an effective, scalable solution”, said the cidermaker
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NewsDiageo to remove gift boxes from scotch brands in ‘zero waste’ push
The booze behemoth will remove 183 million cardboard gift boxes across its Johnnie Walker, Buchanan’s and Bell’s brands
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NewsFridge Raiders makes plant-based debut with launch of Tasty Bites duo
They are made with fava beans, which the brand said helped imitate the core snack’s “hearty texture and superior flavour”
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NewsBakerman takes top Britain’s Best Loaf prize at Farm Shop & Deli Show
The Darlington bakery’s Parmesan & Black Pepper Sourdough Loaf was the competition’s overall winner
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NewsWyke Farms owner warns UK is ‘sleepwalking’ into grain shortage
The problem will be exacerbated by the lack of “intervention stores” in the UK and Europe designed to be used if food runs out
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NewsHunt’s employees drive across Europe to deliver essentials for Ukrainian refugees
The men were inspired to offer their support to refugees after discovering the ‘Help the Ukraine Taunton’ Facebook page
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NewsCJ Lang opens its first store under the Spar Market fascia
The Scottish business launched the site in Dalbeattie, Dumfriesshire, after acquiring it from Nisa retailer James Kinnaird
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NewsTesco to switch to loose fruit & veg and refillables in major new move on plastic
Tesco said it was urging suppliers to “accelerate progress” and to “go further and faster in removing plastic”
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NewsWilko recruits Post Office exec as retail director
Amanda Jones is currently retail and franchise network director for the Post Office