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NewsMedia Bites 7 April: inflation, Kinder Surprise, Amazon
Chronic worker shortages in the food and farming sector as a result of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic could push food prices even higher and lead to more food having to be imported, MPs have warned.
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NewsHolland & Barrett debt payment cleared following Russian sanction concerns
The interest payment on a €415m loan taken by the health and wellness retailer had been held up by HSBC
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NewsTayto reformulates brands and launches new non-HFSS snacks ahead of clampdowns
The Northern Irish crisps manufacturer will add a duo of non-HFSS Golden Wonder SKUs and reformulate its Spicy Bikers and Tangy Toms snacks
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NewsRemeo Gelato eyes expansion after securing fresh capital
As part of the raise, Remeo appointed Nando’s grocery CEO Georg Gruber as executive chairman of the board
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NewsMüller revamps branded milk range with sustainability claims
Rolling out from 4 April, Müller said its packaging had been ‘redesigned to add further inspiration to the dairy aisle’
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NewsGorillas-backed dark kitchen tech firm Growth Kitchen reveals UK ambitions
Growth Kitchen provides a network of ‘satellite kitchens’ to restaurant brands offering delivery
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NewsWaitrose to roll out dry-aged beef cabinets to more stores across the country
The supermarket is launching the dry-aged beef counters in 14 stores throughout this year
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NewsWing Yip profits soar by 75% to reach £11m in 2021
The company, which specialises in supplying Chinese and oriental groceries, recorded a pre-tax profit of £11m, up from £6.3m in 2020
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NewsHaulier IT meltdown adds to delays at Dover
Issues with HMRC’s GVMS system come as bad weather and ferry shortages have caused delays at the port
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NewsAldi new supplier contest to be Channel 4 reality series
‘Grow with Aldi’ will be a six-part series, with a winner from each hour-long episode awarded a contract to supply the discounter’s 950 UK stores
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NewsAsda DC workers vote on support for industrial action amid sick pay row
In February an overwhelming majority voted to reject base rate increases to warehouse and clerical staff
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NewsKestrel Foods acquires non-HFSS granola brand Just Live a Little
The deal signalled its “ongoing commitment to becoming an innovative leader in the plant-based snacking market”, said Kestrel Foods
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NewsValeo reformulates upmarket tortilla brand Manomasa to be non-HFSS
Valeo claimed it had changed the recipe ‘in a way where we don’t believe taste is compromised in any way, shape or form’
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NewsWeetabix swoops for protein shakes player UFit
Weetabix has boosted its presence in the dairy drinks category with the acquisition of RTD protein shakes player UFit
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NewsWaitrose moves to free-range milk with new grazing commitment
The move follows work by the retailer’s dairy farming group to monitor the emotional wellbeing of cows
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NewsCity snapshot: Revenues soar as Hilton Food Group diversifies further
Meat and fish supplier Hilton Food Group has reported a surge in revenues and profits as it extended its reach across protein categories around the world. Plus, trading updates for Imperial Brands and Distil.
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NewsShicken owner secures new funds to expand plant-based Indian ready meals into the US
The group behind the Shicken range of plant-based Indian ready meals has scored further backing from specialist investment firm Veg Capital.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 April: Labour shortages, Petrol, Morrisons/supermarkets
The UK food industry may shrink permanently if ministers fail to address labour shortages from Brexit and coronavirus
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NewsTomato producer Sterling Suffolk rescued from administration
The company brought in administrators on 29 March after a downturn in trading and soaring energy prices forced it into administration
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NewsEfra Committee slams government response to on-farm labour crisis
A damning report found the government had been too slow to act on numerous warnings of labour shortages caused by Brexit and the pandemic