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NewsFry’s launches two vegan chicken lines into Iceland and Food Warehouse
It follows the brand’s launch of Popcorn Chick’n into Iceland and The Food Warehouse earlier this year
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NewsBudweiser brings Ukrainian beer brand Chernigivske to UK
The launch was spearheaded by Anna Rudenko, Chernigivske marketing director, who relocated to Belgium last month.
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NewsOne week until Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards entries deadline
Entries for the new specialist food and drink products awards scheme must be in by 7 April
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NewsFood charity slammed for highlighting meat promotions
Eating Better has claimed supermarkets are ‘bombarding’ shoppers with cheap meat
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NewsJW Filshill partnering with Scottish Power to decarbonise commercial fleet
Fishill estimates that, by switching to a renewable fleet, it will save 1,100 tonnes of CO2 from being deposited into the atmosphere each year
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NewsFSA unveils list of companies with credible CBD novel food applications
Love Hemp, Trip, Oto, Cannacoffee and Strangeways are among the brands on the FSA’s new list
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NewsCamelot takes Gambling Commission to court over loss of National Lottery licence
The Gambling Commission has said the selection of Allwyn followed “a fair, open and robust competition”.
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NewsSteve’s Leaves launches 100% recyclable salad bags
The prepared salad brand has claimed the new packaging will result in a significant reduction in plastic, by removing 1.5 tonnes per year
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NewsDeposit return scheme branded ‘nightmare’ for suppliers over glass plans
The latest plans, which came from Defra this week in its response to a consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility packaging fees, were branded “total madness” by one drinks supplier
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NewsAHDB hails success of We Eat Balanced meat and dairy campaign
The £3.5m push – which is now in its second year – ran in January and February
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NewsSunflower oil replacements set to drive up food prices
The lack of supply had “immediately transferred to other vegetable oil”, such as rapeseed, said one senior supplier source
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NewsPeroni launches non-alcoholic lager it claims is virtually identical to real thing
The beer will replace Peroni’s existing non-alcoholic beer, Libera
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NewsEgg producers say ‘tidal wave’ of cost hikes could leave supermarket shelves empty
Hundreds of producers face bankruptcy as the Ukraine war pushes feed prices through the roof
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo buys US flavoured tequila brand 21Seeds
Diageo has acquired US flavoured tequila brand 21Seeds to boost its portfolio of high growth brands
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NewsMedia Bites 1 April: Eggs, Lottery, Boots
Hundreds of UK egg farms are at risk of collapse after surging input costs were pushed up still further by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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NewsSpanish strikes cause fruit and veg shortages in UK supermarkets
Spain has been rocked by industrial action from lorry drivers over past two weeks due to rising fuel costs
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NewsSunflower oil supply crisis begins to hit supermarkets
The crisis has “disrupted supplies of sunflower oil to the UK,” affecting a wide range of products, said BRC deputy director of food Andrea Martinez-Inchausti.
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NewsJust Eat focused on major grocery partnerships across the UK
COO Joerg Gerbig told The Grocer it had been “important to keep the company really focused. It’s hard to go left, right and centre
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff matching or beating Tesco Express on price
The list of products price matched by Gopuff is wholly made up of branded goods across all categories
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NewsTesco to sell £2 lateral flow Covid tests from 1 April
The £2 kits, each containing a single nasal swab test, will be in Tesco stores in London initially, before rolling out to branches nationwide