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NewsCity Snapshot: Cost of living hits new 30-year high as energy, petrol and food prices climb
The squeeze on living costs continued to ramp up last month, with food prices up sharply, according to the latest official figures released this morning ahead of the Chancellor’s spring statement.
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NewsHolland & Barrett bans sale of coral reef-damaging sunscreen
The health & wellness retailer now only offers mineral suncare products across its full range after banning items containing Oxybenzone and Octinoxate from its stores and website
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NewsGousto launches smell recovery training kits for Covid sufferers
The limited-edition boxes contain four jars of fragrance which ‘help recover a lost sense of smell when sniffed every day’
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NewsIceland Swift stores selling Co-op own-label lines in supply deal with Bestway
The deal is supplying Swift with a full range of ambient and chilled food, including branded products as well as Co-op own label
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NewsSurging palm oil prices boost profits at MP Evans
Palm oil producer MP Evans has posted a surge in profits in 2021 as the palm oil sector went “from strength to strength” amid spiralling prices
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NewsPrinces establishes pricing for tomato growers ahead of 2022 harvest
Princes has decided to sign contracts in advance of harvest season to enhance financial security among growers
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NewsUK governments slash packaging waste strategy price tag amid soaring prices
The Grocer understands UK governments have agreed to water down the proposals after being warned they could lead to soaring food price increases, on top of the looming cost of living crisis
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NewsAgronomics launches Roslin Technologies joint venture to develop lab grown pet food
Cultivated meat investor Agronomics has partnered with a food biotech company to develop lab grown meat for pets.
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NewsYouTube stars Sorted Food launch money-saving recipe app Sidekick
The app publishes a choice of ‘recipe packs’ each week, each containing recipes and a shopping list designed to leave no fresh produce unused
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NewsFood inflation crisis ‘not even started yet’ says ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King
The former Sainsbury’s boss, now a director at M&S, believes food inflation will last through the whole of next year
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NewsTesco to donate money to FareShare from sales of fruit & veg
The campaign will see cash from each sale donated to Tesco’s food redistribution charity partner from this week until 3 April
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NewsAsda launches Just Essentials range in major pricing overhaul
Experts predict the new range will replace Asda’s Smart Price range
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NewsJBS to open fertiliser plant in São Paulo to ease reliance on imports
The Pilgrim’s Pride owner will recycle ‘residues’ from its regular meat packing operations, it says
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NewsThe Jolly Hog to roll out summer trio of hotdogs, burgers and first sausage rolls
The family-run meat brand will make its debut in savoury pastries with Proper Sausage Rolls
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NewsPetits Filous adds apricot flavour to dairy-free yoghurt range
The new variant is made with an almond milk base and fortified with calcium and vitamin D
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NewsAsda to guarantee job interviews to Ukrainian refugees
The supermarket said it had 1,500 salaried and hourly-paid roles available
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NewsCity snapshot: THG names former ITV boss Charles Allen as chairman
THG has appointed former ITV and Compass Group CEO Charles Allen as its new independent non-exec chair. Plus, palm oil producer MP Evans sees profits surge on soaring prices and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 22 March: Nestlé, Ukraine, wheat prices, PZ Cussons/Childs Farm
Nestlé has defended its decision to stay in Russia by saying it would not profit from its operations there as Ukraine upped the pressure on the world’s biggest food company to withdraw as the war intensifies and casualties mount.
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NewsMcCormick jobs at risk in plan to move production site
The company said the move would “impact” an overall 380 employees in Littleborough
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NewsNisa pushes through hundreds of short-notice price hikes amid rapidly rising costs
The wholesale price increases are expected to hit over 300 products across a typical 3,000 sq ft store