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NewsBrexit border checks on UK SPS imports will be ‘phased in’
The government confirmed SPS import controls will be introduced on a staggered basis from 1 July
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NewsFareShare claims food waste ‘largely ignored’ during COP26
New study found 1.6 tonnes of CO2 were emitted for every one tonne of edible food that ends up going to waste
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NewsMedia Bites 12 November: Growth slowdown, WH Smith results, Christmas ads
Economic growth slowed dramatically in the third quarter, new ONS figures show
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NewsCity Snapshot: Hilton becomes the second biggest UK food and drink supplier
Big protein players muscle up supplier rankings with Hilton up to second place behind ABF
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NewsNomadic Dairy acquired by Irish investors in €29m deal
BiaVest will hold 54% of the County Donegal-based producer, while Development Capital have taken the remaining share.
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NewsPoundland launching first national TV ad campaign
Viewers will be told ‘This is your land’ in an ad starring comedian Alan Devally and highlighting Poundland’s food, clothing, toiletries and low prices
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NewsWholesalers distributing to care homes to adopt ‘drop & go’ policy
The move follows legislation coming into force requiring all care home staff and visitors, including delivery staff, to be double jabbed
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NewsAmazon confirms two new Fresh locations
The first of the stores opened in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, in early October
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NewsThousands more convenience stores given access to Ubamarket app with EPOS rollout
Ubamarket has built separate versions of the shopping app to reflect each of the retailers’ branding
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NewsFreshways to up milk price to 33ppl in 2022 amid soaring input costs
The liquid milk processor said price increases were now required due to increasingly challenging trading conditions.
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NewsPork sector warns Defra support scheme could cause crash in pig prices
Defra’s support package for the pork sector is designed to ease the backlog of pigs on UK farms
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NewsAldi premieres Christmas ad featuring cameo from ‘Marcus Radishford’
Kevin the Carrot has returned to Aldi’s seasonal ad campaign for a sixth year
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NewsSainsbury’s CMO warns of HFSS content in some plant-based products
The grocer recently launched its ‘Helping Everyone Eat Better’ commitment, and is reformulating products to increase veg content and lower salt and sugar
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NewsAF Blakemore uses New Era programme to drive rollout of Spar Market fascia
The store format has an ‘elevated’ fresh food offer and a strong focus on local suppliers
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith eyes return to profit after Covid travel disruption drives £116m loss
WH Smith is targeting a return to “meaningful” profit growth and pre-Covid sales levels in its current financial year after suffering a £116m loss due to reduced trade at its growing travel network as a result of the pandemic.
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NewsMedia Bites 11 November: M&S, Walkers, US inflation, JD Wetherspoon
M&S was firmly in focus this morning after it lifted profit forecasts in an upbeat set of half-year results.
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NewsMorning Foods claims market first with oat-based rice alternative
The range is billed as being ‘from a textural point of view, very like rice’ and ‘similar to quinoa’
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NewsWine prices to surge in 2022 as inflation drives up costs
Many UK wine businesses have been holding back price increases, but are now reaching breaking point, industry sources say
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NewsGlanbia exits milk category to focus on core business
Glanbia is set to exit the dairy sector to focus on growing its core ingredients and nutrition divisions after agreeing a deal to sell its 40% stake in Ireland’s biggest milk processor.
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NewsDocaan launch delayed due to supply disruption
Docaan was supposed to go live with LA Foods last month