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NewsUK food giants commit to eliminating deforestation from soy supply chains by 2025
The group – which includes Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Nestlé – accounts for almost 60% of all soy purchases
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NewsPoundstretcher executive chairman Nadir Lalani resigns
Lalani, the founder of 99p Stores, resigned on 31 October, three years after his appointment
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NewsFears of a flood of Australian food imports played down in AHDB report
The latest Horizon report by AHDB suggested the status quo would continue unless Australia’s trading relations with China worsened
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NewsMorrisons launches seaweed feed project in bid to cut cattle methane emissions
Research published earlier this year found cows belched out 82% less methane after putting a small amount of red seaweed in their feed
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NewsOne Below ditches ‘everything £1 or less’ model and adds higher price points
The variety discounter is advertising products costing over £1 on social media, including Naughty Elf and Christmas Gonk dolls at £2 each, and earmuffs for £1.50
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NewsOngoing supply issues risk damaging brand loyalty, claims report
Eighty-five per cent of respondents would rather switch brands than wait for their favourites to arrive
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NewsUS rapid grocer Gopuff launches across UK after acquisition of Fancy and Dija
The UK is the first market Gopuff has launched in under its own brand after the US
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales fall as shoppers stay away from stores
Grocery sales fell by 1.9% in the three months to the end of October as consumer shopping behaviour stabilises post pandemic. Plus food sales mitigate Primark sales drop at ABF, CCEP sees strong GB recovery and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 November: THG, Coca-Cola, retail sales
The City’s financial watchdog is understood to be reviewing trading volumes in THG after comments made by boss Matt Moulding last week during trading hours could have been interpreted as market-sensitive information.
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NewsSqueaky Bean targets sharing platters with vegan ‘cured meat’ slices
The trio will hit Tesco from 8 December
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NewsTesco’s pension scheme investments to become net zero by 2050
The two retirement schemes have over 345,000 members and more than £24bn in assets
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NewsCleanCo scores national Tesco listing for duo of gin alternatives
The listing would support CleanCo on its mission to ‘give more people more choice when it comes to alcohol consumption’, it said
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NewsLyre’s unveils non-alcoholic prosecco-style drink
Lyre’s Classico is claimed to have been “meticulously crafted” to mimic the taste of prosecco
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NewsCMA launches investigation into Ranjit Boparan’s acquisition of Banham Poultry
The founder of 2 Sisters Food Group struck an agreement to acquire the Norfolk-based chicken processor through his private family office last month
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NewsSpirits of Virtue unveils bourbon-style alcohol-free spirit
Called Sobour, the drink is produced using bourbon cask chips
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NewsQuorn targets Christmas with festive vegetarian roasts range
The meat-free giant has launched ham and beef roast alternatives in time for the festive season
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NewsHalf of consumers unwilling to pay more for greener choices
The poll of 3,000 consumers by Asda found price remained the biggest deterrent to sustainable choices
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NewsMoy Park to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030
The poultry giant will also scale up regenerative farming practices as part of its sustainability plan
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NewsCoca-Cola invests £11m in sustainability upgrades at UK sites
The soft drinks giant is to replace its entire 200-strong fleet of material handling equipment
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NewsScottish wholesalers call for government support on net zero ambitions
New reseach found the Scottish wholesale sector emits 111k tonnes of CO2 per year from 2,198 vehicle