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NewsWorld Steak Challenge attracts record entries ahead of sixth edition
The prestigious event, run by The Grocer’s publisher William Reed, comes as steak sales are booming
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NewsFuture Farm makes debut in vegan tuna and chicken alternatives
It follows the launch of the brand’s Future Burger, Mince and Meatball lines earlier this year
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NewsFinlays to open multimillion-pound coffee extraction plant in Hull
It will allow the business to supply bulk concentrate, RTD cans and bag-in-box coffee
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NewsAsda recruiting 15,000 temporary Christmas staff
Some will be offered the chance to stay on into the new year, the supermarket said
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NewsBoots sees comparable retail sales rise 15% in quarter four
The sales uplift has largely driven a strong performance for parent Walgreens Boots Alliance, according to the health and beauty retailer
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NewsTesco launches checkout-free store GetGo in central London
The Tesco Express is fitted with cameras on the ceiling and on-shelf weight sensors that monitor customer movements and product picks
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NewsProfit warnings rise in grocery industry as supply chain challenges bite
Profit warnings by UK listed companies in consumer-facing sectors, including retail and grocery producers, accounted for more than a third of those issued between July and September
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery growth falls back as consumers tighten belts amid wider inflation
Grocery sales fell 0.7% in the four weeks to 9 October as UK consumers rebalanced spending priorities amid rising energy and fuel costs, according to Nielsen. Plus, McBride issues further profits warning on mounting costs.
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NewsMedia Bites 19 October: Tesco, Asda/EG Group, THG
Tesco is taking on Amazon as it opens its first checkout-free store in central London, while Asda and EG call off sale of forecourts business.
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NewsDTC petfood specialist Butternut Box sees sales more than double
Dogfood subscription specialist Butternut Box saw revenues surge by 114% to more than £23m last year
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NewsSale of Asda forecourts to EG Group terminated
Asda said the sharing of commercial information had resulted in several changes to the financial evaluation of the deal
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NewsM&S to hire 12,000 seasonal workers for Christmas
The new roles will span food, clothing and home, with jobs available in stores across the UK
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NewsThe Food Warehouse is now the focus of growth for Iceland, says Richard Walker
The Iceland MD said the format, which started as an “experiment” in 2014, was now seen as “the source of growth for the group” along with online
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NewsThe Felix Project appoints Charlotte Hill as new CEO
The former CEO of Step Up To Serve and Youth UK will begin her new role in January 2022
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NewsRHA slams ‘cabotage’ system for foreign haulage operators to operate in the UK
The change to cabotage will allow foreign haulage companies to undertake unlimited work in the UK for a two-week block
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NewsAsda opens first ‘premium’ convenience store on EG forecourt
The store in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, stocks over 2,500 products including Asda’s ‘Extra Special’ fresh and chilled ranges plus ready meals and beers, wines and spirits
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NewsArla targeting 50% growth in organic business by 2026
The dairy co-op is aiming to grow organic milk volumes from 180 to 270 million litres over the next five years
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NewsUpfield expands Flora Plant butter alternative with spreadable variant
Made from a mix of plant oils including sunflower, coconut and rapeseed oil, the NPD is available in Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Ocado
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NewsYo and Panku counters to use This chicken alternative in dishes
The dishes include Korean Fried ‘Chicken’ Bites and Teriyaki Bites
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NewsNorthern Monk triples production after seven-figure cash injection
The craft brewer has installed a BrauKon 60 hectolitre brewhouse with funding from HSBC, meaning it will be able to boost production capacity by 280%