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NewsNisa retailer Proudfoot partners with Cooplands for bakery range
Retailer will stock goods from Cooplands’ craft bakery range, including pies, pasties, cream cakes, scones and loaf cakes
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NewsNestlé launches Middle Eastern-inspired food brand Mezeast
The 11-strong product range was inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine’s aromatic dishes and sharing food culture, said Nestlé
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NewsCity snapshot: ABF grocery sales fall but Primark recovery drives revenue jump
Associated British Foods has reported a 47% jump in third quarter revenues as the re-opening of Primark stores mitigated a modest decline in grocery sales. Plus, Supreme buys SCI-MX, trading updates from PZ Cussons and C&C Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 July: Inflation, Morrisons, GB/NI border
Source: Thinkstock The Bank of England’s outgoing chief economist has given his starkest warning yet that the institution is not doing enough to control inflation, saying that “everyone would lose” if it had to execute an “economic handbrake turn” (The Times £). The Bank of England is ...
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News‘Huge potential’ for insect feeds, claim Tesco and WWF
Around 240,000 tonnes of insect meal per year could potentially be sourced from UK insect farms
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NewsHenry Dimbleby sources claim meat tax leak is ‘pure speculation’
The Sun claimed to have seen a leaked draft of part two of Dimbleby’s report, and said it claims taxes ‘may be necessary’ to tackle climate change
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NewsYoung Foodies hires Alex Smith as commercial director
Smith has joined the fmcg challenger brand community from his previous role as convenience channel controller at Mars Petcare
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NewsWilliam Reed’s World Steak Challenge 2021 opens for entries
The prestigious awards have returned having been suspended last year due to Covid-19
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NewsLidl and Aldi ‘will be 12-24 months late hitting store opening targets’
Trading overlap with their own and each other’s stores will hamper progress, say retail location analysts
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NewsCoca-Cola GB to shift entire on-the-go range into 100% recycled plastic
The move covers its entire portfolio of products including Coca-Cola Original Zero, Diet Coke and brands such as Fanta, Sprite and Lilt
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NewsVegan ready meals becoming ‘more available’ and cheaper than meat SKUs, survey finds
The research was carried out across the top 10 UK retailers in March 2021 by Eating Better
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NewsAsda becomes first supermarket to trial one-hour delivery across full range
The express delivery service has been launched this week at three Asda stores
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NewsRed meat giant ABP unveils new plant-based brand Dopsu
The frozen meat alternatives range is made from pea protein and will go on sale in July
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NewsOn The Hook calls for ‘independent review’ of MSC over scrutiny and efficacy concerns
The MSC rejected demands for an independent review and refuted claims it only allows limited stakeholder involvement
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NewsBusiness rates revaluations to take place every three years instead of five
The move will make the tax better reflect changing economic conditions, according to a government consultation
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NewsBulk unveils summer protein powder range in limited-edition flavours
The launch would appeal to the brand’s core consumers, aged 18 to 35, said Bulk
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NewsMedia Bites 30 June: Morrisons, Takeaway stocks, Staff shortages
The private equity suitor seeking to buy Morrisons should increase its offer to £6.5bn if it wants the takeover to succeed
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NewsCity Snapshot: Supermarket price war keeps lid on inflation fears
Food prices have fallen for a third month in a row as the supermarkets continue to fight it out to attract shoppers from rivals, according to new data. Plus, record full-year results for Cake Box; and Treatt CFO Richard Hope to retire after 20 years with the ingredients company.
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NewsAre you DRS ready? The Grocer hosts webinar on Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
The Scottish DRS launches on 1 July next year. Make sure you’re up to speed and understand the practicalities and the significance
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NewsUnilever and Boots battle hygiene poverty with ‘You Buy, We Donate’ push
It will see Unilever donating personal care product to The Hygiene Bank charity