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NewsSeasonal workers: Efra committee slams government inertia
The committee said the ‘last-minute approach’ to expanding the scheme had created ‘unnecessary and costly’ uncertainty
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NewsColman’s switches Meal Makers sachets to recyclable paper packs
The brand claims its new fully recyclable paper packaging will prevent 240 tonnes of landfill waste
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NewsSupermarkets in talks over dropping social distancing measures
The Grocer has learnt retail operations executives will meet with government officials in the coming days in an effort to set a timeframe for many of the measures to disappear
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NewsConvenience stores back Camelot ahead of national lottery licence renewal
The bid process launched in August last year, with Sisal, Allwyn, Sugal & Damani and Camelot currently in contention
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NewsAsda urges staff to get vaccine as employers launch campaign
The government is calling upon all UK organisations to back the vaccination programme
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NewsAmazon to create 10,000 new permanent UK jobs this year
It will open four new CFCs across the country throughout this year
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NewsRates overtaking rent as biggest retail property cost
Business rates are currently based on open market rents in 2015, but values have plummeted since
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NewsMedia Bites 14 May: Kellogg’s, hospitality, McDonald’s, Alibaba
Kellogg’s has promised to cut sugar in its children’s cereals by 10% and salt by 20%.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Pepco offers share at a discount in upcoming €5bn IPO
Poundland owner Pepco is has set its price in the upcoming Polish IPO at a discount, valuing the budget retail chain at $5bn (£4.3bn).
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NewsScottish retailers raise £16m for charities despite pandemic hit
Since the SRC began reporting figures in 2016, retailers have raised a total of £75.6m
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NewsFuel10k adds ‘protein boosted’ duo to granola lineup
The brand said they offered its “signature health benefits” with each serving high in fibre and “boosted with plant-based protein and vitamins”
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NewsSacla’ links with Working Options in Education to award three university scholarships
Each student will receive a financial scholarship worth £5,000 a year
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NewsHovis strike risks bread shortages in Northern Ireland, union warns
Hovis workers will strike from tomorrow after rejecting a 3% pay rise
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NewsJW Filshill names Gary Milligan regional development manager for Keystore
Milligan will be responsible for stimulating growth and increasing profitability across the wholesaler stores based across the east of Scotland
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NewsWrap calls for supermarket step change on flexible plastic collection
The move comes with less than 20% of local authorities collecting plastic bags and wrapping as part of their kerbside recycling services
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NewsPE house Exponent leading the race to buy £150m-rated Gü
A deal valuing Gü at upwards of £150m is understood to be in the final stages and is hoped to be finalised in the coming days.
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NewsBain Capital eyes Burton’s Biscuits takeover hot on heels of Valeo deal
The Boston-based investor is among the final suitors for the UK’s second-largest biscuit manufacturer.
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NewsAHDB planning big job cuts following votes to abolish levies
140 jobs are under threat following growers’ votes to ditch the horticulture and potato levies earlier this year
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NewsRising production costs could push up retail dairy prices
Processors have been increasing farmgate prices in response to strong global demand and a lower-than-expected spring flush in the UK
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NewsUK ‘banning itself’ from exporting raw milk to the EU
A delay by English authorities in licensing depots was affecting exports and costing Omsco £10K a week, it said