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NewsAnimal welfare action plan raises farmer fears over lower standard imports
The NFU said the government’s new action plan would ’raise the bar at home’, without any certainty the same standards would be applied to imports
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NewsNew discounter Mere looking for landlords across the UK
The Russian-founded chain has published a wish list of UK locations
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NewsSainsbury’s to relaunch meal deals to ‘compete with high street coffee chains’
The shake-up will see a mass of new products included in the offer, including bakery items, hot drinks and hot food
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NewsMedia Bites 12 May: Morrisons, THG, Just Eat Takeaway, Deliveroo
Morrisons first-quarter results are the big news this morning in the papers.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Diageo returns to growth as markets recovery from lockdown
Drinks giant Diageo is restarting its programme to return £4.5bn to shareholders as its first-half performance benefitted from strong trading across its global markets. Plus, on a busy morning, Coca-Cola HBC updates on its Q1 performance, Marston’s names a new CEO, Compass Group reports its first-half results and Ahold Delhaize reveals Q1 figures.
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NewsMajor retailers renew calls for tougher sentences for crimes against shopworkers
The Co-op is leading a coalition of over 30 retailers, unions and trade bodies
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NewsMcVitie's unveils hybrid Jaffa Cake doughnuts
Pladis called it the ‘biggest format innovation’ for McVitie’s in the last two years
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NewsWaitrose relaunching sandwich platters ahead of lockdown easing
The products are also being relaunched with significantly less packaging
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NewsKerry adds new lines to Fridge Raiders snacking range
The supplier said the trio of NPD would allow retailers to diversify their meat and poultry snacking ranges
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NewsTesco CTO Guus Dekkers joins executive committee
The promotion ‘reiterates the growing importance we assign to technology & digitalisation’ said group CEO Ken Murphy in an email to Tesco staff
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NewsAndrew Thornton sells Belsize Park Budgens store to The Kavanagh Group
The sale to The Kavanagh Group is set to complete on 9 June
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NewsHiggidy profits hit record highs during Covid lockdown
Higgidy said awareness of the brand had grown while consumers were working from home
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NewsRapid grocer Fancy reveals UK expansion plan following Gopuff acquisition
Fancy offers products across several categories, promising delivery within 30 minutes
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NewsHarrods opens dedicated chocolate hall following revamp
The restoration of the hall is part of a £300m investment in the Knightsbridge store
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NewsBirds Eye expands chicken alternative offering with new Green Cuisine trio
The frozen giant said plant-based chicken alternatives had added a significant amount of value and penetration to its meat-free brand
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NewsBFree claims UK first with avocado and high-protein wraps
The brand claims its gluten-free Avocado Wraps are the first of their kind on the market
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NewsStrong Roots takes on fish fingers with frozen veg alternative
The brand said it wanted to lure a growing number of shoppers who were dissilusioned with the fishing industry
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NewsAldi backs British seafood with UK-caught fish promotion
The seven-strong range of Specialbuy fish will come from fish markets in Plymouth, Brixham and Newlyn
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NewsBestway Wholesale consolidates retail businesses in restructure
A new combined retail division will be led by Costcutter retail director Mike Hollis, who becomes Bestway retail director
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NewsPret a Manger to launch concessions in Tesco stores
The first of the new tie-ups will launch in the Tesco Kensington superstore next month