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NewsMindful Snacker launches with non-HFSS crisps range
The crisps contain 0.58g salt per 100g and are said to contain 50% less fat than rival brands thanks to their production process
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NewsCovid ‘war room’ closure ‘short-sighted’ warn food industry members
Discussions have shifted more towards problems arising from Brexit in recent months
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NewsCity snapshot: Norwegian grocery delivery business Oda raises €223m to drive European expansion
Norwegian e-grocery business Oda has raised €223M to fund territorial expansion in a funding round led by SoftBank and tech investor Prosus.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 April: Deliveroo, Co-op, Heineken
Deliveroo’s shares perked up on their first open day of trading, although the improvement was clouded by a strike by hundreds of its delivery riders.
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NewsEast of England Co-op beefs up value of Healthy Start vouchers to £5
Government increased base level for vouchers from £3.10 to £4.25 on 1 April
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NewsOver 130 Nisa supplied holiday park stores to reopen after six-months
Most of the on-site shops, including at Haven Holidays and Center Parcs, closed in October last year
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NewsUnitas MD Darren Goldney to join Pricecheck as commercial director
The new position will also see Goldney join the board of directors
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NewsLWC Drinks relocates HQ to £12.5m Oldham depot
The Oldham site will offer a dedicated area for Click N Drink, its DTC division launched in 2020
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NewsHilton sees revenues surge to £2.8bn amid Covid-19 home cooking boom
Hilton said it had seen progress in Europe across all its red meat, fish, vegetarian & vegan and fresh food lines
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NewsFurlough and redundancies spark food ‘lockdown-preneur’ boom
The new business boom comes after UK unemployment rose to a record high of 5.1% in December
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NewsFry’s ditches plastic wrappers across range in packaging revamp
The vegan brand’s move will ensure 96% of its products are fully recyclable by the end of 2021
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NewsLocal shops need urgent clarity on upcoming plastic bag charge rules, says ACS
The new rules were initially proposed to come into force on 30 April
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NewsMPs renew calls for creation of minister for food security role
Efra committee also urged government to extend financial aid to hospitality suppliers including foodservice wholesalers
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NewsGeneral Mills hires Unilever veteran Simon Fisher as Northern Europe sales director
Fisher worked for Unilever for 20 years, most recently as its digital transformation director
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NewsMedia Bites 7 April: Deliveroo, Retail/pub re-openings, UK economic growth
UK Deliveroo riders are expected to strike over pay and conditions as unconditional trading commences in the company’s shares
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NewsCity snapshot: Retailers celebrate sweet Easter as shoppers stock up on chocolate
Shoppers treated themselves as lockdown restriction began to ease in the run up to Easter, spending £439m on chocolate and sweets over the last month, according to the latest data from NielsenIQ. Plus, the increase in home cooking boosts Hilton Food Group in 2020.
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NewsWarburtons makes move into pitta breads with new duo
The pittas are said to have ‘a scrumptiously soft texture, perfect for opening and filling the tasty centre’ and can be eaten hot or cold
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NewsFareShare celebrates 130 million meals redistributed in a year working with Marcus Rashford
It is an average of four meals every second to vulnerable children, families and individuals
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NewsUK-based CBD group Tenacious Labs launches with US acquisition
A UK-based global CBD group has launched today with the acquisition of a US direct-to-consumer operator and the promise of more acquisitions to come
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NewsDeliveroo riders to strike over wages and workers’ rights
Hundreds of riders are expected to take part in the strike and join socially distanced protests