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NewsCider sales dipped ahead of pandemic, financials reveal
Westons and Aspall have posted losses for the last financial year
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NewsHeather Mills’ V Bites expands into Middle East
V Bites has gained major listings in UAE-based retailer Spinneys and in Waitrose stores in Dubai
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NewsMass Covid testing for food workers begins after Tate & Lyle trial
The government has agreed to provide up to six weeks’ worth of free tests for food companies
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NewsAsda to donate 7,000 laptops to children to help isolation learning
The retailer said it wanted to help children lacking the technology to take part in online lessons during lockdown
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NewsMorrisons rolls out food waste plan with The Bread and Butter Thing
Morrisons revealed plans to redistribute surplus food to 30,000 families in need through TBBT in 2021
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NewsYeo Valley Organic launches ‘indulgent’ split pot yoghurt trio
The brand launched a trio of yoghurts in Natural, Black Cherry and Banana flavours into Sainsbury’s this week
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NewsHeinz unveils paperboard ‘eco-sleeves’ for tinned multipacks
The fmcg giant’s new ‘eco-sleeves’ are made from fully recyclable paperboard from sustainably-managed forests
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NewsSpanish storm pushes up wholesale salad and veg prices
The price rises were the result of ’supply shortages and logistical bottlenecks’ in Spain, said Mintec
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NewsBestway invites Costcutter retailers to shop in depot ahead of deal completion
The wholesaler announced before Christmas that it had agreed to buy Costcutter for an undisclosed fee
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NewsNisa reports more than 620 store recruitments in 2020
Nisa has formed an induction team dedicated to support new partners during their first 100 days
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NewsFood manufacturers call on government for rescue package
A coalition of 18 trade associations has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining measures designed to help food producers
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NewsSymbol groups to be hit by government’s HFSS crackdown
Unaffiliated independent retailers will be exempt regardless of store size
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NewsMilliways adds ‘super natural’ range of chewing gums
The range is touted as an alternative to “synthetic” chewing gum that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture
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NewsBen & Jerry’s updates Cookie Dough with new duo of 'Twists'
The NPD features a cookie dough ‘twist’ centre, with added chunks scattered throughout
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NewsBooths moves into own-label recipe boxes with Let’s Cook range
Source: Booths The boxes can be bought through Amazon Fresh or in Booths branches Booths has introduced its first range of own-label recipe boxes designed to make scratch cooking straightforward. Its Let’s Cook boxes are intended to feed two people and feature pre-weighed and portioned ingredients, as ...
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NewsCity Snapshot: EG Group names former M&S CEO Lord Rose as chairman
Future Asda owner EG Group has appointed former M&S CEO and current Ocado chairman Lord Stuart Rose as non-executive chairman with immediate effect
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NewsMedia Bites 21 January: Unilever, Co-op, P&S, WH Smith
The papers are packed with reports of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, but find room for stories about Unilever’s living wage plan, a rise in abuse for supermarket workers and latest results from P&G and WH Smith.
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NewsLack of 'competent' customs agents exacerbating border disruption
Many customs agents were reportedly recruited too late to receive adequate training, said the Road Haulage Association’s NI policy manager
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NewsClosed loop online grocer Inn reveals plans to expand across London
Startup offers around 100 non-perishable and pantry products, which arrive in up-cycled hessian coffee sacks and liquids in plastic spout pouches
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NewsNisa drives value for January with ‘Half Price or Better’ deals
The promotional event is in store now and lasts until 26 January