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Media Bites 21 Dec: Border closures/food supply, Retail/Tier 4, Asda
Boris Johnson is holding emergency talks to avert Christmas food shortages after France banned freight and travel from the UK
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‘Trend-setter’ Unilever to give shareholders say on climate changes plans
Unilever this week pledged to become the first FTSE 100 company to offer investors a vote to approve of its plans to tackle climate change.
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Waitrose expands ‘Unpacked’ refill range
The Grocer can reveal the supermarket has introduced 13 new lines to the selection
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Halo Coffee targets crowd funds of £300k as demand rockets
Eco coffee pod brand Halo Coffee has turned to the crowd to seek £300,000 following an explosion in demand for in-home brews
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More teenagers exposed to junk food ads online than on TV, research claims
Nearly nine out of 10 teenagers have been exposed to junk food ads on social media, according to Cancer Research UK
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Fiddes Payne reaps benefits of pre-pandemic production hike
Fiddes Payne has returned to growth as its range of home baking kits, pulses pouches and cake decoration products appealed to locked-down shoppers this year
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Confectionery manufacturer Bon Bon Buddies winds up
Confectionery manufacturer Bon Bon Buddies has voluntarily wound up the business after being placed into liquidation by its creditors
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Innocent global growth drives sales surge as it slips to loss
Innocent’s sales surged past £400m last year, though the group fell to a loss as it funded expansion across Europe and beyond
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Kerry Group mulls €1bn-plus sale of consumer foods business
Kerry Group is considering selling off its consumer foods division, which includes brands such as Richmond sausages and Dairygold, according to reports today
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McVitie’s adds indulgence with ‘Fully Coated’ Digestives and Hobnobs
Pladis said the Fully Coated format would elevate the biscuits from everyday treats to special treats
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Disaronno International UK adds finance director to exec board
Fabio Ferino completes the senior executive board ahead of the UK subsidiary becoming fully operational in January
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John Lewis to roll out rapid Covid-19 testing for staff
The retailer has rolled out testing facilities to 40 locations across England through a link-up with the Department of Health and Social Care
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£100,000 of Ribena Sparkling to be given to charity via 40 retailers
Retailers will between them receive 8,884 cases of the product
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Pig sector facing backlog of 40,000 animals a week after Covid slaughter delays
A spate of recent Covid cases at pig processing plants, export delays and a surge in demand ahead of Christmas have caused the backlog
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Olly’s launches chocolate-covered pretzel thins duo
It has unveiled two new SKUs: Belgian Milk Chocolate Pretzel Thins and Belgian Dark Vegan Chocolate Pretzel Thins
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Holland & Barrett rolls out environmentally friendly refit to two more stores
The health and wellness retailer has refurbished branches in Hemel Hempstead and north London
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Furloughed Foodies to deliver 4,000 meals to vulnerable families
The volunteer-led organisation will distribute festive food parcels to vulnerable families, children on free school meals, homeless people and more
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Costa Coffee recalls Jammy Rudolph Shortcake over undeclared egg
The undeclared ingredient presents a possible health risk for those with an egg allergy or intolerance
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John Lewis names Rita Clifton deputy chair
Clifton will join the Partnership in February 2021, replacing Keith Williams who stepped down in April after six years
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Personal care sales go down the toilet as Brits focus on germs
Cosmetics was the fastest falling category in grocery in 2020