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NewsSupermarket “brinkmanship” on Brexit terms threatens self-induced shortages, warn suppliers
Retailers and many suppliers have still not agreed who will cover the extra costs of imports next year
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NewsSupermarkets to get Northern Ireland ‘grace period’, Gove confirms
It is unclear whether all food and drink businesses will benefit
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NewsLidl offers £10 off £40 of shopping in Christmas voucher promotion
The vouchers are due to appear in national newspapers this week and will be valid until 18 December
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NewsBusiness eviction and debt enforcement protections extended for final three months
Protections currently in place, against eviction, rent arrears recovery and statutory demands or winding-up petitions, are now set to continue until 31 March 2021
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NewsWensleydale Creamery MD David Hartley dies aged 58
Hartley, 58, had led Wensleydale for 28 years after being instrumental in a management buyout of the creamery in 1992
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NewsClive’s Pies moves to bigger production site in time for Christmas and Veganuary
The Devon-based manufacturer has moved to a purpose-built facility in Dartmouth
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NewsAldi ditches plastic from multipacks of baked beans
The supermarket is taking the step by in effect ditching the multipack, and instead simply applying a multibuy discount
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NewsMeat processors slam government Brexit preparations amid threat of export collapse
Half of the sector’s £1.6bn export trade could dissapear due to a lack of progress on a number of export-related issues
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NewsWelsh convenience stores generate £2.8bn in sales in 2020
The average customer in Wales visited a c-store 4.20 times per week, up from 4.06 last year
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NewsTesco removes 20 million pieces of plastic for Christmas
Crackers, lights, cards and Christmas puddings are among products produced with less single-use plastic
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NewsMcVitie’s adds British Icons biscuits to Digestives and Hobnobs lineup
The brand is hoping they will lure shoppers aged between 25 and 40 to the biscuit aisle
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NewsAsda takes delivery of 202 biomethane-powered lorries
The supermarket plans to transition its entire core fleet of 1,000 tractor units from diesel to gas by 2024
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NewsFood and drink industry’s progress on cutting single-use plastic stalls
The overall amount of material suitable for recycling has improved by a negligible 1% since the flagship Plastic Pact strategy began
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NewsMedia Bites: Asda, Grocery sales, Retail evictions
The competition watchdog is investigating the £6.8bn takeover of Asda
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco investors set for £5bn payout as Asia sale readies for completion
Tesco, which last week announced it was returning £585m of business rates relief, has this morning confirmed the $10.6bn sale of its businesses in Asia and a special dividend payment of £5bn. Plus, a pre-close trading update from British American Tobacco, and Nestlé Purina PetCare is set to invest $550m to expand its petfood manufacturing facility in Georgia, creating up to 130 jobs.
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NewsNomad Foods upgrades 2020 expectations as sales soar in second lockdown
Sales at Birds Eye owner Nomad Foods have rocketed once again as locked down shoppers continued to stock up freezers as they ate all their meals at home in November.
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NewsVet shortage could cut EU meat and dairy exports by 75%
The government’s latest scheme to address the “crisis” is said to be falling short.
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NewsUK and EU agree deal over Northern Ireland checks
Michael Gove and Maroš Šefčovič reached the agreement on Tuesday
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NewsCMA launches probe into Asda takeover by Issa brothers
The proposed £6.8bn takeover by brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa was announced in October
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NewsWibble debuts with plant-based jelly range for adults
Each pot contains at least 45% pressed fruit juice