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NewsCo-op’s Steve Murrells urges PM to rethink on free school meals plea
Yesterday Boris Johnson reject a plea to intevene from Manchester United star Marcus Rashford
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NewsFood industry dismayed by government’s warning to prepare for no-deal Brexit
Boris Johnson said he was making the decision with “a high heart”
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NewsOcado Islington depot plan suffers setback as council revokes development certificate
An Ocado spokeswoman said the company was disappointed by the decision
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NewsFour staff members test positive for coronavirus at Central England Co-op store in Leicester
Other colleagues who were in close contact with those who have tested positive were also self-isolating
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NewsTesco chairman warns of short-term food shortages after Brexit
In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday, John Allan said ‘there may be some things we have to learn to do without for a few weeks, possibly a few months’
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NewsPret a Manger to cut 400 more jobs and close six stores
This latest redundancies come after the chain cut its workforce by a third, laying off 2,800 employees at the end of August
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NewsAndrew Lynas joins FWD council of members
Lynas’ third generation MD will represent independent wholesalers and buying group members
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NewsDiageo adds new Gordon's and Smirnoff RTD cocktails to range
The duo meet demand for branded spirits in premix cockails, said Diageo
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NewsFood industry in urgent talks with government over looming vet crisis
Vets warn the goverment’s failure to provide clarity has made it impossible to prepare
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NewsSupermarkets’ NI trusted trader scheme branded ‘anti-competitive’
The government is in discussions with the EU about a ‘trusted trader scheme’ for supermarkets in Northern Ireland
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NewsConsumers warming up to water in cans, survey shows
Fifty-five per cent of adults would be more likely to buy water in a can “if they knew that the can is infinitely recyclable”, according to the survey
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NewsWaitrose extends Deliveroo trial to further 24 stores
The supermarket has also added an extra 150 products to the range available via the delivery platform
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NewsHMRC to test UK-only track and trace system
The new UK-only repository will replace the EU version currently being used in this country
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NewsWrap to become ‘harder hitting’ with food waste campaigning
Wrap said unlike the war on plastic, the campaign against consumer food waste had failed to properly connect with younger people
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NewsSpar warns suppliers: don’t try pushing Brexit price hikes on us
In a letter seen by The Grocer, Spar UK trading director Chris Lewis asked suppliers to share the efforts they have made to ensure there will be no disruption to supply
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NewsMorrisons and John Lewis Partnership ditch glitter
JLP and Morrisons said they have made the commitment due to glitter taking hundreds of years to degrade
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis pledges to move ‘beyond retail’ to boost profits
John Lewis Partnership is to launch a host of new services to move the group “beyond retail” as it seeks to reach £400m profit within five years
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NewsMedia Bites 16 Oct: EG Group, John Lewis, Boots
EG Group’s bonds dropped in value on Thursday after reports that the auditor of the highly acquisitive UK petrol station operator had resigned over governance concerns.
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NewsMorrisons launches wholesale bulk food box service for lockdown aid
Morrisons aid it had been approached by a raft of public sector and charity organisations who needed to source groceries quickly
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NewsEat17 launches own chocolate range
The range will be manufactured in Eat17’s new chocolate factory in Bishops Stortford