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NewsHuge price hikes for halloumi and prosciutto in no-deal Brexit
A report for Arla by the LSE warned prices for continental cheese and meats would soar while availability would plummet unless the government secured a trade deal
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to launch kombucha range
He has teamed up with Equinox Kombucha to launch the four-strong range
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NewsJTI launches new anti-littering scheme for cigarette butts
The #IGiveAButt campaign and partnership with Keep Wales Tidy looks to tackle the problem by encouraging smokers to take more responsibility
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NewsBorder Biscuits appoints Paul Parkins as MD
Parkins has held several high-ranking positions at fmcg brands during his career, including almost 10 years at United Biscuits
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NewsMedia Bites 24 September: Uncle Ben’s, Tesco, Asda, Ocado
Uncle Ben’s is to change its name following criticism that its branding involved racial stereotyping
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NewsCity snapshot: Pets At Home upgrades profit expectations
Consumers flocked to its shops and veterinary operations over the summer
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NewsNew report suggest food-to-go market will return to 88% of 2019 value by 2022
While a degree of bounce-back is anticipated in 2021, with high levels of year-on-year growth, the market is only expected to fully recover until after 2022
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers still failing on food waste transparency, warns report
A progress report by the IGD and Wrap shows two-thirds of food businesses signed up to the Food Waste Roadmap are still not publishing their figures
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NewsTesco calls for mandatory clampdown on food waste as suppliers step up efforts
The supermarket today said a three-year partnership across 71 of its biggest suppliers had seen food waste slashed by 200,000 tonnes
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NewsLandlords ‘exploiting loophole’ to recover rent arrears from retailers
Landlords have been using county court judgements to ’undermine the will of parliament’, the BRC’s CEO has claimed
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NewsStrong Roots doubles US presence with listing in 2,000 Walmart stores
Strong Roots expects its wholesale revenues to exceed £78m globally by 2023
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NewsPZ Cussons profits dive but Carex is star performer in the UK
Carex drove growth in the first quarter and has increased UK market share to about 40%
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NewsGeneral Mills profits soar as consumers continue to eat more meals at home
Old El Paso recorded double-digit growth in Europe & Australia in the first quarter US food group General Mills has continued to benefit from increased in-home consumption despite consumers returning to restaurants as coronavirus lockdown restrictions eased. Revenues in its first quarter jumped 9% to $4.4bn, with ...
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NewsDrinks giants reveal major packaging advances to mark Recycle Week
Recyling was also increasing and becoming more consistent in the year prior to lockdown, said Wrap
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NewsFree-range egg producers to benefit from new price comparison tool
BFREPA said the pricing portal would improve transparency following concerns producers were being ‘short-changed’ for their eggs
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NewsAsda tightens Covid security as it says all staff will wear masks
The moves include the creation of a new army of Asda safety marshals stationed at the front of every store and in the aisles of larger stores
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NewsAldi launches click & collect service at Loughborough store
Customers can place their orders at groceries.aldi.co.uk, the discounter’s first UK grocery e-commerce site
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NewsDrynks Unlimited secures £1m investment to boost production growth
The investment will support Drynks Unlimited in scaling up production and accelerating growth
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NewsWholesalers issue urgent plea to government following latest hospitality restrictions
In response to the “body blow” of new restrictions imposed on the hospitality sector last night, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors has written to MPs once again urging them to help lobby the Treasury for an extension to business rate relief
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NewsRiverford becomes B Corp thanks to employee and environmental policies
The organic veg box company has become the second-highest ranked UK food & drink company on the certification