Latest Headlines – Page 810
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NewsSelfridges launches major sustainability drive with reselling initiatives
Chairman Alannah Weston said coronavirus had helped Selfridges understand how ‘fragile’ its systems are
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NewsLancashire Farm Dairies under fire over ‘cow yoga class’ PR stunt
The UK’s ‘first cow yoga class’ by Lancashire Farm Dairies was criticised by a Hindu cleric as ‘frivolous’
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NewsBirds Eye unveils extra-large fish finger NPD amid coronavirus sales uptick
The new SKU is set to be available in Tesco, Morrisons, Iceland and Ocado from 7 September
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NewsAsda sets sights on one million online delivery slots by next year
The retailer has seen digital sales surge and is expanding its delivery partnership trial with Uber Eats
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NewsBakkavor and Pladis latest manufacturers to suffer coronavirus outbreaks at factories
The news marks the latest in a series of outbreaks at food manufacturers over recent weeks
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NewsOcado customers find M&S products instead of Waitrose in grocery deliveries
The M&S branded items arrived in customer orders as substitutions for out-of-stock Waitrose goods due to a ‘system error’
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NewsUnitas member Brook Street Foodservice defects to rival group Confex
Confex’s 20-year affiliation with Unitas ended on 30 June
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NewsGovernment’s trade credit deal to support supply chains given green light
The deal follows the government’s announcement it would underwrite all trade credit insurance to the tune of £10bn
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NewsFormer Pernod Ricard director Chris Ellis takes on non-exec role at Lixir Drinks
Ellis said he was ‘hugely excited to be joining the Lixir board’
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NewsMirius adds coronavirus-killing antiviral cleaners to Hycolin brand
Mirius is expanding the line-up with six new products
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NewsMedia Bites 18 August: Diageo, Bakkavor, Cranswick
Actor Ryan Reynolds is the latest Hollywood celebrity to strike a deal with Diageo after selling his Aviation American Gin brand to the drinks giant for $610m.
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S to cut 7,000 jobs after Covid clothing and home sales slump
Marks & Spencer has announced it plans to cut around 7,000 roles over the next three months as a result of a “material shift in trade” due to the coronavirus outbreak. Plus, grocery growth slows as shopper behaviour returns back towards normal and all the rest latest news from the City.
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NewsFyffes follows 2 Sisters with plant closure following coronavirus outbreak
A total of 30 staff have now tested positive for Covid-19 at the Fyffes banana ripening centre
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NewsWaitrose to become next mult to ban plastic bags for life
Morrisons said earlier it was trialling replacing plastic bags for life with a paper version ahead of a national rollout
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NewsFood waste set to reduce as caterers accept short dates
It follows campaigns by Wrap and Defra to try and avoid a predicted £10m food waste bill due to the shutdown of hospitality
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NewsNorth South Wines launches alcohol-free La Gioiosa sparkling wine
North South Wines is building its low & no porfolio
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News2 Sisters closes Coupar Angus site after coronavirus outbreak
The temporary site closure follows reports last week by NHS Tayside of a small cluster of cases in north east Angus
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NewsM&S and Waitrose launch campaigns to snare Ocado customers
Both retailers have launched multichannel marketing campaigns to highlight the value and quality of their grocery lines
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NewsTesco chases online boom with free delivery for Clubcard Plus members
The supermarket however remained tight-lipped on when the free delivery would launch
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NewsHeck takes first move into mince category with chicken trio
The sausage brand has launched the range into Sainsbury’s