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Aldi CEO Giles Hurley urges customers to comply with compulsory face masks
Hurley has told customers in an email they must wear a face mask to enter Aldi stores after 24 July
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New app aimed at tackling modern slavery on farms launched
The Farm Work Welfare App aims to inform both businesses and workers to help combat exploitation
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Tesco staff to take on additional cleaning duties as supermarket cuts contract budget
From 24 August staff working in 1,920 smaller Tesco stores will become responsible for cleaning work
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Meat suppliers fear collapse in EU sales without haulier agreement
Three-quarters of UK hauliers face being left unable to access the EU
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Co-op launches new fund and TV ad to support food charities
Co-op has committed to a 20p donation every time a customer buys a picnic product
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Co-op issues frontline staff with body-cams to counter ‘violence epidemic’
Co-op says crime at its stores has increased by more than 140% year on year
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Tennent’s to capture CO2 from fermentation to carbonate its beer
It will open a new £2.6m carbon capture facility at its Wellpark campus in Glasgow
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Philippe Rondepierre made marketing director at Snappy Shopper
Rondepierre will join the Dundee-based home delivery platform in September
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Lily’s Kitchen reformulates dry dog and catfood ranges and revamps design
The brand has rolled out ‘highly impactful’ new packs featuring ‘a more contemporary design’
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Ikea unveils plant-based alternative of famous meatballs
The Swedish flat-pack retailer will sell the yellow pea protein-based balls from 3 August
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Holy Moly Original Guacamole to roll into 540 Tesco stores
Holy Moly said the move was “central to Tesco’s strategy of supporting independent UK brands that are committed to innovation and meeting consumer demand during the current climate”
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Ornua Foods UK sees sales rise, but profits fall by almost £3m
The UK arm of Irish dairy co-op Ornua said the 40% drop in pre-tax profits was due to a major investment in operations
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Media Bites 22 July: Coca-Cola, Grocery market share, McDonald’s
Coca-Cola has suffered its steepest quarterly sales drop in at least 25 years, in stark contrast to a resilient performance from its rival PepsiCo
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Euro Food Brands snaps up The Food Doctor for an undisclosed amount
The Food Doctor joins Euro Food Brands’ portfolio of international brands, including Reese’s, Barilla, Campbell’s Soup, Ainsley Harriott and Voss
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DTC detergent startup Smol secures £8m in funding
Smol will use the funding to expand its services to more households after reporting tripled interest in its products since the start of the coronavirus crisis
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City snapshot: Nichols profits halve as coronavirus pandemic hits out of home sales
The company’s adjusted operating profits for the six months to 30 June amounted to £6.8m, a 48.9% drop on the previous year’s £13.3m
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Business rates call for evidence launched as next revaluation pushed back to 2023
The new revaluation date means it will be based on rents payable in April 2021, reflecting the impact of the pandemic
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Co-op report reveals convenience share growth and preference for home comforts
Co-op, the largest player in the convenience sector, achieved a market share of 7.2% during the past 12 weeks
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Mark White to replace Christine Tacon as Groceries Code Adjudicator
White will serve initially as Tacon’s deputy until her extended time at the helm runs out in December