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NewsGovernment confirms extra checks on food entering NI from GB
The announcement is part of plans released on Wednesday outlining how the Northern Ireland protocol will be implemented
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NewsWomen in Wholesale launches webinars for support during lockdown
The first panel and webinar will take place on 9 July
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NewsNisa Retail rejoins FWD for first time since 2011
Nisa is the second new member to join the federation in the past month, following Reynolds Foodservice
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NewsSupreme Court rules in favour of supermarkets over cash machine business rates
The ruling means ATMs both inside and outside stores should not be assessed for additional business rates on top of normal store rates
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NewsM&S set to gravitate away from high streets more after coronavirus
Struggling travel franchise sites and some city centre locations have contributed to sluggish food sales during the crisis
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NewsMorrisons launches wholesale service for councils, food banks and charities
Retailer said organisations could access supplies in bulk, more cheaply and more conveniently
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NewsMorrisons offers safe spaces in pharmacies for victims of domestic abuse
Consulting rooms in pharmacies at 117 Morrisons stores will be designated safe spaces
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NewsFood workers facing ‘lack of clarity’ over face masks and testing, MPs told
MPs on the EFRA Committee also heard yesterday how industry workers had suffered from severe shortages of face masks
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NewsTobacco track & trace rules go live, as wholesalers warn over retailer codes
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors is warning members against selling non-compliant tobacco products
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NewsIndustry urges government to appoint ‘minister for hunger’
FDF chief executive Ian Wright said there was as lack of ownership in government of the hunger issue
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NewsNisa partners with Ascona forecourts to supply sites with grocery
The businesses agreed terms just ahead of the outbreak of Covid-19 earlier this year, with the transition of the first 12 outlets across to Nisa completed
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NewsDanish Crown enjoys best-ever start to the year after Tulip divestment
The Danish farming co-op saw net profit climb 46% on the back of its sale of UK processor Tulip and soaring demand
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NewsMedia Bites 20 May: M&S, Facebook Shops, Greencore, Asda
Facebook launches Shops function and Greencore sales drop as customers eat more at home
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S profits slump despite food ‘outperformance’
Strong sales and profit growth in Marks & Spencer’s food business was not enough to turn around the group’s falling profits as weaker clothing and home sales hit its bottom line.
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NewsPot Noodle to encourage ‘alternative’ careers with virtual fair
It has partnered with GradBay, a marketplace that connects students and graduates with businesses
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NewsUK reveals post-Brexit tariff regime
The price of food imported from Europe will rise sharply under the regime if the government fails to reach a post-Brexit trade deal
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NewsBarilla removes plastic windows from pasta packs in recycling move
The new paper packs feature instructions and visual aids to “ensure ease of disposal for consumers”
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NewsMajestic boosts Deliveroo partnership with 50 more stores
The move brings the total number of Majestic locations working with Deliveroo to 80
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NewsAsda reports 3.5% first-quarter sales growth as coronavirus drives stockpiling
CEO Roger Burnley said despite the initial boom in sales, consumer sentiment was now being dominated by fears of a financial depression
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NewsQuarter of convenience retailers report large lockdown sales declines
ACS said forecourts, city centre stores and those near transport hubs were the most likely to have been negatively affected