Latest Headlines – Page 872
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NewsSupermarkets begin offering staff face masks
The wearing of masks by supermarket staff looks set to become common practice
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NewsDelistings have hit a third of suppliers since crisis hit UK
Asked if any retailer had behaved in a way contrary to GSCOP in the past five weeks, 31% of the 40 suppliers to respond said yes
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NewsCarcase balance issue set to hit sheepmeat sector within weeks
Problems with carcase balance in the beef sector look set to hit other meat categories
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NewsAldi becomes second supermarket to join the Slave-Free Alliance
The alliance was launched in 2018 with the aim of permanently eradicating slavery globally
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NewsUsdaw calls for ‘new deal’ for retail workers after crisis is over
The union is marking International Workers’ Day (1 May) by calling for what it said were millions of ’low-paid and undervalued’ workers to be treated more fairly
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NewsAsda shoppers donate 140,000 meals to the Trussell Trust
The donations add to the 418,871 meals already provided by Asda’s food donation programme
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NewsAvara Foods announces plan to close duck division
The poultry giant said the viability of the the former Cherry Valley Foods division had been ’seriously undermined’
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NewsBeavertown enters low & no alcohol category with 2.8% Nanobot IPA
Oats and wheat in the brew for a ”fuller, richer mouthfeel” which meant “you get a drinking experience like that of a regular 5% IPA”, according to Beavertown
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NewsHovis targets fans of fibre with ‘Fabulous’ loaf
The loaf is claimed to provide a quarter of the recommended daily fibre in two slices…
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NewsCity snapshot: Mindful Chef launches £25m fundraising round
Mindful Chef is seeking £25m in a new fundraising round as private equity investors, blue-chip conglomerates and retailers clamour to own a piece of the fast-growing recipe box brand
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NewsMedia Bites 1 May: Sainsbury’s, Amazon, Reckitt Benckiser
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has warned that long queues could be here to stay for months as the grocer said it expects profits to take a £500m hit from coronavirus.
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NewsEast London Liquor Co buys RTD startup Longflint Drinks
Longflint co-founder James Law has joined the board of East London Liquor Co with the deal
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NewsGolden Bake launches Mrs Brown’s Kitchen brand
A duo of frozen pastry crowns – ham & cheese and chicken fajita – have rolled exclusively into Iceland
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NewsPosh crisps maker Kettle slashes losses ahead of sale to Valeo
Premium crisps manufacturer Kettle Foods has cut its losses by over 85% in the year ahead of its sale to Irish food giant Valeo
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NewsScrumbles to make supermarket debut with Sainsbury’s listing for petfood
It follows a recent rebrand and packaging switch-up
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NewsJJ Foodservice supplying retailers with 300-strong range
Retailers can either place orders for same-day collection or next-day delivery
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NewsFormer Genesis Crafty boss McErlain opens £1m Bertie’s Bakery
The 15,000 sq ft site in Creagh will produce 12 ranges of freshly baked goods…
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NewsMore than a million litres of milk poured away during April
Three quarters of Britain’s dairy farmers had felt some form of financial impact from the coronavirus crisis, according to new research
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NewsLidl opens central London store as part of £500m expansion
Lidl is planning over 40 new London stores by 2025, taking the total inside the M25 to around 130