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NewsWholesalers urge government to ensure fairer allocation of supplier stock
The FWD has also sent a letter to its supplier members, urging them to take action to rebalance allocation to wholesalers
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NewsInnocent adds Power to the Purple flavour to Plus range
The new drink provided ‘tailored health benefits’ with a range of B and C vitamins
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NewsUK supermarkets switch to imported beef in push to maintain supplies
Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi have looked to imports to meet soaring demand for mince
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NewsM&S doubles checkout-free smartphone shopping enabled stores
Further 50 stores see Mobile Pay Go option implemented, bringing total to 100
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NewsLipstick effect reversed as cosmetics sales drop
Cosmetics sales have fallen to £48.1m in the past month, down 12% on the same period last year
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NewsFreixenet Copestick to support Care For Wild rhino charity with new wine brand
Former England cricketer and longstanding supporter of the charity Darren Gough will serve as a brand ambassador for the wines in the UK
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NewsNoble Foods to launch foodservice liquid egg brand into retailers
The egg supplier has scrambled to keep up with increased demand during the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsSainsbury’s to ease buying restrictions on most products
Sainsbury’s will also introduce a volunteer gift card and online voucher to help those shopping for others
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NewsSupermarkets contact ‘shield list’ to offer priority delivery
Major mults received a portion of the government’s ‘shield list’ last week
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NewsConfex shuts down central distribution after sales plummet
Confex member Millennium Wholesale will act as a de facto central distribution hub
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NewsPiccolo to launch 100% recyclable babyfood pouch
The brand says it will be the first in Europe to do so
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NewsWaitrose offers home delivery to vulnerable locals from Leckford Estate
The service from the farm shop will be providing food to those in self-isolation in the villages of Longstock and Leckford
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco boss Dave Lewis warns of coronavirus costs as he defends dividend payout
Tesco boss Dave Lewis today defended plans to award a £900m dividend to shareholders, as he warned the cost of the coronavirus crisis could be as much as £1.2bn for the retailer if it drags on beyond October.
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NewsTinned tomato suppliers start rationing retailers as stocks run low
Many supermarkets shelves are devoid of tinned tomatoes, with 40 SKUs out of stock across the big four and Waitrose
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Apr: Supermarkets, Rationing, Tesco
Supermarkets have risen to the challenge of the coronavirus outbreak, Sainsbury’s to stop rationing as stock levels return to normal and Tesco urged by investors to pay out dividend
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NewsWaitrose launches e-gift card to help NHS volunteers buy food
Move follows the government’s recruitment drive for NHS volunteers to help those in self-isolation
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NewsUHT milk sales soar as shoppers stock up on long-life products
UHT’s value soared by 26.6% ahead of the UK’s lockdown on 24 March
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NewsDairy sector calls on government for financial support
It comes amid a growing crisis in the dairy sector, with excess milk from foodservice pushing down prices
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NewsLow & no alcohol booming as Brits stock up for coronavirus lockdown
Sales of low and non-alcoholic drinks were up 18% (£4.8m) over the first quarter of 2020