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NewsPandemic triggers increased demand for gut health products
Major gut health brands have reported sales hikes
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NewsBoots bans browsing in some stores while Superdrug only restocks essential lines
Customers are informed at the entrance that browsing is not permitted and asked what they intend to buy
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NewsNapolina claims first with canned ready-to-eat quinoa launch
It said the drained, canned quinoa was a completely new innovation
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NewsRice stockpiling begins amid fears global export bans could hurt supply
India, Vietnam and Cambodia have all reduced their rice exports in the past week
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NewsGroceryAid extends remit to cover foodservice wholesale workers
GroceryAid is also ramping up its helpline, which offers both practical and emotional support
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NewsM&S gives store and supply chain staff 15% pay bonus
The hike tops that of the 10% bonuses already announced by a number of supermarkets
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NewsB&M to temporarily close 49 stores
The 49 closures were typically of smaller branches, including some in shopping centres
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NewsCity snapshot: Bakkavor withdraws financial guidance as coronavirus hits order levels
Bakkavor has withdrawn its financial guidance for 2020 after the coronavirus crisis impacted trading, with overall sales falling below expectations. Plus, Pets at Home profits to suffer despite stockpiling, PZ Cussons investigates former CEO and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 April: UK emergency aid, M&S, Morrisons
The chancellor is preparing to unveil an overhaul of his emergency aid scheme for small businesses amid warnings about a deluge of insolvencies.
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NewsCoronavirus: home baking surge among locked-down Brits leads to flour shortage
Regular bulk buyers and shoppers ‘have been purchasing much more flour than normal’ since the coronavirus outbreak began
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NewsBritish American Tobacco working on plant-based Covid-19 vaccine
The vaccine in development uses BAT’s proprietary, fast-growing tobacco plant technology
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NewsNurture Brands secures deal to buy The Primal Pantry
Fast-growing plant-based snacking group Nurture Brands has agreed a deal to buy healthy snack bar brand The Primal Pantry
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NewsLidl to raise £2m for Childline as charity sees demand grow
Lidl’s commitment is an extension of its three-year partnership with the NSPCC
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NewsCoronavirus: Egg prices could rise amid ‘stretched’ supply chain
Feed costs have risen by 10%, which may see hikes passed on to consumers, producers have warned
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NewsMorrisons wins Supreme Court appeal over data breach case
In 2014, senior internal auditor Andrew Skelton leaked the payroll data of nearly 100,000 employees
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NewsTesco announces £30m community support package
The supermarket said it would provide £15m of food donations to FareShare and The Trussell Trust
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NewsBritish Frozen Food Federation reports spike in traffic to consumer website
Consumers looked into how to defrost products and the shelf-life of frozen food
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NewsM&S adds food brands to boost availability
M&S has also announced immediate payment terms for small suppliers
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NewsCoronavirus: Beef processors face profit squeeze over carcase balance
While shoppers have been stocking up on beef, they have avoided more expensive cuts of beef
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NewsCity Harvest seeks £50k extra funding amid surge in food donations
The food redistribution charity has launched a GoFundMe push to pay for significantly increased activity