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NewsNew frozen food retailer Oops seeking sites for first six stores
Oops is to be the retail operation of KPFF, a frozen food suppler with an ‘established frozen food production factory’ in Liverpool
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NewsMorrisons looks to ease small supplier cashflow problems with faster payments
Farmers, local food makers and many more small businesses will be paid early
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NewsMPs to launch inquiry into post-Brexit immigration proposals’ impact on food
Efra Committee chair Neil Parish warned produce could be ‘left to rot in fields’ if the food sector’s labour requirements weren’t met
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NewsCoronavirus: British Meat Processors Association postpones conference
Delegates from around the world were expected to attend the body’s Rethink conference on 17 March
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NewsTesco’s Aldi Price Match: a third of products stay at same price, analysis finds
About two-thirds of the products in Tesco’s new push to match Aldi on price have stayed at exactly the same price as before, analysis shows
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NewsIceland boss calls for coronavirus minister to aid industry communication
Walker described the government’s initial response to the outbreak as “non-existent”
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NewsBrexit gridlock leads to fall in UK animal rights ranking
World Animal Protection’s Animal Protection Index showed the UK had dropped from an A to a B grade
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NewsWelsh Bros Foods collapses into administration
The 1964-established business appointed administrators at Grant Thornton UK LLP in early March
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NewsCoronavirus: Ocado delivering no further than doorstep
Drivers will no longer enter customers’ homes to carry in deliveries
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NewsJimmy’s branches into low & no with Coffee Cola
Jimmy’s Coffee Cola is made by combining cold brew coffee and Jimmy’s own cola recipe
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NewsMedia Bites 13 March: Coronavirus; WHSmith; Poundland
The coronavirus outbreak continued to wreak havoc on global markets with the FTSE plunging to its lowest level and travel retailers such as WHSmith taking most of the hit
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NewsCity snapshot: Food inflation persists as all of big four raise prices
Supermarket inflation moved back to its second-highest level since mid-2018 in February as prices continue to move upwards
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NewsPoundland owner delays retailer’s potential flotation amid coronavirus and CEO illness
Market volatility caused by the virus’ outbreak and the illness of the unit CEO Andy Bond were cited as reasons for the delay
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NewsBranston in a pickle over possible ‘plastic contamination’ in 10 SKUs
Variants of the pickle and chutney maker’s Original, Small Chunk and Smooth ranges have been affected
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NewsCoronavirus: Emergency measures will give supermarkets a ‘key role’ in fighting virus
Ministers are set to press the button on changes including allowing supermarkets to share data to try to avoid food shortages
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NewsIced coffee boom sees Starbucks overtake Yazoo as biggest flavoured milk brand
It is the first time an iced coffee brand has taken the top spot in the category…
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NewsMorrisons announces swathe of price cuts across 500+ products
It comes after market leader Tesco launched an Aldi Price Match campaign last week
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NewsFoodservice wholesalers predict tough months as coronavirus threatens hospitality sector
Wholesalers have told The Grocer the picture is already bad for many of their customers
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NewsFemcare startup Flo secures seven-figure investment to expand product range
The femcare challenger brand will use the cash raised to expand its product offering into sensitive bladder support and sexual wellness
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NewsElla’s Kitchen claims UK first with dairy-free babyfood pouches
It has created a trio of flavours, which are organic and made with coconut milk instead of cows milk