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NewsCMA to probe PepsiCo’s acquisition of Fruit Bowl maker Pioneer Foods
The UK’s competition watchdog will assess wether the merger will result in a “substantial lessening of competition”
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NewsMia & Ben launches trio of fresh babyfood pouches into Sainsbury’s
The chilled range is made without additives, using high-pressure processing
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NewsSainsbury’s named highest-ranking retailer for LGBT inclusion
The supermarket was ranked by Stonewall as the 71st most LGBT-inclusive employer
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NewsTyrrells debuts in nuts with ‘premium’ duo of Nut Medleys
Sea Salt & Ground Black Pepper and Sweet Chilli & Red Pepper contain roasted almonds and cashews, as well as crunchy corn
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NewsBattle of the bog rolls: own-label sales beat brands for first time
Toilet roll brands were vastly outstripped by supermarket rolls last year
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NewsAmazon and Deliveroo accuse CMA of ‘speculative’ competition claims
In a joint submission, the two companies said the CMA had ‘mischaracterised’ the restaurant and on-demand grocery delivery markets
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NewsBen & Jerry’s adds cookie dough ice cream bites
Fans had asked the brand to ‘free the chunks’ from its cookie dough ice cream
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NewsCo-op’s vegan range Gro listed in almost 2,000 Nisa stores
Nisa told The Grocer overall sales of vegetarian and vegan lines were up 30% year on year
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever confirms global tea review as annual profits fall
Unilever has confirmed it has initiated a strategic review of its global tea business, as it reported a 30%-plus slide in annual profits. Plus, Diageo posts a solid rise in first half sales, but warns on second half growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 30 Jan: Deliveroo/Amazon, McDonald’s, UK Retail
Deliveroo and Amazon have accused Britain’s competition watchdog of failing to provide “credible evidence” that a deal between the two companies would harm competition.
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NewsWells & Co profits rise ahead of return to brewing
Wells & Co’s profits have jumped following a complete rebrand as it prepares to re-enter the brewing business.
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NewsHattingley Valley Wines secures £7.5m to fund international expansion
English sparkling wine producer Hattingley Valley has secured a £7.5m finance facility to support its international expansion plans.
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NewsMcDonald’s posts strongest revenues growth in a decade
Comparable sales at McDonald’s rose 5.9% last year as the US fast food giant continued to invest in technology and delivery
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NewsJohn Lewis to second staff to FareShare for up to six months
The company is celebrating 20 years of its volunteer programme, the Golden Jubilee Trust
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NewsJohn Lewis to stop reporting weekly sales figures as part of board restructure
The business said it would now only publish details on its financial performance every six months, in its half-year and full-year results
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NewsMigration report recommendations ‘don’t go far enough’, warns food industry
The Migration Advisory Committee published a report on how a post-Brexit immigration system should work
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NewsSupermarkets urged to do more to communicate antibiotic reduction work
Retailers were overlooking the misuse of antibiotics in their supply chains, claimed the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers agree to simplified recycling label system
The simplified system will tell consumers to either ‘recycle’ or ‘don’t recycle’ products
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NewsAsda changes shape of its Easter eggs to cut plastic
The retailer says the move will use 98% less plastic without losing any amount of chocolate
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NewsLyons makes coffee bags compostable as part of brand overhaul
The bags have been switched to a new sustainable, plant-based material