Archive of all news articles – Page 193
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NewsDX opens new depot in Deeside
The new site will serve the group’s parcels operation, helping to provide tracked deliveries to both businesses and consumers
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NewsIceland boss ‘shocked’ at struggles of Irish stores buyer
Iceland Foods sold all of its stores in Ireland in February this year
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NewsSamworth poised to axe plant-based Revolution Kitchen business
Samworth Brothers is exploring the closure of its lossmaking plant-based Revolution Kitchen business, putting hundreds of jobs at risk
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NewsSainsbury’s adds meat, fish and poultry to Nectar Prices
The loyalty discount scheme has been extended to 3,500 products since its launch in April
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NewsWelsh exporters to see Brexit costs decline thanks to vet checks tech solution
The system, currently being trialled by organic lamb producer Rhug Estate, replaces manual in-person vet checks with remote digital checks
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NewsMorrisons interrogates farm soil data in net zero effort
The supermarket is working with Downforce Technologies to measure and monitor the carbon stored within soil
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NewsBio&Me expands prebiotic yoghurt range with new single-serve pots
The brand is launching a 130g variant into Asda and independents next week
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NewsEnvironment group kicks off legal action over Australia trade deal climate impact
Campaigners claim the government’s environmental impact assessment of the Australia trade deal was ‘inadequate’
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NewsAF Blakemore signs up Relex to automate forecasting and replenishment
It will replace AF Blakemore’s previous manual methods with spreadsheets and overlapping multiple ERP systems with AI and machine-learning based analytics
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NewsAHDB CEO Tim Rycroft to step down later this year
Ex-FDF COO Rycroft said it was ‘the right time to leave’ after a two-year spell at the levy board
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NewsTributes pour in following death of former Unitas finance director John Schofield
Schofield played an important role in the merger of Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group in 2018, which led to the creation of Unitas
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NewsPoundland website to be relaunched as transactional e-commerce platform
The plans will see visitors to Poundshop.com automatically redirected
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NewsMaldon Salt adds Merchants sub-brand and two flavoured salts
The new range targeted home cooks seeking ‘special ingredients to elevate their cooking’ said Maldon
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NewsMichael Durkin promoted to Haleon GB sales director position
Most recently, he held the position of marketing lead of oral health for Great Britain & Ireland
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NewsClampdown on business rates relief for empty property slammed as ‘out of touch’
The government has said evidence points to abuse of Empty Property Relief (EPR) as one of ‘the most common methods of rates avoidance’
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NewsMedia Bites 12 July: Battery eggs, shoplifting, John Lewis
Battery eggs should not be sold in the UK as part of post-Brexit trade deals, animal welfare groups said
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NewsCity snapshot: Wincanton volumes hit in challenging market
Revenues have declined at logistics provider Wincanton as its grocery, consumer and general merchandise divisions recorded lower volumes amid the ongoing economic headwinds.
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NewsRTD cocktail brand Whitebox ready for UK and export growth thanks to crowd backing
RTD cocktail startup Whitebox has beaten a £450k crowdfunding target as it aims to ramp up NPD and grow distribution in the UK and overseas
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NewsJude’s forecasts more rapid growth as sales jump 38%
The sustainable ice cream brand significantly expanded distribution and boosted its offering with wide-ranging NPD, including a move into plant-based products
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NewsWaitrose to restrict promotion lengths amid CMA scrutiny into deals
The way retailers promote and price products are under renewed scrutiny during the cost of living crisis