Archive of all news articles – Page 229
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Cargill faces legal challenge over soy supply chain
The soy trader has failed to eliminate risks of deforestation and human rights abuse, lawyers claim
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Channel 4 gives Aldi’s Next Big Thing a second series
The first series ran for six weeks in October 2022 and saw 36 suppliers showcasing their products to Aldi UK buying MD Julie Ashfield
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Self-destructing plastic tech firm Polymateria secures £20m funding
Polymateria’s proprietary technology can be added to existing plastic packaging manufacturing processes
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Simple soap bars and Daz washing powders reduced in size
It comes as a wealth of big players in food and drink – including McVitie’s Digestives, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Warburtons – have fallen prey to shrinkflation in recent months
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Holland & Barrett acquires fitness technology startup Avie
The startup was founded by Charlie Leggate and Kit Logan, who will both join the H&B Wellness Futures Team
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Morrisons’ plastic recycling plant falls into administration
The Grocer understands the administrator has spoken to several interested parties, with a formal deadline for bids tomorrow (5 May)
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Retailers urged to be clear on price lock timings
The comments came after it emerged Morrisons raised the price of some products in an eight-week price lock announced on 20 March
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Cereal Partners Worldwide pledges to reach net zero by 2050
The Nestlé-General Mills joint venture will improve areas of its supply chain including ingredients sourcing, packaging, energy efficiency and transport emissions
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City snapshot: SSP expands in North America with Midfield acquisition
Travel food retail specialist SSP Group has grown its business in North America with the acquisition of the concessions business of Midfield Concession Enterprise. Plus trading updates from Virgin Wines and Domino’s Pizza Group
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Media Bites 4 May: Unilever, food inflation, Haleon
Shareholders have staged a revolt against Unilever’s pay for bosses over concerns about excessive rewards
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McCain and NatWest offer funding for sustainable farming
The initiative aims to reduce financial barrers for potato farmers transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices
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Co-op stocking Prime Hydration drinks at 800 stores
The convenience retailer introduced the Blue Raspberry and Ice Pop Prime flavours to its shelves last week
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Kraft Heinz raises earnings expectations following price hikes
Price hikes have driven strong growth in first-quarter sales and helped to expand margins
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Black Sheep Brewery poised to enter administration
The Yorkshire brewer Black Sheep has issued a notice to appoint administrators after failing to find new funding
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Sunak summons farming and retail bosses for food security showdown
The meeting, which has been billed by industry sources as the ‘Sunak Summit’, is due to take place in Westminster on 16 May
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Farmer confidence plunges in face of rising costs and bureaucracy
The NFU’s latest Farm Confidence Survey found that 88% of respondents felt the soaring price of input costs would negatively effect their businesses
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Pladis looks set to expand Jacob’s range with Wholesomes launch
Supplier has applied to register the name Jacob’s Wholesomes with the IPO under class 30, covering crackers
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Deliveroo’s rapid Hop service to trial newspaper deliveries
The newspapers available for delivery ’within as little as 15 minutes’ will be the Daily Mail, Telegraph, Mirror, Express and Guardian
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Walkers claims it is halfway to healthier snacks sales target
The company said it was halfway towards its goal for 50% of sales to come from non-HFSS snacks or portions of 100 calories or fewer
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Brooklyn Pilsner named official beer of Glastonbury Festival
The deal will see Brooklyn Brewery’s premium ale served at on-site bars throughout the five-day event