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One death due to e.coli infection, UKHSA confirms
In its latest update, the agency said there had now been 275 total cases in the UK
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Spar secures another symbol group exclusive with Kit Kat Chunky Crunchy Double Choc
From 27 June, the limited-edition bar will be available in Spar stores across the UK
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UK dairy farms ‘need £4bn investment’ in climate resistance
A new report by Kite Consulting warned large infrastructure investments would be required to meet the challenge of extreme weather and new environmental regulations
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Booths commits to stock meat from its northern heartland
The meat will now be sourced from the four counties of its northern heartlands: Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire and Cumbria
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Lidl and WWF launch international partnership
The tie-up follows Lidl GB’s commitment last year to halve the environmental impact of a shopping basket by 2030
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Bidcorp appoints new managing director of Bidfresh
Andy Farnworth will replace Brian Hall, who is retiring after a 20-year career at Bidfresh
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Filco to complete Together with Morrisons rollout this week
Its completion follows a four-month conversion programme from its supply deal with Nisa, with which it has operated for over 40 years
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Over 300 offenders targeting c-stores brought to justice through NBCS Connect Direct scheme
The not-for-profit organisation launched the service in 2022 as an efficient avenue for its members to log incidents of theft, abuse and violence
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Trip snaps up two former Britvic employees as first c-suite hires
Trip said it was ‘expanding its c-suite to prepare the brand for its next stage of growth’
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City snapshot: Wet weather dampens grocery sales growth
Poor weather and a significant drop in inflation has dampened grocery sales growth, according to the latest grocery market share figures from NIQ
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Media Bites 27 June: Deliveroo, Haleon, Brexit
Shares in the UK food delivery company Deliveroo rose after reports reveal US rival Doordash held takeover talks with the business
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Meal kit brand Gousto expands to Northern Ireland
As of this week, Gousto is offering weekly recipes in Northern Ireland, with orders picked, packed and delivered from its Warrington fulfilment centre
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This valuation plummets and founders take cash off the table
The £20m Series C round valued This at just £50m, a significant fall from a £150m valuation during the Series B fundraising in 2022, The Grocer has learned
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Asda rolls out new checkout software, touchscreens and scanners across estate
The move is part of Asda’s transition from legacy Walmart IT systems to its own purpose-built one, dubbed ‘Project Future’ by the supermarket
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Tesco to pilot checkout scannable on-pack QR codes in ‘second barcode revolution’
The QR codes can fulfil the same role at checkouts, as well as being scannable by consumers with smartphones to access detailed product information such as allergen advice
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BRC diversity & inclusion report: more than a third of retailers still have all-white boards
The British Retail Consortium has unveiled its annual diversity & inclusion report
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Nojo hires former Wholegood boss Martin Sandler as MD to lead growth push
Nojo has appointed former Wholegood boss Sandler as its first-ever managing director as the sauce challenger brand looks to ramp up distribution and grow more rapidly
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Nisa resets pricing strategy to create easier workload for retailers
The symbol group has also reviewed Co-op own label to ensure “we focus on value where it is most important to shoppers”
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Aldi steps up ‘Can’t Match This’ campaign with price comparison ads
Aldi is claiming even bigger savings by comparing the price of its own label products to those of brands at both Tesco and Sainsbury’s – a tactic which has come up in complaints about the discounter to the Advertising Standards Authority in the past
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Salmon producers facing legal action from UK consumers over ‘cartel behaviour’
The claim demands up to £382m in compensation for consumers who bought certain farmed Atlantic salmon products