Archive of all news articles – Page 307
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Sunak announces health ‘mission’ to fight £6.1bn obesity crisis
The prime minister is to meet with business leaders and NHS bosses in a bid to come up with a new strategy for tackling obesity
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Tesco launches ‘reverse supermarket’ to help people suffering with food poverty
The move comes with FareShare and the Trussell Trust reporting they expect to provide food support to more than 1.2 million people this winter
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Princes adds duo of Botanicals premium juice drinks
The ambient giant said it aimed to ‘innovate and provide a broad range of delicious, affordable options for our customers’
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Alkaline water brand Actiph adds duo of natural energy drinks
Called Acti+, the innovation is billed as a ‘nootropic clean energy drink… with none of the nasties’
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City News: Bakkavor shares tumble on warning of lower profits
While sales volumes had held up through the summer, they had taken a downward turn in September
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Media Bites 28 Nov: Black Friday/UK retail, Devro, Amazon
Black Friday sales bounced back this year as shoppers looked out for good deals, despite predictions the higher cost of living would dampen the event
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City snapshot: DX Group invests £3.6m in depot network
Logistics group DX is investing £3.6m into upgrading its existing depot network as part of its “ambitious” growth plans.
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UK retail and wholesale sector hiring more high-skilled workers from Asia since Brexit
Retailers and wholesalers have been hiring more high-skilled workers from South Asian countries such as India, according to Home Office data
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Heron Foods launches cheapest frozen Christmas dinner deal yet
It comes Tesco after launched a £25 frozen Christmas dinner deal for five earlier this month, only to be followed by a similar deal from Asda for £22
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Tesco announces nearly £14m in support for egg producers
The support package will be paid to suppliers to cover the cost of handling, processing and egg production
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Waitrose rolls out new ‘ways to spend less’ campaign
The supermarket has introduced a new arrow tag highlighting offers both in store and online, including its £15 pizza meal deal
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Arla gathers politicians in childhood hunger campaign
The session was designed to highlight the impacts of morning hunger on children’s learning
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Wilko MD Alison Hands to become Lincolnshire Co-op CEO
Hands will be replacing Ursula Lidbetter, who announced her retirement in March after 37 years with the society, including 18 as CEO
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Tesco offers staff advances on pay to help with cost of living
Around 280,000 colleagues will be able to get up to 25% of their contractual pay early
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Schwartz adds trio of Signature gravy SKUs
Each is free from preservatives and features a selection of Schwartz’s ‘signature herbs and spices’
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Home Bargains’ Joe Morris launches automated warehouse tech business
Joe Morris has stepped down from Home Bargains’ top team to focus on Arms Innovations, borne out of a warehouse solution developed internally for the retailer
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Western Central Pacific tuna stocks in need of urgent safeguarding, warn groups
The harvest strategies the organisations are calling for are designed to safeguard the long-term sustainability of the world’s most significant tuna stocks
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City snapshot: Andy Bond rejoins Pepco board as chairman
Former CEO Andy Bond will rejoin the board of Poundland owner Pepco as chairman after stepping down from his former role earlier this year
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Media Bites 25 Nov: Cranswick, Black Friday, UK hospitality
One of the UK’s biggest pork producers has spent £4m hiring butchers from the Philippines, after a staffing crisis threatened to hamper production
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Hancocks Cash & Carry owner eyes private equity sale
The owner of speciality wholesaler Hancocks Cash & Carry is gearing up for a potential sale as investment banking partners prepare to send out documents to prospective investors