Archive of all news articles – Page 569
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‘Pingdemic’ leaves some stores 30% down on staff as supermarket absence crisis looms
Some stores have begun moving staff between locations to tackle particular hotspots
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Education reform needed to solve labour crisis, meat firms say
The government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee policy and T Levels need more food-focused courses, the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers argues
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Sainsbury’s axes wholesale operations to focus on core business
News of the supermarket’s decision emerged today in a statement from SimplyFresh, with whom it kicked off a wholesale partnership in January 2020
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Cheeky Panda unveils IPO ambitions as £2.5m crowdfunding campaign closes
The company, which is this week bringing a £2.5m crowdfunding campaign on the Seedrs platform to a close, said it planned to float on the London market in the next 24 months.
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William Grant & Sons shifts into DTC with online spirits platform
Consumers will be able to buy from its spirits range including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Grant’s and Hendrick’s Gin
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Kraft Heinz launches ‘innovation challenge’ to boost beans & pulses NPD
The fmcg giant is asking emerging fmcg talent to come up with “a delicious application or ingredient that brings beans or pulses to the menu”
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Household cost of food to soar by £160 a year due to new regulations, claim food bosses
The FDF estimates increased costs in 2022-23 alone to exceed £4.4bn
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City snapshot: Apollo in talks to join Fortress’ Morrisons bid
Apollo Global Management is in talks to join the Fortress Investments-led consortium bidding to buy Morrisons and will not make its own approach for the supermarket.
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Media Bites 20 July: Freedom Day, Ocado, Johnson & Johnson
The papers focus on yesterday’s ‘Freedom Day’ this morning, including the global stock market sell-off and the ongoing ‘pingdemic’.
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Wrap announces ‘make or break’ greenhouse gas targets in Courtauld overhaul
Wrap said the previous 20% per capita target on emissions was “no longer seen as an ambitious vision”.
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PureOaty has ‘lowest emissions’ in oat drink market, Glebe Farm Foods claims
The plant-based drink has been found to have a lower emissions footprint per litre than major rival Oatly
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Eagle Eye boosted by retail reopenings
Grocery tech firm Eagle Eye has enjoyed a strong end to the year as the lifting of Covid restrictions helped customers such as Pret a Manger increase transactions. Group revenues rose 12% to £22.8m in the year ended 30 June, with adjusted EBITDA up 28% to £4.2m, ...
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Walkers targets health-conscious shoppers with calorie-focused campaign
The activity will run across multipack formats of Walkers’ Wotsits, Quavers, French Fries, Squares, Snack-a-Jacks, Frazzles and Chipsticks brands
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On-demand grocer Zapp partners with Chelsea FC
The partnership will be supported by Zapp’s first TV ad which will be shown at half time at an upcoming Chelsea game
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Frozen food sales fall fastest as shopper habits return to normal
In the 12 weeks to 13 June, frozen sales fell 5.7% in value and 7.1% in volume, while fresh & chilled saw 1.2% value decline and a 5.1% dip in volume
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Ocado robot collision causes fire at Erith CFC
Thousands of customer orders were cancelled or diverted to other fulfilment locations after the fire on Friday afternoon
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Mars Petcare launches campaign to encourage pet adoption
The campaign will see Mars Petcare donate three million meals through its Pedigree and Whiskas brands to dogs and cats in rescue centres across the UK
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Warburtons struggling to keep up with local deliveries as driver shortage bites
It comes as a host of major food and drink manufacturers are issuing warnings to customers over service levels
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Leading fast food chains ‘lagging behind’ on chicken welfare, report says
Subway, Starbucks, Domino’s and McDonald’s were all singled out by World Animal Protection’s ‘Pecking Order 2021’ report
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NI supermarkets call for action to avoid further Brexit disruption
Retailers have written to Brexit minister David Frost and European Commission VP Maroš Šefčovič