All news articles – Page 617
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NewsHumza Yousaf urged to delay Scottish deposit return scheme until 2025
Environment secretary Thérèse Coffey told MPs yesterday she hoped Yousaf could be persuaded to abandon the 16 August deadline
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NewsTroubled Farmison seeks buyer or cash injection
The private equity owner of premium online meat retailer Farmison is seeking a buyer or new financing for the lossmaking business
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NewsEPR: Thérèse Coffey urged to delay ‘blank cheque’ recycling plans
This week the leaders of the BRC, FDF and packaging umbrella body Incpen wrote a stinging 1,500-word letter to Coffey calling for ministers to “take the time needed”
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NewsIceland Foods converting chiller cabinets in Food Warehouse stores to cut energy costs
Iceland is working with The Bond Group to convert open chillers to doored fridges in 150 Food Warehouse stores
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NewsLactalis launches vegetable oil-free Président lighter spreadable butter
The butter uses milk and cream to offer a ’rich, creamy and indulgent taste experience’, said Lactalis UK & Ireland
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NewsStartup HomeDough wins Planet Organic listing for healthier pizza range
The artisanal brand makes its hand-stretched sourdough bases from wholegrain
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NewsAldi to donate up to 400,000 meals in Easter school holidays
At least a quarter of the donations will go to causes supporting children, according to the discounter
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NewsWhistl appoints Fliss O’Hara as commercial director
In addition, Whistl announced the appointment of Alistair Cochrane as chief operating officer
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NewsPricecheck reduces carbon emissions by 30% in a year
The company has switched from traditional to electric forklift trucks, started using recycled shrink wrap, and taken advantage of renewable energy sources
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NewsMedia Bites 29 March: EG Group/Subway, Planet Organic/Waitrose, Diageo
The owners of Asda are said to be planning an £8bn takeover of Subway
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NewsCity snapshot: Chapel Down sales fizz as it shifts record volumes of premium sparkling wine
English wine maker Chapel Down has registered a record year as sales of traditional method sparkling wine boomed.
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NewsMola and Pause add CBD soft drinks under novel foods exemption
It comes as thousands of CBD novel food applications are set to be validated by the FSA
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NewsWaitrose pulls out of talks to invest in Planet Organic
The supermarket chain ended talks last week over an investment of millions of pounds in return for a sizeable stake in the rival grocer
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NewsTesco boss Ken Murphy urges reform to Apprenticeship Levy
In total, more than £600m of unused levy funds were returned to the Treasury this year alone
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NewsBoots posts double-digit growth after strong Christmas sales
Pharmacy chain Boots has posted double-digit growth in its second quarter, driven by strong Christmas trading and beauty sales
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NewsOcado Retail sales edge up on pricing and increased customer numbers
The online retailer’s first quarter revenues were up 3.4% year on year to £584m
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NewsDiageo names Debra Crew as new CEO as Ivan Menezes steps down
Menezes has decided to retire on 30 June 2023 after 10 years running the spirits giant, to be replaced by current COO Crew
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NewsMorrisons and Kellogg’s offer free breakfasts for families over Easter
The companies said they aimed to support families during the Easter holidays when many school breakfast clubs were unavailable
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NewsGreen Cuisine partners with Team GB to make plant-based food more accessible
The brand will be supporting the team for a second time as it seeks to make plant-based foods more accessible
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NewsHumza Yousaf urged to salvage Scotland's DRS or risk wasting £100m
A raft of manufacturers including AG Barr, Britvic and Coca-Cola urged the new leader to make the scheme a “top priority” as the new SNP leader