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Quorn unveils new Makes Amazing ingredients range in time for Veganuary
The meat-free giant said the chilled range was a response to the surge in scratch cooking
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Wholesaler prepared to go to prison after refusing to pay thousands in business rates
Darren Labbett, MD of Woods Foodservice, has written to Boris Johnson complaining of the ‘injustice’ of the sector not being included in rates relief
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Freixenet Copestick buys wine merchant Jascots from administration
The on-trade wine supplier called in the administrators at the end of November after months struggling to keep afloat
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Birds Eye moves to recyclable packaging for frozen veg lines
The frozen giant said it would remove 379 tonnes of unrecyclable waste from the market annually
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Strong Roots revamps packaging but 'shrinkflates' its burger range
Its burger packs have shrunk from 375g to 300g but retained the same price
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Morrisons to deliver 30,000 ‘acts of kindness’ in local communities
The initiative will include delivering free mince pies to local care homes, donating carrots to local nurseries and giving ‘Covid-19 heroes’ festive hampers
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Heart of England Co-op half-year update records soaring food sales
The society’s newest stores, including Rotherham Road in Coventry and Sketchley Brook in Hinckley, all recorded ‘significant’ increases
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Coca-Cola launches "strategic" review of its global creative media
It will include a full review of its media, creative planning and buying practices
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No need for no deal panic-buying, retail chiefs warn shoppers
BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said retailers were preparing for all outcomes and stockpiling extra products to ensure a continued supply of essentials
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Media Bites 14 Dec: Brexit stockpiling, Asda, Unilever
Supermarkets are stockpiling food and other goods after being told by ministers that a no-deal Brexit is on the cards
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City News: Ocado shares drop despite profits upgrade
It’s not often a profits upgrade is accompanied by a share price plunge
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Plant-based demand balances Covid losses for Authentic Food Co
Growing demand for plant-based foods in supermarkets has helped Beyond Meat’s UK distribuer The Authentic Food Company steer through Covid-related declines
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Supermarket prices move into deflation ahead of possible Brexit cost shocks
Supermarket prices have fallen back into deflation for the first time in over a year, just as the industry prepares for a potential price shock from the UK’s exit from the EU
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Asda paid Walmart £1.15bn dividend despite profits drop
Asda paid a £1.15bn dividend to US owner Walmart last year, even as its profits slumped by more than a quarter
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Hellmann’s partners with Animal Crossing game to raise money for FareShare
The mayonnaise brand has created its own virtual Island in the hit video game, and is inviting players to explore it
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Southern Co-op defends facial recognition tech after privacy backlash
The retailer was responding to criticism from Privacy International, which wrote an open letter demanding reassurrances from the business after learning facial recognition had been introduced in 18 stores
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M&S introduces data technician apprenticeship scheme
The course is designed to equip employees with the skills to scrutinise data with the aim of building insights to use in their role within the business
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Half of food and drink SMEs have made no Brexit preparations
A number of surveys paint a gloomy picture of Brexit preparedness among British companies
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The Grocer Next Gen Awards to celebrate and promote young talent
The Grocer has kickstarted its search for the best and brightest young talent working across the UK food and drink sector
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Wing Yip adds bubble tea room to depot
Taiwanese bubble tea shop chain Cuppacha has opened a concession offering specialist milky and fruit teas to take away