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Farmgate beef prices set to soar ahead of Brexit deadline, analysts warn
Stockpiling ahead of 31 December to avoid tariffs and cross-border disruption could inflate prices
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Convenience retailers assure customers stock levels remain strong ahead of lockdown
Central England Co-op has hired extra staff and put “rigorous” coronavirus-related measures in place
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Wholesalers prepare to close during November lockdown
Foodservice wholesalers are expected to use the furlough scheme ‘extensively’ this month
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Media Bites 5 Nov: M&S, John Lewis, Premier Foods
Marks & Spencer swung to a loss for the first time in its 94 years as a public company as it warned of ‘significant uncertainty’ ahead due to the pandemic and Brexit
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City snapshot: Sainsbury’s sales soar more than expected as UK enters second lockdown
Sales and profits have surged at Sainsbury’s as the country continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The group also announced a strategy update, which included the closure of a further 420 Argos standalone stores. Plus, Tate & Lyle and Wincanton report first-half results.
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PE player Endless tipped to seal £100m Hovis deal as Italian suitor steps away
Private equity player Endless is reported to be close to sealing a £100m buyout of Hovis after Italian trade suitor Newlat pulled out of negotiations.
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Paul Mills-Hicks to leave Sainsbury’s in commercial leadership shakeup
Rhian Bartlett and Mike Luck promoted as new CEO shakes up commercial team
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M&S introduces staff training programme to support customers with disabilities
The course is part of M&S’s goal to become a more inclusive retailer
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Lidl GB chief reassures customers over store safety measures
In an email to customers today, Christian Härtnagel said that during peak hours a staff member would be positioned at entrances to control shopper numbers in stores
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Asda appoints new chief digital officer to lead IT transition from Walmart ownership
Barsby previously served as chief technology director at Morrisons
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Bidfood formalises DTC business with ‘Bidfood at Home’
The foodservice giant’s latest brand will pilot from 9 November for a week
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Heinz launches Christmas gift range on DTC site
The products can be personalised by adding the recipient’s name to the labels
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Asda ramps up store Covid measures ahead of lockdown
The supermarket will beef up the presence of marshals at the front and in logjam areas
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Ornua invests £3m to boost cheese processing capacity at Leek HQ
The Pilgrims Choice owner said the move would help it increase annual cheese production to 110,000 tonnes
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The Collective makes vegan move with Collective Plant
The range will go on sale across the mults in January and is made from a blend of oats, coconut and rice
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Grocer Gold Factory Manager of the Year shortlist announced
Here are the five people shortlisted for the new Grocer Gold Factory Manager of the Year Award
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M&S ‘lobbying hard’ for Sunday trading extension
CEO Steve Rowe said it would give people more time to shop for food safely in the run-up to Christmas
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John Lewis Partnership to cut 1,500 head office jobs
JLP’s executive director, finance Patrick Lewis will also step down at the end of the year
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Co-op goes plastic and glitter-free in Christmas 2020 range
The initiative applies to all its own-brand Christmas cards, gift wrap, bags and crackers
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Sainsbury’s to donate £5m to help combat food poverty
The supermarket has ramped up its Brighten a Million Christmases initiative this year