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NewsUK cherry growers fear price undercut despite bumper crop
Bumper UK cherry crop may go to waste as earlier harvest in Europe undercuts UK supply
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NewsPersil to launch ‘breakthrough’ laundry capsule for cold washes
The NPD features a re-engineered membrane that is fully biodegradable and designed to leave no residue on laundry
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NewsRed Tractor to pilot ‘+ environment’ eco-label scheme
Under the trials, Red Tractor will work with a group of retailers and farmers to create a new scheme to assess Scope 3 emissions on British farms
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NewsAHDB forecasts even tougher times ahead for livestock farmers
Producers will continue to feel the effects of rising energy and input costs
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NewsTea getting steeper as big brands see price increases across the mults
The price of Twinings, Pukka and Tetley teas is creeping up
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NewsInquiry to expose ‘shambolic’ handling of food sector during pandemic
The first stage of Hallett’s inquiry will focus on how well prepared the government was for the crisis
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NewsTesco winds up Loop reusable packaging trial
The supermarket launched its Loop trial in 10 stores in September last year
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NewsJames Calder steps down as SIBA chief executive
SIBA’s senior management team will manage the organisation until Calder’s successor is appointed
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé upgrades sales on pricing and volume growth but margins slip back
Nestlé has upgraded its full year growth expectations as first half sales rose on pricing and volume growth. Plus results from Diageo, AB InBev and Virgin Wines, while Hotel Chocolat’s Japanese JV restructures and Ocado’s COO takes new role.
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NewsWaitrose rolls out HFSS signage to advise shoppers
The new signs advise shoppers to reach out to store colleagues for help if they’re having difficulty locating their “favourite” products
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NewsWhole Foods Market loss widens on Covid and supply chain challenges
The Amazon-owned company, saw gross profit in the year ended 31 December 2021 fall to £35m from £38.2m
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NewsMedia Bites 28 July: Reckitt Benckiser, Kraft Heinz, McDonald’s, Haleon
The papers report on the latest big consumer groups hiking prices to manage inflation.
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association appoints Ylva Haglund as head of sustainability & engagement
She joins SWA after most recently holding the position of campaigns manager at Zero Waste Scotland
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NewsKraft Heinz pushes through price increases to manage inflation
The US group pushed up prices more than 12 percentage points in its second quarter, which helped sales beat Wall Street expectations.
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NewsVimto maker Nichols with ‘encouraging’ growth despite inflationary pressures
The boss of Nichols has hailed the drinks group’s first-half performance in the face of challenging inflationary headwinds, with Vimto making further market share gains and the out-of-home channel moving back above pre-Covid levels for the first time.
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NewsNestlé adds limited-edition Kit Kat Chunky Caramel
Caramel is the latest in a string of limited-edition launches from Kit Kat, which has previously launched Lotus Biscoff, Salted Caramel Popcorn and Peanut Butter versions of Chunky
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NewsSouthern Co-op and Facewatch defend use of facial recognition tech following privacy complaint
Big Brother Watch has lodged a complaint with the Information Commissioner
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NewsDelamere relaunches goats milk line with new Combidome packaging
The supplier said the new format offered the best sustainability performance of a carton, while improving the functionality and pourability of a bottle
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NewsSupply chain crisis leads to 60% increase in food waste in just six months
According to a new study by Sodexo, more than a third of businesses admitted to deprioritising food waste due to the ongoing challenges in the supply chain
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NewsCooling costs for cereals growers on rise after heatwave makes grain too hot to store
The NFU has warned that cereal growers are having to spend more on cooling costs as temperatures rise adding to soaring input costs