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Immigration Bill ‘insulting to Britain’s food heroes’ says British Poultry Council
The BPC hit out at the Bill for continuing to label those now seen as ‘key workers in food… as low-skilled
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Fruit prices soaring as pandemic puts more pressure on supplies
Increased retail demand, strained logistics and labour concerns have all pushed up prices
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BrewDog to consult with crowd over ‘fast-tracked’ new beer plans
The craft beer pioneer revealed eight prototype brews online this week
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Eaten Alive boosts range with hot sauces and fermented ingredients
The brand is the brainchild of chefs Pat Bingley and Glyn Gordon, who have held roles in numerous Michelin-starred restarants
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UK could face influx of imported potatoes
Excess strock from the EU could flood the UK market later this year, warned FDF CEO Ian Wright
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Midcounties Co-op launches £75k fund for community groups and charities
Partner groups have until 29 May to apply for the ‘community restart fund’
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Indoor ski slope becomes cold storage facility for Company Shop
Chill Factore, the UK’s longest indoor real snow ski slope, is offering temperature-controlled storage during lockdown
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Kellogg’s pulls Joe Wicks ads after kids advertising claims
A pre-roll ad for the crisp brand appeared before Wicks’ ‘PE with Joe’ video in April
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Ace sees sales of bleach rise by 200% under pandemic
Ace said sales had grown alongside awareness of its “unique virus-eliminating assurance”
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Caffè Nero signs food and drink delivery deal with Uber Eats
It is the latest foodservice operator to partner with a delivery app during the coronavirus crisis
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FareShare doubles amount of redistributed food during coronavirus
FareShare CEO Lindsay Boswell said the food donated to FareShare over the past 12 months was “remarkable”
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Media Bites 21 May: M&S, ATM tax ruling, Ecommerce
Marks & Spencer profits dropped to hit a three-decade low at £403m and while the retailer vowed “never the same again” many wonder if it will be able to weather the storm
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City snapshot: Tate & Lyle posts rise in annual sales and profits
Annual sales and profits rose at sucralose and ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle last year as it continues to trade strongly through the coronavirus crisis, albeit with a more mixed April. Plus, Hilton Food Group issues positive trading statement, Pets at Home warns on first half profits despite annual sales and profits jump and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Grocery courier business Buymie enters UK with Co-op partnership
Over 200,000 households across Bristol can use Buymie’s app to order from around 4,000 Co-op products
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Government confirms extra checks on food entering NI from GB
The announcement is part of plans released on Wednesday outlining how the Northern Ireland protocol will be implemented
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Women in Wholesale launches webinars for support during lockdown
The first panel and webinar will take place on 9 July
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Nisa Retail rejoins FWD for first time since 2011
Nisa is the second new member to join the federation in the past month, following Reynolds Foodservice
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Supreme Court rules in favour of supermarkets over cash machine business rates
The ruling means ATMs both inside and outside stores should not be assessed for additional business rates on top of normal store rates
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M&S set to gravitate away from high streets more after coronavirus
Struggling travel franchise sites and some city centre locations have contributed to sluggish food sales during the crisis
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Morrisons launches wholesale service for councils, food banks and charities
Retailer said organisations could access supplies in bulk, more cheaply and more conveniently