Archive of all news articles – Page 814
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Horsemeat seized in Europe as experts predict rise in food fraud from coronavirus
The risk of food crime has soared as foodservice collapse and closure of meat processing plants has created a dramatic imbalance in supply and demand
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Brakes partners with local leisure facilities app to expand DTC service
The service covers 39 locations where Better Leisure facilities are located within the vicinity of a Brakes depot
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Jack Link’s adds duo of savoury beef bars
The snacks – Original and Sweet & Hot – contain 65 calories per 22.5g bar, and are billed as a source of protein
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Government agrees to postpone ‘disastrous’ business rates revaluation
The bill would have seen rates set until at least 2024 based on a pre-coronavirus basis
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Asda to launch ‘largest’ food box for vulnerable customers
The boxes will be priced at £30 and be available via a new website
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Tesco to begin baking Hovis-branded loaves in-store
Having the loaves baked in-store would ‘bring a new dimension to the Hovis range’, said the supplier
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Blue Skies warns of rise in imported fruit prices as airlines stop passenger services
Importers are grappling with the coronavirus’ impact on global supply chains
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Craft brewers turn to to mini keg and cask delivery to help stay afloat during lockdown
The Society of Independent Brewers posted figures last month showing an 82% drop in sales from small independents since the onset of lockdown
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Asda boosts online capacity with new electric vehicle fleet
Asda has introduced a fleet of electric vehicles in a bid to boost its online capacity
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City snapshot: Coca Cola HBC reports “difficult” March and April trading
Coca-Cola HBC has had “difficult” March and April, as sales in the out-of-home channel were slashed by a nationwide lockdown imposed on most of its territories
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Media Bites 7 May: Ocado, Business rates, Beyond Meat
Shareholders gave Ocado a “bloody nose” in a revolt against boardroom excess after chief executive Tim Steiner landed a £59m payday.
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Waitrose report uncovers changes to shopping habits during lockdown
Its findings are based on new OnePoll research of 2,000 adults in the UK, combined with sales data and online searches
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Trustpilot warns Ocado after influx of five-star reviews
The website has been bombarded with positive feedback for the online supermarket, with 3,569 five-star reviews and 464 four-star reviews flooding in during the first six days of May alone
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Fultons Foods accounts reveal breach of banking covenants
The Yorkshire-based frozen food retailer, which has about 100 stores and supplies Poundland, saw sales drop 5.7% to £53.4m…
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Charlie Bigham’s boosts line-up with four new dishes
It has added two pre-prepared meals and two Pan Fry meal kits to its range
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Dairy industry and government team up for £1m ad push
Defra has also announced England’s dairy farmers will be able to access a £10,000 fund to help overcome the coronavirus outbreak
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Pasta brand Le Stagioni d’Italia makes early debut in UK mults
Listings in Sainsbury’s and Asda were brought forward as demand for dried pasta soared amid the Covid-19 outbreak…
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Unilever to donate 500,000 personal care packages to frontline staff
Packages will feature products from brands including Vaseline, Dove, Radox and Simple
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Lidl selling Dutch eggs to cope with soaring demand
A shortage of supply due to an avian flu outbreak, coupled with the recent spike in demand, led Lidl to source from the Netherlands
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Agriculture Bill should reflect coronavirus challenges: NFU
NFU President Minette Batters said the Bill should include greater scope to look at the issue of food security more frequently