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NewsChristmas ranges smaller and fewer discounts for second year running as supermarkets trim their sails
Research by The Grocer using Assosia data shows that since Christmas 2019 Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose have collectively cut over 8,500 products
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NewsACS launches support network group for women running convenience stores
The aim is to provide women with a space to connect with each other and to share their experiences and perspectives
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NewsAsda to offer rapid grocery delivery with Just Eat
A range of up to 1,000 lines will be available from Asda stores via Just Eat from January
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NewsCôte launches 11-strong range of ‘most popular’ dishes into Ocado
It comes after the casual dining brand’s DTC service proved ‘a huge hit’ with shoppers, it said
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NewsNFU slams newly signed Australia trade deal as ‘one-sided’
Government says ‘cutting edge’ agreement shows post-Brexit UK to be ‘agile’ and ‘sovereign’
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NewsOnline grocer Farmdrop cancels Christmas deliveries as it falls into administration
Online grocer Farmdrop has ceased trading after failing to secure the funding needed for its survival, The Grocer has learned
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NewsNurture Brands to acquire premium coconut water Jax Coco
The deal would help Nurture Brands accelerate its business growth and offer an ‘exciting springboard into Asia’, it said
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NewsCity snapshot: Black Friday drives retail recovery in non-food
Retail sales volumes bounced back strongly in November as growth in non-food saw the sector 7.2% higher than pre-Covid levels.
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NewsMedia Bites 17 December: petrol, Just Eat Takeaway, exports, McDonald’s
The difference between the price of petrol at supermarkets and the UK average has fallen to its lowest level in five years, highlighting how competition in the industry has lessened, according to an analysis by the AA.
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NewsUK food and drink exports plunge 15.9% in 2021 as trade barriers and Covid hit
UK food and drink exports have dropped by £2.7bn in the first three quarters of 2021 compared with pre-pandemic levels due to a plunge in sales into the EU.
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NewsReady Brek launches Roald Dahl promotion to ‘ignite love’ for the brand
Families will be offered the chance to win Roald Dahl merchandise, with 7,500 prizes up for grabs
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NewsWholesalers urging access to Covid relief funds
Fears are growing over the potentially devastating impact of the Omicron variant on the hospitality sector and businesses that supply it
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NewsFarmers warn Ireland imports exemption could be ‘back door’ for rest of EU
As UK-EU food trade plummets, government to impose controls next year on goods sent from EU
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NewsIGD calls on food industry to prioritise sustainable packaging to hit net zero goals
IGD said reducing the need for single-use packaging through reusables was vital
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NewsAnti-food waste app Gander to join forces with McColl’s in the new year
It is also continuing to bolster its reach among Nisa retailers
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NewsVeg growers cutting back on plantings over labour and cost worries
Some growers have reudced their planting area by more than a third for 2022, according to the British Growers Association
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NewsFinnebrogue posts £50m growth across group of businesses
The total of £148.7m was 48.7% higher than the £100m (annualised) turnover of the three businesses during the previous 12 months
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NewsSimplyFresh targets independents with ‘LittleFresh’ relaunch
The first site opened in Moorgate last month, with the other two set to open in Januar
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NewsGluten-free shoppers report food scarcity and soaring prices
Eighty-seven per cent of 1,891 gluten-free shoppers surveyed by Coeliac UK said they had seen a reduction in the number of gluten-free foods available over past months
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NewsMerchant Gourmet launches DTC channel to make plant-based eating ‘accessible’
The platform offers exclusive bundles and meal boxes – and all products can be purchased on a ‘subscribe and save’ plan, offering customers a 10% discount





