All articles by Richard Ford – Page 45
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Poultry giant gears up for beef market
Plusfood, the European arm of the world’s biggest poultry exporter, is preparing for a major swoop on the UK retail poultry and red meat categories.
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NewsRippon to back Bacon Connoisseurs Week
Bpex has enlisted the help of veteran broadcaster Angela Rippon to encourage the nation to eat more bacon.
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Cottage cheese category boosted as Asda launches new snack pot
Asda has launched an innovative new cottage cheese format aimed at shoppers looking for a healthy lunchtime snack.
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Scottish Excellence Awards sign up Asda
Asda has been unveiled as the retail category sponsor of this year’s Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards.
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NewsIndustry backs appeal for Sussex greenhouse
The UK fruit and veg industry has come out in support of a glasshouse at risk of being thrown off course by planning regulators.
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Analysis & FeaturesFirst milk, now cream: dairy takes another hit
Until recently, dairy processors under pressure from the mults’ milk price war could take solace in the fact that at least cream prices were strong.
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Start-up stalwart Potts to establish MLC in UK
David Potts, former CEO of Nom Dairy UK, is to lead a new UK division for French dairy co-op Maîtres Laitiers du Cotentin.
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Super-premium cod Skrei lands in UK with a listing at Harrods
Harrods is to become the first UK retailer to stock a super-premium variety of cod from Norway that has been championed by Michel Roux Jr.
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Princes' Italian deal shores up canning
Princes is poised to bolster its tomato canning business with the acquisition of an Italian tomato processing factory.
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'Modern' name for Bradbury & Son cheese
Cheese distributor Bradbury & Son has changed its name to Bradburys in a bid to modernise its image.
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NewsWaitrose calls time on trial of Boots lines
Waitrose has thrown in the towel over the long-term trial of Boots products in its stores.
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NewsAlaska salmon fishery exits MSC scheme
Fish buyers are set to lose a major source of MSC-accredited fish after the shock departure of the Alaska salmon fishery from the scheme.
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Lion's acquisition of Cumbrian Seafoods attracts OFT attention
The OFT has launched an investigation into Lion Capital’s purchase of Cumbrian Seafoods to determine whether the deal raises competition concerns in the UK seafood supply chain.
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NewsAsda banana trays to slash use of cardboard by 15 million kgs
Asda is set to reduce its cardboard usage by15 million kgs a year following a move to shelf-ready plastic trays for its bananas.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's beneath the lid as Müller corners Wiseman?
Experts are struggling to see how the pairing could be “highly complementary”.
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New Yorkshire sausage listed at Morrisons
Morrisons is to become the first of the mults to stock the newly created Yorkshire Sausage.
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Morrisons recalls smoked mackerel lines
Morrisons has issued a major product recall affecting five smoked mackerel products.
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Sainsbury's stocks Reel Fish tuna lines
Ethical tuna brand The Reel Fish Company has won its third listing in the big four with a deal to supply 300 Sainsbury’s.
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Morrisons warning on free-range disease risk
Morrisons has called on its free-range eggs suppliers to take action against disease after research suggested free-range systems might be more vulnerable than cages.
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Unilever unveils cool new blend as Flora focuses on sandwiches
Unilever is reformulating and revamping its Flora portfolio ahead of a new focus on sandwiches.