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NewsNFU outlines blueprint for post-Brexit farming sector
Launch of most comprehensive public consultation on farming policy in a generation
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NewsDekelOil completes West African palm oil deal
DekelOil Public (DKL) now owns 85.75% of CS DekelOil Siva
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NewsMedia Bites 5 July: Sainsbury's/Netto, Diageo, Bernard Matthews
Sainsbury’s decision to call time on its Netto joint venture is heavily covered in the papers this morning.
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NewsConsumer products firms hungry for deals
Consumer products and retail companies have the greatest appetite for mergers and acquisitions out of 19 sectors, a global survey by EY has found.
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NewsMajestic Wine becomes accredited Living Wage employer
All 1,200 staff at the wine specialist will now be paid a minimum of £8.25 per hour, or £9.40 in London
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NewsSainsbury's calls halt to Netto joint venture after two years
All 16 Netto stores are set to close next month
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NewsC&D Foods buys French petfood producer Continentale Nutrition
C&D Foods has acquired French-owned pet food manufacturer Continentale Nutrition for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 July: Bernard Matthews, Hershey, Waitrose, Charlie Bigham's M&S, Brexit
Ranjit Boparan has been flagged as the front-runner in a flock of bidders for turkey supplier Bernard Matthews after private equity owner Rutland Partners put it up for sale.
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NewsCity snapshot: Refresco bulks up finances for more deals
European drinks bottler Refresco Group has refinanced its €672m loan facility to help fund more acquisitions.
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NewsWilko hails 'year of recovery' as sales grow for first time in three years
Wilko has halted three consecutive years of declining sales thanks to a “buoyant” Christmas and its growing portfolio of stores
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NewsMixed picture for UK grocery revealed by latest market share data
The uncertain trading environment for UK grocers was compounded by the release this week of market share figures
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NewsNisa beats profit forecast in “transformational year”
Highlights included a 6% increase in fresh sales to £201m while Heritage own label sales were up 7.9%
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NewsOcado suffers rollercoaster as Brexit vote hammers market
Ocado shares leapt by 8% to 226p on Tuesday after it announced a 15% jump in first-half sales to £584m
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NewsWaitrose profits slump as John Lewis pension costs bite
Waitrose pre-tax profits slumped 17.4% last year as the supermarket slugged it out in a brutal price war with the big four and the discounters.
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NewsPurity presses ahead with £4m investment despite Brexit shock
The investment is intended to “propel the business forward”
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NewsCity snapshot: Hershey rejects $23bn Mondelez bid
Hershey said last night it had “unanimously” rejected an initial takeover approach from Mondelez International
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NewsMedia Bites 1 July: AB InBev, Hershey/Mondelez, BHS
AB InBev has secured regulatory clearance for its SABMiller takeover in South Africa, but the EU has launched an investigation into its position in Belgium.
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NewsBrexit: loss of launchpad role puts UK food deals at risk
Global players may no longer view a UK that is outside the single European market as the ideal beachhead for an expansion
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NewsJeff van der Eems to aid Continental Bakeries in biscuits
It comes as Goldman Sachs and investment firm Silverfern completed the acquisition of Continental Bakeries from NPM Capital
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Comment & OpinionIs food price inflation good news for the supermarkets?
As supermarkets struggle with deflation, has Brexit-inspired food price inflation given them a get out of jail card?