All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 10
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KVI TrackerShoppers facing BBQ food price hikes of up to 67%
Across burger, sausage, steak, kebab and chicken thighs and legs lines, there has been significant inflation of up to almost 70% at the major retailers, according to analysis of Assosia data by The Grocer
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NewsChanges to seasonal labour model ‘would cost industry £43m per year’
Implementing the Employer Pays Principle in the UK horticulture sector would further impact food security, a study has warned
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NewsAlpro launches plant-based range for kids
Alpro’s new range includes a chocolate-flavoured oat-based drink, a strawberry-flavoured soya drink and soy-based yoghurts in vanilla and strawberry
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NewsDanone switch to UK sourcing cuts emissions and water usage
The move to local sourcing, coupled with a new production process, has delivered on average an estimated 25% lower carbon footprint and 20% reduction in land use
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NewsFresh Del Monte UK reassures customers it’s business as usual
The Fresh Del Monte company, which operates in the UK and EU, has said it has no legal, operational or financial affiliation to Del Monte Foods which has filed for bankruptcy in the US
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NewsDelamere launches iced tea in time for the summer
The brand is launching a two-strong range (rsp: £1.17) consisting of Peach & Passionfruit and Matcha, Lemon & Hemp into Asda from 7 July
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NewsMPs and peers call for government ban on male chick culling
The letter has called on the UK government to mandate the use of in-ovo sexing technology
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NewsAll Things Butter launches spreadable and conventional butter lines
The Spreadable Butter is made from four ingredients and the lowest percentage of oil currently available on the market
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NewsFarmers offered £150m Capital Grants to help boost profits
It funds a wide-range of on-farm projects – from tree planting and flood prevention to improved slurry storage and water filtration
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NewsAsda launches golden raspberries into UK stores
The berries will be available for a limited window, while the crop lasts, in Asda stores
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NewsThe Felix Project calls for food redistribution to be included in SFI
A study commissioned by the charity found between 180,000 and 270,000 tonnes of farm surplus could be redistributed
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NewsScampi fishery hits milestone in improvement plan
The UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project aims to improve fishing practices and management across fisheries
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NewsVeg shortages loom if dry weather continues, growers warn
Carrot growers are ‘gambling’ on using all their water now to keep core crops growing in the hope that rain will come before later crops come into their key growing season
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KVI TrackerStrawberries and cream up to 30% more expensive as input costs soar
Strawberries across the major multiples have seen steady inflation as growers grapple with increased wage costs
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NewsMedia Bites 2 July: TSB sale, M&S recovery, trade deals
The story was also reported on the BBC who said the TSB name could disappear from UK high streets should the bank be sold
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NewsSofina Foods acquires Northern Irish meat company Finnebrogue
The acquisition is designed to bolster the seafood and pork giant’s ambitious growth plan
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NewsJones Food Company collapsed owing creditors £22m
The Lydney, Gloucestershire-based business was placed into administration on 7 April, with 61 staff made redundant
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NewsMorrisons improves welfare for prawn supply chain
The supermarket has announced its ambition to phase out eyestalk ablation and suffocation in ice slurry
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NewsMedia Bites 27 June: Post Office criminal investigation, Dr Squatch acquisition, food waste
The police criminal inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal is investigating more than 45 individuals
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NewsNearly half of Gen Z would eat lab-grown meat: new report
The survey of 1,098 people revealed younger people are much more likely than older generations to say they would eat cultivated meat