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John Crabbie & Co unveils 12yo peated single-malt whisky Subscription
Halewood is currently building a £7m distillery for the brand in Edinburgh
Surya debuts home fragrance range in time for Diwali Subscription
Diva by Harper offers Indian Rose, White Jasmine and Cinnamon Spice fragrances
Severe blaze damages B&M's Clifton Moor store Subscription
Local residents were advised to stay indoors as the fire service dealt with the blaze
Tesco launches extended bulk buying concept at Grimsby store Subscription
The concept replaces unwanted GM space with cash & carry-style deals
Andy Clarke made chairman at operations consultant Newton
Clarke has held a number of non-executive roles since leaving Asda in 2016
Sainsbury's tackles loneliness with 'Talking Tables'
Research revealed one in 10 people felt lonely all or most of the time
Accolade Wines breaks into gin with Stone's Ginger Wine NPD
Its new 37.5% abv tipple is infused with ginger and botanicals
Asahi UK to launch alcohol-free Peroni Libera lager Subscription
It has also applied to register a trademark for a non-alcoholic Asahi Super Dry
City snapshot: Greencore sell US business to Hearthside for £817m Subscription
Convenience food group Greencore is to sell its entire US business to American contract manufacturer Hearthside Food Solutions for £817m, high street footfall continues to decline, and the rest of the news from the City
Media bites 15 October: Patisserie Valerie, Young's, Unilever Subscription
Patisserie Valerie, the British café chain that has found a potential fraud on its accounts, had used up £9.7m on two separate bank credit lines without the board’s knowledge
CCEP manager calls for better collaboration on plastic Subscription
Coca-Cola boss Leendert den Hollander said the soft drinks industry agreed with government about the need to tackle the “appalling” problem of ocean waste
United Wholesale grocery boost offsets falling tobacco sales Subscription
The wholesaler recorded a slip in sales but improved profitability
Aldi rejects Oxfam claim its supply chain is 'unethical' Subscription
The discounter has been urged to ‘up its game’ and ‘drive out suffering and hunger’ from its supply chains
Stuart delivery plan for 22 more UK towns and cities Subscription
The expansion will bring Stuart’s total territory to 29 UK towns and cities
Olive oil prices to hold steady despite Spain bumper crop Subscription
Spain is expected to produce 1.6 million tonnes in 2018/19, up from 1.25 million tonnes last year
City News: Greggs sales up 7.3% despite impact of hot weather Subscription
Customers swapped pasties for pizzas to drive a 7.3% rise in sales…
Birds Eye returns to growth after four-year slump Subscription
Sales at the frozen food manufacturer jumped 2% on the back of advertising investment
Wages and operating profits jump at Aldi Subscription
Average headcount at the discounter has increased by 10% to more than 33,000, while profits rose 26%
FSA proposes shake-up of meat inspections and date labelling
A review into meat cutting plants and cold stores has made 19 recommendations to improve compliance in meat processing…
M26 'lorry park' plans threaten trade, say industry leaders Subscription
Yesterday it was revealed the M26 in Kent would be closed every night for almost six weeks
Jack’s basket ‘20% cheaper’ on ‘identical’ Tesco lines Subscription
Tesco has used its mid-tier range for 75% of the Jack’s lineup
Five Pound World targets 150 stores within 18 months Subscription
Five Pound World opened its first branch in a former Poundworld store in Burton-on-Trent last week
Amazon should face Adjudicator over conduct, claim suppliers Subscription
The CMA had been expected to add Amazon to the list of retailers the Adjudicator polices
FSA slams Pret over food safety culture and responsibility Subscription
The policies and procedures of Pret a Manger have been slammed by FSA chair Heather Hancock
Media Bites 12 October: Patisserie Valerie, WH Smiths, Obesity Subscription
Patisserie Valerie is on the brink of collapse after the café chain’s parent company said it would be unable to keep trading without an immediate injection of capital
City Snapshot: Supermarket price inflation slides to 0.1% Subscription
Price rises triggered by the post-Brexit fall in the pound have almost completely subsided as supermarket price inflation reached its lowest level for 20 months, Produce Investment’s falls to a £9.5m loss and the rest of the news from the City
Booths sales decline during year 'fraught with disruption' Subscription
The Northern supermarket chain reported a further slide in sales but stressed improved performance in the latter half of 2017
Supermarket price inflation at lowest level for 20 months Subscription
The Grocer Price Index edged back up to 0.1% in September but is still at its lowest level for months
KP Nuts links with craft brewer to launch 'KPA' pale ale Subscription
The brew has “subtle hints of oats and a citrus punch”, according to KP
Patisserie Valerie warns 'immediate cash injection' is needed Subscription
The crisis-hit owner of Patisserie Valerie has warned that an immediate cash injection is needed “for the business to continue” in its current form
Hawkshead Brewery to triple production with new brewhouse Subscription
The new site will up its capacity to 240 barrels per week - the equivalent of 69,000 pints
Pies, pizzas & sausages face 'draconian' PHE calorie targets Subscription
Under plans set out by PHE, a huge range of products would have to either shrink or reformulate
Defra confirms post-Brexit funding for UK producer organisations Subscription
The UK’s 33 producer organisations currently receive matched funding from the EU’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme
Asda wine buying manager Jo Durant departs for Treasury Wine Estates
She will oversee Treasury’s relationship with her former employer
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Will the tobacco industry ever be trusted? Subscription
When Philip Morris declared it wanted people to stop smoking its cigarettes, it felt like we were reaching a watershed moment
10 sustainable and stylish food & drink packaging innovations
Brands have come up with some inventive new takes on netting, ready meal film and six-pack rings
Suppliers are still playing catch-up on price rises
Intelligence, empathy and resolve are crucial skills for suppliers, says Sentinel Management Consultants’ David Sables
Why beauty is now a major battleground for UK supermarkets
Sainsbury’s made all the headlines, but it is far from the only grocer to go big on beauty. So why is the beauty market proving such an attractive opportunity for supermarkets? We look at the growth prospects, key challenges - and individual retailer strategies
Can Tesco convince consumers it's cheaper than Aldi and Lidl?
Dave Lewis has managed to get under the skin of Aldi and Lidl with his ‘cheaper’ claims
Small changes can go a long way in engaging employees
Engagement is about more than staff surveys and team-building activities
Inside the Chocolate Factory: an hour-long look at Cadbury
It’s hard to underestimate the impact and influence of Cadbury in this nostalgic documentary
I love Pret a Manger, but it clearly has serious issues
The tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse has exposed clear weaknesses in its food labelling policies
Will the CMA take on Amazon with Groceries Code inclusion?
Amazon, it appears, has been pushing back strongly against the prospect of coming under Tacon’s net
How serious is food and drink's allergy problem? Subscription
As Pret a Manger is linked to a second allergy death, can it get itself off the hook by blaming a supplier? And what are the wider implications?
Can supermarket packaging be stylish, safe and sustainable? Subscription
Packaging has always had two main functions. The first is pretty prosaic: to protect the product. The second is pretty fascinating: to make it so attractive that it flies off the shelf
Racial diversity consultation is a positive step, provided it offers genuine insight Subscription
There is a startling lack of racial diversity at the top of food and drink
Warburtons gets ghostly for Halloween
The ‘ghostly’ packaging will be available until early November
George Wright to join Marks & Spencer in food team shake-up
First look: inside Sainsbury's new beauty departments
Coca-Cola adds Zero Sugar Cinnamon for Christmas
Tesco's MD of online Adrian Letts leaves for new role
Tesco to remove best before dates from 100-plus fresh fruit & veg lines
CoYo rejects Pret claim over dairy allergen in yoghurt
Sainsbury's lists Meatless Farm Co mince and burger patties
Asda wine buying manager Jo Durant departs for Treasury Wine Estates 
What can the soft drinks market learn from the success of craft beer?
Veg ad campaign to debut on ITV in the new year
Tom Watson's weight loss proves official healthy diet advice is useless
Pret a Manger overhauls allergen labelling policy following teenager's death
Pricing analysis: Jack's prices vs Tesco, Aldi and Lidl
'Grisly' no-deal Brexit could put an end to protected UK food names
Pies, pizzas & sausages face 'draconian' PHE calorie targets
A2 Milk partners with Crediton to ditch plastic bottles
