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NewsDrinks suppliers threaten Wales withdrawal over plans to include glass in deposit return scheme
Sources said it left ministers trying to come up with a ‘plan B’ to convince or block the Welsh move – otherwise the launch could turn to chaos
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NewsCity snapshot: UK grocery growth slows as inflation eases
UK grocery sales growth slowed last month as food price inflation continues to ease and shoppers cut back after Easter
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NewsMedia Bites 2 May: Haleon, cost-of-living, Starbucks
Panadol and Advil maker Haleon is in focus this morning after disappointing results
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Comment and OpinionNew FSA advice holds lessons for vegan brands
The FSA advises food producers to use precautionary allergen labels, says Hannah Leese, partner and head of Roythornes Solicitors’ food regulatory team
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NewsAldi gathering public support for new store openings
The discounter is urging members of the public to put forward their town by email
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NewsHain Celestial slims down meat-free Linda McCartney’s range in the UK
Hain Celestial is slimming down its plant-based Linda McCartney’s range as part of its ongoing turnaround strategy
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NewsRare & Pasture and Tempus Foods merge to power up charcuterie brands
Charcuterie brands Rare & Pasture and Tempus Foods have agreed a merger in a bid to expand production and sales of their ethically sourced meat products
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KVI TrackerOrange juice prices hit record highs amid supply constraints
The orange juice market is experience a significant squeeze
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Comment and OpinionSupermarket bosses vs MPs: who’s right in the ‘fat cat’ supply chain row?
It could have been a case of supermarket bosses being saved by the bell yesterday, but MPs continue to call ‘bully’ tactics
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NewsCocktail brand Bar Buoy extends into cans with new RTD quartet
The 10% abv cans sit alongside the Devon producer’s existing ready-to-serve bottled cocktails
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NewsCaterforce debuts new members-only portal and website
The new portal will be a one-stop-shop for essential Caterforce resources
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Comment and OpinionIt’s time to roll up our sleeves and unite on DRS
DRS is a well-established, proven way to collect materials and tackle the blight of litter, says Stephen Moorhouse, VP & general manager at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB
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Comment and OpinionWhy mental health is the next big opportunity for fmcg
Manufacturers should focus on developing products that highlight mental health benefits, says Signe Svanfeldt, lead nutritionist at Lifesum
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NewsCathedral City partners with Oscar Mayer to launch chilled meals
The new products include a cheesy lasagne, cottage pie, chicken & bacon pasta bake and macaroni cheese
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NewsFarmfoods on expansion drive after annual turnover passes £1bn
The discounter is targeting between 20 and 30 new stores a year, with a particular focus on London, where it has appointed two property acquisition managers
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NewsLidl blames out-of-date web pages for so-called fake farm branding
Unlike Lidl, Tesco has continued to use the brands despite the controversy, as part of its phase-out of the Tesco Value brand
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NewsSainsbury’s launches ‘Seasonings Shuttle Service’ to highlight food poverty
Sainsbury’s is aiming to tackle what it called ‘meals monotony’ faced by families who struggle to afford food
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NewsGreene King to invest £40m in new brewery site
The move was ‘in line with the company’s strategic driver of optimising its assets’, it said
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Comment and OpinionTarget the typical weekly shopper ‘missions’ to succeed
One in three missions is for a ‘treat for today’ and ‘dinner for tonight’ has grown twice as fast as the average occasion, says Rachel White, MD UK & Ireland, NIQ & GfK
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NewsBeam Suntory rebrands as Suntory Global Spirits
It comes a decade after Beam Inc’s acquisition by Suntory Holdings