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NewsHenderson Group plugging gaps in Sainsbury’s Northern Ireland store supply
The Belfast-based wholesaler is supplying about 300 products to Sainsbury’s, which operates 13 stores in Northern Ireland
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NewsRishi Sunak announces £4bn extra funding for businesses forced to close
Grants of up to £9,000 will be awarded per property to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses
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NewsFrance temporarily relaxes border controls to aid British exporters
France’s light-touch approach on border controls is expected to end later this week
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NewsYoung’s & Karro register big sales growth after addition to Eight Fifty Food Group
It was the first time both companies had filed financial results since the creation of the ‘surf and turf’ umbrella group
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NewsMorrisons to use car parks for Covid vaccination programme
CEO David Potts said today portable buildings would be operating from three store car parks from 11 January, with another 47 on standby
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NewsAldi tops up low & no beers, ciders and spirits lineup for Dry January
Aldi has launched six new drinks, spanning beers, ciders and spirits
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NewsRed Tractor proposes improvements in core standards revamp
A consultation into the changes to upgrade areas such as animal welfare has been launched by the scheme
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NewsGrocery websites fail as supermarket bosses urge against panic buying
Aldi CEO Giles Hurley wrote to customers late last night urging them not to buy more than usual, while supermarket websites struggled under weight of demand
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NewsUnion calls for retail staff to be prioritised for Covid vaccine
In a letter to health secretary Matt Hancock and business secretary Alok Sharma, Usdaw urged the government to intervene to protect staff
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NewsMoving Mountains launches vegan ‘beef’ strips
The strips offer a ‘meatier’ taste than competitor products, the company claims
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NewsMorrisons' Christmas sales surge 9.3%
Morrisons has reported a 9.3% growth in group like for like ex-fuel sales over the festive period as rising sales have mitigated the extra costs from the coronavirus tiering rules
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Jan: Lockdown, Aldi, Online grocery
The new national lockdown will cause widespread business failures and job losses unless government support for businesses is urgently increased
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Nomad Foods completes Findus unification with €110m Switzerland deal
Birds Eye owner Nomad Foods has completed the €110m (£99.5m) deal to add Findus Switzerland to its growing frozen empire.
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NewsPooch & Mutt sells minority stake to Czech petfood producer VAFO
The fast-growing pet treats brand has sold a minority stake to Czech premium petfood player VAFO in a ’multimillion-pound’ transaction
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NewsAldi reports record Christmas as Covid restrictions drive demand for booze and premium ranges
The discounter has reported a 10.6% year-on-year rise in sales in the four weeks to 24 December
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NewsTwo postmasters to sit on Post Office board for first time
The applications opened today (4 January) for a four-week period with the new non-executives due to start in April this year
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NewsAldi extends immediate payment terms for small suppliers until the end of 2021
It means suppliers whose turnover with the discounter is under £1m will continue to have payments processed as soon as invoices are submitted
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NewsKnighthood for Dave Lewis as New Year’s Honours List recognises food industry’s work in the pandemic
Lewis is one of a number of supermarket figures to be recognised in the New Year’s Honours List
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NewsAsda trials vegan butcher concept at Watford store
The retailer has also unveiled a 22-strong line-up of plant-based products which will be available from 5 January
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NewsThe Coconut Collaborative makes TV bow with plant-based ‘myth busting’ ad
The plant-based brand said the campaign would seek to dispel scepticism over the taste credentials of plant-based foods





