All news articles – Page 105
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NewsM&S and Waitrose neck-and-neck in market share as Christmas approaches
Recent changes in M&S Food Halls include the rollout of self-checkouts designed for trolleys, occupying as much space as a staffed checkout and including a conveyor belt
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NewsDave Kennedy calls for industry war room mentality to tackle net zero
The former Defra boss has called on the food industry to bring the “wartime” spirit of its battle during the pandemic to the fight against climate change
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NewsOcado launches digital QR codes to boost plastic refill uptake
The online giant has employed tech company Polytag to roll out QR code technology across 60 of its packaged dry food and cleaning products in refillable containers
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NewsPost Office confirms plan to double postmaster pay puts jobs at risk
The Post Office has set out plans to double the average annual income of each branch by 2030, in a new transformation plan which puts as many as 115 branches at risk
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NewsYF hires Rob Dixon as commercial services director
Dixon will lead YF’s commercial team, responsible for sourcing and scaling high-potential brands
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NewsBurts Snacks slips into the red due to acquisition costs
The company’s sales continue to perform strongly, however, with revenue up 11%
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NewsDefra announces £50m investment to protect farming communities
It has also announced a new approach to delivering funding to make sure it works for communities
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NewsASA in crackdown of ‘misleading’ adverts by wine investment companies
The rulings are part of a wider body of work by the watchdog around unregulated investments
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NewsMedia Bites 13 November: Post Office, grocery inflation, M&S vs Waitrose
Plans for the Post Office have been revealed, one year after the TV drama brought the scandal to the public attention
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NewsCity snapshot: Just Eat sells Grubhub for $650m
Just Eat bought the company for over $7bn less than four years ago. The markdown reflects the company’s poor performance since then as it struggled to compete with rivals like Uber Eats. Also, cautious shoppers are reigning in their food bills ahead of Christmas
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NewsSubway rolls out new restaurant design with focus on convenience and brand perception
The chain is investing in new digital solutions as well as refreshing its look
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NewsFemale-focused Neurita Tequila raises over £100k from crowd
The business is looking to capitalise on tequila’s booming popularity
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NewsPipe dream dead for Martin Lewis-backed tech firm Magway
Magway’s ambition was for pods powered by magnets to carry products along pipes from distribution centres to consumers
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NewsRanjit Singh slams ‘disaster’ farm tax and warns of shortages and inflation
The ’Chicken King’ has warned changes to inheritance tax will force many farms out of business, while also restricting supply and driving up prices
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NewsSimplyFresh launches second store using Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech
The ‘LittleFresh’ branded store – SimplyFresh’s smaller format that focuses on food to go – opened last week in partnership with energy company Gridserve, which owns and operates it
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NewsGreggs reaches milestone of one million surplus meals donated to FareShare
The northern bakery chain has pledged to reduce surplus food by 25% next year
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NewsSolar panel-powered lorries to hit UK roads for the first time
European shipping and logistics business DFDS has teamed up with British tech company Sunswap to install 10 zero-emission transport refrigeration units in trucks delivering meat, fish and dairy products
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NewsDiageo creates standalone division to push luxury brands
The unit will sit within Diageo GB and unite staff across marketing and sales functions
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NewsLeon launches new festive menu double the size of last year’s
The chain has boosted its festive menu with five new items
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NewsMars Food appoints Hans Bakker as regional manager for Europe
Bakker replaces Dave Dusangh, who has taken on a new role as regional president for North America