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NewsLotus Bakeries’ UK snacks brands hit by lockdown sales drop
Nakd, Trek and Bear owner Lotus Bakeries increased sales in the first half of the year despite the coronavirus lockdowns hitting the performance of its UK snacks brands.
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NewsFood industry used as a ‘political football’ in Scottish constitutional battle
The UK’s internal market plans have put Westminster on a collision course with the devolved administrations
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NewsSelfridges launches major sustainability drive with reselling initiatives
Chairman Alannah Weston said coronavirus had helped Selfridges understand how ‘fragile’ its systems are
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NewsBirds Eye unveils extra-large fish finger NPD amid coronavirus sales uptick
The new SKU is set to be available in Tesco, Morrisons, Iceland and Ocado from 7 September
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NewsLancashire Farm Dairies under fire over ‘cow yoga class’ PR stunt
The UK’s ‘first cow yoga class’ by Lancashire Farm Dairies was criticised by a Hindu cleric as ‘frivolous’
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NewsAsda sets sights on one million online delivery slots by next year
The retailer has seen digital sales surge and is expanding its delivery partnership trial with Uber Eats
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NewsBakkavor and Pladis latest manufacturers to suffer coronavirus outbreaks at factories
The news marks the latest in a series of outbreaks at food manufacturers over recent weeks
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NewsOcado customers find M&S products instead of Waitrose in grocery deliveries
The M&S branded items arrived in customer orders as substitutions for out-of-stock Waitrose goods due to a ‘system error’
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NewsUnitas member Brook Street Foodservice defects to rival group Confex
Confex’s 20-year affiliation with Unitas ended on 30 June
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NewsGovernment’s trade credit deal to support supply chains given green light
The deal follows the government’s announcement it would underwrite all trade credit insurance to the tune of £10bn
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NewsFormer Pernod Ricard director Chris Ellis takes on non-exec role at Lixir Drinks
Ellis said he was ‘hugely excited to be joining the Lixir board’
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NewsMirius adds coronavirus-killing antiviral cleaners to Hycolin brand
Mirius is expanding the line-up with six new products
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NewsMedia Bites 18 August: Diageo, Bakkavor, Cranswick
Actor Ryan Reynolds is the latest Hollywood celebrity to strike a deal with Diageo after selling his Aviation American Gin brand to the drinks giant for $610m.
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S to cut 7,000 jobs after Covid clothing and home sales slump
Marks & Spencer has announced it plans to cut around 7,000 roles over the next three months as a result of a “material shift in trade” due to the coronavirus outbreak. Plus, grocery growth slows as shopper behaviour returns back towards normal and all the rest latest news from the City.
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NewsFyffes follows 2 Sisters with plant closure following coronavirus outbreak
A total of 30 staff have now tested positive for Covid-19 at the Fyffes banana ripening centre
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NewsWaitrose to become next mult to ban plastic bags for life
Morrisons said earlier it was trialling replacing plastic bags for life with a paper version ahead of a national rollout
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NewsFood waste set to reduce as caterers accept short dates
It follows campaigns by Wrap and Defra to try and avoid a predicted £10m food waste bill due to the shutdown of hospitality
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NewsNorth South Wines launches alcohol-free La Gioiosa sparkling wine
North South Wines is building its low & no porfolio
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News2 Sisters closes Coupar Angus site after coronavirus outbreak
The temporary site closure follows reports last week by NHS Tayside of a small cluster of cases in north east Angus
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NewsM&S and Waitrose launch campaigns to snare Ocado customers
Both retailers have launched multichannel marketing campaigns to highlight the value and quality of their grocery lines