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NewsNo-deal Brexit will ‘cause food shortages worse than coronavirus panic buying’
The BRC’s Andrew Opie has warned MPs of the threat of food shortages if government fails to secure an EU deal
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NewsFurloughed Foodies seeks corporate backing to continue delivering food to NHS workers
The volunteer-based organisation launched at the end of March and has so far delivered more than 12,000 meals to the frontline
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NewsFood and drink firms tap Bank of England for £1.9bn in coronavirus loans
Compass Group, John Lewis, M&S, Greggs and Brakes Bros are among the firms to raise cash from the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility
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NewsMondelez to shift Philadelphia into recycled plastic packaging
It follows the recent change in the UK to make Dairylea Lunchables and Dairylea Snackers packaging from 75% recycled PET
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NewsGlobal meat industry ‘highly vulnerable’ to more pandemics, warns FAIRR
FAIRR concluded 44 of the world’s 60 largest meat, fish and dairy businesses were at ‘high risk’ of both creating another pandemic
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NewsAdelie Foods rescue deal scuppered by competition concerns
The Grocer understands listed food-to-go giant Greencore had agreed a deal to take on Adelie as a going concern
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NewsNew chlorinated chicken proposals still pose threat to UK sector: BPC
The government is reportedly proposing tariffs on food made to lower standards as part of free-trade negotiations with the US
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NewsPayzone sees 2,300 retailer sign-ups in past six months
Owned by the Post Office since 2018, Payzone now has terminals in 24,000 locations
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers plan closer Christmas collaboration
Supermarkets are increasingly keen to better understand their supply chains and pay more attention to risk management
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NewsNorthern Irish business demands six-month delay to Brexit border checks
Indsutry leaders complain of a lack of details and government engagement
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NewsBio&Me adds lower-sugar Gut Lovin’ Granola
The new SKU, called Low Sugar Naturally, contains less than 5% natural sugar…
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NewsHiggidy makes ready meals debut with vegetarian and plant-based quartet
It has created a quartet of four ‘premium’ meals that hit Sainsbury’s on 24 June
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NewsHäagen-Dazs removes plastic spoons from mini cup multipacks
The ice cream brand said the move would prevent the distribution of roughly 30 million plastic spoons in the UK alone per …
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NewsConcerns for Typhoo’s future as it reports continued huge losses
Typhoo Tea has reported mounting losses in a “watershed” year for the business, raising doubts on the historic tea brand’s ability to continue trading
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NewsMedia Bites Jun 5: Chlorinated chicken, Consumer spending, BoE
The UK leaves the door open to imports of chlorinated chicken, consumer spending remains muted despite lockdown easing and big firms tap the BoE for £16.2bn
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NewsProfits rise at Fullers Foods as it maintains supply through coronavirus crisis
Frozen specialist Fullers Foods has remained “fully operational” during the coronavirus crisis as it posted a jump in full-year profits.
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore rescue package for Adelie scuppered by competition concerns
Competition concerns scuppered a rescue deal for the UK’s third-largest sandwich maker Adelie Foods resulting in its collapse and the loss of almost 2,200 jobs.
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NewsCook speeds up online delivery rollout to meet surging demand
The retailer told The Grocer it had added 14 vans to its existing fleet of 36 over the past two months
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NewsArla appoints Wessanen’s Matin Macdonald to new growth role
Macdonald will be responsible for further developing Arla’s e-commerce strategy and exploring convenience and value retail opportunities
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NewsKellyDeli launches ‘Change for Good’ campaign to fight hunger and global warming
It has defined three areas of focus: planet, people and produce