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NewsTilda returns to growth ahead of Ebro Foods sale
The rice brand reported sales of £115.9m in the year ended June 2019, a 6% increase on the prior year
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NewsCoronavirus: Crisis talks as food & drink companies struggle to access bailout cash
Food and drink leaders are in crisis talks with the Treasury over fears hundreds of companies face going out of business as they struggle to access bailout cash pledged by the government last week
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NewsSykes acquires European shrimp processor, creating €300m seafood business
Liverpool-based seafood provider Sykes Seafood has acquired European shrimp processor Klaas Puul, despite the coronavirus outbreak halting almost all M&A activity
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NewsCo-op fills all 5,000 temporary store roles in under a week
The retailer announced the recruitment drive last Friday
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NewsAldi store manager personally delivers food to vulnerable customers
Environment secretary George Eustice yesterday paid tribute to food industry “heroes”
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NewsCoronavirus: Supermarkets to receive most vulnerable list for priority delivery
Once received, the grocers will be putting systems in place so those listed get easier access to delivery
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NewsWelcome Break deal sends Applegreen sales soaring but coronavirus threatens 2020 growth
The addition of Welcome Break’s network of motorway services has boosted the annual sales of forecourt operator Applegreen to over €3bn, with profits more than doubling.
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NewsBrits spend extra £467m on groceries in one week
The most popular stockpiling categories saw uplifts of more than 60%
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NewsSupermarkets slash ‘irresponsible’ promotions in attempt to manage demand
Tesco told customers this week all multibuy promotions had been removed
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NewsGeorge Eustice heaps praise on food industry worker ‘heroes’
In an open letter, the environment secretary praised the industry’s “extraordinary response” to the crisis
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NewsCoronavirus: Müller seeking up to 300 workers to cope with ‘strong’ demand
It is seeking extra staff amid high demand for its fresh milk, yoghurts and butter, as well as its delivery arm
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NewsPackaging supply starts to creak under soaring demand
Many food and drink manufacturers have increased production by as much as 50%
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NewsCoronavirus: ‘US trade negotiations must be delayed’
It a letter to the prime minster, 17 charities argue it is inappropriate for trade talks to continue with both countries in lockdown
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NewsThe Grocer Gold Awards postponed until November
The awards will now take place on Monday 2 November at The Guildhall, London
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NewsSupermarkets seeing stock levels ‘stabilise’
This week, most supermarkets introduced measures to calm the shopping experience
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NewsFareShare & IGD lead coronavirus hunger charity crisis talks
Supermarkets and suppliers are planning to launch a massive operation with food redistribution charities
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NewsMission Ventures seeks challenger brands to fight childhood obesity
has called for businesses to apply from 30 March for a cut of a £1.5m ’Good Food Fund’
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NewsCity snapshot: Domino’s reports sales surge during coronavirus crisis
Domino’s Pizza Group has reported a jump in UK sales in recent weeks as consumers order more takeaway deliveries during the coronavirus-driven social lockdown. Plus, annual results from Applegreen, coronavirus trading updates from Coca-Cola HBC, Finsbury Food Group, Total Produce and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 March: Supermarkets/coronavirus, Farmers, Wholesalers
UK supermarkets reassure they will be able to cope with increased demand, Ocado chairman Rose urges shoppers to show restraint while farmers struggle with seasonal labour access
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NewsOcado halts its Reserved service as demand continues to surge
Reserved customers usually receive a regular delivery day and time on a weekly or fortnightly basis