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NewsMedia Bites 19 Sept: Post-Brexit VAT, Chlorine-washed chicken, Brexit contingencies
Britain’s biggest supermarkets have called for a VAT cut to protect customers from price rises in the event of a No Deal Brexit.
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NewsMPM sales continue to rise as owners keep spoiling pets
Sales at premium petfood manufacturer MPM Products have continued to rise as owners splurged on luxury meals for their cats and dogs
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NewsAfrican swine fever expected in UK ‘within a year’, says farming minister
The warning has led to calls from the NPA for a ‘more robust approach’ towards ASF prevention in the UK
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NewsSodaStream to shut down e-commerce and HQ for climate strike on 20 Sept
The brand’s shutdown will kick off from 8am on Friday, lasting 24 hours
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NewsTesco makes wine aisle more premium with range revamp
The retailer has added some 40 new SKUs this week, data reveals…
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NewsParfetts posts 10% jump in turnover as profits surge
The wholesaler’s like-for-like sales grew by 5%
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NewsGovernment must ‘get a grip’ on depletion of free cashpoints, says Which?
The ACS said it would continue to urge the Payments Systems Regulator to intervene to ensure that free access to cash
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NewsInnocent launches in Japan, with plans for China debut next year
A trio of the brand’s smoothies have landed in Tokyo in 3,000 7-Eleven stores as well as other retailers
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NewsIceland to offer ‘plastic-free Christmas’ with alternative packaging range
The move echoes Iceland’s ‘palm oil-free Christmas’ campaign of last year
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NewsBumper harvest predicted for English wine - but still down on 2018
Last year was considered by many to be the best year for English wine so far
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NewsTesco rapped by ASA over ad claims it’s ‘cheaper than Aldi’
The discounter lodged complaints about a series of press and television ads, launched in October last year
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NewsLeadsom warned over no-deal Brexit impact on food and drink workforce
Trade bodies are calling for a revision down of the suggested £30,000 minimum salary threshold
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NewsGary Mullineux to take over as interim MD at Caterforce
Current MD Nick Redford announced plans to step down at the end of the year after 10 years in the role
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NewsNominations now open for The Grocer Cup 2019
For the first time, The Grocer readers can nominate an industry leader to win grocery’s most prestigious trophy
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NewsCity snapshot: Science in Sport first half losses top £3m despite sales surge
Science in Sport has widened pre-tax losses from £2.6m to £3.1m in the half-year to the end of June on revenue that soared from £9.9m to £24.9m. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 18 September: Ocado/M&S, Grocery market share, Brexit stockpiling
Ocado has claimed it could start delivering M&S groceries earlier than next September when it switches from its long-term partnership with Waitrose.
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NewsBeyond Meat brings vegan sausage NPD to Tesco
It’s billed as delivering “the juicy, sizzling & delicious satisfaction of a pork sausage”
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NewsPeanut allergy research reveals impact of sleep deprivation
The FSA-funded research has been described as “hugely significant” for peanut allergy sufferers
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NewsGreat British Porridge Co rejects Dragons’ Den cash as post-show sales rocket
The Sussex-based all-natural porridge maker will now seek to grow through outside investment after turning down an offer on BBC One’s Dragons’ Den.
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NewsExponent buys specialist foods wholesaler East End Foods
Exponent confirmed that several members of the Wouhra family would continue with the £200m turnover business