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NewsScottish government opens deposit return scheme consultation
Respondents will be asked for views on a series of questions including what materials should be collected
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NewsGreene King's profits slump amid rising costs and cold winter
Annual profits slumped by 11.4% at brewer and pub company Greene King last year as it suffered from the cold British winter and rising costs.
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NewsElla’s Kitchen unveils Oddpops snack brand for older kids
Positioned as “a healthier, tastier and better snack”, triangle-shaped Oddpops crisps are made with wheat and potato
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NewsMedia Bites 28 June: John Lewis/Waitrose, Premier Foods, Costa Coffee
John Lewis Partnership has warned that half-year profits will be “close to zero” as it prepares to invest heavily in services and technology.
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NewsCO2 crisis: Britvic reassures on fizzy drinks supplies as Booker rations beer and soft drinks
The soft drinks giant also said it was working with its CO2 suppliers to find alternative sources of gas supply
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NewsJill Ross to replace Angus Maciver as CEO at McCurrach
The move will take effect from 6 August, after which Maciver will retain an active role in the McCurrach Group as non-executive director
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NewsMorrisons sees sales of its wonky fruit & veg range soar
Sales of the range have tripled compared to last year, with products now present in 12% of all shopping baskets
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NewsGiant crumpets help prop up Warburtons’ annual sales
However, Warburtons’s pre-tax profits dived by 40.2% in the 53 weeks to 30 September 2017
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NewsBidfood to roll out 150-strong range of plastic-free products
New plastic-free products include paper straws, a reusable cup and spring water in a recyclable aluminium can
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NewsFive Waitrose stores to close as JLP issues profit warning
Four Waitrose convenience stores and one supermarket have been earmarked for closure, as tough high street conditions took their toll
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NewsOrganics Council warning over glyphosate in organic foods
Trace levels of glyphosate were detected in Duchy Organic Farmhouse Batch wholemeal bread from Waitrose and Tesco Organic Plain Flour
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NewsDale Farm snaps up Lidl cheddar global supply contract
The Northern Irish dairy co-op’s chedddar will now be sold in 8,000 Lidl stores around the world
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NewsSouthern Co-op launches reusable hessian bags for charity
The society has started selling the hessian bags at 15 of its branches
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NewsCity snapshot: Costa Q1 like-for-likes slide ahead of demerger
Whitbread owned Costa Coffee grew its first quarter sales by 5.2% ahead of its planned demerger, but like-for-like sales fell 2% reflecting the slump on UK high streets. Plus, butchery group Crawshaw suffers 12.9% like-for-like collapse in 20 weeks to 17 June and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 June: Booker/CO2, Grocery market share, Apprenticeship levy
Booker, the UK’s biggest wholesaler has begun rationing beer, cider and soft drinks as rising demand amid the heatwave and England’s World Cup campaign comes up against a shortage of food-grade carbon dioxide gas.
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NewsWindmill Organics launches new vegan alternatives range
The Bonsan Absolutely Vegan range will debut on 1 July in Ocado and Whole Foods Market
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NewsSmoothie kit manufacturer Pack'd seeks £500k in crowdfunding push
Nurtition-focused frozen smoothie kit start up has reached out to the crowd for investment to drive the launch of ten new SKUs
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NewsLeeds plastic recycling trial unites suppliers and retailers
A raft of retailers and suppliers including Coca-Cola, Marks & Spencer and Morrisons are involved in the trial
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NewsBakery brand St Pierre unveils first on-the-go snacking range
A nine-strong range of individually wrapped SKUs will roll out from 2 July
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NewsWrap report shows financial benefits of food waste reduction
Foodservice operators in a study invested in smart scales, trained staff and redesigned menus