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NewsYorkshire Tea celebrates tree campaign with Gruffalo packs
The Yorkshire Tree campaign aims to plant a million trees in the UK and Kenya
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NewsDivine Chocolate bar celebrates 'women's empowerment'
Available from February, the 70% dark chocolate bar will feature stories from female cocoa farmers inside the wrapper
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NewsSalad shortages set to hit new year health kicks
Key growing region Murcia, which provides 80% of Europe’s produce in winter months, has been reduced to 30% capacity
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NewsMedia Bites 22 December: Sainsbury's, Brexit, Coca-Cola, Hershey
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe is in the spotlight with a lengthy interview in which he says he is taking on Aldi and M&S, and the Argos takeover will boost group profits. Coupe adds that the discounters are now on the back foot.
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NewsConsumer confidence limps higher in December
Consumer confidence have finished a rollercoaster year by rising slightly in December as shoppers look to grab goods before the inflationary storm hits next year.
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NewsDeflation hits UK sales at Princes but profits rise
Annual sales fell at UK food and drink firm Princes as the widespread supermarket price deflation hit revenues, but lower input costs helped profits to grow.
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NewsCoca-Cola pays $3.3bn for AB InBev’s stake in Coca-Cola Beverage Africa
The Coca-Cola Company has announced it has struck a deal to acquire the 54.5% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages African from AB InBev.
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NewsOppo raises £200k in third crowdfunding campaign
Sugar-free ice cream brand Oppo has raised more than £200,000 in a third crowdfunding round to continue its rapid growth.
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NewsExperts dismiss fresh health fears over processed meats
A new study associating high dietary intake of cured meats with worsening of asthma symptoms did not provide any scientific evidence
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NewsBath Ales' craft brewery Beerd launches Alter Ego
The move follows the launch of a summery limited-edition beer called Ego in May
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News2016 has been a 'vintage' year for food and drink M&A - Rothschild
Many will be pleased to see the back of 2016, but for those who operate in the world of M&A, it hasn’t been so bad, argues Rothschild head of consumer Akeel Sachak.
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NewsWyke Farms back in the black with £2.8m profit
The Somerset-based dairy company bounced back from pre-tax losses of more than £1.1m last year
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NewsCity snapshot: Bright Food reported to be readying Weetabix exit
China’s Bright Food has reportedly hired investment bank Goldman Sachs to sell UK-based breakfast cereal firm Weetabix. Plus, all the rest of today’s news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Dec: Pensions, Weetabix, CBI
Employers should be threatened with huge fines to prevent a repeat of the BHS debacle in which Sir Philip Green walked away from pension promises to 20,000 former workers, MPs say.
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NewsNew Zealand lamb importer warns of Brexit impact
One of the UK’s biggest importers of New Zealand lamb has warned it faces lower profit margins amid a tightening of supply after this year’s vote to leave the EU.
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NewsLion Capital swoops for Loungers in £137m deal
The former owner of Weetabix and Kettle Foods has snapped up bar chain Loungers from private equity firm Piper in a deal valuing the business at £137m.
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NewsWrigley refreshes Extra White sugar-free gum packs
The revamped packaging aims to challenge “static sales” since April 2015
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NewsNeil Cooper joins Central Foods as commercial manager
The role was created as part of the company’s continued expansion plans
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NewsSix migrant workers negotiate gangmaster compensation
“Substantial” compensation awarded after labour exploitation on a farm producing chickens
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NewsButcher’s Pet Care sales fall for first time since 2005
Sales at pet food maker Butcher’s Pet Care have declined for the first time in ten years but profits continue to soar.