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NewsAF Blakemore ramps up supply chain investment to support M&S deal
AF Blakemore was appointed in August to supply M&S with ambient and chilled lines
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NewsAlcohol suppliers expecting duty hike in upcoming budget
Major alcohol trade groups headed to Parliament to lobby exchequer secretary Dan Tomlinson yesterday
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NewsMcDonald’s rolls out ‘Order Ahead’ app feature nationwide
McDonald’s said the change would result in ‘less waiting and a smoother, faster experience from start to finish’
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NewsJulienne Bruno brand rescued in pre-pack administration deal
The move adds to Compleat Food Group’s plant-based offering, sitting alongside vegan cheesemaker Palace Culture, acquired in 2023, and the Squeaky Bean and Vadasz brands
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NewsSol unveils ‘heritage’ inspired rebrand after off-trade sales slide
The new-look Sol lager will roll out across global markets in the coming months
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NewsWorld Steak Challenge: Ireland claims World’s Best Steak title
Ireland and Australia were, once again, the titans of this year’s contest, but it was a 32-day aged Irish angus striploin (available in Lidl) that earned the accolade
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NewsChinese e-commerce giant to launch spirit-focused UK ‘Cultural Experience Centre’
Joybuy is to launch a physical location in the UK with premium Chinese spirit brand Moutai
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NewsPremier Foods’ profits surge on sweet treats boom
The group’s sweet treats growth comes off the back of a raft of innovation
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NewsB&M switches up top team after profits plummet
The retailer’s share price crumbled to an all-time low after it revealed an accounts blunder last month
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NewsFDF: food sector confidence plummets to lowest levels since Covid ahead of Reeves’ budget
Business confidence among food and drink manufacturers has plummeted to its lowest level since the Covid pandemic
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NewsSeafish report shows UK seafood exports and imports are up
According to Seafish, the UK exported over 50,000 tonnes more seafood in 2024 than it did in 2023, and the value of seafood exports also rose by nearly £230m to £1.98bn
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NewsChinese private equity firm eyes bid for Costa Coffee
It is not known whether the private equity firm would be looking to make an offer itself or via Luckin Coffee
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NewsSelect & Save eyes 70% store growth thanks to Booker deal and refreshed brand
Select & Save plans to reach 150 stores by the end of 2026, with 18 already in the pipeline
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NewsNon-alcoholic beer brand Mash Gang seals grocery debut with Waitrose
Mash Gang is part of the non-alcoholic beverage group DioniLife
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NewsDomino’s launches 2025 festive menu with Mince Pie Cookies
Back by popular demand is Domino’s Hot & Cheesy Dip and Hot & Cheesy Dip with Twisted Doughballs
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NewsIllegal meat threat at border ‘won’t wait’ for EU SPS deal, MPs warn
Defra has been accused of failing to react to border biosecurity threats by the Commons Efra Committee
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NewsIceland Foods cans 2025 Christmas advert for second time in three years
Iceland claimed it would invest in lowering prices instead of running a Christmas TV advert in 2025, including by cutting the price of 800 products
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NewsPorch piracy soars as peak doorstep theft season approaches
The total value of parcels stolen in the UK has nearly doubled to £666.5m, according to analysis by Quadient
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NewsAHDB appoints CEO to lead levy board following Graham Wilkinson departure
AHDB’s new CEO is a chartered accountant with several years of executive experience
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NewsWales reuse plans to ‘dwarf’ cost of EPR, suppliers warn
Retail bosses and drinks manufacturers warned ministers in Cardiff their proposals would lead to soaring prices and cross-border supply chain chaos