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Grocery and food to play major role in NHS 10 Year Health Plan
Announced this morning, the plan includes a radical overhaul of the NHS, with a focus on food and drink forming a key part of its ‘prevention rather than cure’ approach
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Quorn turnaround makes progress as owner injects £18m in fresh funds
Quorn has benefited from a fresh injection of almost £20m in capital by its Filipino parent company
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Henderson Group reports 3.8% rise in turnover to £1.4bn
Henderson Group saw growth across both the independent stores it supplies and its company-owned estate
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Forest Feast adds Dubai-style chocolate dates with pistachio butter
The treats will roll into Morrisons on 21 July
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Edrington sees sales and profits slump on spirits downturn
The decline in sales was ’broadly consistent across international markets’
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Ritter Sport appoints sales director for UK and Ireland
Ritter Sport has hired Christian Boulter on a permanent basis, after he joined as a consultant in May
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Tax junk food ad budgets to fund healthy food marketing, says Justin King
The law should be called ‘King’s Law’ after former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King, said ex-health tsar Henry Dimbleby
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The Felix Project calls for food redistribution to be included in SFI
A study commissioned by the charity found between 180,000 and 270,000 tonnes of farm surplus could be redistributed
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Superdrug profit jumps as low prices attract squeezed shoppers
Superdrug managed to grow revenue 7% to £1.63bn, thanks in part to the opening of 13 new stores over the year
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Media Bites 3 July: Greggs, Rachel Reeves, farming fears
Gregg’s profit warning features heavily across the nationals, as does Rachel Reeves.
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Former Man City star’s all-electric delivery firm Hived raises £31m
The company – which was co-founded in 2021 by former Manchester City footballer Murvah Iqbal – raised the cash in a Series B funding round led by NordicNinja
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Clive’s revamps vegan savoury pastries before first TV ad
The reformulated products contain ‘even more veg’, Clive’s said
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Iceland trialling barn eggs amid outcry over dropped chicken welfare commitment
Richard Walker has been the target of sustained protests from the animal charity the Humane League, after Iceland dropped its 2025 commitment to stop sourcing eggs shell from caged hens
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Scotch whisky secures GI status in Argentina
The legal protection follows six years of collaborative work between Defra, the Department for Business and Trade and industry associations
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Scampi fishery hits milestone in improvement plan
The UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project aims to improve fishing practices and management across fisheries
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Biscoff and Walker’s Shortbread eyeing biscuit spread NPD
Both brands have registered trademarks with the IPO
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The Spice Tailor goes global with Mexican-inspired meal kit range
‘The Spice Tailor’s launch into the Mexican category marks a major milestone,’ said the brand
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Sugro UK member Sandea Wholesale to acquire Swastik International
The unified business will operate under the Sandea Wholesale brand, offering an ‘expanded product portfolio and enhanced logistical capabilities’
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Automation firm sheds staff after Tesco deal
Attabotics Inc had secured an agreement with the supermarket to install a micro-fulfillment system to fulfil online grocery orders – but has laid off all staff, it is claimed
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Valeo continues sweets sweep with pandoro inventor acquisition
Sweets and snacks giant Valeo has continued its sweep of the Italian baked goods market with the acquisition of Melegatti, its seventh acquisition in the sector in 10 years