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NewsBag it or Bin it report calls for co-treatment of food waste and sewage
A report on domestic food waste has called for controversial changes to EU regulations that would see the co-treatment of sewage sludge, and organic food waste. Tasked with analysing household food waste in London, the ‘Bag it or Bin it’ report, published this week, recommends that the government push ...
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NewsOrganic food bucks trend with sales growth
Organic food sales continued to grow in 2014, despite an overall fall in food prices and food spending
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NewsMorrisons appoints David Potts as its next chief executive
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco director David Potts as its next chief executive. Chairman Andrew Higginson said he was the “best retailer” he had worked with in 25 years in the industry.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Analysts hail the appointment of Morrisons CEO David Potts
Morrisons appoints David Potts as its next CEO, sending shares upward; Glanbia reports strong year-end figures; and Supergroup CFO leaves after being declared personally bankrupt. Plus all the latest share price moves.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 February: FTSE 100, NFU conference, organic food
The FTSE ended up 37.5 points at 6,949.6, above its previous record of 6,930, and also set a new intra-day high of 6,958.9, surpassing the previous figure of 6,950.6
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NewsCarlsberg takes Somersby cider into fruit flavoured market
Carlsberg is looking to grab a slice of the fruit cider market with the launch of three new flavours under its Somersby brand.
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NewsACS voices concern over minimum wage increase
With inflation now forecast at 0.5%, it would be the largest real-terms increase in the NMW since 2007 if accepted by the government
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NewsKerry Foods snaps up UK hot dog seller Rollover
Irish food group Kerry Foods has signed a deal to buy the UK’s largest premium hot dog seller Rollover Hot Dogs.
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NewsGreene King re-brands to attract younger audience
New look will start appearing on hand pumps immediately and will roll out on cans and bottles of the beer by the middle of the year
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NewsKerry Group share price falls as sales decline
Shares in Irish food giant Kerry Food are down more than 2% so far today to €63.05 after it posted a 1.4% decline in revenues in 2014.
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NewsCo-operative Party campaigns to keep financial support from The Co-op Group
Co-op Group puts support to AGM vote after poll reveals lack of awareness and support for group’s donations
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NewsVirgin Trains to obtain milk supply from local dairies across West Coast Main Line
The deal will see fresh milk bought from dairies within seven miles of the West Coast mainline
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NewsNut protein contamination meeting scheduled to discuss supply chain problems
Meeting follows ground cumin testing positive for almond protein and a batch of paprika contaminated with almond
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NewsKerry Group posts solid results as it meets market expectations
Underlying revenues climb 2.4% too €5.8bn at Kerry Group despite challenging trading environment; and shares spike at butchery chain Crawshaw Group as it upgrades full-year expectations.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 February: Food production crisis, BAT, ABF
Worries about the UK’s self-sufficiency dominate the newspapers this morning
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NewsProduce World restructuring plan puts hundreds of jobs at risk
A proposed joint venture between the vegetable grower Produce World Group and Lincolnshire Field Products has put up to 340 jobs at risk.
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NewsBrewery brings trademark lawsuit against Magners
Hogs Back Brewery launched cloudy cider Hazy Hog in 2013, Magners launched a portable cider dispense system called Cider Hog, using what Hogs Back believed to be a similar name and graphics
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NewsBordeaux Fine Wines owner banned for 15 years
The owner of Bordeaux Fine Wines has been banned from running a company until 2030 after using investors’ money to fund a lavish lifestyle of buying sports cars, race horses and hiring private jets.
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NewsBritish American Tobacco explores delisting Brazilian subsidiary Souza Cruz
British American Tobacco has confirmed it is “evaluating” putting together a deal to buy the quarter of Brazilian subsidiary Souza Cruz it does not currently own.
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NewsSupermarket price war weighs heavily on UK retail sales
Continually heavy discounting by supermarkets has weighed on British retail activity as sales in February fell back compared to a year ago, according to a CBI survey.