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NewsVitacress management jobs go as it merges into one operation
Salad supplier Vitacress has embarked on a major corporate restructure, merging its three UK business units.
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NewsDrinks industry hails end of alcohol duty escalator
Drinks industry campaigners are celebrating the scrapping of the alcohol duty escalator in this year’s Budget.
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NewsBudget 2014: Osborne scraps the alcohol duty escalator
George Osborne has heeded long-standing calls from the drinks industry to abolish the alcohol duty escalator in this year’s Budget.
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NewsAlpro agrees to keep one-litre Junior cartons nut-free
Alpro has agreed to keep production of its one-litre Junior soya milk cartons in a nut-free environment following protests by allergy campaigners.
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NewsThe Co-op reshuffles management team while delaying annual report
The Co-operative Group has announced a big reshuffle of its senior management team, and delayed the release of its annual results by three weeks.
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NewsBlakemore snaps up BA Cash & Carry
Blakemore Wholesale has acquired BA Cash & Carry in a move that Blakemore said will make it the “third largest company of its kind” in the UK.
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NewsWaitrose to build major supply hub in Milton Keynes
Waitrose is planning to open a major new distribution centre in Milton Keynes in summer 2015.
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NewsGreencore to build £20m sandwich-making plant in US
Greencore has announced plans to open a new sandwich-making facility in the US.
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NewsBoparan profits weighed down by ready meals
The aftereffects of Horsegate continue to make themselves felt in the ready meals sector, Boparan Holdings today announcing a loss of £27.5m.
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NewsSmith News rebrands to Connect Group
Smiths News PLC is to change its name to Connect Group to reflect the diversification of its business away from newspaper and magazine wholesaling.
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NewsSainsbury's suffers first fall in like-for-like sales since 2005
Sainsbury’s has posted its first fall in like for like-for-like sales in nine years.
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NewsOne Stop lures Musgrave’s John Miller to oversee franchises
One Stop has poached Musgrave GB regional director John Miller to be its head of operations as it looks to strengthen its franchise management team.
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NewsFareShare hails 30% jump in surplus food donations
FareShare, which redistributes surplus food to charities in the UK, says it has seen a 30% increase in donations over the past 12 months but is calling on industry to do more.
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NewsYoung's poaches Morrisons seafood buyer
Young’s Seafood has hired Morrisons seafood buyer Frank Green to be its new sales director for frozen seafood.
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NewsFears over 'alarming' decline in food authenticity tests
Local authorities ran half the number of food authenticity and labelling tests than they did five years ago…
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NewsPaul Johnson appointed category manager at Vimto
Vimto Soft Drinks has named Paul Johnson as category manager for the convenience sector…
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NewsSarah Ellis is head of marketing at Blakemore Trade Partners
Sarah Ellis is the new head of marketing for Blakemore Trade Partners.
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NewsFederico Sarzi Braga takes over at Nestlé Waters UK
Nestlé Waters has swapped one Italian for another at the helm of its UK business…
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NewsMcColl's founder James Lancaster to retire in next two years
James Lancaster, founder, chief executive and chairman of McColl’s Retail Group, is to retire within the next two years…
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NewsFood & Drink Expo 2014: Bubble tea brands set to make debut
Kmera’s Oob green teas contain fruit juice ‘pearls’ Bubble tea is ramping up its presence in UK retail, with two businesses this month unveiling their own takes on the Far Eastern product. Start-up Kmera is launching an RTD green tea containing ‘pearls’ of juice, while Zacely is ...