All news articles – Page 25
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NewsWhole Foods Market kicks off annual challenger brand hunt with 2026 pitching days
Whole Foods Market is inviting innovative UK brands to pitch their products at its second annual brand pitching event, with applications open until 15 January for the speed-dating-style event at its London headquarters
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NewsBidfresh unveils refreshed sustainability framework and ESG strategy
The report showcases progress across Bidfresh’s three specialist brands, Direct Seafoods, Campbell Brothers, and R Noone & Sons
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NewsCo-op Wholesale extends own-brand range available to independent retailers
The move followed strong retailer demand for greater choice, improved margins, and access to a nationally trusted convenience brand, Co-op Wholesale said
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NewsHarlech Foodservice sales surge to £30m as expansion pays off
Sales rocketed after Harlech opened new depots in south Wales and Shropshire
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NewsMilk poured away as oversupply issue worsens
Freshways told its farmers it had to ‘physically dispose of milk, and this situation is expected to continue into the new year’
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NewsJames Convenience Retail returns to operating profit after store shake-up
The retailer recorded a £100,000 operating profit, compared with a £292,000 loss the previous year
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NewsKenyan beer firm seeks to block Diageo EABL $2.3bn stake sale
Diageo’s planned EABL stake sale is the latest in a series of disposals by the group in Africa
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NewsLa Vie launches vegan Salami Sticks in UK first
Available in two flavours, Spicy and Classic, La Vie has said they are the UK’s first vegan salami sticks
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NewsOcado grows fastest amid shift to online Christmas ordering
Shoppers increasingly turned to delivery for the ‘big Christmas shop’ in 2025
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NewsApple and pear growers facing continued rising costs
New analysis commissioned by British Apples & Pears from Andersons Farm Consulting has revealed that persistent inflationary pressures across key areas of orchard management and post-harvest operations are still having an impact
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NewsInch’s eyes ‘reserve’ cider launch with trademark move
Inch’s expanded its roster in 2025 with new alcohol-free and hazy cider variants
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NewsCompleat Food Group sales pass £1bn for first time
Alongside organic growth, the performance was supported by a series of strategic acquisitions, including SK Foods and Zorba Foods and speciality food producer Harvey & Brockless in 2024
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NewsGousto strategy chief departs after close to a decade
Sally Matthews said she had consumed nearly 17,000 different Gousto recipes during her tenure at the company.
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NewsM&S doubles its ‘Only… ingredients’ range with 12 new lines
The new lines include the first meat products in the range
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NewsCo-op makes planogram data available to suppliers
Co-op is working with retail technology company VST on the initiative
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NewsDalston’s raises £850k and hires new MD for growth push
Sorven Capital led the new round, and the funding will be used to expand distribution and support increased marketing and in-store activations
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NewsSubway expands vegan offering with New Year menu launches
The new plant-based sub will be trialled in 300 UK stores from 7 January
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NewsNew employment laws give ‘too free a hand to unions’ says warehousing trade body
The UK Warehousing Association has warned of ‘unreasonable administrative burden on businesses’
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NewsNFU appoints Morrisons exec as new director general
The supermarket’s former head of agriculture at Morrisons will succeed Terry Jones when he steps down in the spring
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NewsLidl the ‘demonstrable Christmas winner in the discount channel’
Lidl and Aldi battled to promise the cheapest festive feast for a family in the run-up to Christmas