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NewsProfits dive 70% at New Britain Palm Oil
One of the world’s largest integrated suppliers of certified ‘sustainable’ palm oil has suffered a 13.2% decline in sales as pre-tax profits plummeted 70.4%, despite it winning growing share of the UK market.
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NewsHorsemeat: Tesco promises to source more UK meat in wake of scandal
Tesco boss Philip Clarke today admitted customers may be forced to pay more for products after he vowed the retail giant would source more of its meat from the UK, as a result of the horsemeat scandal.
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NewsUB defends new chocolate digestive recipe after taste test criticism
McVitie’s has insisted it has not changed the recipe of the biscuit part of its chocolate digestives after blind taste test panel concluded the new version with more chocolate tasted worse.
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NewsHorsemeat: Ikea meatballs supplier challenges Czech test results
The Swedish company that manufactures meatballs for Ikea has insisted its meatballs are free from horse DNA, as the furniture chain today widened its meatball recall to 24 countries.
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NewsTesco announces shake-up of its distribution network
Tesco has announced a major restructure of its distribution network in the UK, with the transfer of nearly 2,000 jobs resulting from the closure of sites in Harlow, Weybridge and Chesterfield and the opening of new RDCs in Reading and Dagenham.
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NewsHorsemeat: Ikea extends meatball sales ban
Ikea has widened the withdrawal of meatballs from its stores as an “extra-precautionary measure”.
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NewsHorsemeat: Nestlé drawn deeper into scandal as beef from second supplier tests positive for horse
Nestlé is pulling six pasta products from Spain, after beef from one of its Spanish suppliers tested positive for horse DNA.
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ABF results to be boosted by UK sugar and Primark
Associated British Foods will report better than expected interim results next month, following “outstanding performance” at clothing retailer Primark and good revenues from UK sugar, despite the decline of UK sugar production. UK sugar production for the current year has fallen, the company said in the pre close trading update, ...
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Horsemeat: Ikea meatballs test positive for horse in Czech Republic
According to news agency CTK, a batch of beef and pork meatballs intended for sale at Ikea has tested positive for horse DNA in the Czech Republic, according to the country’s veterinary office.
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NewsThorntons profits soar, but own store sales take a tumble
Thorntons has revealed a 70% boost in half-year pre-tax profits.
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NewsCocoa, sugar and bananas boost Fairtrade sales by 19%
Fairtrade sales soared 19% to £1.57bn last year, according to new data from the Fairtrade Foundation to mark the start of Fairtrade Fortnight.
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Horsemeat: Poland back in the spotlight after German allegations
The Polish meat industry is once again back in the spotlight over the horsemeat scandal, following reports that horsemeat found at German suppliers came from Poland.
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NewsCK gears up to celebrate 21st store opening
CK’s Supermarkets is to open a new store in Narberth, Pembrokeshire…
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NewsSunstar to open second Morocco store
Costcutter retailer Sunstar Group is to open its second store in Morocco next month…
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NewsAdams revamps Mu Cheddar as Irish only
Adams Foods is to switch to 100% Irish cheese for Mu Cheddar and reposition the brand as from ‘happy cows’…
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NewsBirds Eye adds sweet chilli chicken grills
Birds Eye is adding a new sweet chilli variant to its frozen chicken grills and chargrills range…
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NewsR&R Ice Cream adds to Asda Chosen by You lollies
Asda is expanding its own-label ice cream dessert and lollies range…
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NewsAsda in Scotland lists Stoats porridge pots
Edinburgh-based business Stoats has secured the first supermarket listing for its porridge pots…
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NewsBeechdean brings Loseley ice cream back from cold
Premium ice cream brand Loseley is being relaunched, two years after the collapse of its former owner…
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NewsUnilever expands Ben & Jerry's Core sub-brand
Unilever is extending its booming Ben & Jerry’s Core range with two new flavours…