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NewsHorse meat: now Sainsbury’s withdraws burgers
Sainsbury’s has become the latest UK supermarket to withdraw burger products from sale in response to the horse meat contamination scandal.
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NewsBees are at risk from neonicotonoids claims EFSA
A widely-used group of pesticides has been ruled unsafe for bees, in a report that has raised concerns over the EU’s safety assessment process.
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NewsHorse meat: Co-op and Asda pull products as a precaution
The impact of the horse meat scandal continues to widen, with Asda and The Co-operative Food confirming they have removed some of their beef burgers as a precautionary measure.
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NewsTate & Lyle to take sugar refining case to court tomorrow
Tate & Lyle Sugars will go before the General Court of the European Union tomorrow in pursuit of a better deal for sugar refiners.
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NewsHorse meat scandal: fingers point to the Continent
Two of the suppliers embroiled in the horse meat burger scandal have said they believe they have traced the problem to Continental Europe.
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Horse meat scandal: who is saying what
A round-up of statements issued in response to the Food Standards Agency of Ireland finding horse DNA in a number of burger products sold in Ireland and the UK.
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R&R Ice Cream buys frozen yoghurt brand Yoomoo
R&R Ice Cream has acquired frozen yoghurt brand Yoomoo for an undisclosed sum.R&R, which partnered with the brand to launch a take-home range rolled out in March last year, said initial plans included a £2m push this year, alongside four new flavours due to hit shelves in March.“Yoomoo has achieved ...
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NewsHorse meat scandal: 26 Tesco lines withdrawn
Tesco has revealed it has withdrawn 26 product lines in response to the horse meat contamination scandal uncovered in Ireland and the UK yesterday.
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Supermarkets hit by horse meat scandal
Some of the nation’s biggest retailers including Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and Iceland, have become embroiled in a major meat scandal, after 37% of beef burgers analysed in a sample by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland were found to contain horse DNA, and 85% contained pork DNA.
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NewsEC launches consultation on future of organic sector
Does organic, by definition, have to mean GM-free? That is the one of the questions the European Commission is asking in a new EU-wide public consultation on the future of organic food production in Europe, which launched today.
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NewsHigh street entertainment stores remain viable despite HMV woes
High street entertainment retailing is a viable business model despite the collapse of HMV, according to trade body the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA).
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NewsChristmas sales soar at Ocado
Ocado enjoyed a cracker of a Christmas, witnessing a growth in orders, basket size and sales, its quarterly trading statement revealed today.
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NewsSales up at Smiths News
Smiths News has reported a 2% increase in group sales for the 19 weeks to 12 January, despite a continuing slide in newspaper and magazine sales.
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NewsInnovation and profitability key focus in new Arla amba strategy
Arla amba is to take its eye off acquisitions in Europe and instead focus on increasing profitability and innovation, it has announced in its new global corporate strategy.
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NewsASA to investigate whether A2 milk's press ads are misleading
The new A2 milk brand will be investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority over claims its ads are misleading….
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NewsGrant's says send a 'message in a haggis' overseas
Haggis supplier Grant’s Foods is urging friends and families of soldiers to sign up to its Haggis for Heroes scheme….
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News400 jobs at risk after Waitrose ends distribution deal
Waitrose has decided to stop using a distribution centre in Leicestershire after building up capacity elsewhere.
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NewsWemyss Malts owners to build new distillery in Fife
The owners of whisky company Wemyss Malts are to build a new craft distillery in Fife after receiving a grant from the Scottish government…
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NewsRenshaw ramps up international plans with home baking e-commerce site
Home baking products supplier Renshaw is ramping up its international expansion efforts with a new e-commerce site and brand identity.The Liverpool-based manufacturer, which is part of the The Real Good Food Company and claims to produce about 70% of the UK’s marzipan and soft icings, is launching the site as ...
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NewsMüller moves into butter with £17m new plant
Müller is moving into butter production in the UK, with the opening of the country’s largest butter plant.