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NewsDairy farmers urged: cull cows to boost milk prices
This week’s milk crisis has reached fever pitch with a radical call for the culling of dairy cows to crash milk volumes and thereby raise milk prices.
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NewsSulphites faux pas sparks Krug Champagne withdrawal
Moet Hennessy is withdrawing some batches of its Krug Champagne – including one selling for £1,800 online.
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NewsM&S debuts mobile shopping app
Marks & Spencer has launched its first mobile shopping app that also offers customers tools and services including a GPS store locater and barcode scanner.
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NewsCounterfeit booze seizures rocket by 27%
The volume of fake booze on sale in stores in England and Wales has risen sharply despite a crackdown by customs.
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NewsFood companies 'hitting the wall' on salt
The government has been urged to scrap industry targets for salt reduction, after scientists warned they risked ruining the taste of products from bacon to Cheddar.
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NewsOcado’s 'virtual wall' at the Birmingham Bullring
Ocado will next week unveil a virtual shopping wall at the Bullring complex in Birmingham.
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NewsKingsmill squeezed but Jubilee baking boosts ABF
Associated British Foods has warned of continued pressure on margins at its grocery business, where sales were flat in the past three months.
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NewsWhitehall stalls talks on alcohol minimum price
The Government has delayed its plans to bring in minimum pricing for alcohol, after a consultation due for the summer was put back.
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NewsInnocent Kids push checks into Club Penguin
Smoothie brand Innocent has teamed up with kids’ online community Club Penguin to offer exclusive virtual items.
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NewsAnd that’s it from me: Ford exits Sainsbury’s
Anna Ford is to step down as a non-executive director at Sainsbury’s after six years in the role.
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NewsDairy farmers target Asda and Morrisons for protests
Dairy farmers have vented their fury over cuts to milk prices at the Great Yorkshire Show, targeting Asda with their protests.
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NewsWaitrose in tie-up with KidStart savings club
Waitrose has teamed up with family savings club KidStart to offer parents money back on their online shopping.
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NewsDefra tells farmers: give chickpeas a chance
British farmers could grow more herbs, spices and chickpeas to make the most of the changing climate, a new government-backed report has found.
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NewsNo Deal: report predicts failures on salt reduction
The problems faced by companies trying to reduce levels of salt in food have been laid bare in a government report that reveals many are set to spectacularly miss their targets this year.
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NewsEx-Samworth CE0 to advise Branston
Brian Stein, the former CEO of Samworth Brothers, has joined the board of potato supplier Branston as a non-executive director.
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NewsHome Bargains rolls out bigger food offer
TJ Morris has increased the range of wholesale grocery it is offering through its Home Bargains website.
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NewsHelen Colley launches Half-Baked Cake kits
Farmhouse Fare founder Helen Colley is hoping to transform the home baking market with a range of fresh cake-mix kits.
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NewsIBM app will monitor effectiveness of deals
Software giant IBM is launching a mobile app that offers retailers and brands insight into why some promotions work and some don’t.
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NewsGold Star aims to hit £50m in five years
Cash & carry newcomer Gold Star is eyeing a turnover of £50m in five years following a successful first year of trading.
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NewsAldi campaign to feed family for 57p a person
Aldi has launched a recipe-based ad campaign claiming it can feed a family for just over 50p a person.