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NewsSofruileg in kiwiberry talks
French fresh produce company Sofruileg is in talks with UK fruit growers to establish a local supply of kiwiberries.
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NewsRSA probes social role of local shops
The Rural Shops Alliance has launched what it claims is the first survey measuring the social value of village stores.
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NewsSensor technology 'could slash waste'
US scientists have come up with cutting-edge technology that could reduce the amount of fruit and veg currently wasted…
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NewsOxford Street salutes the Union Jack
Oxford Street marked the Jubilee this week with 147 Union Jack flags lining the world-famous shopping district.
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NewsPremier shareholders express anger at Schofield payoff
Premier Foods faced a major revolt over executive pay at its AGM yesterday when 26.3% of shareholders voted against its remuneration report.
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NewsNew Scots body vows to meet soaring demand for venison
A new group for the Scottish venison industry has been launched, to increase farmed production of the meat and reduce reliance on imports.
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NewsCider house rules for Her Majesty
Bridge Farm Cider this week presented its limited edition Jubilee cider to the Queen herself.
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NewsPrisk 'not buying' ACS Sunday trading sums
Business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk has given short shrift to arguments that extending Sunday trading laws during the Olympic Games would cost independent retailers £480m.
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NewsSainsbury's tries to boost retail's appeal
Sainsbury’s is trying to combat ‘retail career snobbery’ through a recruitment campaign aimed at young people.
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NewsHodding heads home for Cereal Partners job
Neil Hodding, the head of Cereal Partners’ operations down under,
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NewsLyle’s Golden Syrup in Jubilee mood
Britain’s oldest brand, Lyle’s Golden Syrup, has produced a collectable limited-edition tin bearing the words ‘Happy and Glorious’ to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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BrewDog lights a fire under Boddingtons and Carling
Self-styled punk brewer BrewDog yesterday vowed to destroy cans of Boddingtons Bitter, Carling and Foster’s in what it dubbed the country’s first “crap beer amnesty”.
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NewsMalcolm Walker's son gets Iceland job... on a checkout
Malcolm Walker’s son is joining the family business - as a checkout operator.
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NewsFaccenda: no job cuts after Cranberry swoop
Fresh poultry giant Faccenda has reassured staff there will not be any job losses or site closures as a result of its acquisition of turkey supplier Cranberry Foods.
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NewsAsparagus declared a washout after floods
The recent downpours and floods are taking a heavy toll on British asparagus, causing major delays and supply shortages to this year’s crop.
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NewsMüller and Arla next to slash farmgate milk price
Müller and Arla have become the latest dairy companies to reduce their farmgate milk price by 2p per litre, thegrocer.co.uk can reveal.
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NewsSainsbury’s revamp to making downloading music easier
Sainsbury’s has revamped and rebranded its music download service as ‘Downloading Made Easy’.
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NewsMorrisons overhauls own-label sausage roster
Morrisons is revamping its own-label sausage range, adding 15 new sausages and improving the quality of a further 27 lines.
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NewsAsda gets a taste for South African sausage
Asda is trialling boerewors – a traditional South African sausage – in 50 stores, as it looks to boost its range of South African foods.
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NewsBright Food takes control of £1.2bn Weetabix
China’s Bright Food has snapped up a 60% stake in Weetabix, in a deal valuing the cereal business at £1.2bn.