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NewsMead makers celebrate sweet relief of UK duty changes
Gosnells founder Tom Gosnell said the changes would increase innovation and competition
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NewsFamily optimism at highest level in two years, according to M&S quarterly survey
Almost half (45%) said they felt optimistic about their family’s prospects for the next three months
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NewsAldi to create 800 new store jobs by Christmas
The discounter currently has 997 stores across the UK, with plans to open new ones in Oldham, Flitwick and Coventry, among other places
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NewsBear adds Fruit Splits snacks for older children
As well as being ‘tasty and better-for-you’, the snacks had a ‘fun and educational element’, containing collectible science cards
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NewsDeposit return scheme body’s huge debts revealed
According to Companies House figures, Circularity Scotland Limited had racked up debts of £86.2m when it entered administration last month
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NewsMedia Bites 31 July: Sainsbury’s, British American Tobacco, Unilever
The boss of Sainsbury’s has called for people working on farms and in factories to be added to the official shortage occupation list
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NewsCity snapshot: Heineken cuts profit expectations as drinkers balk at higher prices
Heineken has lowered profit forecasts for the year after a weaker-than-expected first-half performance as higher prices put off drinkers.
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NewsCity News: Unilever beats expectations but falling market share concerns City
Unilever shares were buoyed increasing margins and sales that beat expectations in the first half, but concerns were raised over its falling market share as pricing hampered volumes
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NewsWarburtons profits hit by soaring input costs
Soaring input costs have slashed profits at baker Warburtons, though it has continued to grow sales in a “very competitive” market
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NewsChristmas food under threat due to new Brexit rules
The government’s new trade strategy, the Border Target Operating Model, will bring a new round of controls on goods from the EU from 31 October 2023
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NewsMandatory food waste reporting regulation scrapped
Defra quietly released documents today revealing it was canning the proposals, first promised by Michael Gove in 2018
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NewsSouthern Co-op hires Richard Scrimgeour as franchise operations manager
Most recently, Scrimgeour held the role as head of central operations at wholesale giant Bestway for five months
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NewsLactalis launches Seriously Cheese Burgers
The latest NPD from the brand launched into Waitrose on 27 July and Tesco later this year
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NewsLosses narrow at Harvey Nichols as footfall recovers
CEO Manju Malhotra has previously urged prime minster Rishi Sunak to reconsider his plan to drop VAT-free shopping for tourists
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NewsFood and drink companies ‘failing’ to tackle labour abuse risks
Fmcg businesses are failing to identify and prevent forced labour risks in their supply chains, human rights campaigners say
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NewsCBD brands put on hold as product approvals delayed
The FSA will be unable to recommend authorisations until next year, claimed a source
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NewsSainsbury’s Grocer 33 scores reveal dramatic improvement in service
For the fourth week in a row, Sainsbury’s has claimed the top spot, making it the only winner so far in the Grocer 33 year
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NewsPärla claims first for plastic-free mouthwash with probiotics
The on-the-go innovation comprises mint-flavoured tablets in a glass jar with an aluminium lid
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever hires Compass Group’s Ian Meakins as chair
Unilever has announced the appointment of Ian Meakins as chair designate to replace outgoing chair Nils Andersen
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NewsMedia Bites 28 July: Nestlé, Ocado, Oatly
Nestlé has said price rises will start to ease in the second half of the year, as the KitKat maker raised its sales outlook on better than expected performance in the six months to the end of June.