All news articles – Page 7
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NewsTreasury confirms new national living wage rates from April 2026
The new rates have prompted a mixed response from trade bodies
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NewsPret a Manger to pull Express coffee machines out of retail sector
The decision to withdraw its branded machines from the coffee-to-go sector will come into effect from February next year
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NewsDairy industry welcomes ‘lactose allowance’ in sugar tax change
The government has today announced that the sugar tax will now include milk-based and milk substitute drinks
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NewsWH Smith comes under scrutiny from finance watchdog after accounting blunder
WH Smith has come under scrutiny from the UK’s financial watchdog, as it seeks to understand whether the publicly-traded retailer may have broken financial disclosure rules
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NewsPerfectTed adds Pistachio Matcha powder as category grip tightens
PerfectTed continues to dominate the fast-growing matcha category in both retail and foodservice
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NewsSunrise Bakery lives to see another day following pre-pack deal
A third party immediately bought the business, allowing the business to keep trading, with no redundancies made
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NewsTreatt CEO departs after shareholders reject takeover bid
CEO David Shannon recommended a sale valuing Treatt at £170m
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NewsWild Harvest launches new collection of premium ingredients
The Wild Harvest Collection features Campbells & Co smoked salmon, Urbani black truffle, and premium Sosa ingredients
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NewsConsumer testing reveals best Christmas ad… and it’s not Waitrose
This year has been record-breaking for ad effectiveness, says System1
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NewsSoft Drinks Industry Levy to be expanded and threshold lowered
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy was widely credited with slashing sugar in soft drinks
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NewsAsda hit by Fitch ratings downgrade as turnaround stutters
Ratings agency Fitch pushed the long-term default rating on Asda parent company Bellis Finco’s borrowings further into junk territory, downgrading it from ‘B+’ to ‘B’
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NewsEmmi acquires English Cheesecake Company to bolster dessert credentials
The bolt-on acquisition is designed to strengthen Emmi’s desserts portfolio and position it as a ‘category champion’
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NewsParfetts launches digital branded category zone with Red Bull
The new ‘Energy Zone’ brings together point-of-sale materials, best-practice planograms and category advice
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NewsSupermarkets facing business rates hike after Treasury u-turn
Supermarket chiefs had previously expressed confidence Rachel Reeves had ‘listened’ to their demands
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NewsSupreme to pursue further acquisitions as diversification pays off
The company remains ‘ideally placed’ to expand its drinks and wellness business, it said in H1 results this morning
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NewsCompass Group achieves double-digit profit growth
For the year to 30 September 2025, operating profit grew by 11.7% to $3.3bn
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NewsCranswick delivers meaty growth as chicken sales soar
The results were welcomed by markets, with the company’s share price up 3.5%
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NewsScottish salmon secures protected origin status in the EU
The official protected geographical indication is designed to give European consumers confidence that they are eating Scottish salmon
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NewsM&S shoppers turn to crémant for affordable Christmas fizz fix
Overall sales of Crémant across M&S Foodhalls are up by 140%
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NewsDog ice cream maker Baboo launches £300k crowdfunder
Targeting strong growth in demand for premium and ultra-premium ice creams, the business has opened up a three-week crowdfunder