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NewsCoca-Cola unveils ‘mystery’ Dreamworld flavour as latest Creations addition
It’s the latest in a series of limited-edition launches from the soft drinks giant
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NewsPip & Nut adds Sweet & Salty peanut butter - and makes Waitrose debut
The NPD is made with the brand’s “signature” peanuts from Argentina and sweetened with Mexican Blue Weber agave nectar
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NewsNew PM urged to tackle energy prices or see thousands of food companies fold
A raft of trade bodies signed a letter on Friday calling on the government to rewrite the National Food Strategy
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NewsWaitrose admits having land deals blocking rival supermarkets from opening nearby
The supermarket has agreed to remove so-called restrictive covenants from its property deals following an investigation by the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsMedia Bites 5 September: Waitrose, Iceland, Starbucks
Waitrose has admitted to signing deals with landlords halting other supermarkets from opening nearby for a decade
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NewsCity Snapshot: Iceland halts store openings as energy bills soar
Frozen food chain Iceland has put expansion plans on hold and warned of potential store closures as the cost of energy spirals.
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NewsGeary’s warns of impact of soaring energy costs as it returns to growth
Geary’s Bakeries returned to double-digit growth last year, but has warned of the impact of soaring energy costs on top of mounting input inflation last year
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NewsCity News: Reckitt shares hit by surprise departure of CEO Laxman Narasimhan
Investor confidence in the turnaround progress at consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser was shaken this week by the shock departure of its chief executive
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NewsSodaStream brings Pepsi Max Cherry flavour mix to the UK
One 440ml bottle of the flavour is claimed to make ‘up to nine litres’ of the soft drink
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NewsM&S contractor refutes ‘fire and rehire’ claims by GMB union
MD Lisa Laird said the company had previously agreed with its employees to up pay from £8.95/hour to £10/hour earlier this year
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NewsPlanet Organic sets new store estate target despite losses
Planet Organic is now aiming to open 100 new stores across the UK over the next three years
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NewsAlliance acquires wholesaler and distributer Payne Bros
The business is expected to be intergrated into Alliance’s existing UK regional and national network
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NewsClimate change NGO Wrap goes global with Australian launch
Wrap already has operations in 40 countries but this is its first office outside of the UK
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NewsAldi becomes latest supermarket to remove best before dates from fresh fruit & veg
The discounter is to remove best before dates from about 60 of its own brand fruit & veg lines by the end of the year
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NewsEnergy prices a ‘complete disaster’ warns Barfoots boss as growers consider future
Growers have faced an up to 300% increase in energy prices, which is forcing many to consider their future in the sector
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NewsNew CO2 gas crisis could cost 2 Sisters £1m extra a week, Ranjit Singh Boparan warns
It comes as the UK’s main gas supplier CF Fertilisers announced plans to close its Billingham site last week
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NewsWhite Rabbit enters ambient aisles with its first risotto
Featuring the ‘perfect porcini and champignon mushroom combo’, the arborio rice mix is vegan, gluten-free and ready for plates in 20 minutes
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NewsJust Eat secures deal with Booker Wholesale
As part of the agreement, Booker Wholesale’s sales team will promote Just Eat delivery to their store customers as a preferred partner.
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NewsMars drawing fire from wholesalers over PMP margins
The Grocer understands that Mars this week agreed to a u-turn on plans to reduce the shared margin on some but not all key confectionery lines
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NewsCity snapshot: EG Group revenues mount but profits hit by inflationary pressures
Forecourt giant EG Group has announced “resilient” second quarter trading, with sales rebounding by 34%, though inflationary pressures reduced headline profits. Plus, Reckitt CEO Laxman Narasimhan to take over at Starbucks and all the rest of the latest news from the City.