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NewsIceland MD Richard Walker gets OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Elsewhere in the honours, FDF CEO Karen Betts received an OBE for services to international trade
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NewsGlobal supply turmoil could see British potato farmers switch to cereals or oilseeds
Insiders say domestic market in good shape ahead of possible crop rotations this year
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride sparks closer integration of main businesses with new operation
The protein giant said the move was an ‘exciting step’ as Moy Park, Pilgrim’s UK and Pilgrim’s Food Masters drew closer
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NewsJubilee weekend brings boost to retail, with footfall up 6.9%
The biggest surge of the weekend came on Thursday, when footfall was up 45.6% on the average for May
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NewsOrnua hails ‘record’ year as turnover hits $2.5bn in 2021
Despite ‘persistant challenges’, the dairy company has seen turnover rise to €2.5bn, an increase of 6.9% year on year
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NewsLixir secures seven-figure funding to ‘catapult’ it to next stage of growth
New strategic investors joined with existing backers, including former Pernod Ricard commercial director Chris Ellis, to invest £1.1m in the future growth of the brand.
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NewsIncidents of violence and abuse triple during pandemic, BRC crime survey finds
Just over 1,300 incidents occurred each day during the 12-month period, which was up from 455 a day the previous year.
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NewsFootballer Chris Smalling launches eco-friendly VC fund
ForGood will invest between £50,000 and £1m in businesses addressing environmental issues, such as climate change.
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NewsM&S trials refillable range of homecare cleaning products
The retailer is launching M&S Refillable, which allows customers to choose from eight prefilled homecare products
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NewsTesco uses supplier price negotiations to hike requests for ‘back margin’ payments
It marks the return of the so-called ‘back margin’ practice that had been largely stamped out by former Tesco boss Dave Lewis
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NewsEnergy drinks startup Energy One debuts with 'functional' duo
Energy One said the range would appeal to millennial shoppers who were seeking ‘food and drink with added functional benefits'
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NewsSodaStream launches ‘next gen’ range of carbonation machines
The machines would ‘allow for a completely personalised water experience, whilst helping people lead an environmentally friendly lifestyle’, said SodaStream
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NewsJones Food Company launches innovation centre to end reliance on fruit & veg imports
The facility, opening 6 June, will act as the testbed for produce to be grown at JFC’s newest vertical farm
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NewsMedia Bites 6 June: MFG, Grubhub/Just Eat Takeaway, Unilever
One of the world’s biggest oil producers is contemplating a multibillion pound takeover bid for Motor Fuel Group
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NewsCity Snapshot: Gusbourne reveals sparkling growth on Covid recovery
Revenues have almost doubled at Gusbourne as the English wine maker emerged from the pandemic with a growing online presence.
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NewsUnited Biscuits sales drop amid ‘unprecedented’ year
The UK’s biggest biscuit maker United Biscuits suffered a drop in sales and profits last year due to “unprecedented challenges” in the category
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NewsCity News: B&M shares plummet on sales and profits downturn
B&M was a clear winner from the pandemic as its stores stayed open through lockdowns, but the City sent its shares down by double digits on Tuesday amid concerns over changing leadership and a downturn in sale and profits
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NewsBrewDog narrows losses thanks to efficiencies and jump in sales
Punk craft beer brand BrewDog has narrowed its losses as NPD and growing supermarket distribution helped revenues jumped 21% last year.
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NewsOxo reformulates wet stock range and adds White Wine variant
NPD aimed to lure home cooks who were shoppers were ‘keen to experiment with new dishes’
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NewsFWD calls on government to provide support for wholesalers servicing public sector
The FWD pressed the government to commit to ongoing inflationary increases for public sector catering suppliers