All news articles – Page 985
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NewsBread prices must increase to cover inflation, warns Irwin’s
Food prices were down in March, according to the ONS this week
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NewsJonathan James’ estate sees a 12% sales surge as non-essential retail boosts footfall
The reopening of non-essential retail has driven footfall to James’ town centre and transient stores
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NewsCentral England Co-op trading profits soar as sales rise 3% to £869m
Total food sales increased by 7.7% to £691.2m
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NewsBerry Gardens boosts recycled and Prevented Ocean Plastic content of punnets
The fruit supplier said the move would prevent plastic equivalent to 8.2 million water bottles from polluting the sea annually
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales rebound ahead of reopening
Retail sales volumes continued to recover in March ahead of the reopening of non-essential shops, according to date from the Office of National Statistics
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NewsMedia Bites 23 April: Co-op, Nestlé, Deliveroo
The Co-op retail chain has announced a shake-up of its store management structure which is expected to affect 2,000 staff
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NewsBeau’s secures £400k to bring vegan ice cream to wider audience
Plant-based ice cream start-up Beau’s has netted a £400k investment to open a manufacturing facility and launch a subscription service.
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NewsPinkster adds pair of Spritz drinks made with gin-soaked berries
They were made with gin-soaked raspberries left over from Pinkster’s gin production
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NewsB Corp awards Alpro ‘outstanding’ status
The dairy alternative giant has moved up from the ‘great’ ranking it achieved three years ago
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NewsTikTok drives fidget toy craze for convenience retailers
Amrit Pahal, owner of Nisa Local in High Heath, Walsall is currently selling 40 different variants of the toys
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NewsFultons profits plummeted before Poundland takeover, accounts show
Results reveal how stores were closing and employee numbers shrinking before Poundland stepped in last year
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NewsCo-op to change store management structure, impacting 2,000-plus jobs
The convenience retailer is moving from a four-tier management structure to three
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NewsThe Hut Group strengthens snacking capability with £43m Brighter Foods deal
The acquisition allows THG to bring more snacking manufacturing in-house, reducing lead times for NPD launches “significantly”
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NewsCorned beef sales soar thanks to resurgence with millennials
Sales of the canned meat staple grew £9.8m to £83.3m over the past year, exclusive data reveals
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NewsUK pork exports see boost as import barriers eased in Philippines
However, some retailers have been criticised by producers for not doing enough to support the sector
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NewsOilseed rape prices up due to crop concerns
According to Mintec, rapeseed oil at Rotterdam was priced at €1,053.33 (£909.56) per metric tonne on 7 April
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NewsJJ Foodservice sees frozen fish sales soar as ‘catch date’ transparency pays off
The Enfield-based wholesaler launched the Catch Dates campaign on 1 April
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NewsSupermarket veg campaign hits 100 industry signatories
The Peas Please initiative has reached a major landmark this week with 100 retailers, manufacturers and hospitality businesses signed up
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NewsNew packaging labels launched to encourage consumers to ‘refill or return’
The new labels, backed by all major supermarkets and most major suppliers, were launched this week
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NewsEnding free workplace Covid testing dubbed ‘short-sighted’ by food and drink industry
From June, the government will no longer provide lateral flow testing kits to businesses