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What’s new in stores for Halloween 2024
Storm clouds are brewing and Halloween is fast approaching. Check out the limited-edition treats tempting shoppers this spooky season
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Carbonara croquettes and hog roast pizza: Co-op Christmas range 2024
£50,000 from the sales of Co-op’s Christmas sandwich range will be donated to Barnardo’s, giving shoppers good reason to indulge this festive season
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Profiles
British Apples & Pears’ Ali Capper on farming, buying British and The Boomtown Rats
‘I’d love to see buyers really get behind British when it is in season (which is all year round) and not just for British Food Fortnight’
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News
Iceland warns rivals not to mimic its ‘iconic’ King Prawn Ring this Christmas
Iceland’s lawyers were ’more than ready’ to take action against products deemed to mimic the 30-year-old product
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Interviews
How Matthew Hall raised Butlers from the ashes
Last year Matthew Hall watched the family business burn to the ground. Next came a battle to get Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses back on track
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Category Report
Chocolate trends 2024: The rise of the ultra-posh chocolate
Imaginative, fancy NPD is aiming to revive flagging chocolate volumes. Who’s leading the way in lavish flavours and formats?
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Comment & Opinion
How to prepare for 2024’s ‘tale of three Christmases’
Three main cohorts are presenting themselves this Christmas - but they are united on some fronts, says Mail Metro Media’s Luke Hand
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News
Number of migrant workers seeking help after leaving UK farms doubles in past year
The Worker Support Centre reported an increase in seasonal workers reaching out over poor labour conditions
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Limoncello stilton and crab crumpets: Waitrose Christmas range 2024
The upmarket retailer has unveiled its Christmas 2024 range featuring 554 festive lines, including 175 new dishes
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News
Pret a Manger launches new autumn menu with focus on savoury bakes
The autumn menu doubles down on savoury items and features a new range of indulgent sweet pastries
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Prawn tacos and nugget lollipops: Iceland Christmas range 2024
Iceland’s 2024 festive lineup promises holiday party hosts can impress without breaking the bank
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News
Uzbek seasonal workers barred from UK entry after scheme operator ban
Workers have been informed their applications will now be denied after operator Ethero had its licence rescinded
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Supermarket Christmas ranges 2024
Here’s a preview of this year’s Christmas ranges before they land on supermarket shelves
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Category Report
Winter remedies trends 2024: How discounters are reshaping the medicines aisle
With deals on the rise, how are bulk buying and discounters reshaping the medicines aisle? And where does that leave brands?
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News
Confusion for seasonal workers due to lack of government guidance
Workers have not heard from the government about next steps following Ethero’s removal from the official seasonal worker operator list
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Spatchcock duck and fish finger rosti: Tesco Christmas range 2024
Tesco is pulling back the curtain on its festive range where classic flavours pair with exciting new trends
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News
Seasonal worker operator fury after licence revoked
Ethero, which had its licence suspended in May, has now been removed from the operator list
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Highlights of Asda’s new 540-strong Christmas 2024 range
Asda has unveiled a preview of its upcoming 540-product Christmas food range for 2024. Welcome to Christmas in July
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Category Report
Halloween trends 2024: How retailers can strike sales gold
Halloween is increasingly proving a goldmine – but can sales continue to grow? And what tactics are the retailers using?
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News
Two fifths of berry growers at risk of going out of business by 2026
Almost half (47%) of British berry growers are no longer making a profit and over half (53%) assessed their financial health as bad, or extremely bad