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Comment & OpinionWhy has British TV lost its appetite for cookery shows?
As scandals plague existing cookery programmes, there’s a growing need for practical content that addresses Britain’s broken relationship with food, says Tom Neumann, founder & MD at Properoni
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NewsFDF steps up help for suppliers in ‘high stakes’ climate change battle
The FDF said the new toolkits would help companies find ways to make their business more sustainable in the face of major economic and geopolitical headwinds
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NewsPoundstretcher hosting supplier open day in hunt for clearance deals
Poundstretcher is inviting fmcg suppliers to show up at its Kirby Muxloe HQ on 20 August for a ‘great opportunity to showcase your best clearance deals’
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NewsHunter & Gather set for next stage of growth as it raises £1m
Hunter & Gather has secured a further £1m in investment to fuel a retail expansion and support new product development
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NewsAsda in talks to tackle chaos from new Project Future supplier portal
Asda is speaking to groups of suppliers to try to tackle an avalanche of complaints over the new system
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InterviewsHow Joanna Allen got freefalling Little Moons back in control
After a tumultuous year, Joanna Allen is rebuilding Little Moons one ‘quick win’ at a time
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NewsUK food industry faces ‘ticking workforce timebomb’, IGD warns
Labour shortages and skills gaps are creating significant workforce challenges for the UK food and drink industry
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NewsFood & drink SMEs hail government crackdown on late payers
The government’s plan will mean a shift to enforced 60-day maximum payment terms when paying SME suppliers, reducing to a 45-day maximum after five year
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NewsFaith in Nature sinks to a loss following IT disruption
Faith in Nature has plunged into the red as a software upgrade caused “significant disruption” at the eco personal care brand
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NewsBetter Nature to take the fight to chicken as it secures £1.1m funding
The round will help Better Nature supercharge its sales and marketing initiatives, as well as invest in innovation and widen the appeal of tempeh to more consumers
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NewsBidfresh acquires suppliers Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand
The acquisition supports the wholesaler’s ambition to double in size over the next five years
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Comment & OpinionUK grocery is right to break silence on Gaza mass starvation
The scenes playing out in Gaza, with each day bringing new, heart-breaking updates, are a humanitarian tragedy
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NewsFood strategy harmony breaks down as IGD defends role in talks
Several industry sources have raised concerns over IGD’s role in the talks
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NewsUnite accuses Starbucks supplier of 'union busting'
Unite has claimed management at Food Service Logistics have ‘unfairly singled out’ two stewards
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Comment & OpinionDarren Blackhurst’s ‘Mad Hatter’ approach could just work for Asda
Chief commercial officer Darren Blackhurst has undone himself in the past with excessive war rhetoric, but his true style is trading, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionWhere do big suppliers stand in revitalised war on plastic?
The Plastics Pact has been revitalised by the united actions of supermarkets. But there’s a massive elephant in the room: where are the big suppliers?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere next for Smithfield & Billingsgate markets and the high streets that rely on them?
The historic markets are due to close in 2028 – but with tensions running high, will this really result in the promised ‘win-win for Londoners and traders’?
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NewsMorrisons faces supplier backlash over demands for spend to be brought forward
Morrisons is understood to have contacted suppliers across a raft of categories in what sources described as ‘bullish’ demands for investment due in its Q4 period to be accelerated to its current Q3
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NewsReckitt Benckiser lifts growth projections after cleaning up portfolio
Reckitt Benckiser has upgraded forecasts for its annual sales growth as the drive to simplify the health, hygiene and nutrition multinational showed early results
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NewsNestlé suffers decline as consumers react to higher coffee and chocolate prices
Sales and profits have fallen at Nestlé in the first half as the world’s largest food group continued to suffer from weak consumer sentiment