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Food and drink M&A shows signs of recovery in 2023
UK food and drink mergers and acquisition volumes have bounced back to their highest level in six years, partly driven by buyers snapping up distressed assets
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Deposit return scheme shelved until at least October 2025
The Scottish government met with representatives from industry earlier today in talks which put the final nail in the coffin of the proposed launch in March next year
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Broccoli packaging revamped to reduce supply chain waste
A Spanish export company has changed the way it transports broccoli to the UK so it arrives in prime condition
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GrowUp Farms gets green light for major vertical farm expansion
The height of the company’s Pepperness site at Discovery Park near Sandwich will be increased to 24.9m from 18.9m to accommodate more growing chambers
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Sainsbury’s more than doubles Nectar Price promotion lineup
Sainsbury’s has extended the membership scheme to cover products in two new categories
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Arla boss Ash Amirahmadi to leave dairy industry
Amirahmadi will be replaced at the helm of Arla’s UK business by the dairy co-op’s VP of Southeast Asia Bas Padberg
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Harlech Foodservice appoints Josie Swift as head of purchasing
After joining Harlech as a purchasing assistant in 2021, Swift was promoted to supply chain manager in just six months
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Automated customs system promises to save food businesses time and money
The reduction in processing time ensures goods can swiftly enter the market, saving companies time and money
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XPO Logistics to offer paid leave for fertility treatments
The move aims to make the logistics sector more appealing to potential talent
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Rowse develops recyclable paper honey sachets for Pret porridge
The innovation will roll into over 450 Pret outlets this month, replacing the old plastic honey pots
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Gunna adds functional lemonades in aluminium bottles
The brand said it hoped the packaging innovation would be a ‘catalyst for change’ for the soft drinks sector, encouraging rivals to ditch plastic bottles
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British Lion unveils new code of practice for eggs
Version eight of the Lion Code incorporates the latest scientific veterinary advice and industry knowledge
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Deliveroo invests £20m in summer savings campaign
The courier app has also partnered with Morrisons, Co-op and Asda to price match 550 grocery items against the retailers’ in-store prices
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Getir rapped by ASA for promotion it couldn’t deliver on
The rapid grocer emailed all customers a £20 off promotion, even though only users in limited locations at certain times could redeem it
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City snapshot: Diageo announces death of CEO Sir Ivan Menezes
Diageo has this morning announced that long-serving CEO Sir Ivan Menezes has passed away following a brief illness
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Media Bites 7 June: Boots, British American Tobacco, ABF
The finance boss of Boots, Britain’s biggest high street pharmacy chain, has quit a year after its US parent abandoned plans to sell the business
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Morocco fruit & veg supply secured as court rules against trade lawsuit
Supply of Moroccan fruit & veg has been safeguarded, as a legal suit against trade between the Northern African nation and the UK has been rejected
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M&S ditches ‘use by’ dates on milk to prevent waste
M&S said the change had been enabled by a combination of improved shelf life and overall quality of milk in recent years
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Bol unveils £1m brand refresh in shift towards ‘lifestyle’ focus
The redesign aimed to help Bol stay ‘culturally connected with shoppers in an ever-saturated category’
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Wilko promotes Ben Exall to digital & marketing communications director
Exall has also been appointed a statutory director of the company