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NewsMeatless Farm set for rescue by vegan fried chicken challenger VFC
Meat-free startup VFC, launched by Veganuary and Veg Capital founder Matthew Glover, is close to securing the rescue of the Meatless Farm brand in the UK
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Frozen pea demand soars amid cost of living crisis
Searches for frozen peas in the UK have increased 20% in the past 12 months
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B&M reaping benefits of Lidl or Aldi nearby
The variety discounter’s latest annual report, published yesterday, highlights how its brand-focused range complements Lidl and Aldi’s more own-label focused assortment
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DCS Group surpasses £300m mark for first time
Chief revenue officer Simon Whitehead told The Grocer it reached the milestone through a combination of new customers and suppliers, and incremental growth
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Grocery price inflation eases to its lowest level since 2022
Like-for-like grocery price inflation has dropped to its lowest level since 2022 and now sits at 16.5%, according to the latest market share data from Kantar
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Media Bites 20 June: Food inflation, BAT, Coca-Cola HBC
Morrisons and M&S have become the latest supermarkets to cut the price of basics as retailers face pressure to do more to tackle soaring living costs.
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New Product & Packaging Awards: entry deadline extended to 28 June
The final day for submissions to the revamped event has been put back by nine days
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Iceland Foods to trial air fryer aisle in Food Warehouse store
The discounter has rebranded freezers with new purple signage in one aisle of its Food Warehouse stores, in Charlton, London
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Iceland franchisee owner under food traceability investigation in Ireland
Iceland sold all of its stores in the Republic of Ireland in February
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The Compleat Food Group appoints chief procurement officer
Brian Byrne, former chief of procurement for Fox’s Burton’s Companies, has stepped into the role today
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Ex-National Pig Association boss Zoe Davies awarded OBE
Davies was a vocal advocate for producers throughout the crisis that enveloped the sector from 2020 to 2022
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Tony’s Chocolonely nets £17m to drive global growth
The ethical confectionery maker has raised €20m (£17m) to accelerate its “mission of ending exploitation in the cocoa industry”
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Proper Snacks rolls out limited-edition Barbie popcorn
The brand is offering shoppers over the age of 18 the chance to win a trip for two to California to coincide with Barbie’s release
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M&S cuts the price of over 70 family staples
Products dropped in price include M&S Select Farms DNA traceable beef mince, avocados, Greek-style yoghurt and ciabatta rolls
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Sofina Foods proposes Young’s Seafood Grimsby factory closure
The Young’s Seafood owner has proposed to close the Marsden Road site from October 2023
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LA Brewery lands Nando’s deal to offer Citrus Hops kombucha
LA Brewery makes drinks using a natural fermentation process with blends of tea, plants and flowers
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Wilko planning no store closures in upcoming CVA
The home and garden retailer is due to launch a company voluntary arrangement next month in which it will seek rent cuts from landlords
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Morrisons launches sixth round of price cuts this year
The investment is worth £26m and the prices will be locked for at least eight weeks
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David Sands completes changeover from Nisa to Spar in under a year
Its entire estate has now been rebranded to the Spar Market fascia, including its three David’s Kitchen stores, based in Glenrothes, Falkirk and Kirkcaldy
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Bogof ban dropped again as Sunak says shoppers have ‘right to choose’
The ban will now not come in until at least October 2025, along with the similarly sidelined proposals for a ban on junk food ads before a 9pm watershed on TV and online
