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WH Smith slashes valuation of high street business to get sale over the line
WH Smith has completed the sale of the UK high street business after being forced to renegotiate and slash the valuation as ...
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Food price inflation hits 3.7% as autumn budget costs bite
Shop prices were pushed into inflation for the first time in almost a year in June, fuelled by a sharp increase in the cost of food. Food inflation hit 3.7% in June, compared with 2.8% in May, ...
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Natural petfood brand Edgard & Cooper to make US debut
Natural petfood challenger Edgard & Cooper is poised to make its US debut, rolling into superstore chain PetSmart. The brand will officially launch in the States in early July, offering three ranges ...
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Co-op overhauls beer and RTD cocktail offer with UK craft emphasis
Co-op has revamped its beer and RTD cocktail offer with an added emphasis on UK craft beer. The convenience retailer’s range now features exclusive beer offerings from seven independent craft ...
The UK food industry must work together, for the health of our country
We need good food that is affordable, appealing and can grow our world-leading food industry, say health secretary Wes ...
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Media Bites 30 June: NHS health plan, Asda vs Primark, Bacardi
The news that supermarkets will be tasked with the fairly hefty challenge of reducing the UK’s obesity problem dominated the papers yesterday, as the announcement from the Department of Health and ...
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What’s the next big opportunity in protein?
Paid for and in partnership with EMPWR Nutrition Group, By Danone UK & Ireland2025-06-30T04:45:00+01:00 Protein is one of grocery’s big success stories, but the landscape is shifting rapidly. So, what ...
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How looking further afield could reduce UK retailers’ carbon footprint
With UK retailers under pressure and scrutiny to achieve their sustainability goals, sourcing supply from close to home need not be the only option as there are plenty of arguments to support looking ...
Supermarkets must ‘promote healthier choices’ in new NHS fight against obesity
Supermarkets will be legally required to encourage shoppers to buy healthier food and drink, as part of the latest bid to ...
Supermarkets must push healthier food in new NHS fight against obesity
Supermarkets will be legally required to encourage shoppers to buy healthier food and drink, as part of the latest bid to ...
Supermarkets must push healthier food or risk fines, in new NHS obesity plan
Supermarkets will be legally required to encourage shoppers to buy healthier food and drink, as part of the latest bid to tackle the obesity epidemic ...
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Windsor Framework NI checks set for this week, despite M&S’ Machin’s complaints
The planned rollout of the final phase of post-Brexit checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain next week has been slammed as “bureaucratic madness”, by M&S CEO Stuart Machin. The ...