Petrol prices shoot up to record highs
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Prices at the petrol pumps reached an all-time high on Sunday, while diesel is still a little short of its previous record, new data shows.
The average UK price of…
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‘Tainted’ Weetabix sparks nationwide fire and rehire protests
Weetabix workers are set to strike in supermarkets across the UK in protest at the company’s alleged “fire and rehire” practices.
From October 25, workers from its Kettering and Corby…
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Cutting meat consumption could ‘backfire’, warns industry
Government attempts to get people to eat less meat could damage public health, an industry body has warned.
It comes after the Cabinet Office’s Nudge Unit suggested a tax on…
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Beyond Meat points finger at grocers as revenue slashed
Vegan giant Beyond Meat is said to be unsure “what’s going on” after cutting its third-quarter revenue forecast by up to $34 million.
The California-based business, which supplies US retailers…
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Government launches ‘strengthened’ Trade and Agriculture Commission
The government has announced the launch of its new Trade and Agriculture Commission.
The “strengthened” Commission will reportedly protect farmers’ interests in all new free trade agreements (FTAs).
It comes …
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Government ‘confident’ there will be turkeys for Christmas
Government officials are “confident” that there will be enough food available at Christmas despite concerns about a lack of butchers.
The news comes as the government has introduced 800 temporary…
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Gorillas raises almost $1 billion in series C funding
Gorillas has raised almost $1 billion in its series C round of funding, the highest amount for a non-listed grocery delivery business in Europe.
The investment was led by food-delivery…
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Quaker Oats joins LEAF Marque scheme
PepsiCo has announced that Quaker Oats is set to join the Linking Environmental and Farming (LEAF) Marque scheme.
The company reported that it will be supporting the membership of over…
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SimplyFresh scraps ‘Market’ stores after 3-month flop
Convenience chain SimplyFresh has “no immediate” plans to expand its “Market” fascia after the first store collapsed in under three months.
The site was “years” in development, combining grocery shopping…
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Boris Johnson agrees trade deal with New Zealand
Boris Johnson has agreed on a new trade deal with New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern.
The government said the deal, agreed on Wednesday, would cut red tape for businesses…
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Consumers across the UK are eager to make up for the “lost Christmas” of 2020. However, with the sector struggling under a defici...