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Freshways new milk products with Elopak cartons

Freshways switch out plastic for carbon-neutral cartons

January 14, 2022

British dairy wholesale company, Freshways, has partnered with Elopak to unveil its new Love Milk range set to launch in carbon-neutral Pure-Pak cartons. The independent family-run company plans to install…

Nisa charity appoints two new partner trustees

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Charity grocer Making a Difference Locally Nisa Retail Symbol Group

January 11, 2022

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Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity has announced the appointment of two new trustees, who will support the charity’s activity and help shape its direction going forward. The new…

Extending HGV driver hours is “dangerous”, Unite warns

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COVID 19 HGV drivers Omicron Supply Chain Crisis Trade Union Unite

January 6, 2022

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The government’s plan to extend HGV driver hours is not solving supply chain issues and is dangerous, Unite has warned. The trade union has expressed concerns over the government’s snap…

Man stood next to a white van in front of a Booker sign

Booker donates enough surplus to provide 1 million meals

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Booker Fareshare grocery Olio Retail supermarket Tesco Wholesale Wholesaler

December 21, 2021

Jasdip Sensi

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Wholesaler Booker has redistributed enough food to provide the equivalent of one million meals to those in need. Booker became the first wholesale organisation to redistribute food directly to FareShare’s…

Close up of five lateral flow test kit boxes

Give key workers priority access to lateral flow tests, TUC warns

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COVID 19 grocery LFT Omicron Retail Retail Violence Supermarkets TUC Usdaw

December 20, 2021

Sarah Hughes

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The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called for workers who cannot work from home to have priority access to lateral flow test (LFT) kits as supply problems continue. The trade…

Wholesalers call for Covid relief funds to avoid ‘supply chain failures’

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December 17, 2021

Jasdip Sensi

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The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has urged the government to immediately open up the £1.5 billion in business rates relief offered to food wholesalers nine months ago, or face…

Around 1500 convenience stores across London and the South East could struggle to keep shelves stocked as Tesco Booker was engulfed in a "bad faith" row

1,500 shops face Christmas chaos with Tesco Booker strike

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Budgens Londis One Stop Paul Travers Premier Sharon Graham Strike Supermarkets Tesco Tesco Booker Unite Wholesalers

December 10, 2021

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Around 1,500 convenience stores across London and the South East could struggle to keep shelves stocked as Tesco Booker was engulfed in a “bad faith” row. Trade union Unite said…

Smaller businesses are preparing to hike prices over the festive period, as a result of rising costs and supply chain disruption, according to a new report.

Price hikes expected as supply chain disruption continues, companies warn

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BDO distruption Food grocery independent business rising costs small businesses SME Supermarkets supply chain

December 6, 2021

Jasdip Sensi

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Smaller businesses are preparing to hike prices over the festive period, as a result of rising costs and supply chain disruption, according to a new report. Accountancy firm BDO said…

Nisa has expanded its range of Christmas food-to-go, in a bid to take advantage of the post-pandemic bounce back following lockdown restrictions.

Nisa revamps Christmas food-to-go offering

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Christmas Co-op drink Food Greencore grocery Nisa Retail supermarket Wholesale

December 3, 2021

Julian Amani

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Nisa has expanded its range of Christmas food-to-go, in a bid to take advantage of the post-pandemic bounce back following lockdown restrictions. According to the symbol group retailer, whilst growth…

Thirteen organisations, including trade unions and business representative groups, are urging the Finance Secretary to introduce a business rates discount for all retail premises for the coming financial year as shops struggle due the Covid-19 pandemic.

Industry bodies call on Kate Forbes to offer retailers business rate discounts

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Business Rates COVID 19 Kate Forbes Scottish Retail Consortium The Federation of Independent Retailers The Horticultural Trades Association Usdaw

November 15, 2021

Jasdip Sensi

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Thirteen organisations, including trade unions and business representative groups, are urging the Finance Secretary to introduce a business rates discount for all retail premises for the coming financial year as…

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