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Heinz has launched a Christmas Dinner soup complete with turkey, Brussels sprouts and pigs in blankets in a move sure to bring joy to consumers fretting over empty shelves this…

Kraft Heinz has hailed “better-than-expected” third-quarter results despite its sales tumbling since last year

Kraft Heinz defies ‘escalating inflation’ with forecast raise

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October 28, 2021

Kraft Heinz has hailed “better-than-expected” third-quarter results despite its sales tumbling since last year. The Chicago-based ketchup king saw revenues jump across Canada and international markets, but a fall in…

Unions may ‘hold Christmas hostage’, warns government

October 15, 2021

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Unions could “hold Christmas hostage” by threatening to cripple the economy with a nationwide lorry driver strike, the government has warned. Unite, the UK’s biggest union, said it could create…

Consumers should expect higher food prices, warns Heinz boss

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October 11, 2021

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Shoppers should expect to see higher food prices, according to the Kraft Heinz chief. Miguel Patricio said the firm is “raising prices, where necessary, around the world” of products including…

Heinz amongst worst companies for unsustainable palm oil, WWF reveals

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September 30, 2021

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Many major brands are failing to tackle the destruction of forests and other habitats caused by unsustainable palm oil production, WWF has warned. The charity’s annual global scorecard for how…

Ben & Jerry’s in YouGov top 10 despite ‘woke’ criticisms

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September 24, 2021

Ben & Jerry’s has reached a top 10 spot in YouGov’s ranking of popular snacks despite being branded “woke corporate ideologues”. US pension funds this week threatened to sell their…

Tesco extends zero-waste shopping service to 10 stores

September 14, 2021

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Tesco is extending its zero-waste shopping service from online to stores to allow people to buy products from laundry detergent to ketchup in refillable packaging. Customers in 10 Tesco stores…

Asda invests in Lean Kitchen Network

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August 12, 2021

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Asda has invested in digital food-for-now start-up Lean Kitchen Network (LKN) alongside hospitality investor Edition Capital. The move comes in advance of a larger Series A round of funding in…

Kraft Heinz to invest £140m into UK manufacturing

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June 1, 2021