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5,000 jobs could be at risk in Asda shake-up
The UK supermarket is looking to shake-up the way it deals with online orders in response to more and more consumers doing their shopping from the comfort of their own home.
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Recall Roundup: E. coli, undeclared allergens and memory reducing oil…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls include a number of allergen alerts and a case of suspected STEC E. coli contamination.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella alerts, undeclared allergens plus more…
New Food's global roundup of product recalls include a number of allergen recalls, as well as some suspected Salmonella cases and foreign objects found.
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Marks and Spencer to launch new “Book and Shop” service
M&S bosses hope its new queue-jumping service 'Book and Shop' will restore confidence in customers amid a new winter lockdown.
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Asda opens its first sustainability store
UK supermarket chain Asda has opened its first sustainability store, with refill stations, less plastic, sustainable fashion lines and a recycling facility.
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21 top UK food businesses petition Government over deforestation
In a letter to Government, 21 of the UK’s major food companies are calling for more stringent regulation to ban imports of food produced from deforestation, reports BBC News.
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UK major supermarkets selling chicken with white striping disease
Study finds white striping disease in 85 percent of standard factory-farmed chicken on the shelves of the top UK supermarkets.
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British farmers concerned by supermarkets importing beef during COVID-19
Amid increasing demand during the COVID-19 emergency, Sainsbury’s and Asda sourced some beef cuts from Poland, and the National Beef Association (NBA) has now sent a letter to their respective CEOs outlining their concerns.
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Asda announces launch of first sustainability trial store
Trials of food refill stations and 'naked florist' sections will last for at least three months in an Asda store in Leeds before a decision is made on whether to roll out, retrial or stop the features.
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Asda trials coating technology that increases shelf life
Asda has begun trials of coating technology that is said to keep fruits and vegetables fresher for longer.
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BRC urges MPs to find alternative to no-deal Brexit
Customers will face reduced choice in the wake of a hard Brexit, says Consortium
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This week’s recall roundup: Salmonella strikes again!
This week’s recall roundup from the UK and North America includes lead-filled curry powder and mislabelled snacks.
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Keeping the bad stuff out
If you’ve ever wondered just what’s involved in lab-based identification of foreign objects within the supply chain, let Liz Moran enlighten you…
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British grocers reduce SKU counts in bid to compete with discounters
The UK’s biggest grocery retailers are significantly reducing their product ranges to compete with discounter challengers, according to new research.
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Competition and Markets Authority starts ASDA-Sainsbury’s merger inquiry
Suppliers concerned by what the upcoming merger might mean for their business will have an opportunity to have their opinions heard by the Competition and Markets Authority.
