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NewsVegan food brand This announces ‘biggest festive range yet’
The vegan brand said the offering was designed to make ‘festive hosting effortless’ and comprised ‘everything from showstopping centrepieces to premium sides and party food’
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NewsChristmas turkey prices drop as supermarkets battle on price
Fresh turkey prices have declined 5.4% year-on-year across major multiples, although those for frozen turkeys remain elevated (up 5.2%) [52 w/e 9 November 2026]
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Comment & OpinionEdgy sells. But can retailers stock it?
From sour sweets to snortable caffeine, provocative branding is building to get people talking, but the real test is whether it can earn a lasting place on the shelf, says Ben Martin, founder and creative director at Royal Flush
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NewsPoundland supplier slams chain’s owner for freezing funds that could pay debts
Vijay Daswani, director of Hong Kong-based Charles International, said Poundland’s plight was ‘not only a UK jobs story’
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NewsCarambar chief moves to head up ice cream giant Glacier
Ice cream giant Glacier has appointed Marc Auclair as its new chief executive
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NewsABP suppliers cut livestock emissions as Prism programme delivers results
Across two assessment phases, beef and lamb emissions were found to have fallen by 8.3% and 1.3% respectively, from 21.8 to 20kg CO₂e/kg deadweight and 23.5 to 23.2kg CO₂e/kg deadweight
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NewsSoil Association halts UK salmon certification over sustainability concerns
The organic accreditation body published the decision today and its logo will disappear from packets by 2028
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NewsHain Celestial international deal with Aurelius thrown into doubt
Hain Celestial’s sale of its international business, including the likes of Ella’s Kitchen and New Covent Garden, is hanging in the balance after the US food group failed to secure an amendment to a credit agreement with its lenders.
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Analysis & FeaturesHuel, Froneri & Monster Energy: the best performers in the top 150 UK food and drink rankings
From Highland Spring to Froneri and Fox’s Biscuits, these are the best performers in OC&C’s rankings of the top 150 food and drink suppliers
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK’s 150 biggest food & drink suppliers ranked
This year’s annual feature explores how the industry has faced further upheaval from a war in the Middle East
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the UK’s top 150 food & drink brands fit for the future?
OC&C’s annual ranking of the UK’s 150 biggest suppliers shows an industry that has been tested by war, inflation and climate pressures, yet still delivering growth from a tough position
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NewsABP poised to acquire Pilgrim’s Europe’s lamb business
Europe’s leading meat processor announced the proposed acquisition on 5 November
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NewsBernard Matthews reverses closure of Derby processing plant
According to the Boparan Private Office-owned firm, the development provides the ‘operational demand’ needed to keep the Shaftesbury street site open and means ‘around 400 jobs previously at risk have been saved’
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NewsEgg prices rise as agflation weighs on supply chain
Analysis by The Grocer of Assosia data [52 w/e 2 November 2026] showed that lines have increased by as much as 19.2% since 5 October
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NewsBritish fish and seafood imports surge beyond £4bn for the first time
The non-departmental public body said the UK imported £4.1bn-worth of fish and seafood last year, a rise of 6%, increasing from around £3.9bn in 2024
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NewsWaitrose expands frozen fish range with Cornish sardine fillets
Cornish sardines are ‘renowned for their distinct flavour and culinary versatility’ and cookable from frozen, the retailer said
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NewsArla and Tesco suspend farms for animal welfare violations
The dairy supplier had launched an “urgent investigation” into the farms featured in the footage, which was covertly filmed at several of its British farms
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NewsBritish Meat Processors Association announces new president
The move was announced at BMPA’s Annual General Meeting, with Finn succeeding ABP’s Tom Kirwin, who has stepped down after serving as president for four years
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NewsFirst Milk appoints chief executive to replace Shelagh Hancock
APS Group CEO Nasair Hussain will step into the post from 1 March 2027, succeeding Shelagh Hancock, who announced in April that she would be retiring after a decade leading the co-operative
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NewsThe Laughing Cow launches Creamery range into Tesco
Dubbed ‘The Laughing Cow Creamery’, it includes Creamery Spread, Creamery Skyr and Creamery Whipped