Germany must better scrutinise food M&A, government advisers say
There should be “closer” scrutiny of M&A along Germany's food supply chain, a government advisory body has said. The Monopolies…
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“We want the capacity of the tanker and the speed of the little boat” – Beechdean MD Andrew Howard on competing in UK ice cream
Pricier ice cream has become big business in the UK, with consumers seeking innovative and even celebrity-backed products – and…
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Mondelez sues Aldi over packaging design claims
Mondelez International is suing the Germany-headquartered discount food retailer Aldi over its packaging designs on snacks that it alleges mimic…
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Australia watchdog wants grocers to be more transparent on prices
Australia’s competition watchdog has put forward a series of measures for the country’s major grocers to publish more information on…
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Greencore, Samworth issue sandwich recalls amid UK E. coli outbreak
Greencore and Samworth Brothers have recalled sandwiches and wraps in the UK due to a possible link to an E.…
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Australian supermarkets should face greater penalties for violating code, says report
Supermarkets in Australia should face fines of A$10m ($6.6m) for "serious" violations of the country's grocery code, a government-commissioned report…
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UK retailers sue Atlantic salmon farming groups over alleged cartel
Seven UK supermarkets have filed for compensation over a supposed cartel in the Atlantic farmed salmon sector. Aldi, Asda, Morrisons,…
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Hundreds of jobs to go as fresh produce supplier UK Salads goes under
A major UK producer of salad items has gone into administration with some 200 employees being made redundant as a…
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Aldi’s UK market share exceeds 10% – Kantar
Aldi accounts for more than 10% of UK grocery spending for the first time, data released today (25 April) by…
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Welcome to the new era of private-label brands in the US
You might not know it but we’re at a seminal period in the history and development of retailer or private-label…
