<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fruit & Vegetables - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Fruit & Vegetables news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:13:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Squash, chilli &amp; Brussels sprout spelt bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A healthy and colourful warm spelt salad dressed with a zingy citrus dressing. Riverford's slow grown and hand harvested Brussels sprouts are used in two different ways - roasted and raw. Roasting intensifies their flavour and natural sweetness; raw adds crunch and freshness.Adding three whole garlic cloves into the spelt may seem a hefty amount, but the flavour mellows considerably as they cook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/squash-chilli-amp-brussels-sprout-spelt-bowl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/squash-chilli-amp-brussels-sprout-spelt-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lemon &amp; caper beef escalopes with celeriac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simmering and frying celeriac imparts aromatics from the water and controls the browning in the pan. Finishing it with butter helps it colour and adds a nutty flavour. Try using a sharp knife to peel the gnarly roots, a veg peeler should do for the rest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lemon-amp-caper-beef-escalopes-with-celeriac/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lemon-amp-caper-beef-escalopes-with-celeriac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baked celeriac with spiced quinoa, kale &amp; hazelnuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can roast a celeriac in chunks, but it can go a bit mushy. Baking it whole takes a bit longer, but the flesh stays firm as the heat and salt draw away moisture. Cut into steak-like pieces, it makes for a toothsome centrepiece. Although this dish seems complete, it is perfect as part of a veggie or vegan Christmas dinner with all the trimmings &ndash; the quinoa will cope with a good vegan gravy. You may want to remove the cardamom pods and cinnamon before mixing everything together; some peo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/baked-celeriac-with-spiced-quinoa-kale-amp-hazelnuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/baked-celeriac-with-spiced-quinoa-kale-amp-hazelnuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan christmas pudding &amp; pear mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[The viscous water from tinned chickpeas has enough body to be whisked into a foam, allowing the most unlikely of desserts to become vegan. You need to invest some good time for whisking to ensure that the meringues don&rsquo;t collapse in the oven. The smaller the meringues you make, the more stable they tend to be.<br />
The pears are easy to prepare ahead of time. If you have perfectly ripe pears you could do this recipe without poaching them first. The chocolate sauce needs to be made just before s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vegan-christmas-pudding-amp-pear-mess/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vegan-christmas-pudding-amp-pear-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smashed potatoes with onion &amp; sage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A twist on traditional roasties. Squashing the spuds creates lots of edges and surface area that will crisp up in the roasting tray. We&rsquo;ve added sage and onion, reminiscent of a classic Christmas stuffing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/smashed-potatoes-with-onion-amp-sage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/smashed-potatoes-with-onion-amp-sage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rice pudding with roast apple compote &amp; boozy prunes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wipe away grim memories of school dinners; this rice pudding is a luxury affair. And yes, the skin is the best bit, to be fought over, not feared! We&rsquo;ve invited it to the Christmas table with spiced apples and boozy dried fruit. Blistering the apples in the oven deepens the flavour and sweetness; apart a pinch of spice, they need nothing else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rice-pudding-with-roast-apple-compote-amp-boozy-prunes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rice-pudding-with-roast-apple-compote-amp-boozy-prunes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrambled tofu on toast with tomatoes &amp; spinach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike scrambled eggs, where low and slow is best, you want to cook your tofu on a galloping heat. It tastes all the better if it gets a little colour in the pan.<br />
Far from being strong and pungent, black garlic has a deep, savoury taste. If you want to mimic real scrambled egg, you can also use black salt; it isn&rsquo;t always easy to find, but has a sulphurous, eggy taste to it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/scrambled-tofu-on-toast-with-tomatoes-amp-spinach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/scrambled-tofu-on-toast-with-tomatoes-amp-spinach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potato &amp; mushroom persillade with poached eggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may look simple, but the key to this dish hangs on a few precise elements. The potatoes need to be more waxy than floury, to hold their shape when frying, and you need to remove as much starch and water as you can to get them to brown well. It also pays to cook the mushrooms and the potatoes separately as it is difficult to get colour on either if the pan is too crowded. The persillade is brought to life by the heat of the pan at the end; this takes the raw edge away from the garlic, and open]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/potato-amp-mushroom-persillade-with-poached-eggs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/potato-amp-mushroom-persillade-with-poached-eggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kefir pancakes with baked plums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based around a traditional Russian recipe called oladi, these kefir pancakes have a slight sour tang that works perfectly with sweet fruit. The baked plums are a brilliant partner in late autumn, but the pancakes would happily pair with strawberries and soft summer fruits when the sun is shining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kefir-pancakes-with-baked-plums/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kefir-pancakes-with-baked-plums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keffir pancakes with baked plums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based around a traditional Russian recipe called oladi, these kefir pancakes have a slight sour tang that works perfectly with sweet fruit. The baked plums are a brilliant partner in late autumn, but the pancakes would happily pair with strawberries and soft summer fruits when the sun is shining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/keffir-pancakes-with-baked-plums/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/keffir-pancakes-with-baked-plums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bircher overnight oats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bircher oats can best be described as a cold, fruity porridge. The oats and apple are steeped in liquid overnight, plumping and softening. It means that breakfast can be pulled, fully formed, from the fridge in the morning. You can add a little extra milk before serving, depending on your preferred consistency. Top with whatever fresh fruit is at its best. If you forget to soak the mix overnight, you can still get a similar result by soaking for 20 mins or so in the morning; it won&rsquo;t have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bircher-overnight-oats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bircher-overnight-oats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom, lentil &amp; red wine wellington]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ideal veggie centrepiece to your Christmas feast. The cooking is simple and speedy, but you need to give the filling time to cool - it makes working with the pastry much easier. If practical, it&rsquo;s worth getting all the elements ready the day before. It gives them time to cool, leaving you to just wrap and bake on Christmas morning. It&rsquo;s easily made vegan by using vegan pastry and brushing the top with a little oil in place of the egg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mushroom-lentil-amp-red-wine-wellington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mushroom-lentil-amp-red-wine-wellington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pear, parsnip &amp; red cabbage slaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of raw winter veg. Treat it as a slaw over the festive period, serve it as a salad alongside cold cuts, or extend into a quick lunch by adding some cooked lentils and toasted nuts to the mix. If you put it anywhere near roast beef, then consider adding a dab of horseradish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pear-parsnip-amp-red-cabbage-slaw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pear-parsnip-amp-red-cabbage-slaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrots &amp; clementine in a bag]]></title><description><![CDATA[A theatrical technique that seals in the flavour and lets the veg cook in its own moisture. You&rsquo;ll need baking parchment and 3 bulldog clips. You could use a dash of mulled cider instead of water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carrots-amp-clementine-in-a-bag/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carrots-amp-clementine-in-a-bag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portobello mushroom rag&ugrave; &amp; spaghetti]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a vegan take on a traditional Italian rag&ugrave;. The earthy portobello mushrooms add depth and a wonderful savoury flavour. This sauce can also be used in other recipes, like a lentil and mushroom pie, or stuffed roasted squash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/portobello-mushroom-ragugrave-amp-spaghetti/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/portobello-mushroom-ragugrave-amp-spaghetti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courgette &amp; sheep cheese pasta with gremolata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given a low heat and a little time, courgettes collapse into a chunky mass, good for whizzing into soups or piling on toast. Here they&rsquo;re combined with sheep&rsquo;s cheese and a splash of water to create a simple, creamy sauce.Gremolata is a vibrant Italian garnish with three easy ingredients; parsley, lemon zest and garlic. Preserved lemons add a twist here. You only need the rind, as the flesh is bitter when preserved. The rind is sweeter and saltier than fresh lemons; add a little, tas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/courgette-amp-sheep-cheese-pasta-with-gremolata/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/courgette-amp-sheep-cheese-pasta-with-gremolata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root vegetable &amp; borlotti cobbler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cobbler can be a sweet or savoury dish, with a pastry or dumpling baked topping. Our winter version is packed with seasonal roots and nutty borlotti beans, and uses a cheese and herb cobbler dough. Spring greens add a flash of colour for the side dish. Root veg tends to vary in size so we&rsquo;ve listed the chopped weight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/root-vegetable-amp-borlotti-cobbler/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/root-vegetable-amp-borlotti-cobbler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mediterranean traybake with garlic tortillas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roasting vegetables really brings out their flavour, especially with the added garlic and rosemary. Garlic tortillas to dip into the rich tomato sauce complete this vibrant vegan plateful. Try making this with other veg spending on the season; squash, new potatoes, courgette, or aubergine would all work well too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mediterranean-traybake-with-garlic-tortillas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mediterranean-traybake-with-garlic-tortillas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gnocchi &amp; seasonal greens with brown butter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brown butter is a thing of beauty. It involves cooking the milk solids in the butter to achieve a nutty caramel taste. You can add it to any recipe that requires melted butter for a more complex and interesting flavour; anything from hollandaise sauce to cupcakes.People too often cut away and waste the stalks when cooking Calabrese broccoli. They are just as delectable as the main floret. The trick is to cut your florets with a long tail of stalk still attached. Trim the stalk so that it cooks a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gnocchi-amp-seasonal-greens-with-brown-butter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gnocchi-amp-seasonal-greens-with-brown-butter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honey baked quinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinces tend to vary in their cooking time, depending on size and age. If you have the time and patience, a long, slow roast in the oven assures a tender result and deep sienna colour. They can be problematic if cooked in a cake or pudding, as the dessert can rise or set before the fruit begins to yield. Better to serve them on the side, with plenty of the sweet syrup from the roasting pan. Ideal with a simple Madeira cake or baked custard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/honey-baked-quinces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/honey-baked-quinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinces poached in white wine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spices echo the fruit&rsquo;s own fragrance, but aren&rsquo;t essential; you could simply use the wine and sugar. These are ideal served as part of a dessert or used in a savoury context, alongside some roast pork or salty cheddar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/quinces-poached-in-white-wine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/quinces-poached-in-white-wine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provençal baked mackerel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mediterranean diet is supposedly one of the healthiest in the world. Luckily, it&rsquo;s also one of the tastiest! This colourful representation is a real treat - try with a glass of ros&eacute; for that South of France holiday feeling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/provenal-baked-mackerel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/provenal-baked-mackerel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moroccan carrot &amp; chickpea bake]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a baked take on a tagine-style mix of spiced vegetables, chickpeas and tomatoes. Any leftovers can be easily reheated the next day. Instead of wheat couscous, we&rsquo;re packing in an extra portion of veg by using cauliflower couscous, making this gluten free as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/moroccan-carrot-amp-chickpea-bake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/moroccan-carrot-amp-chickpea-bake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roast leek and pain de sucre warm salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[This recipe was sent to us by one of our customers, Paul from London, who noticed that we didn't have Pain de Sucre recipes on our website. As he's come up with his own rather tasty salad, he thought our other customers might enjoy it too. Thank you Paul!The recipe for this warm salad was inspired by the classic French dish of chicory, Roquefort and walnuts. The potatoes are not essential but make the dish a more substantial meal and Marfona are an ideal variety. Caws Cenarth Perl Las is the per]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-leek-and-pain-de-sucre-warm-salad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-leek-and-pain-de-sucre-warm-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lentil dhal &amp; tarka fried onions with spinach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frying the onions and spices separately and adding to a dhal at the end of cooking is a technique known as &lsquo;tarka&rsquo;. Cook your onions on a higher heat than feels normal, so they take on a golden colour. Cook the lentils on a low heat; too hot and they will stick to the base of the pan as they absorb water and thicken. Curry powder can be quite mild but, if you&rsquo;re unsure how spicy you&rsquo;d like it, add two-thirds then the rest halfway through cooking, to taste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lentil-dhal-amp-tarka-fried-onions-with-spinach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lentil-dhal-amp-tarka-fried-onions-with-spinach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courgette &amp; lentil bake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like pasta sheets in a lasagne, slices of courgette separate a protein-enriched tomato sauce. Depending on the size and shape of your dish, you may need to do a little patchwork with the courgette slices so they completely cover each layer of lentils.Instead of a standard white sauce, we&rsquo;ve opted for a rich ricotta topping. If you have the time, allow the bake to sit for 10 minutes or so before tucking in; the topping sets and firms up a little as it cools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/courgette-amp-lentil-bake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/courgette-amp-lentil-bake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chard &amp; white bean winter minestrone]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are no strict rules for a minestrone; as a veg-based stew, it can track the seasons. Where the debate comes is whether it should contain pasta, rice or pulses. All are justified; we&rsquo;ve chosen mild, creamy cannellini beans for this wintery version. Rather than cooking the garlic and rosemary into the dish, you&rsquo;re chopping it finely and adding it raw as a garnish at the end. Raw garlic can be quite potent, so add as much or as little of the clove as you&rsquo;d like, to taste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chard-amp-white-bean-winter-minestrone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chard-amp-white-bean-winter-minestrone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moroccan spiced lamb pie with courgettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Try to find proper, all-butter pastry and avoid the supermarket ones if you can. Make sure it is cooked through; check the bottom and if it needs longer in the oven, turn the heat lower and give it a few more mins. The residual heat should cook it through without burning the top of the crust. Cook your courgettes in batches if your pan isn&rsquo;t big enough to fit them in a single layer. Keep them warm in the oven while you fry the next batch. As there are chilli flakes in the pie, add fresh ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/moroccan-spiced-lamb-pie-with-courgettes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/moroccan-spiced-lamb-pie-with-courgettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mirin glazed carrots &amp; crispy tofu]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this Japanese inspired recipe, you cook the carrots in mirin, a sweet rice wine. The liquid cooks away to almost nothing and reduces to a shiny glaze. Only add a splash more water if it looks like the carrots will completely dry out before the 10 mins of cooking. Once the lid is off, you want the carrots to catch on the edges and take on some colour; it all adds to the flavour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mirin-glazed-carrots-amp-crispy-tofu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mirin-glazed-carrots-amp-crispy-tofu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiced squash &amp; butterbeans]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you fry the squash and peppers, it&rsquo;s good to get some colour on them, to add extra flavour to the dish. Keep an eye on them and stir now and again to stop them catching too much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spiced-squash-amp-butterbeans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spiced-squash-amp-butterbeans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tofu tom yum with veg ‘noodles’]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is our light but sustaining take on a traditional Asian dish, with ribbons of veg and mushrooms, lightly simmered in an aromatic lemongrass and miso broth with crunchy sprouts and marinated tofu strips. The dish is finished with a sriracha, a sauce made from chilli pepper, garlic, vinegar, a little sugar and salt (named after a city in Thailand where it originated).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tofu-tom-yum-with-veg-noodles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tofu-tom-yum-with-veg-noodles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pork, fennel &amp; cider meatballs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fennel and pork is a classic combination; the anise flavours are mellowed by cooking. Cider adds extra depth and sweetness. Using sausages instead of making meatballs saves time, making this a quick supper option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pork-fennel-amp-cider-meatballs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pork-fennel-amp-cider-meatballs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cajun pork escalopes with sweet pepper quinoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escalopes are thin cuts of lean meat and, therefore, take little time to cook in the pan. This makes them perfect for spice mixes as they aren&rsquo;t on the heat long enough to burn the spices and turn them bitter. Cayenne can have a chilli kick to it, if you are feeling cautious, use just half and add more at the end to taste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cajun-pork-escalopes-with-sweet-pepper-quinoa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cajun-pork-escalopes-with-sweet-pepper-quinoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cumin roasted vegetables with wild rice &amp; tahini]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nutty red rice, cumin roasted vegetables and tahini dressing provide a bright and nourishing Middle Eastern-inspired plateful. Red rice keeps its colour when cooked and is richer in nutrients than white rice, it also has a pleasing bite to it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cumin-roasted-vegetables-with-wild-rice-amp-tahini/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cumin-roasted-vegetables-with-wild-rice-amp-tahini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken goulash with mashed potato]]></title><description><![CDATA[A goulash is Hungarian comfort food. Traditionally a slow-cooked dish, we&rsquo;ve adapted it to make a lighter, swifter meal. Caraway and paprika are a must, but add the cayenne to your taste; it can vary in strength, so start with a pinch, taste, and add more towards the end if you want more heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chicken-goulash-with-mashed-potato/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chicken-goulash-with-mashed-potato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken cacciatore with butterbean mash]]></title><description><![CDATA[This dish is a traditional Italian stew. It&rsquo;s commonly cooked slowly using chicken legs. For a speedier meal, we&rsquo;ve used leaner breast meat instead: the stew goes on first and the chicken gets added midway. In true Italian fashion, there is endless debate about what wine to use. We&rsquo;ve opted for white, out of preference rather than any regional loyalties. You can try with red if you prefer. Gently frying the rosemary and lemon zest before adding the beans to the pan helps to rel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chicken-cacciatore-with-butterbean-mash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chicken-cacciatore-with-butterbean-mash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiced squash &amp; lentil broth with warm pittas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squash can seem daunting to prepare and cook quickly, but a good veg peeler will easily take off theskin, then use a dessert or teaspoon to quickly scoop out the seeds. Keeping the cubes of squash small helps them cook a bit quicker. Tempering spices (quickly frying in hot oil) releases their natural flavours. You want the seeds to pop slightly, but take care the oil doesn&rsquo;t get too hot, or the spices will burn and taste bitter. If sensitive to heat, hold back some chilli flakes; you can t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spiced-squash-amp-lentil-broth-with-warm-pittas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spiced-squash-amp-lentil-broth-with-warm-pittas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frying pan celeriac gratin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional gratins are usually baked in the oven for a long time, but we&rsquo;re speeding things up by cooking it all in a frying pan. Seasonal celeriac, leek and juicy portobello mushrooms are tossed in a cheese and cr&egrave;me fra&icirc;che sauce. As it's rich, this needs nothing more than some simple shredded greens on the side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/frying-pan-celeriac-gratin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/frying-pan-celeriac-gratin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom &amp; leek tart with apple salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pastry needs a high heat to rise properly so get your oven up to temperature before you start; it helps set the butter and flour quickly. The mushrooms will release a lot of moisture when you start frying them; stick with it as this will gradually disappear. The pan will still be hot when adding the egg into the mixture, so it may scramble slightly. Keep stirring, to prevent it solidifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mushroom-amp-leek-tart-with-apple-salad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mushroom-amp-leek-tart-with-apple-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moroccan spinach, sweet potato &amp; lentil stew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on a Moroccan harira soup; a delicately spiced vegetable dish filled with lentils and chickpeas, with a nut and herb garnish. The dish is lifted by a good squeeze of lemon juice, so don&rsquo;t be shy with it.The lentils are the ingredient that takes the longest to cook, so they need to get in the pan as soon as possible. The sweet potato and garlic can then be added as soon as they&rsquo;re chopped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/moroccan-spinach-sweet-potato-amp-lentil-stew/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/moroccan-spinach-sweet-potato-amp-lentil-stew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parsnip, date &amp; walnut spelt with Wootton White]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parsnips are brilliant roasted and they don&rsquo;t have to be confined to a side dish for meat. Here they&rsquo;re the star in this Middle Eastern spiced dish, with a few of their foodie friends (honey, dates and walnuts), topped with tangy Wootton White: a British-made, feta-style cheese which is also suitable for vegetarians.Harissa, a herb and chilli spice blend, can be quite hot and does vary in strength. If sensitive to heat, start with half, you can always add more later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/parsnip-date-amp-walnut-spelt-with-wootton-white/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/parsnip-date-amp-walnut-spelt-with-wootton-white/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White bean chilli with salsa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A white bean chilli seems curious as we are so used to chillies being dark, rich and laden with kidney beans. This is a simple, light version with the same key spicing. The salsa is the star of the show and brings classic notes of tomato and pepper for a fully rounded dish. Chilli heat can vary, there is powdered and fresh included. Add each cautiously, to your taste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/white-bean-chilli-with-salsa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/white-bean-chilli-with-salsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curried broccoli quinoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a protein-rich dish using curried quinoa topped with soft-boiled eggs. Peeling the eggs while they&rsquo;re still warm makes it a bit easier.<br />
You could also replace the broccoli with spinach, kale, spring greens or broad beans when in season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/curried-broccoli-quinoa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/curried-broccoli-quinoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiced lamb flatbreads with tzatziki salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lamb flatbreads are both moreish and Moorish. When you transfer the cooled lamb into the breads make sure you scrape in all the fat too; it will carry plenty of flavour and warm spicing with it. The dough is pretty well behaved and doesn&rsquo;t require laborious kneading like a bread dough; a few minutes is fine. If it feels too wet and sticky as you knead, lightly dust your hands with flour and continue until it feels workable. If it feels too dry, wet your hands and continue working the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spiced-lamb-flatbreads-with-tzatziki-salad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spiced-lamb-flatbreads-with-tzatziki-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spiced oca with spinach &amp; dressed lentils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oca, otherwise known as New Zealand yams, are tubers that look like gnarly radishes. They have a distinct lemon taste which lessens when cooked; they can also be eaten raw in salads. To prepare them, soak first to loosen the dirt. Then scrub well with a brush; there&rsquo;s no need to peel.Dry them with a clean tea towel or kitchen paper before coating in the spices. They&rsquo;re best with a little bite, so check them after 15 mins in the oven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spiced-oca-with-spinach-amp-dressed-lentils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spiced-oca-with-spinach-amp-dressed-lentils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roasted squash, blue cheese &amp; leek risotto with walnuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roasting squash enhances its natural sweetness. Stirring the rice for a couple of minutes before adding liquid opens the grains so they absorb the wine and stock. Leaving the risotto to stand at the end, stirring in the butter and cheese, is known as the &lsquo;mantecura&rsquo; in Italian. Both techniques help to create a traditional creamy risotto. Everyone has their preference as to the texture of the dish, but most will agree it shouldn't be too dry or stiff. Finishing off with toasted walnut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roasted-squash-blue-cheese-amp-leek-risotto-with-walnuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roasted-squash-blue-cheese-amp-leek-risotto-with-walnuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cauliflower quinoa with spiced almonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a vibrant dish with saffron-tinged cauliflower and juicy clementines. The spiced almonds really lift the dish but be careful when toasting the spices; burning them will give a bitter flavour.Slicing the cauliflower means it only needs a small amount of liquid to cook. Cut through the centre of the floret stalks, so the sliced pieces hold together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cauliflower-quinoa-with-spiced-almonds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cauliflower-quinoa-with-spiced-almonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black bean &amp; quinoa chilli with avocado salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinoa has been much heralded in the last few years. It cooks with little fuss and is high in nutrients, vitamins, fibre and proteins. It has a very mild, nutty taste and makes a great bass note to a whole ensemble of ingredients. Combined with the beans, it makes this dish filling without needing rice on the side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/black-bean-amp-quinoa-chilli-with-avocado-salad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/black-bean-amp-quinoa-chilli-with-avocado-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braised sprouts, raw kale &amp; almonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sprouts take on a little sharpness and sweetness from the wine as it reduces in the pan. Keeping the kale raw adds a slight minerally bitterness and a bit of texture. The almonds are easily replaced by hazelnuts, pine nut or chestnuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/braised-sprouts-raw-kale-amp-almonds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/braised-sprouts-raw-kale-amp-almonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mustard pork escalopes with parsnips &amp; greens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lemon and mustard pork escalopes accompanied by parsnips roasted with apples and greens.Escalopes are cuts of lean meat, beaten flat for swift cooking. Fry them in a very hot pan; they don&rsquo;t take long and you want as much colour on them as possible, it adds to the flavour.The swiftest way to shred any leafy greens is to stack the leaves on top of each other and roll them into a tight cigar shape. Then slice them widthways, as finely as you can.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mustard-pork-escalopes-with-parsnips-amp-greens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mustard-pork-escalopes-with-parsnips-amp-greens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roast mushrooms &amp; beetroot maftoul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maftoul is like large couscous. It soaks up liquid and flavour as it cooks. In this dish, it should absorb the flavour of the spice and the colour of the beetroot. If it looks like drying out too much before it has cooked, just add a dash more water.Za&rsquo;atar is a herb, seed and nut mix, popular in the Middle East. It&rsquo;s used to garnish dishes, or served as a condiment in which to dab olive oil-soaked bread. It traditionally includes sumac for a tart, citrus note; we&rsquo;ve used a lit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-mushrooms-amp-beetroot-maftoul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-mushrooms-amp-beetroot-maftoul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puttanesca steak &amp; parmesan mash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rump steaks are served with an Italian inspired tomato and red wine sauce. On the side, is an everso-slightly indulgent Parmesan mash and some vibrant greens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/puttanesca-steak-amp-parmesan-mash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/puttanesca-steak-amp-parmesan-mash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roast chicken &amp; cauliflower with beetroot spelt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roasted and spiced chicken, cauliflower and kale with a vibrant beetroot and orange spelt.Rather than spend too much time breaking the cauliflower into florets, just roughly slice it. It doesn&rsquo;t matter if the edges break up and crumble a little; nothing needs to be too neat or perfect.Spelt acts almost like risotto rice when it cooks; it absorbs the surrounding liquid as it cooks and plumps up. The beetroot will cook at the same time, giving you a vivid purple pile of grains. Spelt retains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-chicken-amp-cauliflower-with-beetroot-spelt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-chicken-amp-cauliflower-with-beetroot-spelt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pan-fried celeriac &amp; spiced kale couscous]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this recipe, we serve nutty slices of celeriac as the centrepiece, with a spiced harissa coating. The celeriac is served with a Moroccan-spiced vegetable couscous. Use alarge frying pan for cooking the celeriac slices, so that they all sit all in one even layer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pan-fried-celeriac-amp-spiced-kale-couscous/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pan-fried-celeriac-amp-spiced-kale-couscous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crispy halloumi with roast tomato maftoul]]></title><description><![CDATA[This recipe is inspired by Saganaki; a traditional Greek appetiser of fried cheese. Halloumi is coated in polenta and herbs with a drizzle of honey, to give a moreish crispy coating. Not all the sesame and thyme coating will stick to the cheese but, don&rsquo;t worry, the crispy honeyed bits left in the pan add a satisfying bit of crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crispy-halloumi-with-roast-tomato-maftoul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crispy-halloumi-with-roast-tomato-maftoul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roast Jalapeño Salsa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A punchy salsa to use as a dip or condiment. Cooking the peppers and tomatoes adds a bit more complexity and depth to the flavour, but you could easily skip that stage for something fresher and more straightforward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-jalapeo-salsa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-jalapeo-salsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom dahl with radishes, rice &amp; yoghurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook the lentils on a low heat; if too hot they will stick to the base of the pan. Add more water if they start drying out; you want a loose, porridge-like consistency. Adding chilli at the end is optional; it adds an extra kick of heat for the more tolerant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mushroom-dahl-with-radishes-rice-amp-yoghurt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mushroom-dahl-with-radishes-rice-amp-yoghurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickled Jalapeños]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickled peppers, perfect for topping nachos, chillies and pizza. They are also great chopped through slaws and sauces for an added piquant punch. Make sure your jam jar and lid have been sterilised with plenty of boiling water before using.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pickled-jalapeos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pickled-jalapeos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican Chilli Beef with Butternut Mash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick Mexican chilli beef with a butternut mash and topped with sour cream for a warming, speedy supper. Cutting the squash into small pieces helps to speed up the cooking process. The beef is lean and thinly cut so it takes very little time to cook. Cook it on a high heat to ensure you get some colour on the outside; it all adds to the flavour. Let the meat sit for a while to relax, in much the same way you would with a steak; it makes for a juicer and more flavourful result. It also gives y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mexican-chilli-beef-with-butternut-mash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mexican-chilli-beef-with-butternut-mash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cauliflower spelt stew with crispy leeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nourishing and warming bowl of nutty spelt with seasonal cauliflower and greens (use any greens; kale, winter greens, pointed cabbage, whatever you have to hand). Topped with fried leeks and toasted hazelnuts, it&rsquo;s a hearty, yet light, winter supper. Add the mustard and lemon juice to your taste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cauliflower-spelt-stew-with-crispy-leeks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cauliflower-spelt-stew-with-crispy-leeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrot fritter pittas with harissa yogurt &amp; pickled cucumber]]></title><description><![CDATA[These carrot fritters are a simple and swift way of turning a handful of ingredients into a tasty meal. You can play around with the spices; a mild curry powder works also well. The fritter mix may seem a bit wet but the chickpea flour forms a batter that binds it when cooked. Take care when flipping them as they can be a little fragile until fully cooked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carrot-fritter-pittas-with-harissa-yogurt-amp-pickled-cucumber/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carrot-fritter-pittas-with-harissa-yogurt-amp-pickled-cucumber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beetroot couscous &amp; chilli mint halloumi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using cooked beetroot makes a big difference, here, really speeding things up. Our halloumi is always popular; it has a great flavour and loves a little bit of chilli, but add it to your taste. Save the leftover chickpeas in the fridge and use within a day or two in other meals or lunchbox salads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beetroot-couscous-amp-chilli-mint-halloumi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beetroot-couscous-amp-chilli-mint-halloumi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef Escalopes, white beans &amp; poached leeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can use the same pan for cooking both the beans and beef. The beef cooks quickly, so the kale and beans should still be warm enough once everything else is ready. If not, return them to the pan to warm once the beef has rested. Leeks poach best when kept in fairly large pieces but, if the ones in your box are too large to keep almost whole (pictured), 4-5cm lengths work just as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beef-escalopes-white-beans-amp-poached-leeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beef-escalopes-white-beans-amp-poached-leeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easy apple crumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[We use demerara sugar in this classic apple crumble as it gives the topping a nice crunch, but you can use light brown or golden granulated sugar if that&rsquo;s what you have. The apple juice is not essential, but ensures the filling is nice and juicy (and extra apple-y!).<br />
Make sure your butter is cold from the fridge, to give a good texture. This is a generous crumble amount, for a nice thick layer. If you don&rsquo;t use quite all of it, it can be frozen for later use. Or make a mini crumble]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/easy-apple-crumble/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/easy-apple-crumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baked Jalapeño poppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poppers are usually whole peppers, stuffed, breadcrumbed and deep fried. To save the laborious prep and pan of hot oil, these ones are halved, filled and baked instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/baked-jalapeo-poppers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/baked-jalapeo-poppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom Paella with smoky chickpeas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vegan paella, still made with saffron but given a twist by adding roasted chickpeas tossed in paprika for a smoky flavour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mushroom-paella-with-smoky-chickpeas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mushroom-paella-with-smoky-chickpeas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBQ Beans &amp; Baked Sweet Potatoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[This take on smoky-flavoured beans uses date syrup instead of sugar to add a little dark, rich sweetness to the sauce. Baked sweet potato makes a comforting alternative to the usual spud. It&rsquo;s got a little warmth, too, from the chilli flakes - add them to your taste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bbq-beans-amp-baked-sweet-potatoes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bbq-beans-amp-baked-sweet-potatoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beetroot, fennel &amp; clementine salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The earthy beets, dill and allspice give this salad a distinctly Scandi feel, but they are all flavours we find comfort in at Christmas. Use it as tonic to all the indulgence, or invite it to the party with a few well-placed slivers of smoked salmon or a crumble of Stilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beetroot-fennel-amp-clementine-salad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beetroot-fennel-amp-clementine-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bhaji burger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy the contrast of the soft brioche buns and the crispy bits on the edges of the bhaji. Paired with a fresh-tasting Indian-style salad, with mint and spring onions, it&rsquo;s a different take on a favourite dish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bhaji-burger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bhaji-burger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saffron potatoes with Greek broad beans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vibrant colours and flavours of Greece lend themselves well to vegan food. Often they can be just side dishes, but adding a pulse or bean makes them a more rounded meal. We&rsquo;re using saffron to flavour the potatoes: par-boil them, then leave them to sit in the warm saffron water to finish cooking and soak up the colour and taste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/saffron-potatoes-with-greek-broad-beans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/saffron-potatoes-with-greek-broad-beans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balinese beetroot &amp; spinach curry]]></title><description><![CDATA[This vibrant vegan curry is enriched with cashews, sesame &amp; coconut. Its flavours would work with different veg, such as carrots, squash or potatoes. Serve with flatbreads or rice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/balinese-beetroot-amp-spinach-curry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/balinese-beetroot-amp-spinach-curry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spinach &amp; ricotta gnocchi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gnocchi made with ricotta, flour, egg &amp; spinach is known as &lsquo;malfatti&rsquo; - which broadly translates as &lsquo;badly formed&rsquo;!<br />
You want the gnocchi dough to be quite firm, so add just half the egg to begin with.It is shaped, using 2 spoons, into walnut-size ovals; you want to aim for about 10 gnocchi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spinach-amp-ricotta-gnocchi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spinach-amp-ricotta-gnocchi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kimchi udon noodles]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Kimchi&rsquo; is a Korean staple side dish, traditionally made by adding spices such as chilli and garlic to salted cabbage and allowing it to ferment. Its spicy and salty flavour is enhanced when fried, as it starts to caramelise.Adding noodles and stir-fried veg makes this a complete meal with a range of textures and flavours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kimchi-udon-noodles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kimchi-udon-noodles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roast artichokes and new potatoes with broad beans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filling, fresh and healthy, this dish is a great way to combine the contents of a spring veg box. It doesn't matter if you can't get hold of wet garlic &ndash; just add some whole unpeeled cloves instead for the taste and rustic look. This pairs well with salmon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-artichokes-and-new-potatoes-with-broad-beans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:25:16 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-artichokes-and-new-potatoes-with-broad-beans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grilled watermelon, mint, whipped feta &amp; cumin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only reason to BBQ a watermelon is to add to the taste. They don&rsquo;t need cooking in any real way; in fact, they&rsquo;ll suffer if left on the heat for too long. It can work in sweet dishes too; just sprinkle over a little sugar in place of salt and pepper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/grilled-watermelon-mint-whipped-feta-amp-cumin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/grilled-watermelon-mint-whipped-feta-amp-cumin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grilled nectarines with orange blossom, ginger yogurt &amp; almonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[These griddled nectarines are simplicity itself. You can substitute nectarines with peaches if you like. If you can&rsquo;t get any ginger yogurt, you can make your own by chopping some sweet stem ginger into thick Greek-style yogurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/grilled-nectarines-with-orange-blossom-ginger-yogurt-amp-almonds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/grilled-nectarines-with-orange-blossom-ginger-yogurt-amp-almonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ember-baked roots with garlic &amp; carrot tops]]></title><description><![CDATA[This dish needs to be cooked on a coal- or wood-fired BBQ as all the cooking is done in the embers. Let your fire catch and burn down, until you have a bed of ash-coloured embers. All the veg gets wrapped in parcels and nestled in the bottom, which acts like a smoky oven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ember-baked-roots-with-garlic-amp-carrot-tops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ember-baked-roots-with-garlic-amp-carrot-tops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfire chilli bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a standard bean chilli enriched with plenty of smoky BBQ veg. Ideal for those nippy evenings when summer is waning and autumn is creeping in &ndash; when a BBQ becomes a bonfire.<br />
Ideally you should arrange your fire into three rough zones. At one end, you want a deep pile of hot, glowing embers for high-heat, direct cooking. In the middle, rake a thinner layer of ebbing embers for a medium, indirect cook. At the other end, keep a space below the grill that&rsquo;s relatively fire free as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bonfire-chilli-bowl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bonfire-chilli-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBQ pineapple sticks with sugar, chilli, lime &amp; salt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweet fruit with chilli and salt is an acquired taste, but they&rsquo;re common partners with both pineapple and mango in India, South East Asia and Mexico. Your use of lime juice will all depend on how sharp your pineapple is. If it feels like you&rsquo;re just messing with a good thing, the BBQ&rsquo;d pineapple is still superlative without the savoury dusting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bbq-pineapple-sticks-with-sugar-chilli-lime-amp-salt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bbq-pineapple-sticks-with-sugar-chilli-lime-amp-salt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBQ blistered ratatouille]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on a recipe we saw done in a woodfired pizza oven. The veg was burnt and blistered before the blackened skins were removed to reveal tender flesh beneath. Everything is roughly chopped and dressed in a simple tomato sauce. Aggressive in the making, but subtle and smoky on the plate. A good use of a lazy summer&rsquo;s evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bbq-blistered-ratatouille/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bbq-blistered-ratatouille/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swede, leek &amp; bacon gratin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A delicious and indulgent way to enjoy the glorious swede, the leeks could easily be replaced with boiled greens such as cabbage or kale. Leave out the bacon and it makes a flavoursome vegetarian main course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/swede-leek-amp-bacon-gratin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/swede-leek-amp-bacon-gratin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhubarb and ginger fool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rustically pretty, soft, pale and creamy, rhubarb fool offers the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Serve in glasses, layered with rhubarb compote too if you like, decorated with orange zest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rhubarb-and-ginger-fool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 11:37:08 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rhubarb-and-ginger-fool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balsamic BBQ strawberries with ice cream]]></title><description><![CDATA[This seems like a crass way to treat such a delectable soft fruit, but it is all about the contrast of hot and cold, sharp and sweet. They only want a quick flip-flop across the grill, enough to warm them and caramelize some of the sugar. If you leave them on there for too long, they turn to jam! Use your judgement, if they look like they are turning mushy get them off the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/balsamic-bbq-strawberries-with-ice-cream/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/balsamic-bbq-strawberries-with-ice-cream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chargrilled spring veg with green sauce &amp; ricotta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Start with the peas and broad beans because you&rsquo;ll have to spend time popping them out of the pods before you can pull everything together. That said, it can all be served warm or at room temperature so there is no need to rush or try and multi-task for the sake of it. Do take the time to get the heat right though, everything cooks fast so you can cook over a medium/high heat. Avoid leaping flames, you&rsquo;ll just incinerate things before they have the chance to cook through &ndash; you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chargrilled-spring-veg-with-green-sauce-amp-ricotta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chargrilled-spring-veg-with-green-sauce-amp-ricotta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curried hash with asparagus &amp; eggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simple things are often the best; a potato hash can&rsquo;t be beaten for a super-fast, sustaining supper. New potatoes are a good seasonal match for the asparagus, and Jersey Royals will ramp it up to spectacular. We challenge you to find more tasty and brighter yellow yolks than our organic eggs anywhere (unless perhaps you have your own chickens!).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/curried-hash-with-asparagus-amp-eggs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/curried-hash-with-asparagus-amp-eggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweetcorn Hash with Soft-boiled Egg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corn stripped straight from the cob is a world away from the tinned variety. A serrated knife is best for the job; use a slight sawing action and cut close to the cob to remove the kernels.<br />
Here we've paired it with salad potatoes, peppers, spinach and eggs for a classic hash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sweetcorn-hash-with-soft-boiled-egg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sweetcorn-hash-with-soft-boiled-egg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoked hummus stuffed peppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our smoked hummus is made for Riverford by Natural Vitality, an award-winning small producer based just outside Bath. Mark, Ayleen and the rest of the team at Natural Vitality are obsessed with hummus: it&rsquo;s the only thing they make. They make the hummus by hand in small batches and taste each batch to make sure it&rsquo;s just right. This rich, creamy blend is made with oak-smoked chickpeas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/smoked-hummus-stuffed-peppers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/smoked-hummus-stuffed-peppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purple sprouting broccoli with mustard and tarragon hollandaise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picked from February to April, these lovely green spears go just as well as asparagus with hollandaise sauce. Try this with poached eggs for a new twist on brunch, or have it for a quick, healthy dinner with a fillet of grilled salmon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/purple-sprouting-broccoli-with-mustard-and-tarragon-hollandaise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:57:08 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/purple-sprouting-broccoli-with-mustard-and-tarragon-hollandaise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to cook pointed cabbage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The central stalk in each leaf should be good to eat if finely shredded but should be removed with a quick V shaped cut where it flares toward the bottom of the leaf. The best way to shred your cabbage is to take the trimmed leaves, stack 4 or 5 in a pile and roll them up like a cigar. Now cut into strips lengthways. You get a lot more cutting for your efforts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/how-to-cook-pointed-cabbage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/how-to-cook-pointed-cabbage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seachill registers Saucy Vegan Co trademark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supplier looks poised to enter the plant-based sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/seachill-registers-saucy-vegan-co-trademark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/seachill-registers-saucy-vegan-co-trademark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA warns of unlabelled non-stun meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 94 million animals were slaughtered without stunning in 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rspca-warns-of-unlabelled-non-stun-meat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rspca-warns-of-unlabelled-non-stun-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McColl's to initiate range review as part of turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[The convenience retailer was hit hard by the collapse of Palmer &amp; Harvey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mccolls-to-initiate-range-review-as-part-of-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mccolls-to-initiate-range-review-as-part-of-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food and drink deals slow down following strong 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worries over the UK leaving the EU have dampened domestic deal volumes this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-and-drink-deals-slow-down-following-strong-2018/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-and-drink-deals-slow-down-following-strong-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambrosia sale pulled as bids miss Premier Foods' target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier had targeted a figure of &pound;130m to &pound;140m for the sale of Ambrosia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ambrosia-sale-pulled-as-bids-miss-premier-foods-target/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ambrosia-sale-pulled-as-bids-miss-premier-foods-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arla hails turnaround success with savings above targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arla embarked on its cost-saving measures beginning in April last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/arla-hails-turnaround-success-with-savings-above-targets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/arla-hails-turnaround-success-with-savings-above-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco would benefit from Sainsda competition loss, says CMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The watchdog has published the findings of a 20,000-shopper exit poll carried out by Kantar Public]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-would-benefit-from-sainsda-competition-loss-says-cma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-would-benefit-from-sainsda-competition-loss-says-cma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deposit return survey reveals preference for ambitious scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week it emerged the UK government was considering watering down its proposals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/deposit-return-survey-reveals-preference-for-ambitious-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/deposit-return-survey-reveals-preference-for-ambitious-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of Brits want clearer recycling labelling, says survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fifth of consumers admit mistakenly throwing non-recyclable packaging into their recycling bin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/half-of-brits-want-clearer-recycling-labelling-says-survey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/half-of-brits-want-clearer-recycling-labelling-says-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy Crest to remain 'passionately British' despite sale, CEO Mark Allen insists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cathedral City owner is to be sold to Canadian dairy giant Saputo, in a&nbsp;&pound;975m cash deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dairy-crest-to-remain-passionately-british-despite-sale-ceo-mark-allen-insists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dairy-crest-to-remain-passionately-british-despite-sale-ceo-mark-allen-insists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booths recalls prepared veg &amp; soup mixes after metal found]]></title><description><![CDATA[This follows the&nbsp;recalling of Booths&rsquo; own-brand mince pies in November&nbsp;2018&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-recalls-prepared-veg-amp-soup-mixes-after-metal-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-recalls-prepared-veg-amp-soup-mixes-after-metal-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profits slide at Divine Chocolate amid currency pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Profits dropped to just &pound;9k in the year ended 30 June 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-slide-at-divine-chocolate-amid-currency-pressures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-slide-at-divine-chocolate-amid-currency-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU Conference 2019: what's in store for British farming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A no-deal Brexit and veganism were among the topics farmers debated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nfu-conference-2019-whats-in-store-for-british-farming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nfu-conference-2019-whats-in-store-for-british-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Dairy Crest agrees &pound;975m sale to Canada's Saputo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian diary giant Saputo has agreed a &pound;975m deal to buy Cathedral City manufacturer Dairy Crest, new figures show M&amp;A remained strong in 2018 despite economic concerns and the rest of the news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-dairy-crest-agrees-pound975m-sale-to-canadas-saputo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-dairy-crest-agrees-pound975m-sale-to-canadas-saputo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 22 Feb: Just Eat, Kraft Heinz, Sainsbury's/Asda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The share price of the meal delivery service Just Eat fell by more than 5% on Thursday after US competitor Uber Eats announced plans to cut the fees it charges restaurants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-22-feb-just-eat-kraft-heinz-sainsburysasda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-22-feb-just-eat-kraft-heinz-sainsburysasda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABP aims for plant-based market with Equals brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equals will launch with a burger made from a mix of seasoned pea and soya proteins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/abp-aims-for-plant-based-market-with-equals-brand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/abp-aims-for-plant-based-market-with-equals-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids dislike veg - that habit won't change overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will take more than VegPower&rsquo;s new campaign to change children&rsquo;s eating habits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kids-dislike-veg-that-habit-wont-change-overnight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kids-dislike-veg-that-habit-wont-change-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrero shuts down largest Nutella factory over quality issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Italian supplier is investigating &lsquo;a quality defect in one of the semi-finished products used in the manufacturing of our products&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ferrero-shuts-down-largest-nutella-factory-over-quality-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ferrero-shuts-down-largest-nutella-factory-over-quality-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber Eats squares up to Just Eat with new service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurants can now sell food on Uber Eats&rsquo; app and deliver it themselves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uber-eats-squares-up-to-just-eat-with-new-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uber-eats-squares-up-to-just-eat-with-new-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Amazon Go shake up grocery shopping in the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it time for UK supermarkets to reassess the tech giant&rsquo;s threat?&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/how-will-amazon-go-shake-up-grocery-shopping-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/how-will-amazon-go-shake-up-grocery-shopping-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health experts call for minimum price on sugar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authors propose controls on sugar production and imports through the introduction of a marketing quota]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/health-experts-call-for-minimum-price-on-sugar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/health-experts-call-for-minimum-price-on-sugar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hovis links with Terracycle for bread bag recycling scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October, Hovis added clearer recycling messaging to its packaging to &lsquo;boost the number of bags that are disposed of correctly&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hovis-links-with-terracycle-for-bread-bag-recycling-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hovis-links-with-terracycle-for-bread-bag-recycling-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Irish retail bosses warn against no-deal Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade bodies claimed tariffs could see increases of up to 45% on some everyday food items]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-and-irish-retail-bosses-warn-against-no-deal-brexit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-and-irish-retail-bosses-warn-against-no-deal-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suppliers celebrate CMA's Sainsbury's-Asda findings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Asda had claimed the merger was an opportunity for growth for suppliers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/suppliers-celebrate-cmas-sainsburys-asda-findings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/suppliers-celebrate-cmas-sainsburys-asda-findings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs call for reform of 'unfair' high street tax regime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call was made in a report by the housing, communities and local government committee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mps-call-for-reform-of-unfair-high-street-tax-regime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mps-call-for-reform-of-unfair-high-street-tax-regime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Grocer Conference 2019: grow sales with the latest tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conference will provide insights from digital natives, seasoned practitioners and world-renowned consultants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-grocer-conference-2019-grow-sales-with-the-latest-tech/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-grocer-conference-2019-grow-sales-with-the-latest-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still time to enter our 2019 New Product Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadline for submissions is 25 February]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/still-time-to-enter-our-2019-new-product-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/still-time-to-enter-our-2019-new-product-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Propercorn to switch to UK packaging supplier post-Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London snack brand&rsquo;s plan to move from its current supplier in Italy arose during plans to &lsquo;mitigate risk&rsquo; after 29 March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/propercorn-to-switch-to-uk-packaging-supplier-post-brexit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/propercorn-to-switch-to-uk-packaging-supplier-post-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Mout cider adds 'exotic' new variant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new pineapple &amp; raspberry flavour will role out from March&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/old-mout-cider-adds-exotic-new-variant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/old-mout-cider-adds-exotic-new-variant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's recalls mango sorbet due to undeclared milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follows Sainsbury&rsquo;s free-from garlic pizza bread being recalled last month after undeclared cheese and milk were found&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-recalls-mango-sorbet-due-to-undeclared-milk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-recalls-mango-sorbet-due-to-undeclared-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Higher costs weigh on earnings at McBride]]></title><description><![CDATA[McBride has grown revenues by 10.5% in the first half of the year, but profits were held back by &ldquo;significantly higher&rdquo; input costs. Plus, Sainsbury&rsquo;s shares plunge and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-higher-costs-weigh-on-earnings-at-mcbride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-higher-costs-weigh-on-earnings-at-mcbride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 21 Feb: Sainsbury's/Asda media reaction special]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news that the Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Asda merger is on the verge of collapse after a damning report by the CMA is the lead business story across the papers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-21-feb-sainsburysasda-media-reaction-special/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-21-feb-sainsburysasda-media-reaction-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's shares plunge in the wake of CMA Asda deal objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s shares have tanked to a lower level than they were trading at before last year&rsquo;s announcement of the blockbuster merger with Asda due to City fears the Competition &amp; Markets Authority has today killed the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-shares-plunge-in-the-wake-of-cma-asda-deal-objections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-shares-plunge-in-the-wake-of-cma-asda-deal-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TWE celebrates 'female trailblazers' with new wine brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand has two SKUs, Embrazen Red Blend 2017 (13.5% abv) and Embrazen Chardonnay 2017 (13% abv)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/twe-celebrates-female-trailblazers-with-new-wine-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/twe-celebrates-female-trailblazers-with-new-wine-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland creates transformation team to reinvent proposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mat Ankers, currently finance director of Poundland&rsquo;s in-store Pep&amp;Co clothing chain, will head up the team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-creates-transformation-team-to-reinvent-proposition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-creates-transformation-team-to-reinvent-proposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's 'won't challenge' CMA over Asda deal findings]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is understood both retailers are resigned to the deal biting the dust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-wont-challenge-cma-over-asda-deal-findings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-wont-challenge-cma-over-asda-deal-findings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury’s admits it faces uphill battle to change CMA decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[CMA decision looks to have dealt a hammer blow to Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Asda&rsquo;s merger aspirations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-admits-it-faces-uphill-battle-to-change-cma-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-admits-it-faces-uphill-battle-to-change-cma-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heck ramps up exports to pay for Sausage World destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia was the third fastest-growing market for vegetarian and vegan produce in 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/heck-ramps-up-exports-to-pay-for-sausage-world-destination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/heck-ramps-up-exports-to-pay-for-sausage-world-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaping brand Juul to expand sales team to break into c-stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juul Labs UK will triple its field force by the end of April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vaping-brand-juul-to-expand-sales-team-to-break-into-c-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vaping-brand-juul-to-expand-sales-team-to-break-into-c-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hogs Back Brewery launches beer trio and rebrands Hogstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The quadruplet have launched primarily into the on-trade, but retail launches will follow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hogs-back-brewery-launches-beer-trio-and-rebrands-hogstar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hogs-back-brewery-launches-beer-trio-and-rebrands-hogstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 20 Feb: Asda, Iceland, Greggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asda said same-store sales grew by 1% over the fourth quarter, marking its seventh consecutive period of sales growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-20-feb-asda-iceland-greggs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-20-feb-asda-iceland-greggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Snapshot: Sainsbury's-Asda merger would lead to higher prices, says CMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s shares have dived 14% on news that the CMA has &ldquo;extensive concerns&rdquo; over its proposed merger with Asda, Arla sees sales recover after turnaround plan and rest of the new from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-sainsburys-asda-merger-would-lead-to-higher-prices-says-cma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-sainsburys-asda-merger-would-lead-to-higher-prices-says-cma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blow for Sainsbury’s-Asda merger as CMA flags up extensive competition concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CMA said the deal would lead to a &ldquo;worse experience&rdquo; for both in-store and online shoppers nationally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/blow-for-sainsburys-asda-merger-as-cma-flags-up-extensive-competition-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/blow-for-sainsburys-asda-merger-as-cma-flags-up-extensive-competition-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger names more locations for Ocado-powered CFCs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Then two CFC locations are the latest to be identified under a deal struck between the retailers last May&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kroger-names-more-locations-for-ocado-powered-cfcs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kroger-names-more-locations-for-ocado-powered-cfcs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda rues 'uncertainties' as results show slower growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth was slower than in the previous quarter, with CEO Roger Burnley admitting Asda had been hit by &ldquo;uncertainties&rdquo; over&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asda-rues-uncertainties-as-results-show-slower-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asda-rues-uncertainties-as-results-show-slower-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat exports outside EU may not be accepted in no-deal Brexit, warns NFU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking at today&rsquo;s NFU conference, Minette Batters warned meat exports set to leave the UK next week may not be accepted at their destination]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-exports-outside-eu-may-not-be-accepted-in-no-deal-brexit-warns-nfu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-exports-outside-eu-may-not-be-accepted-in-no-deal-brexit-warns-nfu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominic Taylor to step down as PayPoint CEO after 21 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[He will be replaced by former eBay and Diageo executive Patrick Headon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dominic-taylor-to-step-down-as-paypoint-ceo-after-21-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dominic-taylor-to-step-down-as-paypoint-ceo-after-21-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B&amp;M Stores to contest Adjudicator governance in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discount chain was added to the list of &lsquo;designated&rsquo; retailers to be policed by the GCA, along with Ocado, in November]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bampm-stores-to-contest-adjudicator-governance-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bampm-stores-to-contest-adjudicator-governance-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars unveils More Protein bars for Mars and Snickers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new countlines contain up to 10.8g of protein and as much as 40% less sugar than their core versions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mars-unveils-more-protein-bars-for-mars-and-snickers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mars-unveils-more-protein-bars-for-mars-and-snickers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi trials direct charity food donations at 24 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rollout will see three million meals donated a year, up from two million last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-trials-direct-charity-food-donations-at-24-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-trials-direct-charity-food-donations-at-24-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Vegan sausage roll success boosts profits at Greggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greggs has upgraded its full year profit expectations due to booming sales in early 2019 driven by the success of its vegan sausage roll. Plus full year results from Danone and Kerry Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-vegan-sausage-roll-success-boosts-profits-at-greggs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-vegan-sausage-roll-success-boosts-profits-at-greggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 19 Feb: British farming, Reckitt Benckiser, McColl's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The environment secretary, Michael Gove, is to pledge that British food standards will not be lowered &ldquo;in pursuit of trade deals&rdquo;, while&nbsp;seeking to reassure British farmers that the government will protect them as Brexit looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-19-feb-british-farming-reckitt-benckiser-mccolls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-19-feb-british-farming-reckitt-benckiser-mccolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heineken readies first-ever makeover for Desperados]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fresh look for the tequila-infused beer brand will roll out from March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/heineken-readies-first-ever-makeover-for-desperados/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/heineken-readies-first-ever-makeover-for-desperados/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pollen &amp; Grace reach out for &pound;350k amid new listings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The startup, founded in 2015 by Stephanie Johnson and Kristina Komlosiova, produces healthy ready meals and snacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pollen-amp-grace-reach-out-for-pound350k-amid-new-listings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pollen-amp-grace-reach-out-for-pound350k-amid-new-listings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Act now to prevent egg sarnie shortages' warns egg council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently 25-30% of eggs used in food manufacturing are laid and processed abroad, according to the BEIC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/act-now-to-prevent-egg-sarnie-shortages-warns-egg-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/act-now-to-prevent-egg-sarnie-shortages-warns-egg-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra to pause food and drink consultations as Brexit looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment secretary Michael Gove explained the changes in a letter to food and drink bodies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/defra-to-pause-food-and-drink-consultations-as-brexit-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/defra-to-pause-food-and-drink-consultations-as-brexit-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bidfood releases 10-part podcast on food and drink trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first two episodes of the &lsquo;Talking Food&rsquo; series are now live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bidfood-releases-10-part-podcast-on-food-and-drink-trends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bidfood-releases-10-part-podcast-on-food-and-drink-trends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abel &amp; Cole to launch new delivery service for workplaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deliveries will be made by bicycle from a warehouse in east London&rsquo;s Hoxton, using third-party couriers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/abel-amp-cole-to-launch-new-delivery-service-for-workplaces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/abel-amp-cole-to-launch-new-delivery-service-for-workplaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government considering 'watered down' version of DRS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment secretary Michael Gove said the government was considering two options for DRS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-considering-watered-down-version-of-drs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-considering-watered-down-version-of-drs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Freddie launches More Than Veg pouch meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The range aims to fill the gap &lsquo;between simple veg and fruit medleys and more complex textured meals&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/little-freddie-launches-more-than-veg-pouch-meals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/little-freddie-launches-more-than-veg-pouch-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's bumps up prices for 150 beers and ciders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The super has upped the cost of a swathe of larger-format bottled SKUs from some of Britain&rsquo;s biggest beer and cider brands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-bumps-up-prices-for-150-beers-and-ciders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-bumps-up-prices-for-150-beers-and-ciders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: McColl's returns to like-for-like sales growth in 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[McColl&rsquo;s shares have jumped on news that the convenience retailer has returned to like-for-like growth, consumer giant Reckitt Benckiser has hit full year growth targets and the rest of the latest news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-mccolls-returns-to-like-for-like-sales-growth-in-2019/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-mccolls-returns-to-like-for-like-sales-growth-in-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 18 Feb: Sainsbury's/Asda, Premier Foods, Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s has drafted in consultants to help with the mammoth task of merging with Asda as it awaits a key ruling on the &pound;14bn deal&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-18-feb-sainsburysasda-premier-foods-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-18-feb-sainsburysasda-premier-foods-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brockmans gin continues off-trade drive with Ocado listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It marks the latest in a series of high-profile listings for the brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brockmans-gin-continues-off-trade-drive-with-ocado-listing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brockmans-gin-continues-off-trade-drive-with-ocado-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU-grown sushi rice hit by shortage after 2018 heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wholesale prices for EU-grown sushi rice are in double-digit growth, according to Eurostar Commodities MD Philip Bull]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/eu-grown-sushi-rice-hit-by-shortage-after-2018-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/eu-grown-sushi-rice-hit-by-shortage-after-2018-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco plans major expansion of solar panels on its roofs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer has already put in a series of planning applications for sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-plans-major-expansion-of-solar-panels-on-its-roofs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-plans-major-expansion-of-solar-panels-on-its-roofs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olly's Olives secures &pound;200k cash boost to drive expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of angel investors and high-net worth individuals have backed the brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ollys-olives-secures-pound200k-cash-boost-to-drive-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ollys-olives-secures-pound200k-cash-boost-to-drive-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie saved in sale to Irish PE firm Causeway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal was struck with administrators KPMG in the early hours of Thursday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-saved-in-sale-to-irish-pe-firm-causeway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-saved-in-sale-to-irish-pe-firm-causeway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulip loses big M&amp;S contract to add to Danish Crown's woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[But pork giant says it&rsquo;s winning new business too and its strategy is unchanged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tulip-loses-big-mamps-contract-to-add-to-danish-crowns-woes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tulip-loses-big-mamps-contract-to-add-to-danish-crowns-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suppliers expecting to have to absorb Brexit costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ninety per cent of suppliers say they are stockpiling for a potential no-deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/suppliers-expecting-to-have-to-absorb-brexit-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/suppliers-expecting-to-have-to-absorb-brexit-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs to launch its vegan sausage roll into all stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vegan treat was launched at the beginning of the year in 950 shops to gauge customer demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/greggs-to-launch-its-vegan-sausage-roll-into-all-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/greggs-to-launch-its-vegan-sausage-roll-into-all-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose adds online 'aisle' for certified B Corp products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial bands together 20 brands and 50 products for sale on its website]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-adds-online-aisle-for-certified-b-corp-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-adds-online-aisle-for-certified-b-corp-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patisserie Holdings-owned Baker &amp; Spice sold to Department of Coffee and Social Affairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coffee shop chain Department of Coffee and Social Affairs has acquired the London-based Baker &amp; Spice bistro chain from the striken former parent company of Patisserie Valerie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-holdings-owned-baker-amp-spice-sold-to-department-of-coffee-and-social-affairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-holdings-owned-baker-amp-spice-sold-to-department-of-coffee-and-social-affairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl to roll out 'fun-size' children's trolleys nationally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;fun-size&rdquo; trolleys are to be a feature in more than 250 stores following a trial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-to-roll-out-fun-size-childrens-trolleys-nationally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-to-roll-out-fun-size-childrens-trolleys-nationally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organic babyfood brands losing share to own-label offerings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organix and Hipp have shed sales as Aldi and Lidl unveiled their own offerings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/organic-babyfood-brands-losing-share-to-own-label-offerings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/organic-babyfood-brands-losing-share-to-own-label-offerings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staple Dairy Products acquired by its directors in buyout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three directors have purchased the Kent-based supplier from founder Derek Robbins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/staple-dairy-products-acquired-by-its-directors-in-buyout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/staple-dairy-products-acquired-by-its-directors-in-buyout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Propercorn founders back £300k boost for Nice canned wine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nice has received backing from Propercorn and other investors ahead of its Sainsbury&rsquo;s launch this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/propercorn-founders-back-300k-boost-for-nice-canned-wine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/propercorn-founders-back-300k-boost-for-nice-canned-wine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Secret Lives of Slim people leaves slimmers none the wiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s the big secret of slimming? Well, there isn&rsquo;t one really&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-secret-lives-of-slim-people-leaves-slimmers-none-the-wiser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-secret-lives-of-slim-people-leaves-slimmers-none-the-wiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy drinks and sugar-free drive CCEP profit and sales growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coca-Cola European Partners also announced plans to start trading on the London Stock Exchange]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/energy-drinks-and-sugar-free-drive-ccep-profit-and-sales-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/energy-drinks-and-sugar-free-drive-ccep-profit-and-sales-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco's F&amp;F clothing range to be sold online through Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new tie-up would begin with a selection of womenswear products for UK and international shoppers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tescos-fampf-clothing-range-to-be-sold-online-through-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tescos-fampf-clothing-range-to-be-sold-online-through-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers feel the crunch as new wine duty hikes kick in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive research by The Grocer reveals the supers have passed a significant portion of the new duty levels on to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/shoppers-feel-the-crunch-as-new-wine-duty-hikes-kick-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/shoppers-feel-the-crunch-as-new-wine-duty-hikes-kick-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAT unveils Vype iSwitch open system vaping device]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puretech incorporates an &lsquo;ultra-thin&rsquo; stainless steel blade that heats the e-liquid to create vapour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bat-unveils-vype-iswitch-open-system-vaping-device/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bat-unveils-vype-iswitch-open-system-vaping-device/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindful Chef appoints Tony Stockil as chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockil founded specialist retail and e-commerce consultancy Javelin Group in 1997]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mindful-chef-appoints-tony-stockil-as-chairman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mindful-chef-appoints-tony-stockil-as-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Works adds 'planet-friendly' spring water in Tetra Paks]]></title><description><![CDATA[x&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/water-works-adds-planet-friendly-spring-water-in-tetra-paks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/water-works-adds-planet-friendly-spring-water-in-tetra-paks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland gifts Mini Coopers to top store managers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williams turned up at the stores on the premise of filming a documentary pilot before handing car keys to the stunned managers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-gifts-mini-coopers-to-top-store-managers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-gifts-mini-coopers-to-top-store-managers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilgrims Choice cheese makes return to Morrisons]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the end of February Morrisons will carry eight Pilgrims Choice SKUs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pilgrims-choice-cheese-makes-return-to-morrisons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pilgrims-choice-cheese-makes-return-to-morrisons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco and FareShare to distribute unsold Valentine's flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[FareShare volunteers will visit Tesco stores to collect the flowers and deliver them to charities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-and-fareshare-to-distribute-unsold-valentines-flowers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-and-fareshare-to-distribute-unsold-valentines-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fruit &amp; veg suppliers aiming to bypass Dover Brexit gridlock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exporters have been looking to ports in the north of England in a bid to sidestep bottlenecks at channel ports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fruit-amp-veg-suppliers-aiming-to-bypass-dover-brexit-gridlock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fruit-amp-veg-suppliers-aiming-to-bypass-dover-brexit-gridlock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxfam pushes Aldi on human rights policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity will today deliver &ldquo;Valentine&rsquo;s Day cards&rdquo;&nbsp;asking the supermarket to do more to protect human rights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/oxfam-pushes-aldi-on-human-rights-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/oxfam-pushes-aldi-on-human-rights-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxfam piles the pressure on Aldi over human rights policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity will today deliver &ldquo;Valentine&rsquo;s Day cards&rdquo;&nbsp;asking the supermarket to do more to protect human rights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/oxfam-piles-the-pressure-on-aldi-over-human-rights-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/oxfam-piles-the-pressure-on-aldi-over-human-rights-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berry specialist Chambers to launch fruit snacking brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fruitery brand is due to roll out its first product in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/berry-specialist-chambers-to-launch-fruit-snacking-brand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/berry-specialist-chambers-to-launch-fruit-snacking-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola reveals raft of new no added sugar drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The soft drinks giant is set to launch no added sugar variants of Fanta, Appletiser and Capri-Sun into retail in March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coca-cola-reveals-raft-of-new-no-added-sugar-drinks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coca-cola-reveals-raft-of-new-no-added-sugar-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coca-Cola launches Monster espresso and expands Honest Coffee into retail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high-caffeine drinks are designed to appeal to consumers who want the same hit from a cold coffee as hot ones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coca-cola-launches-monster-espresso-and-expands-honest-coffee-into-retail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coca-cola-launches-monster-espresso-and-expands-honest-coffee-into-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jameson plots &pound;2m push for St Patrick's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign, which focuses on the Ginger &amp; Lime serve, will debut in March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jameson-plots-pound2m-push-for-st-patricks-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jameson-plots-pound2m-push-for-st-patricks-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses 'may go bust' in no-deal Brexit, says survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[FDF research found one in eight food and drink businesses believe they may go bust in the event of a no-deal Brexit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/businesses-may-go-bust-in-no-deal-brexit-says-survey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/businesses-may-go-bust-in-no-deal-brexit-says-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Patisserie Valerie rescued via an MBO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by the new management team. Plus, Nestl&eacute; is exploring sale options for its Herta charcuterie business and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-patisserie-valerie-rescued-via-an-mbo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-patisserie-valerie-rescued-via-an-mbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 14 Feb: Morrisons, Eat, Heineken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrisons is facing a fresh equal-pay claim from store staff, raising the stakes in a long-running dispute about the value of different types of work at retailers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-14-feb-morrisons-eat-heineken/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-14-feb-morrisons-eat-heineken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie sold to management in late-night deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collapsed cake retailer Patisserie Valerie has been sold to its newly installed management team via an MBO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-sold-to-management-in-late-night-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-sold-to-management-in-late-night-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel Chocolat rolls out sugar cane packaging for Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new box has been designed to be sustainable, biodegradable and compostable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hotel-chocolat-rolls-out-sugar-cane-packaging-for-easter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hotel-chocolat-rolls-out-sugar-cane-packaging-for-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Allen steps down as Tayto Group CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long serving CEO of Northern Ireland-based snacks business Tayto Group has left his post after 17 years at the helm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/paul-allen-steps-down-as-tayto-group-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/paul-allen-steps-down-as-tayto-group-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Müller to wield axe with £100m ‘Project Darwin’ cost cutting programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The processor said its current business model &rsquo;doesn&rsquo;t allow us to make a profit&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mller-to-wield-axe-with-100m-project-darwin-cost-cutting-programme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mller-to-wield-axe-with-100m-project-darwin-cost-cutting-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op seeking independent retailers to open franchise stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stores must be over 2,000 sq ft and turning over &pound;20,000 a week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-seeking-independent-retailers-to-open-franchise-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-seeking-independent-retailers-to-open-franchise-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose expands rapid delivery service for second time in weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose said the expansion followed encouraging growth in demand for the delivery service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-expands-rapid-delivery-service-for-second-time-in-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-expands-rapid-delivery-service-for-second-time-in-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant food waste improvements shown to hike profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions 12.3 study reveals a &lsquo;compelling business case&rsquo; for restaurants to reduce food waste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/restaurant-food-waste-improvements-shown-to-hike-profits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/restaurant-food-waste-improvements-shown-to-hike-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halewood weighs up spirits move for Hawkshead Brewery]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was &ldquo;considering a number of different potential options&rdquo; said Halewood marketing director James Stocker, including gins and whiskies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/halewood-weighs-up-spirits-move-for-hawkshead-brewery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/halewood-weighs-up-spirits-move-for-hawkshead-brewery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US skyr yoghurt brand Siggi's launches into Sainsbury's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand was among Nielsen&rsquo;s Top 25 Breakthrough Innovations in the US last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/us-skyr-yoghurt-brand-siggis-launches-into-sainsburys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/us-skyr-yoghurt-brand-siggis-launches-into-sainsburys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Snapshot: Heineken's full-year profits surge amid strong beer growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch brewing giant Heineken saw profits surge ahead of analyst expectations in 2018, pre-tax profits drop at Smurfit Kappa despite 4% revenue growth and the rest of the news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-heinekens-full-year-profits-surge-amid-strong-beer-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-heinekens-full-year-profits-surge-amid-strong-beer-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 13 Feb: Pernod Ricard, Molson Coors, Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive of Pernod Ricard roundly dismissed speculation that the French drinks group could become a takeover target]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-13-feb-pernod-ricard-molson-coors-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-13-feb-pernod-ricard-molson-coors-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony de Angeli, legendary ex-editor of The Grocer, dies aged 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[De Angeli in 1982]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tony-de-angeli-legendary-ex-editor-of-the-grocer-dies-aged-87/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tony-de-angeli-legendary-ex-editor-of-the-grocer-dies-aged-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon secures central London retail space for Amazon Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sites will be devoted to the UK&rsquo;s first Amazon Go stores, where customers are automatically charged for their shopping&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-secures-central-london-retail-space-for-amazon-go/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-secures-central-london-retail-space-for-amazon-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health campaigners accuse food industry of Brexit blackmail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry leaders signalled that they would suspend co-operation&nbsp;with the government unless the threat of a no-deal was lifted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/health-campaigners-accuse-food-industry-of-brexit-blackmail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/health-campaigners-accuse-food-industry-of-brexit-blackmail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland set to roll out partnership with The Range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket has been offering all its food lines in The Range stores since August last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-set-to-roll-out-partnership-with-the-range/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-set-to-roll-out-partnership-with-the-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCEP boosts Monster range with zero-calorie Ice Cold Blue]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will roll out in 500ml cans, in both plain and price-marked packs (rsp: &pound;1.25)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ccep-boosts-monster-range-with-zero-calorie-ice-cold-blue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ccep-boosts-monster-range-with-zero-calorie-ice-cold-blue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'Eat them to defeat them' ad teaches children vegetables are a menace]]></title><description><![CDATA[We should challenge the idea that kids don&rsquo;t like vegetables, says Joanna Blythman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-eat-them-to-defeat-them-ad-teaches-children-vegetables-are-a-menace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-eat-them-to-defeat-them-ad-teaches-children-vegetables-are-a-menace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant-based decoded: meet our expert panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the expert panellists who will be speaking at our webinar on 7 March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/plant-based-decoded-meet-our-expert-panel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/plant-based-decoded-meet-our-expert-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Farmer debuts first brand from incubator scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sm&ouml;rg&aring;sbord plans to bring a range of authentic Scandinavian products to the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/black-farmer-debuts-first-brand-from-incubator-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/black-farmer-debuts-first-brand-from-incubator-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spar wholesaler James Hall to launch vegetarian &amp; vegan range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The range features flavours from around the world and&nbsp;will form part of Spar&rsquo;s &pound;3.50 meal deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spar-wholesaler-james-hall-to-launch-vegetarian-amp-vegan-range/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spar-wholesaler-james-hall-to-launch-vegetarian-amp-vegan-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers under-reporting retail crime, claims SGF]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SGF Crime Conference heard that in 2018, 100% of convenience retailers surveyed&nbsp;had experienced crime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/retailers-under-reporting-retail-crime-claims-sgf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/retailers-under-reporting-retail-crime-claims-sgf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beefeater challenges Tanqueray and Whitley Neill with new Blood Orange flavour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pernod Ricard wants to provide the popular flavour at a more accessible price point than its posher peers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beefeater-challenges-tanqueray-and-whitley-neill-with-new-blood-orange-flavour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beefeater-challenges-tanqueray-and-whitley-neill-with-new-blood-orange-flavour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edgard &amp; Cooper debuts wet and dry catfood options]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grain-free lineup comprises 14 high-meat content SKUs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/edgard-amp-cooper-debuts-wet-and-dry-catfood-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/edgard-amp-cooper-debuts-wet-and-dry-catfood-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs urge end to plastic waste exports to developing nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The call was welcomed by campaign group A Plastic Planet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mps-urge-end-to-plastic-waste-exports-to-developing-nations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mps-urge-end-to-plastic-waste-exports-to-developing-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Colgate Palmolive replaces long serving CEO Ian Cook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colgate Palmolive has replaced its British born CEO Ian Cook with the group&rsquo;s COO Noel Wallace. Plus full year sales and profits drop at Finnish food group Raisio and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-colgate-palmolive-replaces-long-serving-ceo-ian-cook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-colgate-palmolive-replaces-long-serving-ceo-ian-cook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 12 Feb: Brexit, Sainsbury's/Asda, Just Eat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food industry has urged ministers to put all non-Brexit related reforms on hold until after Britain leaves the EU because its members are too busy planning for no deal to take part in consultations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-12-feb-brexit-sainsburysasda-just-eat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-12-feb-brexit-sainsburysasda-just-eat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vapouriz opens store-within-store at Londis service station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vaping brand has claimed a UK first for its VapeStore outlet in Waterlooville]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vapouriz-opens-store-within-store-at-londis-service-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vapouriz-opens-store-within-store-at-londis-service-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMA extends Sainsbury's-Asda merger probe deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Competition &amp; Markets Authority said today it would not publish its final report, previously due by 5 March, until 30 &hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cma-extends-sainsburys-asda-merger-probe-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cma-extends-sainsburys-asda-merger-probe-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op partners with Deliveroo for rapid delivery in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deliveroo is also taking orders for convenience stores across the country supplied by the Co-op-owned buying group Nisa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-partners-with-deliveroo-for-rapid-delivery-in-london/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-partners-with-deliveroo-for-rapid-delivery-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennent Caledonian hires Kenny Gray as MD for Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennent has also hired a new commercial and marketing director]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tennent-caledonian-hires-kenny-gray-as-md-for-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tennent-caledonian-hires-kenny-gray-as-md-for-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi UK marketing director Adam Zavalis leaves for Boots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zavalis &lsquo;played an important part in Aldi&rsquo;s award-winning marketing team over the last six years&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-uk-marketing-director-adam-zavalis-leaves-for-boots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-uk-marketing-director-adam-zavalis-leaves-for-boots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organix adds dried cheese bites to infant snack portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each portion-controlled 8g bag provides 45 calories and 20% of a young child&rsquo;s recommended daily calcium intake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/organix-adds-dried-cheese-bites-to-infant-snack-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/organix-adds-dried-cheese-bites-to-infant-snack-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growers look to northern ports to mitigate no-deal Brexit gridlock]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fears of tailbacks at Dover, which handles 17% of imports and exports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/growers-look-to-northern-ports-to-mitigate-no-deal-brexit-gridlock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/growers-look-to-northern-ports-to-mitigate-no-deal-brexit-gridlock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose staff to host 'hands-on' cookery classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hands-on workshops are designed to give customers insight into staff&rsquo;s specialisms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-staff-to-host-hands-on-cookery-classes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-staff-to-host-hands-on-cookery-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado Andover switch to Erith could take 'couple of weeks']]></title><description><![CDATA[The online supermarket is currently providing a limited service in Andover&rsquo;s territory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-andover-switch-to-erith-could-take-couple-of-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-andover-switch-to-erith-could-take-couple-of-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leon vegan sales jump by 21%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegan dish sales were up from 34% to 55% of total sales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/leon-vegan-sales-jump-by-21/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/leon-vegan-sales-jump-by-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson's Foodco purchase was 'no-deal Brexit protection']]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing director Cathal Geoghegan said having two bases in southern Ireland provided the business with some protection]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hendersons-foodco-purchase-was-no-deal-brexit-protection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hendersons-foodco-purchase-was-no-deal-brexit-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tayto Group acquires free-from snack startup Bite UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Golden Wonder owner plan to transform Huddersfield&rsquo;s Bite into &lsquo;the UK&rsquo;s leading healthy snacks business&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tayto-group-acquires-free-from-snack-startup-bite-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tayto-group-acquires-free-from-snack-startup-bite-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trewithen Dairy owner sees sales rise by 27%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results published by Cornish Farm Dairy saw turnover climb to &pound;41.1m, while the Trewithen brand also saw increases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/trewithen-dairy-owner-sees-sales-rise-by-27/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/trewithen-dairy-owner-sees-sales-rise-by-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Mike Ashley withdraws £15m bid for Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has pulled out his bid for scandal-hit bakery chain Patisserie Valerie, activist investor Cat Rock has called on Just Eat to merge with a competitor, and the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-mike-ashley-withdraws-15m-bid-for-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-mike-ashley-withdraws-15m-bid-for-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 11 Feb: Iceland, Patisserie Valerie, Ocado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frozen food chain Iceland is considering bidding for any stores Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Asda are required to sell in order to obtain regulatory clearance for their merger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-11-feb-iceland-patisserie-valerie-ocado/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-11-feb-iceland-patisserie-valerie-ocado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government 'failing to act' on processed meat link to cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians had failed to react to the link between nitrites in processed meat and cancer, claimed the author of the WHO&rsquo;s landmark 2015 report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-failing-to-act-on-processed-meat-link-to-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2019 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-failing-to-act-on-processed-meat-link-to-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government accused of failing to act on processed meat link to cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians had failed to react to the link between nitrites in processed meat and cancer, claimed the author of the WHO&rsquo;s landmark 2015 report&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-accused-of-failing-to-act-on-processed-meat-link-to-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2019 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-accused-of-failing-to-act-on-processed-meat-link-to-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton’s lands a catch at last with Thomas Fudge’s acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[After failing to land a number of key acquisition targets in recent years, Burton&rsquo;s Biscuit Co has snapped up premium biscuit manufacturer Thomas Fudge&rsquo;s from private equity owner Livingbridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/burtons-lands-a-catch-at-last-with-thomas-fudges-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/burtons-lands-a-catch-at-last-with-thomas-fudges-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado shares burnt by Andover blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ocado boss Tim Steiner hailed the company&rsquo;s &ldquo;18-year overnight success&rdquo; on Tuesday, but it was another overnight event that rocked the market this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-shares-burnt-by-andover-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-shares-burnt-by-andover-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket prices rise again after Christmas cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grocer Price Index moved back into annual inflation of 0.4% in January compared with a 0.4% price drop in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarket-prices-rise-again-after-christmas-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarket-prices-rise-again-after-christmas-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pork product duo turn to crowdfunding to improve scale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serious Pig and Cannon &amp; Cannon have both turned to the crowd&nbsp;to scale up their retail presence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pork-product-duo-turn-to-crowdfunding-to-improve-scale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pork-product-duo-turn-to-crowdfunding-to-improve-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever moves into snacking with £150m Graze acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anglo-Dutch group&rsquo;s first deal under new CEO Alan Jope was sealed this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unilever-moves-into-snacking-with-150m-graze-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unilever-moves-into-snacking-with-150m-graze-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neil Robinson promoted to Kopparberg UK sales director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robinson has been with the company for nine years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/neil-robinson-promoted-to-kopparberg-uk-sales-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/neil-robinson-promoted-to-kopparberg-uk-sales-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlsberg to completely overhaul recipe of core 'green' lager]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is unclear if the brand will continue to be sold in 440ml cans, as Carlsberg is focusing its efforts on promoting a new 330ml format]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carlsberg-to-completely-overhaul-recipe-of-core-green-lager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carlsberg-to-completely-overhaul-recipe-of-core-green-lager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suppliers respond to good treatment from buyers, finds study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study found suppliers who believe they are fairly treated by retailers put more resources into their relationships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/suppliers-respond-to-good-treatment-from-buyers-finds-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/suppliers-respond-to-good-treatment-from-buyers-finds-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pret a Manger to offer house and employment to the homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pret chief executive Clive Schlee said the project had been a five-year project in the making]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pret-a-manger-to-offer-house-and-employment-to-the-homeless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pret-a-manger-to-offer-house-and-employment-to-the-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JTI starts privately prosecuting illegal tobacco sellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[JTI this week removed its 35th gantry in five years from retailers convicted of selling illicit tobacco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jti-starts-privately-prosecuting-illegal-tobacco-sellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jti-starts-privately-prosecuting-illegal-tobacco-sellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in 10 start to stockpile as no-deal Brexit threat looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even Leave voters are starting to stockpile, our&nbsp;exclusive new research reveals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/one-in-10-start-to-stockpile-as-no-deal-brexit-threat-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/one-in-10-start-to-stockpile-as-no-deal-brexit-threat-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Snacks makes grocery debut with Popped Lotus Seeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[For each pack sold, Native will donate 1p to support &lsquo;health camps&rsquo; for the people of Bihar, one of India&rsquo;s poorest states]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/native-snacks-makes-grocery-debut-with-popped-lotus-seeds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/native-snacks-makes-grocery-debut-with-popped-lotus-seeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: High street suffers worst January since 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK retail industry suffered its worst start to the year since 2013, according to the monthly BDO High Street sales tracker. Plus, Brexit preparations and turnaround costs drive Kellogg&rsquo;s to fourth quarter loss and Cranswick and Ocado shares plunge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-high-street-suffers-worst-january-since-2013/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-high-street-suffers-worst-january-since-2013/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 8 Feb: Premier Foods, Ocado, Cranswick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former chief executive of Premier Foods, Gavin Darby, has been awarded a golden handshake worth at least &pound;1.1m from the heavily indebted foodmaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-8-feb-premier-foods-ocado-cranswick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-8-feb-premier-foods-ocado-cranswick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From baby bananas to mango-plums: the latest trends from Fruit Logistica]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re among those who think the humble plum can&rsquo;t be improved upon, read on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/from-baby-bananas-to-mango-plums-the-latest-trends-from-fruit-logistica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/from-baby-bananas-to-mango-plums-the-latest-trends-from-fruit-logistica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G's to bring brands to British produce aisles]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has partnered with food giant Kraft to &lsquo;bring excitement back&rsquo; into veg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gs-to-bring-brands-to-british-produce-aisles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gs-to-bring-brands-to-british-produce-aisles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profitability dented as Yeo Valley sees cost of production rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dairy supplier saw sales rise by &pound;2.5m, but cost of sales rose by 9%, hitting profitability&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profitability-dented-as-yeo-valley-sees-cost-of-production-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profitability-dented-as-yeo-valley-sees-cost-of-production-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kokoro Gin adds trio of flavoured liqueurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trio is available through distributor Mangrove&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kokoro-gin-adds-trio-of-flavoured-liqueurs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kokoro-gin-adds-trio-of-flavoured-liqueurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda raises price of fruit ciders as new duty levels kick in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer has raised prices across SKUs from brands such as Kopparberg, Magners, Old Mout and Rekorderlig&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asda-raises-price-of-fruit-ciders-as-new-duty-levels-kick-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asda-raises-price-of-fruit-ciders-as-new-duty-levels-kick-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrewDog reveals 10-strong lineup of Overworks sour beers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new range includes Funk x Punk, a 5.5% abv version of its flagship Punk IPA aged in sangiovese red wine foeders&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brewdog-reveals-10-strong-lineup-of-overworks-sour-beers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brewdog-reveals-10-strong-lineup-of-overworks-sour-beers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soil Association considering Irish scheme in no-deal Brexit plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organic certification body was still &lsquo;investigating options&rsquo; about launching a scheme in Ireland, it said this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/soil-association-considering-irish-scheme-in-no-deal-brexit-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/soil-association-considering-irish-scheme-in-no-deal-brexit-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondelez shrinks pack sizes across Cadbury Easter range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cadbury Mini Eggs have taken the biggest hit whilst a number of shell egg SKUs have also been reduced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mondelez-shrinks-pack-sizes-across-cadbury-easter-range/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mondelez-shrinks-pack-sizes-across-cadbury-easter-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convenience store food-to-go sales set to soar, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The value of the UK food-to-go market is set to be worth &pound;21.2bn in 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/convenience-store-food-to-go-sales-set-to-soar-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/convenience-store-food-to-go-sales-set-to-soar-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Heffernan to take over as Tesco comms director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heffernan replaces Jane Lawrie who has spent two-and-a-half years in the role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/christine-heffernan-to-take-over-as-tesco-comms-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/christine-heffernan-to-take-over-as-tesco-comms-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado warehouse fire latest: evacuation area lifted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Properties up to a mile from the facility were evacuated yesterday amid fears of a toxic gas leak or explosion&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-warehouse-fire-latest-evacuation-area-lifted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-warehouse-fire-latest-evacuation-area-lifted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glen's Vodka launches lower-abv duo of flavoured spirits]]></title><description><![CDATA[They were &ldquo;developed in response to growing market trends for complex infusions, lower-alcohol options and more premium liquids&rdquo;, said the brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/glens-vodka-launches-lower-abv-duo-of-flavoured-spirits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/glens-vodka-launches-lower-abv-duo-of-flavoured-spirits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Häagen-Dazs joins healthier ice cream trend with Gelato]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each 100ml contains no more than 12.5g of sugar and between 5.2g and 5.6g of fat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hagen-dazs-joins-healthier-ice-cream-trend-with-gelato/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hagen-dazs-joins-healthier-ice-cream-trend-with-gelato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrewDog hires former Red Bull boss as first beer CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[He will be responsible for BrewDog&rsquo;s global sales and marketing operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brewdog-hires-former-red-bull-boss-as-first-beer-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brewdog-hires-former-red-bull-boss-as-first-beer-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Burton’s Biscuits agrees deal for Thomas Fudge’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton&rsquo;s Biscuit Co. has agreed a deal to acquire premium biscuit manufacturer Thomas Fudge&rsquo;s from private equity owner Livingbridge. Plus, Compass Group shares jump on profits upgrade, Cranswich plunges on gloomy forecast, plus Tate &amp; Lyle update, Ocado shares and all the rest of the latest news from the City.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-burtons-biscuits-agrees-deal-for-thomas-fudges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-burtons-biscuits-agrees-deal-for-thomas-fudges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 7 Feb: Ocado, Calsberg, Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online supermarket Ocado has been forced to cancel orders and warned of a &ldquo;hit to sales&rdquo; after the huge blaze ripped through its robotic warehouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-7-feb-ocado-calsberg-brexit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-7-feb-ocado-calsberg-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSC launches consultations to strengthen fisheries standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposals were designed to give a bigger voice to stakeholders and follows criticism over how fisheries are certified]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/msc-launches-consultations-to-strengthen-fisheries-standard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/msc-launches-consultations-to-strengthen-fisheries-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson Group warns against 'unthinkable' no-deal Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments come as the group confirmed its acquisition of the &pound;12m food service company Foodco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-group-warns-against-unthinkable-no-deal-brexit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-group-warns-against-unthinkable-no-deal-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fisheries decline government's fault, not EU's, claims report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new paper by City University&rsquo;s Centre for Food Policy has called for significant reform of fishing quotas, regardless of whether the UK gets a Brexit deal&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fisheries-decline-governments-fault-not-eus-claims-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fisheries-decline-governments-fault-not-eus-claims-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi eliminates 5p single-use plastic bags]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move will remove an average 80 million bags a year from circulation, equating to 900 tonnes of plastic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-eliminates-5p-single-use-plastic-bags/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-eliminates-5p-single-use-plastic-bags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S trials meal kits in six stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The In the Bag kits include five different options made up of meat, chicken, fish and vegetarian meals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-trials-meal-kits-in-six-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-trials-meal-kits-in-six-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at Ocado's Andover site caused 'substantial damage']]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations at the facility remain suspended, affecting&nbsp;the online supermarket&rsquo;s ability to meet demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fire-at-ocados-andover-site-caused-substantial-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fire-at-ocados-andover-site-caused-substantial-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carling mounts major push to combat falling lager sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest figures show the brand&rsquo;s sales have fallen into decline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carling-mounts-major-push-to-combat-falling-lager-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carling-mounts-major-push-to-combat-falling-lager-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Unilever wins £150m race for Graze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever has acquired healthy snacking brand Graze in its first acquisition under new CEO Alan Jope. Plus, Ocado Andover fire spreads overnight hitting its share price, FTSE jumps to three month high and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-unilever-wins-150m-race-for-graze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-unilever-wins-150m-race-for-graze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 6 Feb: Ocado, Unilever, Grocery market share]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire at one of its high-tech warehouses yesterday dealt a blow to Ocado, on the same day that it reported a rise in annual losses and announced a new one-hour delivery service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-6-feb-ocado-unilever-grocery-market-share/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-6-feb-ocado-unilever-grocery-market-share/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton’s adds Cathedral City Crumbly Bites savoury biscuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-strong lineup is targeted at &lsquo;a big night in or special occasion&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/burtons-adds-cathedral-city-crumbly-bites-savoury-biscuits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/burtons-adds-cathedral-city-crumbly-bites-savoury-biscuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton’s adds Cathedral City Crumbles savoury biscuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-strong lineup is targeted at &lsquo;a big night in or special occasion&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/burtons-adds-cathedral-city-crumbles-savoury-biscuits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/burtons-adds-cathedral-city-crumbles-savoury-biscuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative Foods adds vegan cake range with aquafaba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cakes are wrapped in 100% recyclable packaging made from bottle tops]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/alternative-foods-adds-vegan-cake-range-with-aquafaba/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/alternative-foods-adds-vegan-cake-range-with-aquafaba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado suspends operations at Andover after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire brigade was on site and no one had been injured, the online supermarket said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-suspends-operations-at-andover-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-suspends-operations-at-andover-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado announces Zoom one-hour rapid delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 10,000 products will be available in the West London trial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-announces-zoom-one-hour-rapid-delivery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-announces-zoom-one-hour-rapid-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado announces launches Zoom one-hour rapid delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 10,000 products will be available in the West London trial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-announces-launches-zoom-one-hour-rapid-delivery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-announces-launches-zoom-one-hour-rapid-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson Foodservice expands further with Foodco deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foodservice operator Foodco has sites on both sides of the Irish border]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-foodservice-expands-further-with-foodco-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-foodservice-expands-further-with-foodco-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food industry leaders slam HMRC's no-deal Brexit border plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This announcement doesn&rsquo;t deal with the bottlenecks and delays&nbsp;that could occur&rdquo;, said BRC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-industry-leaders-slam-hmrcs-no-deal-brexit-border-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-industry-leaders-slam-hmrcs-no-deal-brexit-border-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change poses 'major threat' to UK food production]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report by The Climate Coalition has warned last year&rsquo;s drought conditions could become the norm for UK growers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/climate-change-poses-major-threat-to-uk-food-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/climate-change-poses-major-threat-to-uk-food-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leon launches year-round vegan campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plants Aren&rsquo;t Just for Veganuary is centred on urging customers to share their love of plants on social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/leon-launches-year-round-vegan-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/leon-launches-year-round-vegan-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé joins Swiss research programme into sustainable foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future Foods Initiative&rsquo;s first research projects will focus on plant-based nutrition and ancient plant varieties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nestl-joins-swiss-research-programme-into-sustainable-foods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nestl-joins-swiss-research-programme-into-sustainable-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company Shop redistributes 5.5m surplus items from St Helens site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailer said the site had welcomed more than 15,000 members through its doors in its first year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/company-shop-redistributes-55m-surplus-items-from-st-helens-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/company-shop-redistributes-55m-surplus-items-from-st-helens-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant-based decoded: The Grocer to host free webinar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The webinar will take part on 7 March at 11am. Registrations are now open]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/plant-based-decoded-the-grocer-to-host-free-webinar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/plant-based-decoded-the-grocer-to-host-free-webinar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jude’s claims first healthier handheld ice cream launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand will roll out its reduced-calorie Minis on 11 March exclusively to Sainsbury&rsquo;s in a mixed multipack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/judes-claims-first-healthier-handheld-ice-cream-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/judes-claims-first-healthier-handheld-ice-cream-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S launches free fruit for children scheme in 20 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upmarket grocer launched its Free Fruit for Children scheme last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-launches-free-fruit-for-children-scheme-in-20-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-launches-free-fruit-for-children-scheme-in-20-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Ocado annual losses rise to £44m as expansion hits bottom line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ocado grew its annual revenues by 12.3% in 2018, but its pre-tax losses jumped from &pound;9.8m to &pound;44.4m as the cost of its investment in growth hit profits. Plus booming fresh produce sales drive grocery growth in January, UK retail sales supported by rising food like for like growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-ocado-annual-losses-rise-to-44m-as-expansion-hits-bottom-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-ocado-annual-losses-rise-to-44m-as-expansion-hits-bottom-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 5 Feb: Patisserie Valerie, Retail sales, Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie has attracted interest from numerous bidders, including offers for the entire 206-store chain and ones for parts of it, according to administrators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-5-feb-patisserie-valerie-retail-sales-brexit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-5-feb-patisserie-valerie-retail-sales-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC advises businesses on no-deal Brexit border procedures]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC has written to nearly 150,000 businesses who trade with the EU to inform them of temporary simplified importing procedures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hmrc-advises-businesses-on-no-deal-brexit-border-procedures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hmrc-advises-businesses-on-no-deal-brexit-border-procedures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PepsiCo completes £20m deal for Pipers Crisps]]></title><description><![CDATA[PepsiCo has completed the acquisition of foodservice snacking specialist Pipers Crisps after receiving the green light from the UK&rsquo;s Competition and Markets Authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pepsico-completes-20m-deal-for-pipers-crisps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pepsico-completes-20m-deal-for-pipers-crisps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No-deal Brexit could cost poultry sector £200m in lost exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Access to the EU market was vital in maintaining the sector&rsquo;s carcase balance, said the British Poultry Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/no-deal-brexit-could-cost-poultry-sector-200m-in-lost-exports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/no-deal-brexit-could-cost-poultry-sector-200m-in-lost-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland’s ‘sick cow’ scandal is a reminder of the EU’s food safety net]]></title><description><![CDATA[If these practices turn out to be more widespread, this will be the biggest meat scandal in Europe since Horsegate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/polands-sick-cow-scandal-is-a-reminder-of-the-eus-food-safety-net/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/polands-sick-cow-scandal-is-a-reminder-of-the-eus-food-safety-net/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland invests £1m into Alzheimer’s Research UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will fund research searching for a cure as well as efforts to raise awareness of the debilitating disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-invests-1m-into-alzheimers-research-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-invests-1m-into-alzheimers-research-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoYo taps gut health with vegan kefir]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drinks are made with organic&nbsp;Sri Lankan coconut milk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coyo-taps-gut-health-with-vegan-kefir/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coyo-taps-gut-health-with-vegan-kefir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoYo taps gut health trend with vegan kefir]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drinks are made with organic&nbsp;Sri Lankan coconut milk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coyo-taps-gut-health-trend-with-vegan-kefir/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coyo-taps-gut-health-trend-with-vegan-kefir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's extends lanyard trial for disabled shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s provide wearers with support such as opening a new checkout or assisting with finding items]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-extends-lanyard-trial-for-disabled-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-extends-lanyard-trial-for-disabled-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convenience shopping 'hits a wall' as discounter visits soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppercentric&rsquo;s figures show that in December alone two in three UK shoppers used a discounter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/convenience-shopping-hits-a-wall-as-discounter-visits-soar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/convenience-shopping-hits-a-wall-as-discounter-visits-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PepsiCo urged to cut ties with Indofood over RSPO fiasco]]></title><description><![CDATA[PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk (Lonsum), a subsidiary of Indofood&rsquo;s plantation arm IndoAgri, was sanctioned in November 2018&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pepsico-urged-to-cut-ties-with-indofood-over-rspo-fiasco/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pepsico-urged-to-cut-ties-with-indofood-over-rspo-fiasco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairway Foodservice to quit Unitas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fairway has been a member of three different groupings within the past two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fairway-foodservice-to-quit-unitas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fairway-foodservice-to-quit-unitas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland 'could have been more open on palm oil branding' says petitioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland &lsquo;could have been more open on palm oil branding&rsquo; says petition starter&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-could-have-been-more-open-on-palm-oil-branding-says-petitioner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-could-have-been-more-open-on-palm-oil-branding-says-petitioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: 100 potential bidders ran the rule over Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 100 potential bidders expressed an interest in rescuing stricken cake retailer Patisserie Valerie ahead of crunch talks this week, though reports warn the chain could be broken up. Plus, a look at the week ahead including a crucial update from Ocado and all the rest of the latest news from the City.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-100-potential-bidders-ran-the-rule-over-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-100-potential-bidders-ran-the-rule-over-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 4 Feb: Brexit stockpiling, Patisserie Valerie, Ocado]]></title><description><![CDATA[British factories stockpiled goods in January at the fastest rate in 30 years, as they count down towards a potentially chaotic Brexit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-4-feb-brexit-stockpiling-patisserie-valerie-ocado/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-4-feb-brexit-stockpiling-patisserie-valerie-ocado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon reports huge increase in net sales for 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourth-quarter operating income was $3.8bn compared with $2.1bn the year before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-reports-huge-increase-in-net-sales-for-2018/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-reports-huge-increase-in-net-sales-for-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs kick off new inquiry into business rates fairness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Philip Hammond announced plans to introduce &pound;900m of business rates relief to help smaller retailers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mps-kick-off-new-inquiry-into-business-rates-fairness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mps-kick-off-new-inquiry-into-business-rates-fairness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oddbins forced to call in administrators again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ailing chain has turned to administrators Duff &amp; Phelps for aid, blaming the current squeeze on consumer confidence and surging costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/oddbins-forced-to-call-in-administrators-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/oddbins-forced-to-call-in-administrators-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pip &amp; Nut looks for minority partner to drive rapid growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health-focused supplier has hired Houlihan Lokey to find a partner to acquire a minority stake for around &pound;5m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pip-amp-nut-looks-for-minority-partner-to-drive-rapid-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pip-amp-nut-looks-for-minority-partner-to-drive-rapid-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanilla and cardamom prices spiral after poor weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suppliers have found themselves at the mercy of a 30% spike in cardamom prices after shortages emerged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vanilla-and-cardamom-prices-spiral-after-poor-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vanilla-and-cardamom-prices-spiral-after-poor-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asset sales help boost profits at William Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-tax profits more than doubled after the sale of its MyFresh salad business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asset-sales-help-boost-profits-at-william-jackson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asset-sales-help-boost-profits-at-william-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebay pledges to review online food sales information]]></title><description><![CDATA[The platform has said it will discuss with the FSA the possibility of adding information to its food policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ebay-pledges-to-review-online-food-sales-information/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ebay-pledges-to-review-online-food-sales-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young's Seafood co-owner eyes total control after sale stalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grocer understands HPS Investments is now considering taking total control from co-owners Lion Capital and Bain Capital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/youngs-seafood-co-owner-eyes-total-control-after-sale-stalls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/youngs-seafood-co-owner-eyes-total-control-after-sale-stalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supers offer more fruit &amp; veg deals - but savings shrink]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were 309 featured space promotions on fruit and 225 on vegetables in the major supermarkets last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supers-offer-more-fruit-amp-veg-deals-but-savings-shrink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supers-offer-more-fruit-amp-veg-deals-but-savings-shrink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sushi Gourmet owner Hana Group acquired by Permira]]></title><description><![CDATA[The global fresh sushi retailer, which is partnered with Sainsbury&rsquo;s in the UK, has been acquired after four years under the ownership of TA Associates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sushi-gourmet-owner-hana-group-acquired-by-permira/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sushi-gourmet-owner-hana-group-acquired-by-permira/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Absolut takes ink from ‘hate signs’ to create a Drop of love]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand collected the ink from discarded protest placards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/absolut-takes-ink-from-hate-signs-to-create-a-drop-of-love/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/absolut-takes-ink-from-hate-signs-to-create-a-drop-of-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose shoots to reclaim spirits share with range shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose&rsquo;s market share of spirits fell from 5.2% to 3.9% last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-shoots-to-reclaim-spirits-share-with-range-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-shoots-to-reclaim-spirits-share-with-range-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl opens biggest UK distribution centre yet in Doncaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Doncaster site is the third new Lidl UK DC to be opened in two years&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-opens-biggest-uk-distribution-centre-yet-in-doncaster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-opens-biggest-uk-distribution-centre-yet-in-doncaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's trials Mexican food counter at Balham store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The El Luchador fixture replaces the store&rsquo;s Zizzi pizza counter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-trials-mexican-food-counter-at-balham-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-trials-mexican-food-counter-at-balham-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samantha Hornsby appointed M&amp;S head of food online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hornsby joins from Tesco where she was head of online range and development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/samantha-hornsby-appointed-mamps-head-of-food-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/samantha-hornsby-appointed-mamps-head-of-food-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose jobs at risk in buying team consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose is consulting on a proposed new way of working for its commercial directorate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-jobs-at-risk-in-buying-team-consultation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-jobs-at-risk-in-buying-team-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock farmers slash antibiotic use by 40%]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the FSA published the third year of results from its study on AMR campylobacter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/livestock-farmers-slash-antibiotic-use-by-40/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/livestock-farmers-slash-antibiotic-use-by-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's on delivering the Grocer 33 star order]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;We work hard to ensure we give shoppers what they want&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-on-delivering-the-grocer-33-star-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-on-delivering-the-grocer-33-star-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge win' for Asda workers in equal pay dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers taking action against Asda said the judgment was a major step forward in the fair pay battle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/huge-win-for-asda-workers-in-equal-pay-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/huge-win-for-asda-workers-in-equal-pay-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central England Co-op to open nine new convenience stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[As well as new stores, multimillion pound investment plans for this year include a wide-ranging refurbishment programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-to-open-nine-new-convenience-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-to-open-nine-new-convenience-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Focus on Dairy Drinks: 9 March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iced coffee is booming. Boosted by the scorching summer of 2018, sales totalled over &pound;4m in the four peak weeks in July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/focus-on-dairy-drinks-9-march/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/focus-on-dairy-drinks-9-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Richards named as new PepsiCo UK general manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PepsiCo veteran will replace Ian Ellington, who has been appointed to a new position in Europe &amp; Sub-Saharan Africa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jason-richards-named-as-new-pepsico-uk-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jason-richards-named-as-new-pepsico-uk-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose adds Sushi Daily to Rapid Delivery service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers can choose from 25 different types of sushi prepared in store]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-adds-sushi-daily-to-rapid-delivery-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-adds-sushi-daily-to-rapid-delivery-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 580 Costcutter stores pass standards test]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent auditor confirmed 97% compliance among those stocking Co-op own brand products with eight core standards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/more-than-580-costcutter-stores-pass-standards-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/more-than-580-costcutter-stores-pass-standards-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Unilever's underlying annual sales rise 3.1%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever has posted underlying annual sales growth of 3.1% despite &ldquo;challenging&rdquo; market conditions. Plus, Diageo first half sales up 5.8%, Stock Spirits buys Italy&rsquo;s&nbsp;Distillerie Franciacorta and the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-unilevers-underlying-annual-sales-rise-31/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-unilevers-underlying-annual-sales-rise-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldog rolls out large-format shower gel in recycled bottle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original, Lemon &amp; Bergamot, Peppermint &amp; Eucalyptus, and Vetiver &amp; Black Pepper will roll out in mid-February]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bulldog-rolls-out-large-format-shower-gel-in-recycled-bottle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bulldog-rolls-out-large-format-shower-gel-in-recycled-bottle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose appoints Leicester-Thackara as transformation director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester-Thackara has been interim finance director since October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-appoints-leicester-thackara-as-transformation-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-appoints-leicester-thackara-as-transformation-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spar retail sales in the UK increase by 2.1%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales from the 2,613 Spar stores in the UK recorded sales in excess of &pound;2.9bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spar-retail-sales-in-the-uk-increase-by-21/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spar-retail-sales-in-the-uk-increase-by-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B&amp;M continues rollout of 'B&amp;M Express' banner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number has grown by 15 since The Grocer first reported on the appearance of the new banner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bampm-continues-rollout-of-bampm-express-banner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bampm-continues-rollout-of-bampm-express-banner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons to train up 500 extra fresh counter apprentices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moves comes after Tesco revealed plans to scale back its food counter offering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-to-train-up-500-extra-fresh-counter-apprentices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-to-train-up-500-extra-fresh-counter-apprentices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Omsco set to stockpile British cheddar in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dairy co-op&nbsp;also faces being unable to fulfil US export orders for butter after March 29]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/omsco-set-to-stockpile-british-cheddar-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/omsco-set-to-stockpile-british-cheddar-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to offer quartet of Sir Ian Botham wines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four wines from Botham&rsquo;s portfolio, launched in 2018 through Benchmark Drinks, will be available from 4 February]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-to-offer-quartet-of-sir-ian-botham-wines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-to-offer-quartet-of-sir-ian-botham-wines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MFG rejects 'serious' allegations by former MRH operators]]></title><description><![CDATA[MFG did &lsquo;accept there have been genuine challenges that are part of bringing together two very large businesses&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mfg-rejects-serious-allegations-by-former-mrh-operators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mfg-rejects-serious-allegations-by-former-mrh-operators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reverse vending machine trial begins in Scottish c-stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recycling company Viridor will support the pilots by collecting and recycling the empty containers deposited]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/reverse-vending-machine-trial-begins-in-scottish-c-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/reverse-vending-machine-trial-begins-in-scottish-c-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Shop prices rise at highest rate in almost six years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop price inflation continued to rise in January, BigDish has appointed a new CEO to drive growth in new locations and the rest of the news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-shop-prices-rise-at-highest-rate-in-almost-six-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-shop-prices-rise-at-highest-rate-in-almost-six-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 30 Jan: Patisserie Valerie, Tesco, Price inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PE firm that rescued Little Chef from collapse is among the front runners in the race to acquire most of the remaining Patisserie Valerie business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-30-jan-patisserie-valerie-tesco-price-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-30-jan-patisserie-valerie-tesco-price-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs at risk as Oddbins prepares to appoint administrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wine merchants is preparing to enter administration for the second time in eight years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jobs-at-risk-as-oddbins-prepares-to-appoint-administrators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jobs-at-risk-as-oddbins-prepares-to-appoint-administrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever publishes full list of tea suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PG Tips and Pukka owner has become the UK&rsquo;s final top-five tea maker to reveal details of suppliers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unilever-publishes-full-list-of-tea-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unilever-publishes-full-list-of-tea-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose swaps plastic grape punnets for cardboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The switch covers its Duchy Organic and Waitrose 1 Sable grapes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-swaps-plastic-grape-punnets-for-cardboard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-swaps-plastic-grape-punnets-for-cardboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose promotes its 365 Steps to a healthier year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest issue of the Waitrose Health magazine is themed around the campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-promotes-its-365-steps-to-a-healthier-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-promotes-its-365-steps-to-a-healthier-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quaker Oats eyes Kids Mix &amp; Match children&rsquo;s range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name suggests Quaker is looking to tap demand for customisable breakfasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/quaker-oats-eyes-kids-mix-amp-match-childrenrsquos-range/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/quaker-oats-eyes-kids-mix-amp-match-childrenrsquos-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan group publishes addresses of dairy farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group is driven by the belief that the &rsquo;majority of people are unaware of dairy industry practices&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vegan-group-publishes-addresses-of-dairy-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vegan-group-publishes-addresses-of-dairy-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S launches 'plastic take-back' scheme for customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers can return non-recyclable packaging to recycling bins located in stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-launches-plastic-take-back-scheme-for-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-launches-plastic-take-back-scheme-for-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crediton Dairy invests £12m to double processing capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investment at Crediton&rsquo;s headquarters will see it build a second production hall containing two new high-speed fillers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crediton-dairy-invests-12m-to-double-processing-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crediton-dairy-invests-12m-to-double-processing-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessie J and Basement Jaxx join GroceryAid's Barcode lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former X Factor judge Nick Grimshaw will perform a DJ set]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jessie-j-and-basement-jaxx-join-groceryaids-barcode-lineup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jessie-j-and-basement-jaxx-join-groceryaids-barcode-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury Wine Estates enlists new commercial director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Watson spent 20 years at Carslberg in sales and operational roles and was MD at Orchard Pig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/treasury-wine-estates-enlists-new-commercial-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/treasury-wine-estates-enlists-new-commercial-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seltzer startup Dash Water secures £700k of investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[YouTuber Caspar Lee is one of the private investors to have contributed funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/seltzer-startup-dash-water-secures-700k-of-investment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/seltzer-startup-dash-water-secures-700k-of-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camel milk brand brings ice cream to the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch follows the introduction of&nbsp;flavoured camel milk drinks last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/camel-milk-brand-brings-ice-cream-to-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/camel-milk-brand-brings-ice-cream-to-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Food to go drives 5.8% organic first quarter uplift for Greencore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandwich giant Greencore has posted a 5.8% rise in first quarter like for like sales, PZ Cussons earnings hit by more weakness in Nigeria, stellar growth at HelloFresh and all the rest of latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-food-to-go-drives-58-organic-first-quarter-uplift-for-greencore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-food-to-go-drives-58-organic-first-quarter-uplift-for-greencore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 29 Jan: No-deal Brexit, Tesco, Oddbins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A no-deal Brexit threatens the UK&rsquo;s food security and will lead to higher prices and empty shelves in the short-term, retailers are warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-29-jan-no-deal-brexit-tesco-oddbins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 09:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-29-jan-no-deal-brexit-tesco-oddbins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profits grow at Young’s Seafood as sale process stalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[EBITDA jumped 13.3% to&nbsp;&pound;23m in the full year to 30 September 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-grow-at-youngs-seafood-as-sale-process-stalls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-grow-at-youngs-seafood-as-sale-process-stalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie rescue talks planned for next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrators for Patisserie Valerie and the chain&rsquo;s management team are expected to meet potential bidders next week in a bid to strike a rescue deal for the collapsed cake retailer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-rescue-talks-planned-for-next-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-rescue-talks-planned-for-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco shake-up to see counters closed in up to 100 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer said it believed new roles could be found for up to half of around 9,000 workers affected by the changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-shake-up-to-see-counters-closed-in-up-to-100-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-shake-up-to-see-counters-closed-in-up-to-100-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkers adds two on-trend variants to core crisps lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBQ Pulled Pork and Spicy Sriracha are leading &rsquo;flavour trends that are emerging throughout Britain&rsquo; says Walkers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/walkers-adds-two-on-trend-variants-to-core-crisps-lineup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/walkers-adds-two-on-trend-variants-to-core-crisps-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarkets warn of chaos and empty shelves threat from no-deal Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter circulated to all MPs, the bosses of Asda, Lidl, Sainsbury&rsquo;s, the Co-op, M&amp;S and Waitrose were among those who&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarkets-warn-of-chaos-and-empty-shelves-threat-from-no-deal-brexit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarkets-warn-of-chaos-and-empty-shelves-threat-from-no-deal-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's increases number of vegan SKUs in meat chillers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26 products affected will no longer be stocked in meat-free chillers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-increases-number-of-vegan-skus-in-meat-chillers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-increases-number-of-vegan-skus-in-meat-chillers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainbury's increases number of vegan SKUs in meat chillers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26 products affected will no longer be stocked in meat-free chillers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainburys-increases-number-of-vegan-skus-in-meat-chillers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainburys-increases-number-of-vegan-skus-in-meat-chillers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose launches £1m anti-plastic pollution grant fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grant fund will award the money over one year to schemes that can show they have an impact on plastic pollution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-launches-1m-anti-plastic-pollution-grant-fund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-launches-1m-anti-plastic-pollution-grant-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue traders hiding illegal tobacco in stores, warns LGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent prosecutions had seen illegal cigarette stashes found in sophisticated hiding places, the LGA said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rogue-traders-hiding-illegal-tobacco-in-stores-warns-lga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rogue-traders-hiding-illegal-tobacco-in-stores-warns-lga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons trials paper bags in anti-plastic move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrisons is also&nbsp;increasing the price of standard plastic carrier bags from 10p to 15p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-trials-paper-bags-in-anti-plastic-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-trials-paper-bags-in-anti-plastic-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco confirms major restructure plans to staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s biggest retailer is thought to be planning an overhaul of its fresh food counters and bakeries, which face an ove&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-confirms-major-restructure-plans-to-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-confirms-major-restructure-plans-to-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kallø axes Pop-Crisps after supermarket listings failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Launched in January 2018, the four-strong lineup marked Kall&oslash;&rsquo;s debut in bagged snacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kall-axes-pop-crisps-after-supermarket-listings-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kall-axes-pop-crisps-after-supermarket-listings-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Tesco reportedly to 'cut up to 15,000 jobs' by axing fresh food roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco is to embark on a fresh round of cost-cutting which could eliminate up to 15,000 jobs, according to reports, Ocado and M&amp;S are in secret talks which could spell bad news for Waitrose and the rest of the City news]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-tesco-reportedly-to-cut-up-to-15000-jobs-by-axing-fresh-food-roles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-tesco-reportedly-to-cut-up-to-15000-jobs-by-axing-fresh-food-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 28 Jan: Tesco, Ocado/M&amp;S, Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco could axe up to 15,000 jobs in a cull that is expected to put some of its meat, fish and delicatessen counters in the firing line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-28-jan-tesco-ocadomamps-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-28-jan-tesco-ocadomamps-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas online: why didn't supermarkets do better?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do the numbers tell us about the way forward for online growth in grocery?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/christmas-online-why-didnt-supermarkets-do-better/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2019 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/christmas-online-why-didnt-supermarkets-do-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wagg launches into wet dogfood with Worker quartet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new meals in a tray format come in salmon, chicken, beef and turkey (rsp: 90p/390g)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/wagg-launches-into-wet-dogfood-with-worker-quartet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/wagg-launches-into-wet-dogfood-with-worker-quartet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duncan Malyon to depart Camelot for Arla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malyon joined Camelot as sales director in 2009]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/duncan-malyon-to-depart-camelot-for-arla/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/duncan-malyon-to-depart-camelot-for-arla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland rebranded ambient, chilled and frozen lines instead of removing palm oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket committed in April to remove palm oil from all own label products by 31 December&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-rebranded-ambient-chilled-and-frozen-lines-instead-of-removing-palm-oil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-rebranded-ambient-chilled-and-frozen-lines-instead-of-removing-palm-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samworth Brothers to close Kensey Foods dessert business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed closure of the Launceston-based factory has put 650 jobs at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/samworth-brothers-to-close-kensey-foods-dessert-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/samworth-brothers-to-close-kensey-foods-dessert-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Link offers 1,000 store owners access to new 'super-premiums']]></title><description><![CDATA[Link said the incentive would take effect from April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/link-offers-1000-store-owners-access-to-new-super-premiums/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/link-offers-1000-store-owners-access-to-new-super-premiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob Richards to run Oakland International's Redditch facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richards was previously head of operations at PHS Group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bob-richards-to-run-oakland-internationals-redditch-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bob-richards-to-run-oakland-internationals-redditch-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Limited editions for James Hall's Great Northern Sandwich Co]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sandwich will be included in the Spar meal deal, comprising a main, a side and drink for &pound;3.50]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/limited-editions-for-james-halls-great-northern-sandwich-co/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/limited-editions-for-james-halls-great-northern-sandwich-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costcutter hails 'most successful' Xmas social media campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign resulted in a 25% increase in ingredient sales compared with the previous six weeks in participating stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costcutter-hails-most-successful-xmas-social-media-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costcutter-hails-most-successful-xmas-social-media-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Channel Islands Co-op to continue Hidden Disabilities scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff have been trained to support and improve the shopping experience for people with hidden disabilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/channel-islands-co-op-to-continue-hidden-disabilities-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/channel-islands-co-op-to-continue-hidden-disabilities-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental actions 'major influencer' of coffee shop trips, says YouGov poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey found that 49% would be more likely to visit coffee shop chains that introduced policies such as latte levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/environmental-actions-major-influencer-of-coffee-shop-trips-says-yougov-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/environmental-actions-major-influencer-of-coffee-shop-trips-says-yougov-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawshaw owed more than £15m after administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawshaw Group shut 35 of its 54-store portfolio across the north and Midlands when it crashed into administration in October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crawshaw-owed-more-than-15m-after-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crawshaw-owed-more-than-15m-after-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prices up 60% for Norwegian coldwater prawns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norwegian coldwater prawn prices are up more than 60% year on year due to a drop in landings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/prices-up-60-for-norwegian-coldwater-prawns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/prices-up-60-for-norwegian-coldwater-prawns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backstop explained: everything you need to know about food &amp; drink&rsquo;s biggest Brexit conundrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you solve a problem like the backstop?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/backstop-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-food-amp-drinkrsquos-biggest-brexit-conundrum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/backstop-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-food-amp-drinkrsquos-biggest-brexit-conundrum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confex appoints ex-Landmark MD Martin Williams as chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is the organisation&rsquo;s first chairman since the retirement of Julien Loffet 10 years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/confex-appoints-ex-landmark-md-martin-williams-as-chairman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/confex-appoints-ex-landmark-md-martin-williams-as-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market opens bone broth bar with Ossa Organic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whole Foods&rsquo; High Street Kensington store wants shoppers &lsquo;to swap their morning coffee for a cup of bone broth&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/whole-foods-market-opens-bone-broth-bar-with-ossa-organic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/whole-foods-market-opens-bone-broth-bar-with-ossa-organic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuller's sells beer business to Asahi in &pound;250m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuller&rsquo;s will continue to operate as a pub company, with its chief executive Simon Emeny calling its pubs &ldquo;the core of Fuller&rsquo;s and the driver of our future growth&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fullers-sells-beer-business-to-asahi-in-pound250m-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fullers-sells-beer-business-to-asahi-in-pound250m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global banana glut sees wholesale prices wallow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average prices of imports to the UK are down 11p/kg on the equivalent week to 21 January during the past two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/global-banana-glut-sees-wholesale-prices-wallow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/global-banana-glut-sees-wholesale-prices-wallow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global banana glut sees wholesale prices fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average prices of imports to the UK are down 11p/kg on the equivalent week to 21 January during the past two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/global-banana-glut-sees-wholesale-prices-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/global-banana-glut-sees-wholesale-prices-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium trend drives own-label boom in household products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise of own-label has been partially fuelled by a 3.4% hike in prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/premium-trend-drives-own-label-boom-in-household-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/premium-trend-drives-own-label-boom-in-household-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon expands health &amp; beauty presence with own-label make-up and vitamins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The online retailer has added 17 colour cosmetics SKUs to its Find own-brand, which it already uses for clothing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-expands-health-amp-beauty-presence-with-own-label-make-up-and-vitamins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-expands-health-amp-beauty-presence-with-own-label-make-up-and-vitamins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motor Fuel Group to rebrand 110 stores to Londis and Budgens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new deal means Booker will supply the combined MFG and MRH network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/motor-fuel-group-to-rebrand-110-stores-to-londis-and-budgens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/motor-fuel-group-to-rebrand-110-stores-to-londis-and-budgens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op to roll-out franchise model to independents within months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Co-op is also set to open its first franchise store on a university campus next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-to-roll-out-franchise-model-to-independents-within-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-to-roll-out-franchise-model-to-independents-within-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Foundation vegetable campaign hits ITV]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &lsquo;Eat them to defeat them&rsquo; concept will air on ITV tonight (25 January)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-foundation-vegetable-campaign-hits-itv/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-foundation-vegetable-campaign-hits-itv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi UK &amp; Ireland claims it is now a carbon-neutral business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi said it had cut greenhouse gas emissions per square-metre of sales floor space by 53% since 2012]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-uk-amp-ireland-claims-it-is-now-a-carbon-neutral-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-uk-amp-ireland-claims-it-is-now-a-carbon-neutral-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First seven locations of Poundworld founder Chris Edwards' new chain revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first branches will be in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Glasgow, Irvine and London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/first-seven-locations-of-poundworld-founder-chris-edwards-new-chain-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/first-seven-locations-of-poundworld-founder-chris-edwards-new-chain-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackpot peanut butter hits the cannabidiol with UK launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackpot claims its&nbsp;CBD variant&nbsp;is a UK first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jackpot-peanut-butter-hits-the-cannabidiol-with-uk-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jackpot-peanut-butter-hits-the-cannabidiol-with-uk-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe wine bottle shortage set to raise prices for shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One senior source called it &ldquo;worse than a &lsquo;gun to the head&rsquo; situation&rdquo; and that it was &ldquo;like nothing we&rsquo;ve seen&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/severe-wine-bottle-shortage-set-to-raise-prices-for-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/severe-wine-bottle-shortage-set-to-raise-prices-for-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Safe and secure' online alcohol wholesale platform to launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is designed to sidestep &ldquo;the pitfalls and risks that most traders face&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/safe-and-secure-online-alcohol-wholesale-platform-to-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/safe-and-secure-online-alcohol-wholesale-platform-to-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We must educate to solve the planetary health puzzle]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are broader issues to address in the UK in order to successfully implement the &lsquo;planetary health diet&rsquo; guidelines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/we-must-educate-to-solve-the-planetary-health-puzzle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/we-must-educate-to-solve-the-planetary-health-puzzle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon launches autonomous robot deliveries with US trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of the &lsquo;small cooler&rsquo; sized robots began making deliveries yesterday in an area of Snohomish County, Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-launches-autonomous-robot-deliveries-with-us-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-launches-autonomous-robot-deliveries-with-us-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chefs' Choice: 101 finalists battle for awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The products are supplied by some of the UK&rsquo;s biggest wholesalers as well as a range of specialist producers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chefs-choice-101-finalists-battle-for-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chefs-choice-101-finalists-battle-for-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol Distilling Co wins major Tesco deal for gin liqueur duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two gin liqueurs will go on sale in 600 Tesco stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bristol-distilling-co-wins-major-tesco-deal-for-gin-liqueur-duo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bristol-distilling-co-wins-major-tesco-deal-for-gin-liqueur-duo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose suspends Cook Well recipe box deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose has contacted all affected customers to inform them of the suspension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-suspends-cook-well-recipe-box-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-suspends-cook-well-recipe-box-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: FeverTree reports 39% full year sales jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[FeverTree has reported a 39% surge in annual revenues for its full 2018 financial year, driven by 52% growth in its home market. Plus, PayPoint posts 1.4% net third quarter sales growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-fevertree-reports-39-full-year-sales-jump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-fevertree-reports-39-full-year-sales-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Oetker set for national launch of Chicago Town pizza to go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the pizza is frozen, the dough is not pre-cooked so rises when the retailer puts it in the oven]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dr-oetker-set-for-national-launch-of-chicago-town-pizza-to-go/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dr-oetker-set-for-national-launch-of-chicago-town-pizza-to-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 24 Jan: Tesco trial, Patisserie Valerie, Retail jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco&rsquo;s former UK finance boss has accused the supermarket group of &ldquo;throwing him under a bus&rdquo; and abandoning truth and justice for its own &ldquo;commercial imperatives&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-24-jan-tesco-trial-patisserie-valerie-retail-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-24-jan-tesco-trial-patisserie-valerie-retail-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamie Oliver fronts Tesco charity cooking school scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme has been developed in partnership with redistribution charity FareShare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jamie-oliver-fronts-tesco-charity-cooking-school-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jamie-oliver-fronts-tesco-charity-cooking-school-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie shutters 71 outlets at the cost of 920 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly appointed administrator for collapsed Patisserie Holdings KPMG has confirmed that initial closures of loss-making outlets will lead to 920 job losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-shutters-71-outlets-at-the-cost-of-920-jobs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-shutters-71-outlets-at-the-cost-of-920-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Run halts delivery service in all postcode areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The on-demand grocery specialist, which offered to deliver from London branches of Tesco, Waitrose, M&amp;S, Whole Foods and A&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/home-run-halts-delivery-service-in-all-postcode-areas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/home-run-halts-delivery-service-in-all-postcode-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koko rolls out Super fortified milk alternative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand was hoping to provide a &ldquo;viable alternative&rdquo; to Alpro&rsquo;s similarly fortified Growing Up drink]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/koko-rolls-out-super-fortified-milk-alternative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/koko-rolls-out-super-fortified-milk-alternative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi extends Team GB sponsorship to Paris 2024 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move will take the length of the sponsorship&nbsp;to three Olympics over nearly a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-extends-team-gb-sponsorship-to-paris-2024-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-extends-team-gb-sponsorship-to-paris-2024-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central England Co-op sees rise in Christmas like-for-likes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas Eve generated its highest turnover day of 2018&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-sees-rise-in-christmas-like-for-likes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-sees-rise-in-christmas-like-for-likes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FWD releases online training for wholesale sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bolt Learning-designed Introduction to Wholesale lesson provides immediate insight into how the sector operates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fwd-releases-online-training-for-wholesale-sector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fwd-releases-online-training-for-wholesale-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook reafirms indie pledge following Central England Co-op deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frozen ready meals producer has secured listings in seven of the society&rsquo;s 260 food stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cook-reafirms-indie-pledge-following-central-england-co-op-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cook-reafirms-indie-pledge-following-central-england-co-op-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers ‘would avoid shops that don’t donate surplus’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity In Kind Direct has urged retailers &ldquo;to tackle our throwaway culture and prevent their unsold products from going to waste&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/shoppers-would-avoid-shops-that-dont-donate-surplus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/shoppers-would-avoid-shops-that-dont-donate-surplus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carl Rogberg cleared in Tesco fraud case]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes weeks after the case against Bush and Scouler&nbsp;was thrown out due to lack of evidence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carl-rogberg-cleared-in-tesco-fraud-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carl-rogberg-cleared-in-tesco-fraud-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brave adds &lsquo;world first&rsquo; Chocolate &amp; Salted Caramel pea snack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vegan-friendly NPD is made with British yellow peas and single-origin dark chocolate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brave-adds-lsquoworld-firstrsquo-chocolate-amp-salted-caramel-pea-snack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brave-adds-lsquoworld-firstrsquo-chocolate-amp-salted-caramel-pea-snack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's recalls free-from garlic pizza after milk found]]></title><description><![CDATA[FSA said the supermarket&rsquo;s failure to list milk as an ingredient makes the item a possible health risk&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-recalls-free-from-garlic-pizza-after-milk-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-recalls-free-from-garlic-pizza-after-milk-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Collective brings gut health to kids with kefir range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand said the new range was the first fermented dairy product in the UK developed especially for children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-collective-brings-gut-health-to-kids-with-kefir-range/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-collective-brings-gut-health-to-kids-with-kefir-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 23 Jan: Patisserie Valerie, Tesco, Unilever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie has crashed into administration after last-ditch talks with banks failed to secure a financial lifeline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-23-jan-patisserie-valerie-tesco-unilever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-23-jan-patisserie-valerie-tesco-unilever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Travel growth buoys WH Smith amid high street decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong growth in WH Smith&rsquo;s travel arm boosted the retailer, Hotel Chocolat saw a 15% surge in sales driven by new store openings, last night&rsquo;s news about the collapse of&nbsp;Patisserie Valerie and the rest of the news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-travel-growth-buoys-wh-smith-amid-high-street-decline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-travel-growth-buoys-wh-smith-amid-high-street-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland ranked top UK supermarket for customer satisfaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the second time in a row Iceland has been the highest rated supermarket in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index, which &hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-ranked-top-uk-supermarket-for-customer-satisfaction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-ranked-top-uk-supermarket-for-customer-satisfaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patisserie Holdings collapses into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patisserie Holdings, the owner of cake retailer Patisserie Valerie has announced it has fallen into administration after being unable to renew its banking facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-holdings-collapses-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-holdings-collapses-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners urge better out-of-home nutritional information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diabetes UK also wants restaurants to introduce information on carb content on menus and use a traffic light system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/campaigners-urge-better-out-of-home-nutritional-information/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/campaigners-urge-better-out-of-home-nutritional-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Eat acquires software platform Flyt in £22m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The listed food delivery operator has purchased the startup which offers software for restaurants and their suppliers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/just-eat-acquires-software-platform-flyt-in-22m-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/just-eat-acquires-software-platform-flyt-in-22m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food and drink bosses welcome PM's u-turn on settled status charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has promised anyone who had already paid the fee will be reimbursed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-and-drink-bosses-welcome-pms-u-turn-on-settled-status-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-and-drink-bosses-welcome-pms-u-turn-on-settled-status-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selfridges ramps up vegan offering at its Foodhall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The products include the UK&rsquo;s first vegan &lsquo;honey&rsquo;, in fennel, orange blossom and lavender varieties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/selfridges-ramps-up-vegan-offering-at-its-foodhall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/selfridges-ramps-up-vegan-offering-at-its-foodhall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selfridges ramps up vegan offering at its Foodhall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The products include the UK&rsquo;s first vegan &lsquo;honey&rsquo;, in fennel, orange blossom and lavender varieties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/selfridges-ramps-up-vegan-offering-at-its-foodhall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/selfridges-ramps-up-vegan-offering-at-its-foodhall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four men go on horsemeat scandal-linked trial in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former execututives of French meat processor Spanghero, and two Dutch meat traders, went on trial on Monday&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/four-men-go-on-horsemeat-scandal-linked-trial-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/four-men-go-on-horsemeat-scandal-linked-trial-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genie claims UK first with 'living' soft drinks duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[They contain active cultures billed as promoting gut health, similar to kombucha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/genie-claims-uk-first-with-living-soft-drinks-duo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/genie-claims-uk-first-with-living-soft-drinks-duo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genie claims UK first with 'living' soft drinks duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[They contain active cultures billed as promoting gut health, similar to kombucha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/genie-claims-uk-first-with-living-soft-drinks-duo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/genie-claims-uk-first-with-living-soft-drinks-duo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy Crest unveils Promovita prebiotic gut health shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy Crest is aiming to take a chunk out of the burgeoning market for digestive remedies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dairy-crest-unveils-promovita-prebiotic-gut-health-shot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dairy-crest-unveils-promovita-prebiotic-gut-health-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson Group integrates Zapper payment app into EDGEPoS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zapper is also available in Nisa, Premier, Londis, Best-one, Costcutter and Family Shopper stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-group-integrates-zapper-payment-app-into-edgepos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-group-integrates-zapper-payment-app-into-edgepos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson Group integrates Zapper payment app into EDGEPoS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zapper is also available in Nisa, Premier, Londis, Best-one, Costcutter and Family Shopper stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-group-integrates-zapper-payment-app-into-edgepos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-group-integrates-zapper-payment-app-into-edgepos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CJ Lang raises £120k for charity from 5p carrier bag charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mandatory charge for single-use carrier bags was introduced in Scotland in October 2014]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cj-lang-raises-120k-for-charity-from-5p-carrier-bag-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cj-lang-raises-120k-for-charity-from-5p-carrier-bag-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nisa to use Co-op scale for Valentine's deals boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nisa and the Co-op are in the process of aligning deals and promotions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nisa-to-use-co-op-scale-for-valentines-deals-boost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nisa-to-use-co-op-scale-for-valentines-deals-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bestway Wholesale launches improved retailers app and website]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wholesaler spent a year researching and developing the new app and website]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bestway-wholesale-launches-improved-retailers-app-and-website/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bestway-wholesale-launches-improved-retailers-app-and-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi increases hourly wage rates for all employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new rate exceeds the Living Wage Foundation&rsquo;s recommended &lsquo;real living wage&rsquo; of &pound;9.00 per hour nationally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-increases-hourly-wage-rates-for-all-employees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-increases-hourly-wage-rates-for-all-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warner's Retail in process of buying three new food stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent retailer sold four of his six stores to Midcounties Co-op last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/warners-retail-in-process-of-buying-three-new-food-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/warners-retail-in-process-of-buying-three-new-food-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Rémy Cointreau posts 8.7% organic sales growth in third quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[French spirits giant R&eacute;my Cointreau has posted organic growth of 8.7% in its third quarter to take its sales for the first nine months of the year up 8.1% to &euro;919.4m. Plus festive sales jump 6.3% at Pets at Home and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-rmy-cointreau-posts-87-organic-sales-growth-in-third-quarter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-rmy-cointreau-posts-87-organic-sales-growth-in-third-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 22 Jan: Shrinkflation, Patisserie Valerie, Just Eat]]></title><description><![CDATA[British shoppers are getting less for their money as hundreds of products on supermarket shelves are getting smaller but their prices are not falling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-22-jan-shrinkflation-patisserie-valerie-just-eat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-22-jan-shrinkflation-patisserie-valerie-just-eat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henkel issues profits warning amid need for brand investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[German consumer group Henkel has issued &ldquo;its biggest profits warning in recent history&rdquo; as it outlined plans to reinvest in its flagging brands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henkel-issues-profits-warning-amid-need-for-brand-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henkel-issues-profits-warning-amid-need-for-brand-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s doubles lower-calorie Moo-phoria range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand has added two variants &ndash; Salted Caramel Brownie and Chocolate Cookies &amp; Cream &ndash; sweetened by glucose syrup and dextrose]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ben-amp-jerryrsquos-doubles-lower-calorie-moo-phoria-range/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ben-amp-jerryrsquos-doubles-lower-calorie-moo-phoria-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heineken UK to launch alcohol-free Birra Moretti]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 0.0% brew is due to hit shelves from March this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/heineken-uk-to-launch-alcohol-free-birra-moretti/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/heineken-uk-to-launch-alcohol-free-birra-moretti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi unveils own-label plant-based burger]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would rival competitors like the pea protein-based Beyond Burger, said Aldi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-unveils-own-label-plant-based-burger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-unveils-own-label-plant-based-burger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Brexit fisheries bill 'lacks detail', MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government plans on a post-Brexit fisheries policy did not meet expectations, according to the Commons Efra commitee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/post-brexit-fisheries-bill-lacks-detail-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/post-brexit-fisheries-bill-lacks-detail-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deliveroo to add takeaway food calorie counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A poll commissioned by Deliveroo found the majority of customers wanted menus to include dish calorie counts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/deliveroo-to-add-takeaway-food-calorie-counts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/deliveroo-to-add-takeaway-food-calorie-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's-Asda faced 'unfair' CMA timeframe, judges rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CMA is expected to announce its provisional findings later this month or in early February]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-asda-faced-unfair-cma-timeframe-judges-rule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-asda-faced-unfair-cma-timeframe-judges-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planet Organic 'achieves zero edible food waste' with Olio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailer has become part of Olio&rsquo;s &lsquo;food waste heroes&rsquo; programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/planet-organic-achieves-zero-edible-food-waste-with-olio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/planet-organic-achieves-zero-edible-food-waste-with-olio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McVitie’s owner Pladis names Salman Amin as global CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amin will replace Jim Zaza, the senior Pladis director who look over as interim head in September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mcvities-owner-pladis-names-salman-amin-as-global-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mcvities-owner-pladis-names-salman-amin-as-global-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-calorie craft lager Genius seeks £500k investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its core lager, currently available in 330ml cans, is 3% abv and contains 72 calories per can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/low-calorie-craft-lager-genius-seeks-500k-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/low-calorie-craft-lager-genius-seeks-500k-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Patisserie Valerie locked in crisis talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last ditch talks to secure the future of caf&eacute; chain Patisserie Valerie are continuing, Distil reports a surge in volume sales, and the rest of the news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-patisserie-valerie-locked-in-crisis-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-patisserie-valerie-locked-in-crisis-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 21 Jan: Sainsbury's/Asda, Patisserie Valerie, Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco and Morrisons are positioned to block the &pound;10bn merger of Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Asda by refusing to buy scores of stores&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-21-jan-sainsburysasda-patisserie-valerie-brexit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-21-jan-sainsburysasda-patisserie-valerie-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment has surged, but what are the challenges of the meal kit sector?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meal kit brands have seen huge investment, but&nbsp;success with consumers is proving a slightly harder nut to crack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/investment-has-surged-but-what-are-the-challenges-of-the-meal-kit-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/investment-has-surged-but-what-are-the-challenges-of-the-meal-kit-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City remains stoic in wake of Brexit vote but Kapoor's exit could spell trouble for Reckitt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political correspondents may be tearing their hair out at the latest machinations in Westminster, but the City remained remarkably stoic in the face of MPs&rsquo; overwhelming rejection of Theresa May&rsquo;s Brexit plan on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-remains-stoic-in-wake-of-brexit-vote-but-kapoors-exit-could-spell-trouble-for-reckitt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-remains-stoic-in-wake-of-brexit-vote-but-kapoors-exit-could-spell-trouble-for-reckitt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midcounties Co-op snaps up four Warner's Budgens stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the terms of the deal, Warner will retain freehold ownership of the four properties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/midcounties-co-op-snaps-up-four-warners-budgens-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/midcounties-co-op-snaps-up-four-warners-budgens-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skinny Coffee Club acquires fellow ‘detox’ brand Bootea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two controversial weight loss brands have merged, with Skinny Coffee Club acquiring Bootea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/skinny-coffee-club-acquires-fellow-detox-brand-bootea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/skinny-coffee-club-acquires-fellow-detox-brand-bootea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valeo drives turnaround at Big Bear following £2.6m loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scale of the turnaround required at Fox&rsquo;s Glacier Mints producer Big Bear Confectionery has been revealed by accounts showing the business lost &pound;2.6m in the 15-month period in which it was bought by Valeo Foods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/valeo-drives-turnaround-at-big-bear-following-26m-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/valeo-drives-turnaround-at-big-bear-following-26m-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBF secures £40m funding for manufacturing investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The own-label cakes and desserts maker received the cash injection from Wells Fargo Capital Finance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bbf-secures-40m-funding-for-manufacturing-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bbf-secures-40m-funding-for-manufacturing-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit: independent retailers more unsure than ever before]]></title><description><![CDATA[44% of small shop owners said they didn&rsquo;t know if Brexit will have a positive or negative impact on their business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brexit-independent-retailers-more-unsure-than-ever-before/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brexit-independent-retailers-more-unsure-than-ever-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado extends 'prime position' banner ad feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suppliers will be able to bid for the banner in a move billed as helping upcoming brands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-extends-prime-position-banner-ad-feature/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-extends-prime-position-banner-ad-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmdrop launches app for Android users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Android users can now use Farmdrop to order direct from producers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/farmdrop-launches-app-for-android-users/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/farmdrop-launches-app-for-android-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelmsford Star Co-operative posts sales boost over Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society boosted by last minute rush for smoked salmon and prosecco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chelmsford-star-co-operative-posts-sales-boost-over-christmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chelmsford-star-co-operative-posts-sales-boost-over-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egg producers short-changed by packers, warns trade body]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study by the British Free Range Egg Producers Association warned&nbsp;terms of agreements were &rsquo;grossly imbalanced&rsquo; in favour of buyers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/egg-producers-short-changed-by-packers-warns-trade-body/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/egg-producers-short-changed-by-packers-warns-trade-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highland Spring to extend rollout of 100% recycled bottle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 500ml pack will be available in selected retailers from late January]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/highland-spring-to-extend-rollout-of-100-recycled-bottle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/highland-spring-to-extend-rollout-of-100-recycled-bottle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCain adds Lighter Home Chips with 30% less fat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The result of more than three years&rsquo; development, the NPD contains 2.8g of fat per 100g when frozen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mccain-adds-lighter-home-chips-with-30-less-fat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mccain-adds-lighter-home-chips-with-30-less-fat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poultry giant Avara reports solid results but warns of Brexit fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supplier has warned Brexit could have a &rsquo;significant&rsquo; impact on its business&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poultry-giant-avara-reports-solid-results-but-warns-of-brexit-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poultry-giant-avara-reports-solid-results-but-warns-of-brexit-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco only big four retailer to increase booze share in 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose&rsquo;s share, meanwhile, took a hammering&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-only-big-four-retailer-to-increase-booze-share-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-only-big-four-retailer-to-increase-booze-share-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Snapshot: International sales drive "robust" performance at Bakkavor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listed ready meals giant Bakkavor (BAKK) has heralded a &ldquo;robust&rdquo; performance in 2018 after reporting 3.2% year-on-year growth, UK recipe kit business SimplyCook secures funding, and the rest of the news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-international-sales-drive-robust-performance-at-bakkavor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-international-sales-drive-robust-performance-at-bakkavor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 18 Jan: Premier Foods, ABF, Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Foods has blamed problems with its logistics overhaul for sliding sales at the end of last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-18-jan-premier-foods-abf-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-18-jan-premier-foods-abf-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Planetary health diet&rsquo; provokes strong reactions&hellip; but will we change what we eat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food production is currently &ldquo;exceeding planetary boundaries&rdquo;, a report warned today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/planetary-health-dietrsquo-provokes-strong-reactionshellip-but-will-we-change-what-we-eat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/planetary-health-dietrsquo-provokes-strong-reactionshellip-but-will-we-change-what-we-eat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karren Brady to speak at diversity in grocery conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is aimed at all businesses, senior leaders and entry-level employees, and will include talks, workshops and networking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/karren-brady-to-speak-at-diversity-in-grocery-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/karren-brady-to-speak-at-diversity-in-grocery-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut meat consumption to save lives and planet, urges report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study by the Eat-Lancet Commission is advocating a radical shift towards plant-based foods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cut-meat-consumption-to-save-lives-and-planet-urges-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cut-meat-consumption-to-save-lives-and-planet-urges-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose names Ross Avery as finance director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avery replaces Loraine Woodhouse, who quit Waitrose in October to join Halfords as its CFO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-names-ross-avery-as-finance-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-names-ross-avery-as-finance-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco readies rented units for no-deal Brexit storage emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grocer revealed in November that supermarkets had hundreds of thousands of sq ft of warehousing space standing empty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-readies-rented-units-for-no-deal-brexit-storage-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-readies-rented-units-for-no-deal-brexit-storage-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op signals move to online with director of e-commerce role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conway was previously Asda&rsquo;s senior director of grocery e-commerce and Morrisons&rsquo; head of online]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-signals-move-to-online-with-director-of-e-commerce-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-signals-move-to-online-with-director-of-e-commerce-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fentimans adds 'British-inspired' Apple &amp; Blackberry fizz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drink is designed to be consumed on its own, but marketing director Andrew Jackson said it could also work well with vodka]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fentimans-adds-british-inspired-apple-amp-blackberry-fizz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fentimans-adds-british-inspired-apple-amp-blackberry-fizz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S trials plastic-free packaging for fruit &amp; veg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer is stepping up a commitment to become a zero-waste business by 2025&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-trials-plastic-free-packaging-for-fruit-amp-veg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-trials-plastic-free-packaging-for-fruit-amp-veg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Premier Foods third quarter sales fall 2.2%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Foods has reported a 2.2% drop in third quarter sales due to a plunge in revenues from its private label cakes and international business. Plus, sugar holds back grocery and Primark growth at ABF, SSP Group reports &ldquo;good&rdquo; first quarter and all the rest of the latest news from the City.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-premier-foods-third-quarter-sales-fall-22/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-premier-foods-third-quarter-sales-fall-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 17 Jan: Patisserie Valerie, Reckitt Benckiser, Tesco]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Patisserie Valerie&nbsp;is in doubt again after it admitted that a &pound;40m alleged fraud was more extensive than had been thought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-17-jan-patisserie-valerie-reckitt-benckiser-tesco/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-17-jan-patisserie-valerie-reckitt-benckiser-tesco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie reveals “extensive” accounting misstatement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie has announced to the stock market it has found the misstatement in its accounts was &ldquo;extensive&rdquo; and involved &ldquo;very significant manipulation&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-reveals-extensive-accounting-misstatement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-reveals-extensive-accounting-misstatement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pret unveils high-protein salmon and salad options]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new options include a chicken salad and&nbsp;Smoked Salmon Protein Box]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pret-unveils-high-protein-salmon-and-salad-options/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pret-unveils-high-protein-salmon-and-salad-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McColl's Steve Browne joins Heart of England Co-operative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Browne replaces Peter Fletcher, who served in the role for nine years, and will be responsible for strategic growth and da&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mccolls-steve-browne-joins-heart-of-england-co-operative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mccolls-steve-browne-joins-heart-of-england-co-operative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spar appoints Chris Lewis and Jackie Mackenzie as interim MDs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Lewis and Jackie Mackenzie will step up to the new roles leading the Spar UK team in Harrow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spar-appoints-chris-lewis-and-jackie-mackenzie-as-interim-mds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spar-appoints-chris-lewis-and-jackie-mackenzie-as-interim-mds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roast Mackerel with Beetroot, Blood Orange, Horseradish &amp; Cucumber Salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[You could make this salad with raw beetroot, grated or cut into fine matchsticks. However, cooking it slightly allows us to cut chunkier pieces and to impart flavour from the star anise. To cut batons, cut the beetroot into &frac12;-cm slices, lay them flat and repeat to give you fat, evenly sized sticks. The dressing may seem wanting at first taste, but when paired with the acid of the orange in the salad, it all comes together at the end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-mackerel-with-beetroot-blood-orange-horseradish-amp-cucumber-salad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-mackerel-with-beetroot-blood-orange-horseradish-amp-cucumber-salad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P&amp;G joins not-for-profit formed to fight plastic waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alliance to End Plastic Waste aims to commit $1.5bn over five years to minimising and managing the problem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pampg-joins-not-for-profit-formed-to-fight-plastic-waste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pampg-joins-not-for-profit-formed-to-fight-plastic-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bargain Buys name row: Poundstretcher trademark accepted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The variety discounter has opened more than 40 stores under the banner since September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bargain-buys-name-row-poundstretcher-trademark-accepted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bargain-buys-name-row-poundstretcher-trademark-accepted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crops already suffering from scant labour, warns NFU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and growers are now facing further uncertainty after the Commons voted down Theresa May&rsquo;s Brexit deal last night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crops-already-suffering-from-scant-labour-warns-nfu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crops-already-suffering-from-scant-labour-warns-nfu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food &amp; drink industry leaders tell ministers: avoid no-deal 'at all costs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and drink bosses warned that as every day went by companies were spending tens of thousands of pounds preparing for a no-deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-amp-drink-industry-leaders-tell-ministers-avoid-no-deal-at-all-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-amp-drink-industry-leaders-tell-ministers-avoid-no-deal-at-all-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game of Thrones whisky range gets February release date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The packaging is based on the warring houses of Westeros and their mottos from the hit HBO fantasy drama]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/game-of-thrones-whisky-range-gets-february-release-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/game-of-thrones-whisky-range-gets-february-release-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's adds vegan croissants to plant-based range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The products from French supplier La Boulang&egrave;re are designed to taste as buttery and flaky as regular versions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-adds-vegan-croissants-to-plant-based-range/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-adds-vegan-croissants-to-plant-based-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish food exports grow despite uncertainty over Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy was the strongest performer in terms of&nbsp;export and volume growth, with volumes up 5% compared&nbsp;with 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/irish-food-exports-grow-despite-uncertainty-over-brexit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/irish-food-exports-grow-despite-uncertainty-over-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Mackenzie hired as Greene King CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mackenzie joins from&nbsp;Merlin Entertainments, where he was responsible for brands such as Madame Tussauds and the London Eye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nick-mackenzie-hired-as-greene-king-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nick-mackenzie-hired-as-greene-king-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser CEO Rakesh Kapoor to stand down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer health giant Reckitt Benckiser has announced this morning that Rakesh Kapoor will retire from his position as CEO by the end of 2019. Plus, industry reacts to last night&rsquo;s Brexit vote and all the rest of the latest news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-reckitt-benckiser-ceo-rakesh-kapoor-to-stand-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-reckitt-benckiser-ceo-rakesh-kapoor-to-stand-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 16 Jan: Brexit, M&amp;S, Consumer spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Hammond sought to reassure business leaders on Tuesday night that a no-deal Brexit could be blocked, while also raising for the first time the possibility of a delay to Article 50.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-16-jan-brexit-mamps-consumer-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-16-jan-brexit-mamps-consumer-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé reveals actions to meet 100% recyclable commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food and drink giant intends to phase out all plastics between 2020 and 2025 that are not recyclable or are hard to recycle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nestl-reveals-actions-to-meet-100-recyclable-commitment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nestl-reveals-actions-to-meet-100-recyclable-commitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt &amp; Pepper Squid]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a classic Chinese restaurant dish, easy to put together if you feel safe and confident deep-frying at home. The chilli, onion &amp; garlic are crispy little garnishes that cook and crisp up in less than a minute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/salt-amp-pepper-squid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/salt-amp-pepper-squid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squid &amp; Harissa Stew]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are only 2 ways to cook squid, very fast or very slow; anywhere in the middle and you get the rubberband texture that puts many people off for life. A gentle but lengthy putter in a pan, combined with the acidity of the tomatoes, helps to tenderise it perfectly. Make sure you use the tentacles; they may look a bit sinister and sci-fi but are as equally delectable as the white flesh, if not more so. This stew is easily added to. Some chickpeas or fried chorizo never goes amiss, or you can r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/squid-amp-harissa-stew/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/squid-amp-harissa-stew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biff's Jack Shack to partner with Eat 17's Walthamstow store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder Biff Burrows believes &lsquo;Walthamstow is going to be the new hot spot for plant-based eating&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/biffs-jack-shack-to-partner-with-eat-17s-walthamstow-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/biffs-jack-shack-to-partner-with-eat-17s-walthamstow-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrewDog to release alcohol-free version of Punk IPA]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will join Nanny State and Raspberry Blitz in the brand&rsquo;s catalog of virtuous brews]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brewdog-to-release-alcohol-free-version-of-punk-ipa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brewdog-to-release-alcohol-free-version-of-punk-ipa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teriyaki Steamed Fish with Sticky Jasmine Rice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooking fish in a parcel is a very forgiving method. The fish gently steams, without the fierce direct heat that you get from a pan or grill. It will also take on the flavour of any strong aromatics that it shares the space with.<br />
There is an air of theatre to opening the parcel at the table. Foil is perfect for the job, but you can also use baking parchment. You&rsquo;ll need to fold the edges together well, as they will not crimp like foil. Tuck the edges underneath to stop the steam popping th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/teriyaki-steamed-fish-with-sticky-jasmine-rice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/teriyaki-steamed-fish-with-sticky-jasmine-rice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland looks to raise sepsis awareness with milk carton campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move was announced by the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation as it awarded a five-figure grant to the UK Sepsis Trust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-looks-to-raise-sepsis-awareness-with-milk-carton-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-looks-to-raise-sepsis-awareness-with-milk-carton-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S confirms closure of further 17 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty stores have already closed as part of M&amp;S&rsquo;s plan to shut more than 100 by 2022]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-confirms-closure-of-further-17-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-confirms-closure-of-further-17-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis breaks into posh rum with nine-strong range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The range was curated for John Lewis by The Great British Exchange and includes a number of British brands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/john-lewis-breaks-into-posh-rum-with-nine-strong-range/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/john-lewis-breaks-into-posh-rum-with-nine-strong-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA renews calls to ban live animal exports after Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government should go further than current EU legislation, said the RSPCA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rspca-renews-calls-to-ban-live-animal-exports-after-brexit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/rspca-renews-calls-to-ban-live-animal-exports-after-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health secretary calls for end to 'nanny state interventions']]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Hancock said that too often policies had punished the majority rather than target intervention at the minority in need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/health-secretary-calls-for-end-to-nanny-state-interventions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/health-secretary-calls-for-end-to-nanny-state-interventions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East of England Co-op opens recycling points across Ipswich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers will be able to recycle plastic packaging, carrier bags and batteries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/east-of-england-co-op-opens-recycling-points-across-ipswich/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/east-of-england-co-op-opens-recycling-points-across-ipswich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Mondelez UK MD Mike Taylor joins Montezuma's as Chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appointment comes two months after Montezuma&rsquo;s was acquired by&nbsp;Inverleith LLP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/former-mondelez-uk-md-mike-taylor-joins-montezumas-as-chairman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/former-mondelez-uk-md-mike-taylor-joins-montezumas-as-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finnebrogue opens new vegan and vegetarian factory in County Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;3m facility would allow the meat processor to significally upscale meat-free production, and create up to 90 new jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/finnebrogue-opens-new-vegan-and-vegetarian-factory-in-county-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/finnebrogue-opens-new-vegan-and-vegetarian-factory-in-county-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trebor adds sugar-free Cool Drops hard-boiled sweets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two variants of the brand&rsquo;s first sugar-free hard-boiled candy provide 66 calories per 28g pack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/trebor-adds-sugar-free-cool-drops-hard-boiled-sweets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/trebor-adds-sugar-free-cool-drops-hard-boiled-sweets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NGO slams restaurants as 'failing' on chicken welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domino&rsquo;s was ranked worst for its lack of commitment to welfare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ngo-slams-restaurants-as-failing-on-chicken-welfare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ngo-slams-restaurants-as-failing-on-chicken-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Frankish to chair Covent Garden Market Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frankish was appointed by Defra chief Michael Gove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/david-frankish-to-chair-covent-garden-market-authority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/david-frankish-to-chair-covent-garden-market-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco cuts minimum basket spend for Click &amp; Collect service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minimum limit has been temporarily reduced from &pound;45 to &pound;25]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-cuts-minimum-basket-spend-for-click-amp-collect-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-cuts-minimum-basket-spend-for-click-amp-collect-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earlybirds to debut breakfast drink in bio-plastic bottle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A duo of HPP plant-based breakfast drinks will be available from March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/earlybirds-to-debut-breakfast-drink-in-bio-plastic-bottle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/earlybirds-to-debut-breakfast-drink-in-bio-plastic-bottle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's to stock ready meals from restaurant Wasabi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new lines will be available in Sainsbury&rsquo;s supermarkets and online from 30 January]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-to-stock-ready-meals-from-restaurant-wasabi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-to-stock-ready-meals-from-restaurant-wasabi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booths credits Christmas sales hike to click &amp; collect uplift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Booths also said that its profits excluding tax also rose 4.5% compared with a year ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-credits-christmas-sales-hike-to-click-amp-collect-uplift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-credits-christmas-sales-hike-to-click-amp-collect-uplift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Bart Becht resigns as JAB Holdings chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chairman of JAB Holdings, veteran dealmaker Bart Becht, has resigned after a reported split with his two partners, Lindt &amp;&nbsp;Spr&uuml;ngli saw sales jump 5.5% in 2018, and the rest of the news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-bart-becht-resigns-as-jab-holdings-chairman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-bart-becht-resigns-as-jab-holdings-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 15 Jan: JAB Holdings, Stockpiling, Gillette]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bart Becht, the chairman of Pret-owner JAB Holdings, has quit after a split with his two partners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-15-jan-jab-holdings-stockpiling-gillette/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-15-jan-jab-holdings-stockpiling-gillette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arla creates global product and innovation branch to accelerate NPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[It claims its new products will now be &lsquo;more experimental&rsquo; and faster to market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/arla-creates-global-product-and-innovation-branch-to-accelerate-npd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/arla-creates-global-product-and-innovation-branch-to-accelerate-npd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junk food promotions crackdown proposal slammed as 'madness']]></title><description><![CDATA[Government estimates the plan would cost businesses at least &pound;90m a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/junk-food-promotions-crackdown-proposal-slammed-as-madness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/junk-food-promotions-crackdown-proposal-slammed-as-madness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dan Jago to step down as Berry Bros &amp; Rudd CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jago spearheaded a three-year turnaround of the upmarket retailer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dan-jago-to-step-down-as-berry-bros-amp-rudd-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dan-jago-to-step-down-as-berry-bros-amp-rudd-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Foodies and Spayne Lindsay launch funding platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fmcg community network and the corporate finance firm have launched YF funding to aid founders and investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/young-foodies-and-spayne-lindsay-launch-funding-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/young-foodies-and-spayne-lindsay-launch-funding-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winterbotham Darby unveils new 'dirty vegan' brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new brand will initially comprise three SKUs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/winterbotham-darby-unveils-new-dirty-vegan-brand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/winterbotham-darby-unveils-new-dirty-vegan-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defra opens £5m food waste fund to applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fund is open to organisations that receive surplus food to redistribute to those who have a need in England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/defra-opens-5m-food-waste-fund-to-applications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/defra-opens-5m-food-waste-fund-to-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lärabar secures Sainsbury’s listing for UK supermarket debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plant-based US brand will land this month in Apple Cinnamon, Banana Choc Chip and Peanut Butter Choc Chip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lrabar-secures-sainsburys-listing-for-uk-supermarket-debut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lrabar-secures-sainsburys-listing-for-uk-supermarket-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose removes black plastic from fresh meat, fish and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose has already reduced its packaging by almost 50% since 2009]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-removes-black-plastic-from-fresh-meat-fish-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-removes-black-plastic-from-fresh-meat-fish-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Retail footfall slumps over Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail footfall over the Christmas period fell by 2.6% according to the latest BRC-Springboard footfall and vacancies monitor. Plus, a look at the week ahead and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-retail-footfall-slumps-over-christmas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-retail-footfall-slumps-over-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 14 Jan: Sainsbury's/Adsa, Patisserie Valerie, AB InBev]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s is facing a tougher battle than it had expected to get regulatory approval for its proposed takeover of Asda without onerous conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-14-jan-sainsburysadsa-patisserie-valerie-ab-inbev/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-14-jan-sainsburysadsa-patisserie-valerie-ab-inbev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profits plunge 29% at Oscar Mayer after PE takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ready meal supplier saw profits fall on the back of rising raw material costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-plunge-29-at-oscar-mayer-after-pe-takeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-plunge-29-at-oscar-mayer-after-pe-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blakemore takes &pound;18m hit after exiting cash &amp; carry sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual results for the year ending 30 April 2018 show the wholesaler recorded a loss of &pound;18.8m on sales of &pound;1.26bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/blakemore-takes-pound18m-hit-after-exiting-cash-amp-carry-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/blakemore-takes-pound18m-hit-after-exiting-cash-amp-carry-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Branston pickle batch 'safe to eat' after customer complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supplier reportedly received almost 500 complaints about a &lsquo;rogue&rsquo; batch of Branston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/branston-pickle-batch-safe-to-eat-after-customer-complaints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/branston-pickle-batch-safe-to-eat-after-customer-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever revamps Partners for Growth convenience website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners for Growth is designed to help retailers minimise lost sales and improve how they trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unilever-revamps-partners-for-growth-convenience-website/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unilever-revamps-partners-for-growth-convenience-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan meat brand Daring Foods targets £7m turnover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand has enlisted ambassadors Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashi-hen - who happen to be chickens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vegan-meat-brand-daring-foods-targets-7m-turnover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/vegan-meat-brand-daring-foods-targets-7m-turnover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English vineyards Bolney Wine Estate and Pookchurch merge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The merger will net Bolney an additional 200 tonnes of grapes per year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/english-vineyards-bolney-wine-estate-and-pookchurch-merge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/english-vineyards-bolney-wine-estate-and-pookchurch-merge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro Garages signs HTEC for Gempay 3 payment terminal rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rollout, including card processing services through HTEC&rsquo;s payment platform, is expected to be completed by April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/euro-garages-signs-htec-for-gempay-3-payment-terminal-rollout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/euro-garages-signs-htec-for-gempay-3-payment-terminal-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Startups and concessions new categories for Grocer Gold Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadline for entries is 4 March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/startups-and-concessions-new-categories-for-grocer-gold-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/startups-and-concessions-new-categories-for-grocer-gold-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profits slump at Princes after 'raw material price increases']]></title><description><![CDATA[Princes had already announced plans to shut down its Chichester manufacturing site in 2020]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-slump-at-princes-after-raw-material-price-increases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-slump-at-princes-after-raw-material-price-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booker claims Tesco benefits for customers 'coming soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of Booker-supplied retailers have said that promised benefits have largely yet to materialise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booker-claims-tesco-benefits-for-customers-coming-soon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booker-claims-tesco-benefits-for-customers-coming-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gato &amp; Co secures &pound;200k cash boost after rejecting Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven new investors have backed the pudding supplier in the new funding round]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gato-amp-co-secures-pound200k-cash-boost-after-rejecting-dragons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gato-amp-co-secures-pound200k-cash-boost-after-rejecting-dragons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose customer service levels up as rivals struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Charlie Mayfield hailed &ldquo;the best operational performance we have seen in a number of years.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-customer-service-levels-up-as-rivals-struggle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-customer-service-levels-up-as-rivals-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Lidl festive sales jump 8%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales at Lidl jumped 8% year-on-year over the festive period, driven by strong sales of its Deluxe range. Plus&nbsp;Fortnum &amp; Mason sales surge 12% over Christmas and all the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-lidl-festive-sales-jump-8/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-lidl-festive-sales-jump-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 11 January: Tesco, Marks &amp; Spencer, John Lewis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco achieved its highest rate of Christmas sales growth in the UK since December 2009]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-11-january-tesco-marks-amp-spencer-john-lewis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-11-january-tesco-marks-amp-spencer-john-lewis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pepsi makes 'For the Love of It' marketing pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pepsi this week revealed its global marketing tagline for 2019&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pepsi-makes-for-the-love-of-it-marketing-pledge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pepsi-makes-for-the-love-of-it-marketing-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery investment would unlock extra sales, survey shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study also found current last-mile delivery costs were eating into profit margins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/delivery-investment-would-unlock-extra-sales-survey-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/delivery-investment-would-unlock-extra-sales-survey-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mults hike prices across own-label milk, cream and butter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose has become the latest supermarket to increase its price for a four-pint own-label bottle of milk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mults-hike-prices-across-own-label-milk-cream-and-butter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mults-hike-prices-across-own-label-milk-cream-and-butter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthier crisps startup Corners lands Sainsbury’s listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand this week rolled out four heat-popped SKUs&nbsp;via Sainsbury&rsquo;s Future Brands initiative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/healthier-crisps-startup-corners-lands-sainsburys-listing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/healthier-crisps-startup-corners-lands-sainsburys-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kroger/Microsoft tech pilot stores aim to 'redefine grocery retail']]></title><description><![CDATA[The aim is to meld online and bricks-and-mortar grocery shopping with technological innovation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/krogermicrosoft-tech-pilot-stores-aim-to-redefine-grocery-retail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/krogermicrosoft-tech-pilot-stores-aim-to-redefine-grocery-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat firms building up Brexit beef stockpiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some processors and wholesalers are building up buffer stocks of up to two months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-firms-building-up-brexit-beef-stockpiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-firms-building-up-brexit-beef-stockpiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco holds supplier meetings over Brexit stockpiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco wanted to do what it could with suppliers to minimise disruption, said Lewis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-holds-supplier-meetings-over-brexit-stockpiling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-holds-supplier-meetings-over-brexit-stockpiling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado opens natural gas refuelling station for HGV fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The station at Ocado&rsquo;s Hatfield fulfilment centre will service 29 biomethane HGVs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-opens-natural-gas-refuelling-station-for-hgv-fleet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-opens-natural-gas-refuelling-station-for-hgv-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's adds Sophie's Kitchen vegan prawns to plant-based lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[They also come alongside Sophie&rsquo;s Kitchen Smoked Salmon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-adds-sophies-kitchen-vegan-prawns-to-plant-based-lineup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-adds-sophies-kitchen-vegan-prawns-to-plant-based-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heinz pours core soups into microwaveable pot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new format joins other resealable plastic pots by Heinz, including Big Soup microwaveable pots unveiled in 2011]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/heinz-pours-core-soups-into-microwaveable-pot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/heinz-pours-core-soups-into-microwaveable-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Straiton joins CJ Lang as company stores director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Buchanan moves to the new role of format and merchandising director]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brian-straiton-joins-cj-lang-as-company-stores-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brian-straiton-joins-cj-lang-as-company-stores-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons launches café deal for cash-strapped families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dishes on offer as part of the deal include meals such as macaroni cheese, steak pie and bangers &amp; mash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-launches-caf-deal-for-cash-strapped-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-launches-caf-deal-for-cash-strapped-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Tesco outperforms market with 2.6% festive sales growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hectic morning sees Christmas trading updatres from grocery stalwarts Tesco, John Lewis Partnership, Marks &amp; Spencer as well as B&amp;M, C&amp;C Group, McBride and Hilton Food Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-tesco-outperforms-market-with-26-festive-sales-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-tesco-outperforms-market-with-26-festive-sales-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 10 Jan: Sainsbury's, UK retail, Greggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Shoppers pull the plug on Sainsbury&rsquo;s Christmas sales&rdquo; is headline in The Times (&pound;) as the supermarket&rsquo;s sales fell back over Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-10-jan-sainsburys-uk-retail-greggs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-10-jan-sainsburys-uk-retail-greggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roast Spiced Mackerel with Coconut Cabbage &amp; Carrot Thoran]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thoran is a Keralan dish flavoured with coconut, curry leaves and chilli. In this version, we&rsquo;re using desiccated coconut, which needs soaking in hot water before using. A thoran is meant to have a smidgen of heat, but it shouldn&rsquo;t overpower the dish. Add half of the chilli to begin with, then add more if you like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-spiced-mackerel-with-coconut-cabbage-amp-carrot-thoran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roast-spiced-mackerel-with-coconut-cabbage-amp-carrot-thoran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government must accelerate hiring of food envoys, Efra hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not enough had been done by the government to support food and drink exporters, trade bodies told the committee&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-must-accelerate-hiring-of-food-envoys-efra-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-must-accelerate-hiring-of-food-envoys-efra-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government must accelerate hiring of food and drink envoys, Efra hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not enough had been done by the government to support food and drink exporters, trade bodies told the committee&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-must-accelerate-hiring-of-food-and-drink-envoys-efra-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-must-accelerate-hiring-of-food-and-drink-envoys-efra-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's attributes falling sales to cautious shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like-for-like sales from Argos stores open for over a year in Sainsbury&rsquo;s supermarkets increased 10% year on year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-attributes-falling-sales-to-cautious-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-attributes-falling-sales-to-cautious-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costa launches new menu with dairy-free drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coffee chain has also brought new items to its Coffee Plus menu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costa-launches-new-menu-with-dairy-free-drinks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costa-launches-new-menu-with-dairy-free-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker Logistics and Limal sign deal for Brexit depot use]]></title><description><![CDATA[German companies will benefit from Walker&rsquo;s 230,000 sq ft ambient and chilled facilities in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/walker-logistics-and-limal-sign-deal-for-brexit-depot-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/walker-logistics-and-limal-sign-deal-for-brexit-depot-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plenish hires four 'heavy hitters' in bid to become number one brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plant-based drinks supplier intends to become the biggest brand in premium dairy alternatives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/plenish-hires-four-heavy-hitters-in-bid-to-become-number-one-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/plenish-hires-four-heavy-hitters-in-bid-to-become-number-one-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op gives homelessness charity use of building rent-free]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store sells new and pre-owned items including furniture, homeware, electrical appliances, clothing and vintage goods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-gives-homelessness-charity-use-of-building-rent-free/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-gives-homelessness-charity-use-of-building-rent-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nisa's Making a Difference Locally raises almost &pound;1m in 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nisa stores raise money through the sale of certain products in store]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nisas-making-a-difference-locally-raises-almost-pound1m-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nisas-making-a-difference-locally-raises-almost-pound1m-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartley's &amp; Mulberrys off-licence owner appoints liquidators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its creditor BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions petitioned to have the business wound up in December]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hartleys-amp-mulberrys-off-licence-owner-appoints-liquidators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hartleys-amp-mulberrys-off-licence-owner-appoints-liquidators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl creates new customs department to deal with Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket has previously stated that it sources two-thirds of its products from the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-creates-new-customs-department-to-deal-with-brexit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-creates-new-customs-department-to-deal-with-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icelandic sole fishery wins MSC certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fishery lands about 1,000 tonnes of lemon sole each year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/icelandic-sole-fishery-wins-msc-certification/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/icelandic-sole-fishery-wins-msc-certification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Sainsbury's festive sales fall 1.1% despite grocery growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s has blamed &ldquo;cautious consumer spending&rdquo; for a 1.1% fall in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period, Naked Wines has driven growth at Majestic, and much more on a busy day in the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-sainsburys-festive-sales-fall-11-despite-grocery-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-sainsburys-festive-sales-fall-11-despite-grocery-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 9 Jan: Morrisons, Grocery market share, John Lewis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrisons&nbsp;reported a like for like festive sales jump of 3.6%, though its core retail business grew by a more modest 0.6%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-9-jan-morrisons-grocery-market-share-john-lewis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-9-jan-morrisons-grocery-market-share-john-lewis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PayPoint retailers app made available on Apple devices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The payment services provider originally launched the app for users of Android operating systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/paypoint-retailers-app-made-available-on-apple-devices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/paypoint-retailers-app-made-available-on-apple-devices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish Tacos &amp; Summer Salad with Salsa &amp; Soured Cream]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taco is, essentially, a tortilla wrap stuffed full of delicious and complementary ingredients. We&rsquo;ve ticked the box here with plenty of crunch from the salad, punch from the chilli, protein from the fish and cooling tang from the soured cream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fish-tacos-amp-summer-salad-with-salsa-amp-soured-cream/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fish-tacos-amp-summer-salad-with-salsa-amp-soured-cream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pan-fried Pollock &amp; Lentils with Leeks, Spinach &amp; Burnt Lemon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aim with your fish is to get perfectly crispy skin. It&rsquo;s easier than you might think; it just takes a hot pan and minimal intervention. The skin will lift away from the pan as it crisps, so resist the urge to poke and prod.Burnt lemons are a bit of a restaurant trick. The little rub of sugar helps them to brown nicely and creates a clumsy caramel that gives an extra dimension to the lemon juice. Don&rsquo;t cook them<br />
on too high a heat; they can smoke a little when they cook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pan-fried-pollock-amp-lentils-with-leeks-spinach-amp-burnt-lemon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pan-fried-pollock-amp-lentils-with-leeks-spinach-amp-burnt-lemon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pan-fried Pollock with Radicchio, Orange &amp; Almonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radicchio&rsquo;s crunchy core leaves are naturally sweeter and less bitter. Starting from the centre, take a handful; roughly 6-7 for the salad. If you desire a few more, tear some of the larger leaves into bitesize pieces. Any leftovers can be added to salads.<br />
To segment the orange: slice away the skin in downward cuts, following the curve of the fruit. Hold the orange with one hand; with the other, make a V-shaped cut on each side of the membranes, to release the segments. Squeeze any juice f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pan-fried-pollock-with-radicchio-orange-amp-almonds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pan-fried-pollock-with-radicchio-orange-amp-almonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coke adds more fruit variants to Diet and Zero Sugar ranges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two sugar-free ranges will be backed by a &pound;7m investment in 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coke-adds-more-fruit-variants-to-diet-and-zero-sugar-ranges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/coke-adds-more-fruit-variants-to-diet-and-zero-sugar-ranges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roasted Mackerel with Bulghur, Grapefruit, Fennel &amp; Pistachio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mackerel is an oily fish and works well with something sharp, fresh and acidic like grapefruit, to cut through the richness. You could use oranges, stewed rhubarb or gooseberries later in the year.<br />
To segment a grapefruit (or orange), slice a thin disc off the the top and bottom then cut away the rest of the skin with a small, sharp knife in downward cuts. Hold the skinned fruit in one hand over a bowl to catch the juice, and make a V-shaped cut on either side of the membrane to release each seg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roasted-mackerel-with-bulghur-grapefruit-fennel-amp-pistachio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/roasted-mackerel-with-bulghur-grapefruit-fennel-amp-pistachio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco robot delivery service launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech startup&nbsp;Starship Technologies already delivers for a Co-op branch in Milton Keynes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-robot-delivery-service-launched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-robot-delivery-service-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots delivering groceries from Tesco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech startup&nbsp;Starship Technologies already delivers for a Co-op branch in Milton Keynes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/robots-delivering-groceries-from-tesco/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/robots-delivering-groceries-from-tesco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco launches ad campaign celebrating 100th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket is understood to be lining up major activities to mark its centenary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-launches-ad-campaign-celebrating-100th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-launches-ad-campaign-celebrating-100th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose encourages customers to use reusable containers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are being asked to bring clean, lidded containers to take fresh meat and fish purchases home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-encourages-customers-to-use-reusable-containers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-encourages-customers-to-use-reusable-containers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland still selling own-label palm oil products]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 30 Iceland own label products containing palm oil remain on sale&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-still-selling-own-label-palm-oil-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-still-selling-own-label-palm-oil-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Mann joins M&amp;S to lead on customer loyalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mann was previously Asda&rsquo;s vice president of insight, pricing &amp; digital customer relationship management]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/andrew-mann-joins-mamps-to-lead-on-customer-loyalty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/andrew-mann-joins-mamps-to-lead-on-customer-loyalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Wholesale growth drives 3.6% Morrisons Christmas sales rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrisons has reported a like for like festive sales jump of 3.6%, though its core retail business grew by a more modest 0.6%. Plus market share data shows a slowdown in grocery growth over Christmas, trading updates from Greene King and Carr&rsquo;s. retail shares prices recover and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-wholesale-growth-drives-36-morrisons-christmas-sales-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-wholesale-growth-drives-36-morrisons-christmas-sales-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 8 Jan: Aldi, Supermarket price cuts, Luke Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi rang up nearly &pound;1 billion of sales in December in another record period for Christmas trading in Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-8-jan-aldi-supermarket-price-cuts-luke-johnson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-8-jan-aldi-supermarket-price-cuts-luke-johnson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kit's Peanut Chutney reaches out to crowd for &pound;100k cash boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unique condiment brand was founded last year by former Candy Kittens marketing director Max Maharajh and his uncle Kit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kits-peanut-chutney-reaches-out-to-crowd-for-pound100k-cash-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kits-peanut-chutney-reaches-out-to-crowd-for-pound100k-cash-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musclefood adds chicken to Wonky meat range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its EU-sourced Beautifully Wonky chicken breasts vary in size from 100g-350g&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/musclefood-adds-chicken-to-wonky-meat-range/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/musclefood-adds-chicken-to-wonky-meat-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindful Chef secures £6m investment from PE firm Piper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The healthy recipe box business received the cash boost to drive rapid growth plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mindful-chef-secures-6m-investment-from-pe-firm-piper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mindful-chef-secures-6m-investment-from-pe-firm-piper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snack brand Nim’s moves into hot drinks with Edible Teas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The loose, air-dried fruit and veg infusions can become a hot brew or eaten as a snack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/snack-brand-nims-moves-into-hot-drinks-with-edible-teas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/snack-brand-nims-moves-into-hot-drinks-with-edible-teas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish Fish Stew with Fennel, Red Peppers &amp; Saffron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fennel&rsquo;s light aniseed flavour is a perfect partner to fish. When cooked down it is mild and sweet, nothing like the pronounced liquorice taste you get when using fennel seeds.<br />
Fish cooks very quickly when diced, so it doesn&rsquo;t need to be added until the very end. Too long in the liquid and it goes tough. If you are in any doubt as to whether it is done, gently press a piece against the edge of the pan; it should flake easily and be opaque through to the middle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spanish-fish-stew-with-fennel-red-peppers-amp-saffron/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spanish-fish-stew-with-fennel-red-peppers-amp-saffron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canned rosé wine brand wins major Waitrose deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drink itself is made with a combination of Syrah and Grenache grapes &ldquo;blended for pretty aromas of lush red fruit&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/canned-ros-wine-brand-wins-major-waitrose-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/canned-ros-wine-brand-wins-major-waitrose-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JJ Foodservice offers discounts to takeaways in health push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wholesaler is offering 10% off healthier eating products for a three-month period]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jj-foodservice-offers-discounts-to-takeaways-in-health-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jj-foodservice-offers-discounts-to-takeaways-in-health-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duchy Organic sales at Waitrose raise over £3m for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[This brings the total Waitrose has donated to charities to &pound;23m since it partnered with Duchy in 2009]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/duchy-organic-sales-at-waitrose-raise-over-3m-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/duchy-organic-sales-at-waitrose-raise-over-3m-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selfridges reports 8% rise in sales for Christmas period]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales were up also up 8% in the week leading up to Christmas 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/selfridges-reports-8-rise-in-sales-for-christmas-period/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/selfridges-reports-8-rise-in-sales-for-christmas-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S under fire over allergy labelling on new vegan range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the retailer&rsquo;s Plant Kitchen range is produced in factories which also handle animal products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-under-fire-over-allergy-labelling-on-new-vegan-range/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-under-fire-over-allergy-labelling-on-new-vegan-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons slashes prices by 20% in Price Crunch push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer is cutting the price of 935 products by an average of 20% as part of its ongoing Price Crunch campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-slashes-prices-by-20-in-price-crunch-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-slashes-prices-by-20-in-price-crunch-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado adds palm oil-free 'aisle' to website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Products including bread, breakfast cereal, pizza and toiletries are listed on a dedicated new page]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-adds-palm-oil-free-aisle-to-website/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-adds-palm-oil-free-aisle-to-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mash Direct to phase out black plastic packaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[It plans to replace difficult-to-recycle black plastic with green alternatives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mash-direct-to-phase-out-black-plastic-packaging/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mash-direct-to-phase-out-black-plastic-packaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crussh eyes vegan overhaul with Soho store Veganuary trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[If successful the vegan makeover could become permanent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crussh-eyes-vegan-overhaul-with-soho-store-veganuary-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crussh-eyes-vegan-overhaul-with-soho-store-veganuary-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halewood Wines &amp; Spirits profits triple as sales soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[This time three years ago Halewood was more than &pound;8m in the red, and sales had fallen &pound;38m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/halewood-wines-amp-spirits-profits-triple-as-sales-soar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/halewood-wines-amp-spirits-profits-triple-as-sales-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Snapshot: Aldi UK sales jump 10% over Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi Christmas sales surge to almost &pound;1bn, retail technology provider Eagle Eye Solutions has secured a new five year contract with Waitrose, PE house Piper has invested &pound;6m in meal kit supplier Mindful Chef and the rest of the news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-aldi-uk-sales-jump-10-over-christmas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-aldi-uk-sales-jump-10-over-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 7 Jan: Marks &amp; Spencer, Morrisons, Christmas trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer is set to lose the battle of the Christmas aisles as its struggling food arm posts its worst festive performance for a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-7-jan-marks-amp-spencer-morrisons-christmas-trading/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-7-jan-marks-amp-spencer-morrisons-christmas-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meal kit supplier Gousto secures £18m cash injection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The direct-to-consumer business received the funding from fitness guru Joe Wicks, alongside a group of existing investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meal-kit-supplier-gousto-secures-18m-cash-injection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meal-kit-supplier-gousto-secures-18m-cash-injection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dalston’s launches first no added sugar soft drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Squeezed Elderflower and Real Squeezed Rhubarb provide seven calories per 100ml]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dalstons-launches-first-no-added-sugar-soft-drinks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dalstons-launches-first-no-added-sugar-soft-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gin-inspired 'botanical craft brewery' Lowlander eyes UK expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand uses botanicals commonly used in the production of gin such as coriander seed, juniper berries and earl grey tea in its brews]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gin-inspired-botanical-craft-brewery-lowlander-eyes-uk-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gin-inspired-botanical-craft-brewery-lowlander-eyes-uk-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US expansion puts Baxters back in the black]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soup maker Baxters Food Group is back in the black after a year of US expansion grew sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/us-expansion-puts-baxters-back-in-the-black/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/us-expansion-puts-baxters-back-in-the-black/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheaper Christmas as festive food costs 0.4% less than 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of Christmas fare fell in 2018 after a currency-fuelled spike in supermarket inflation sent food prices soaring back in 2017.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cheaper-christmas-as-festive-food-costs-04-less-than-2017/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cheaper-christmas-as-festive-food-costs-04-less-than-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for expressions of interest for Future High Streets Fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applicants have until 22 March to register interest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/call-for-expressions-of-interest-for-future-high-streets-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/call-for-expressions-of-interest-for-future-high-streets-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons apologises for Union flag seen on Spanish veg]]></title><description><![CDATA[One consumer claimed in-store staff &lsquo;didn&rsquo;t seem bothered&rsquo; by the discrepancy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-apologises-for-union-flag-seen-on-spanish-veg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-apologises-for-union-flag-seen-on-spanish-veg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park Garage Group credits pre-tax profit hike to Brexit plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecourt operator invested &pound;700,000 to create a framework of best-practice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/park-garage-group-credits-pre-tax-profit-hike-to-brexit-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/park-garage-group-credits-pre-tax-profit-hike-to-brexit-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Griffiths to step down as Sainsbury's Bank CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Griffiths is set to retire in 2020 after running the bank since November 2012]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/peter-griffiths-to-step-down-as-sainsburys-bank-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/peter-griffiths-to-step-down-as-sainsburys-bank-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Brakes boss Christiaanse takes helm at potato processor Aviko]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christiaanse is a former CEO of Grampian Food Group and Vion UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/former-brakes-boss-christiaanse-takes-helm-at-potato-processor-aviko/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/former-brakes-boss-christiaanse-takes-helm-at-potato-processor-aviko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Cresswell to take up new retail role at Bestway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cresswell replaces Bestway Retail MD David Robinson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/andy-cresswell-to-take-up-new-retail-role-at-bestway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/andy-cresswell-to-take-up-new-retail-role-at-bestway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op to maintain focus on London/south east store openings]]></title><description><![CDATA[This will be the fourth consecutive year the society has lined up at least 100 annual openings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-to-maintain-focus-on-londonsouth-east-store-openings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-to-maintain-focus-on-londonsouth-east-store-openings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons focuses on colour in wine buying overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[One source at a major supplier said the move could &ldquo;make things more complicated&rdquo; for suppliers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-focuses-on-colour-in-wine-buying-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-focuses-on-colour-in-wine-buying-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gove urged to hasten introduction of UK-wide DRS scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland this week revealed its trial of reverse vending machines had resulted in nearly 312,000 bottles being recycled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gove-urged-to-hasten-introduction-of-uk-wide-drs-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gove-urged-to-hasten-introduction-of-uk-wide-drs-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bread, butter and banana prices on the rise in 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits may have enjoyed a cheaper Christmas dinner in 2018, but prices for some supermarket staples are on the rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bread-butter-and-banana-prices-on-the-rise-in-2019/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bread-butter-and-banana-prices-on-the-rise-in-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lactalis recalls Seriously Melting Pots over safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The French-owned dairy giant confirmed it also taken the step of suspending sales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lactalis-recalls-seriously-melting-pots-over-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lactalis-recalls-seriously-melting-pots-over-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hancocks to overhaul depots with 'fresh and exciting feel']]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes follow &ldquo;extensive customer research&rdquo; from group marketing director Helen Bradshaw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hancocks-to-overhaul-depots-with-fresh-and-exciting-feel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hancocks-to-overhaul-depots-with-fresh-and-exciting-feel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noble Foods relaunches Freshlay eggs with 'golden' yolks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand has gained listings in the Co-op from next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/noble-foods-relaunches-freshlay-eggs-with-golden-yolks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/noble-foods-relaunches-freshlay-eggs-with-golden-yolks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addo Food Group plunges into red in first year of PE ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[PE house LDC completed a secondary buyout of the Pork Farms munfacturer in April 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/addo-food-group-plunges-into-red-in-first-year-of-pe-ownership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/addo-food-group-plunges-into-red-in-first-year-of-pe-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Müller loses branded butter listings at supermarkets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The processor made its first foray into branded supermarket butter in May 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mller-loses-branded-butter-listings-at-supermarkets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mller-loses-branded-butter-listings-at-supermarkets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy operators blame cost hikes for profits slowdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wyke Farms, First Milk&rsquo;s cheese operation and Graham&rsquo;s The Family Dairy have all been hit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dairy-operators-blame-cost-hikes-for-profits-slowdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dairy-operators-blame-cost-hikes-for-profits-slowdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melrose &amp; Morgan seeks &pound;250k to fund two store openings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The business is offering investors 12.2% equity based on a &pound;1.8m valuation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/melrose-amp-morgan-seeks-pound250k-to-fund-two-store-openings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/melrose-amp-morgan-seeks-pound250k-to-fund-two-store-openings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 4 Jan: Brexit/farmers, Next/Christmas trading, Shop prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[A no-deal Brexit would spell severe disruption for the UK&rsquo;s farming and food industries, and hardship for small farmers in particular, according to environment secretary Michael Gove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-4-jan-brexitfarmers-nextchristmas-trading-shop-prices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-4-jan-brexitfarmers-nextchristmas-trading-shop-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda insists it got the balance right on Christmas food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Asda spokeswoman said the decision on whether to give away food had been taken at a &ldquo;store by store level&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asda-insists-it-got-the-balance-right-on-christmas-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asda-insists-it-got-the-balance-right-on-christmas-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberty Wines earnings hammered by weak pound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales surged but &rdquo;did not neatly translate into the margins we had been achieving&rdquo;, said the distributor&rsquo;s COO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/liberty-wines-earnings-hammered-by-weak-pound/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/liberty-wines-earnings-hammered-by-weak-pound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gove warns of no-deal Brexit turbulence for food and farming sectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking at today&rsquo;s Oxford Farming Conference, the Defra secretary warned a no-deal Brexit would hit the sector hard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gove-warns-of-no-deal-brexit-turbulence-for-food-and-farming-sectors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gove-warns-of-no-deal-brexit-turbulence-for-food-and-farming-sectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resurgent Tropicana unveils new variants and fresh look]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PepsiCo juice brand last year clawed back 0.9% of value, reaching &pound;213.8m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/resurgent-tropicana-unveils-new-variants-and-fresh-look/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/resurgent-tropicana-unveils-new-variants-and-fresh-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third of shoppers tempted to eat their beauty products as 'foodie beauty' trend booms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the line between beauty and food is blurring, exclusive new research shows growing shopper appetite for food-themed beauty products and toiletries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/third-of-shoppers-tempted-to-eat-their-beauty-products-as-foodie-beauty-trend-booms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/third-of-shoppers-tempted-to-eat-their-beauty-products-as-foodie-beauty-trend-booms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third of shoppers tempted to eat beauty products as 'foodie beauty' trend booms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the line between beauty and food is blurring, exclusive new research shows growing shopper appetite for food-themed beauty products and toiletries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/third-of-shoppers-tempted-to-eat-beauty-products-as-foodie-beauty-trend-booms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/third-of-shoppers-tempted-to-eat-beauty-products-as-foodie-beauty-trend-booms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raj Krishan to lead business development at Sugro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Krishan&nbsp;is credited with playing a significant role in transforming Blakemore&rsquo;s wholesale distribution division]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/raj-krishan-to-lead-business-development-at-sugro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/raj-krishan-to-lead-business-development-at-sugro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kopparberg expands into boozy sparkling water with latest launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drink is aimed squarely at health conscious shoppers with just 58 calories per 250ml can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kopparberg-expands-into-boozy-sparkling-water-with-latest-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/kopparberg-expands-into-boozy-sparkling-water-with-latest-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland to extend its deposit return scheme trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 311,500 bottles have been recycled after the reverse vending machines were installed at five branches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-to-extend-its-deposit-return-scheme-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-to-extend-its-deposit-return-scheme-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central England Co-op Christmas food appeal helps feed 30,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-week appeal saw more than 75,000 items donated&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-christmas-food-appeal-helps-feed-30000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-christmas-food-appeal-helps-feed-30000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU landing obligation will 'devastate' UK fishing sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new regulations could cost UK fishing boats up to &pound;165m worth of uncaught fish this year, said a committee of peers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/eu-landing-obligation-will-devastate-uk-fishing-sector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/eu-landing-obligation-will-devastate-uk-fishing-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Next kicks off Christmas reporting season with solid sales performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street bellwether Next has reported sales growth in-line with expectations over the festive period, but has cut its profit guidance due to higher sales of lower margin goods. Plus, all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-next-kicks-off-christmas-reporting-season-with-solid-sales-performance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-next-kicks-off-christmas-reporting-season-with-solid-sales-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites: Iceland, John Lewis Partnership, Entertainment sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs will investigate HM Revenue &amp; Customs threatened Iceland Foods with a &pound;21 million bill over a Christmas savings scheme for low-paid staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-iceland-john-lewis-partnership-entertainment-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-iceland-john-lewis-partnership-entertainment-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crispy Pan-fried Fish with Spinach &amp; Tomato Risotto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Risotto requires a little love and attention. Feed with stock and stir frequently to produce plump rice with a creamy consistency. Fish fillets may vary in thickness, so you may need to adjust the cooking time if you have large fillets. For the ultimate crispy skin, it should be as dry as possible when it hits the pan; to help dry the skin, dab it with kitchen towel, if you have any.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crispy-pan-fried-fish-with-spinach-amp-tomato-risotto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crispy-pan-fried-fish-with-spinach-amp-tomato-risotto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pan-fried Pollock with Padron Peppers, Tomatoes &amp; White Beans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Padron peppers are commonly fried with a pinch of sea salt and served as a bar snack in Spain. Eating them is a bit like playing Russian roulette: most are mild, but every now and then you&rsquo;ll bite into a wickedly hot one. You have been warned!The aim with your fish is to get perfectly crispy skin. This is easier than you&rsquo;d think; it takes a hot pan and minimal intervention. The skin will lift away from the pan as it crisps, so resist the urge to poke and prod. When you remove the fis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pan-fried-pollock-with-padron-peppers-tomatoes-amp-white-beans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pan-fried-pollock-with-padron-peppers-tomatoes-amp-white-beans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose launches fishless fingers in 'UK supermarket first']]></title><description><![CDATA[They are made from breaded seaweed tofu, capers, gherkins, lemon and parsley for a subtle fish flavour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-launches-fishless-fingers-in-uk-supermarket-first/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-launches-fishless-fingers-in-uk-supermarket-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents face 'huge confusion' over kids food crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the products being recommended in the push are among those in line to be barred from promotions under PHE&rsquo;s ongoing review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/parents-face-huge-confusion-over-kids-food-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/parents-face-huge-confusion-over-kids-food-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat sector defends use of nitrites in bacon and ham]]></title><description><![CDATA[BMPA CEO Nick Allen said calls to remove the chemical was an &lsquo;oversimplification&rsquo; of a complex issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-sector-defends-use-of-nitrites-in-bacon-and-ham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-sector-defends-use-of-nitrites-in-bacon-and-ham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Stop hails success of Christmas promotions strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group launched its first online game, as well as a Christmas Countdown promotion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/one-stop-hails-success-of-christmas-promotions-strategy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/one-stop-hails-success-of-christmas-promotions-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gove names Ben Elliot as government 'food waste champion']]></title><description><![CDATA[The businessman has been appointed by Michael Gove to push forward plans to eliminate unneccessary food waste in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gove-names-ben-elliot-as-government-food-waste-champion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/gove-names-ben-elliot-as-government-food-waste-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkers unveils ‘more premium’ look for its core lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The snack giant says the revamp is its biggest design change of the past 10 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/walkers-unveils-more-premium-look-for-its-core-lineup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/walkers-unveils-more-premium-look-for-its-core-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASA rejects welfare complaints against Red Tractor adverts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints contested the ads were misleading based on beliefs the assurance scheme did not guarantee animal welfare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asa-rejects-welfare-complaints-against-red-tractor-adverts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asa-rejects-welfare-complaints-against-red-tractor-adverts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Snapshot: HMRC threatens Iceland with £21m minimum wage bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Times reports that Iceland has been threatened with a &pound;21m bill by HM Revenue &amp; Customs after it accused the retailer of breaching minimum wage rules, Ahold Delhaize commences share buyback and all the rest of the latest news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-hmrc-threatens-iceland-with-21m-minimum-wage-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-hmrc-threatens-iceland-with-21m-minimum-wage-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 2 January: Christmas retail sales, Iceland, 'Pudding Tax']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City is bracing itself for news of just how brutal Christmas 2018 was for the UK high street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-2-january-christmas-retail-sales-iceland-pudding-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-2-january-christmas-retail-sales-iceland-pudding-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goan Fish Curry with Fragrant Rice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fish cooks very rapidly when immersed in liquid. The key to cooking it well is to make sure it doesn&rsquo;t cook too vigorously or for too long. In this curry, the fish is lightly cooked for just a couple of minutes, before letting the pan sit so that it finishes cooking in the residual heat.<br />
Tamarind is a fruit, the pulp of which is used extensively in Indian cuisine. Sharp, sweet and sour, it is a perfect pairing with fish and seafood, much in the way we traditionally use lemon. Add more if y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/goan-fish-curry-with-fragrant-rice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2019 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/goan-fish-curry-with-fragrant-rice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&uuml;ller Milk &amp; Ingredients hires Nomad commercial director Brendan Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[25-year fmcg veteran Power will join the dairy giant in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/muumlller-milk-amp-ingredients-hires-nomad-commercial-director-brendan-power/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/muumlller-milk-amp-ingredients-hires-nomad-commercial-director-brendan-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Müller hires Nomad commercial director Brendan Power]]></title><description><![CDATA[25-year fmcg veteran Power will join the dairy giant in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mller-hires-nomad-commercial-director-brendan-power/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mller-hires-nomad-commercial-director-brendan-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peroni goes alcohol-free with new 0.0% 'Libera' beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The development of the new 0.0% version of the posh Italian lager was first revealed back in October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/peroni-goes-alcohol-free-with-new-00-libera-beer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/peroni-goes-alcohol-free-with-new-00-libera-beer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art &amp; Terroir acquires Glenturret whisky brand from Edrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sale is expected to complete by spring 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/art-amp-terroir-acquires-glenturret-whisky-brand-from-edrington/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/art-amp-terroir-acquires-glenturret-whisky-brand-from-edrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 21 December: Consumer confidence, retail sales and beleaguered high streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Households are the most pessimistic they have been in more than five years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-21-december-consumer-confidence-retail-sales-and-beleaguered-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-21-december-consumer-confidence-retail-sales-and-beleaguered-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Consumer confidence at five-year low]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK consumer confidence reaches a five-year low and&nbsp;Diageo&nbsp;completes sale of 19 brands to Sazerac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-consumer-confidence-at-five-year-low/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-consumer-confidence-at-five-year-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ONS reports UK retail sales rose 1.4% in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth was driven by the performance of household goods stores, which saw volumes rise as much as 5.3%&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ons-reports-uk-retail-sales-rose-14-in-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ons-reports-uk-retail-sales-rose-14-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's adds Timpson barbershops to two Cheshire stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Timpson already provides key cutting and shoe repairs at 155 Sainsbury&rsquo;s branches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-adds-timpson-barbershops-to-two-cheshire-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-adds-timpson-barbershops-to-two-cheshire-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's apologises over misspelt Christmas bunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one case the bunting said &lsquo;Merry Chrystmas&rsquo;, another said &lsquo;Merrt Christmas&rsquo; and a third read &lsquo;Mmrry Christmas&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-apologises-over-misspelt-christmas-bunting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-apologises-over-misspelt-christmas-bunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafty Brewing Co acquires Little Beer Corporation]]></title><description><![CDATA[All&nbsp;Little Beer Corporation&nbsp;staff have retained their jobs with the deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crafty-brewing-co-acquires-little-beer-corporation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/crafty-brewing-co-acquires-little-beer-corporation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thatchers adds duo of new ciders to Cider Barn range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thatchers 458 and Vilberie ciders have launched into online retailers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/thatchers-adds-duo-of-new-ciders-to-cider-barn-range/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/thatchers-adds-duo-of-new-ciders-to-cider-barn-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 20 December: Sainsbury's-Asda, Business rates, Glaxosmithkline and Unilever]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey of British suppliers has shown that 94% believe that a merger between J Sainsbury and Asda will hurt their business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-20-december-sainsburys-asda-business-rates-glaxosmithkline-and-unilever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-20-december-sainsburys-asda-business-rates-glaxosmithkline-and-unilever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Snapshot: Real Good Food sells jam maker R&amp;W Scott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Good Food has sold R&amp;W Scott in a deal worth &pound;3.95m, and the rest of the latest news from the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-real-good-food-sells-jam-maker-rampw-scott/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-real-good-food-sells-jam-maker-rampw-scott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers face higher recruitment costs under immigration plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under plans published today, low-skilled workers from EU countries will no longer have the automatic right to work in the UK after Brexit&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/retailers-face-higher-recruitment-costs-under-immigration-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/retailers-face-higher-recruitment-costs-under-immigration-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central England Co-op reports over £13.4m spent on new stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investment allowed the Co-op to open 10 food stores and six funeral homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-reports-over-134m-spent-on-new-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-reports-over-134m-spent-on-new-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SodaStream launches ad campaign targeted locally near stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[SodaStream is rolling out its Genesis sparkling water maker in 88 Boots stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sodastream-launches-ad-campaign-targeted-locally-near-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sodastream-launches-ad-campaign-targeted-locally-near-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Mills beats profit estimates despite decline in yoghurt sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old El Paso manufacturer&rsquo;s shares jumped 4.8% prior to trading, after it revealed improved margins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/general-mills-beats-profit-estimates-despite-decline-in-yoghurt-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/general-mills-beats-profit-estimates-despite-decline-in-yoghurt-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy UK launches cheese and whisky-matching mobile app]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mobile app&nbsp;pairs cheese with whisky and port recommendations, and will be expanded next year to feature wine, beer and other spirits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dairy-uk-launches-cheese-and-whisky-matching-mobile-app/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/dairy-uk-launches-cheese-and-whisky-matching-mobile-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mixed bag' as 2019 EU fishing quotas are agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2019 quota for the Atlantic and North Sea includes an increase in catch limits for several UK-landed species]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mixed-bag-as-2019-eu-fishing-quotas-are-agreed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mixed-bag-as-2019-eu-fishing-quotas-are-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi donates Christmas trees to Teenage Cancer Trust wards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket&rsquo;s donations are aimed at helping young cancer patients celebrate Christmas away from home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-donates-christmas-trees-to-teenage-cancer-trust-wards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-donates-christmas-trees-to-teenage-cancer-trust-wards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ribena to roll out 'lightweight' bottle to save plastic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its low weight was achieved by &ldquo;redistributing the plastic more effectively and optimising the design&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ribena-to-roll-out-lightweight-bottle-to-save-plastic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ribena-to-roll-out-lightweight-bottle-to-save-plastic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AB InBev to brew Budweiser beer with 100% solar power]]></title><description><![CDATA[AB InBev has pledged to source all of its purchased electricity across the world from renewable sources by 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ab-inbev-to-brew-budweiser-beer-with-100-solar-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ab-inbev-to-brew-budweiser-beer-with-100-solar-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Lab to launch 'unique' protein ball range in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight flavours with &ldquo;unique health benefits&rdquo; will make their UK debut in Planet Organic from January&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/health-lab-to-launch-unique-protein-ball-range-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/health-lab-to-launch-unique-protein-ball-range-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlsberg UK boss Julian Momen calls it quits]]></title><description><![CDATA[He will&nbsp;be replaced by Tomasz Blawat, who currently leads Carlsberg&rsquo;s Polish operations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carlsberg-uk-boss-julian-momen-calls-it-quits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/carlsberg-uk-boss-julian-momen-calls-it-quits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holland &amp; Barrett to stock Apprentice runner-up's nut milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The listing follows Holland &amp; Barrett MD, Steve Carson, appearing as a judge on the final episode of the TV show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/holland-amp-barrett-to-stock-apprentice-runner-ups-nut-milk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/holland-amp-barrett-to-stock-apprentice-runner-ups-nut-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 19 December: Patisserie Valerie, GlaxoSmithKline, food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie&nbsp;has appointed a Starbucks executive to a key commercial role as it tries to move on from the accounting scandal that brought the company close to collapse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-19-december-patisserie-valerie-glaxosmithkline-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-19-december-patisserie-valerie-glaxosmithkline-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Snapshot: GlaxoSmithKline agrees £10bn consumer health venture with Pfizer]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;GlaxoSmithKline&nbsp;has announced plans to merge its consumer health unit with that of rival drugs giant Pfizer, supermarket chains have surged in early trading, and the rest of the news from the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-glaxosmithkline-agrees-10bn-consumer-health-venture-with-pfizer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-glaxosmithkline-agrees-10bn-consumer-health-venture-with-pfizer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Co-op uses robot fleet to deliver letters to Santa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grocery delivery robots are collecting children&rsquo;s letters to Santa and rewarding shoppers with a &pound;10 gift card and bag of carrots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-co-op-uses-robot-fleet-to-deliver-letters-to-santa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-co-op-uses-robot-fleet-to-deliver-letters-to-santa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Gold's plant-based teabags splitting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand recently switched from an oil-based plastic as a sealant for its teabags to a plant-based alternative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/yorkshire-golds-plant-based-teabags-splitting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/yorkshire-golds-plant-based-teabags-splitting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Producers will pay full cost of recycling under new proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[DRS will be rolled out in England in early 2023 under the plans, including single-use cups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/producers-will-pay-full-cost-of-recycling-under-new-proposals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/producers-will-pay-full-cost-of-recycling-under-new-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growers defend standards after norovirus link to fresh produce]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey funded by the FSA found that more than 5% of lettuce sold in supermarkets carried the bug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/growers-defend-standards-after-norovirus-link-to-fresh-produce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/growers-defend-standards-after-norovirus-link-to-fresh-produce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clipper Logistics extends fulfilment partnership with Asda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two companies began working together in 2008]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/clipper-logistics-extends-fulfilment-partnership-with-asda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/clipper-logistics-extends-fulfilment-partnership-with-asda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zinda Foods to make debut with AirWrap food-to-go range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The globally inspired AirWrap lineup will be available in Tesco from 8 January with an rsp of &pound;2.98]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/zinda-foods-to-make-debut-with-airwrap-food-to-go-range/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/zinda-foods-to-make-debut-with-airwrap-food-to-go-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smiths News agrees Seymour Distribution deal to 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal will see Seymour handle distribution in all Smiths&rsquo; territories, worth about &pound;79m in annual revenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/smiths-news-agrees-seymour-distribution-deal-to-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/smiths-news-agrees-seymour-distribution-deal-to-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Patisserie Valerie continues management revamp with new commercial director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie has appointed former Starbucks executive Rhys Iley to take up a new Patisserie Valerie group commercial director role. Plus, retail shares plummet on ASOS warning, new chairman for Carr&rsquo;s Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-patisserie-valerie-continues-management-revamp-with-new-commercial-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-patisserie-valerie-continues-management-revamp-with-new-commercial-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 18 Dec: Retail industry, Just Eat, Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retail industry has taken another battering with just under &pound;1.4 billion wiped off the stock market value of the sector after Asos raised new fears about consumer spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-18-dec-retail-industry-just-eat-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-18-dec-retail-industry-just-eat-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie appoints ex-Starbucks boss to new group commercial director role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patisserie Valerie has appointed a retail &ldquo;heavy hitter&rdquo; to lead its front of house operations, completing the new management team that new CEO Steve Francis has brought to turn around the crisis-stricken chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-appoints-ex-starbucks-boss-to-new-group-commercial-director-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/patisserie-valerie-appoints-ex-starbucks-boss-to-new-group-commercial-director-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll reveals consumer recycling ignorance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 42% realised leftover food contaminated recycling, while 51% incorrectly believed containers could be recycled withou&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poll-reveals-consumer-recycling-ignorance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poll-reveals-consumer-recycling-ignorance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-Christmas promotions set to hit Black Friday levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promotional activity is starting to increase again and will match Black Friday levels this week, according to PwC&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pre-christmas-promotions-set-to-hit-black-friday-levels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pre-christmas-promotions-set-to-hit-black-friday-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booths recalls own-label salads over undeclared allergens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FSA said Booths&rsquo; failed to list soya, wheat and mustard on the packaging&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-recalls-own-label-salads-over-undeclared-allergens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-recalls-own-label-salads-over-undeclared-allergens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinkster Gin raises £1.1m private funding to boost growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cambridgeshire brand wants to &ldquo;fully capitalise on the pink gin boom&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pinkster-gin-raises-11m-private-funding-to-boost-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pinkster-gin-raises-11m-private-funding-to-boost-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colin Smith to take control at Scottish Wholesale Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith was Scottish regional manager for Bestway symbol group Best-one before he launched his own business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/colin-smith-to-take-control-at-scottish-wholesale-association/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/colin-smith-to-take-control-at-scottish-wholesale-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's criticised over new meat brand's 'confusing' provenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer began rolling out the J.James brand at the end of October as part of a bid to &lsquo;simplify&rsquo; its own label range]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-criticised-over-new-meat-brands-confusing-provenance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-criticised-over-new-meat-brands-confusing-provenance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GroceryAid Christmas carol service raises £60,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key industry leaders delivered readings during the service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/groceryaid-christmas-carol-service-raises-60000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/groceryaid-christmas-carol-service-raises-60000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to go glitter-free in environmental move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glitter is made up of small pieces of plastic that can end up in water and never break down.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-to-go-glitter-free-in-environmental-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-to-go-glitter-free-in-environmental-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Co-op sets out five-year sustainable strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Plan 2019-2023 sets out the purpose, vision and values of the Southern Co-op, which trades across 11 counties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/southern-co-op-sets-out-five-year-sustainable-strategy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/southern-co-op-sets-out-five-year-sustainable-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customer complaints drop for retailers using AI, finds study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey finds 100% of UK retailers using AI have seen improved sales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/customer-complaints-drop-for-retailers-using-ai-finds-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/customer-complaints-drop-for-retailers-using-ai-finds-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Bubble to switch to 50% recycled plastic packaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commitment comes as part of the business&rsquo; mission to cut its carbon footprint in half by 2020]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/good-bubble-to-switch-to-50-recycled-plastic-packaging/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/good-bubble-to-switch-to-50-recycled-plastic-packaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmon prices ease following record highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts have warned prices could nudge up again over Christmas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/salmon-prices-ease-following-record-highs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/salmon-prices-ease-following-record-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our pick of the best booze NPD hitting shelves in December]]></title><description><![CDATA[We examine the new launches hitting the nation&rsquo;s BWS shelves this month&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/our-pick-of-the-best-booze-npd-hitting-shelves-in-december/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/our-pick-of-the-best-booze-npd-hitting-shelves-in-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Sainsbury’s and Asda win court hearing against the CMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Asda won&nbsp;a competition appeal tribunal against the Competition &amp; Markets Authority to be granted extra time to respond to the merger enquiry. Plus, what&rsquo;s on in the City in the final week before Christmas and all the rest of the latest finance news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-sainsburys-and-asda-win-court-hearing-against-the-cma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-sainsburys-and-asda-win-court-hearing-against-the-cma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 17 Dec: Just Eat, Sainsbury's/Asda, Christmas trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[A US hedge fund has criticised Just Eat for becoming &ldquo;the worst-performing public equity in online food delivery&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-17-dec-just-eat-sainsburysasda-christmas-trading/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-17-dec-just-eat-sainsburysasda-christmas-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDF report: 90% of suppliers concerned over Sainsda merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDF&rsquo;s formal submission to the CMA&rsquo;s probe into the deal claims it would have &lsquo;disastrous impact&rsquo; on innovation&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fdf-report-90-of-suppliers-concerned-over-sainsda-merger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fdf-report-90-of-suppliers-concerned-over-sainsda-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nando’s grocery sales more than triple amid global expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nando&rsquo;s grocery sales more than tripled over the past year amid significant investment to expand the chicken condiment brand globally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nandos-grocery-sales-more-than-triple-amid-global-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nandos-grocery-sales-more-than-triple-amid-global-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City News: Sainsbury’s shares sink following CMA legal challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s this week reassured shareholders its legal challenge to the Competition &amp; Markets Authority had not dented its &ldquo;confidence&rdquo; its mega-merger with Asda will go ahead, but nervous shareholders had other ideas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-news-sainsburys-shares-sink-following-cma-legal-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-news-sainsburys-shares-sink-following-cma-legal-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Rabbit Pizza Co secures £750k cash boost from angel investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gluten-free startup White Rabbit Pizza Co has secured a &pound;750k cash injection to underpin its expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/white-rabbit-pizza-co-secures-750k-cash-boost-from-angel-investors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/white-rabbit-pizza-co-secures-750k-cash-boost-from-angel-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planet Organic back in growth before private equity buyout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planet Organic moved back into the black in the run-up to its PE buyout earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/planet-organic-back-in-growth-before-private-equity-buyout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/planet-organic-back-in-growth-before-private-equity-buyout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graze sales slide despite in-store growth as sales process continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales dived 5.2% at healthy snacking brand Graze last year, despite a strong performance from its retail arm.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/graze-sales-slide-despite-in-store-growth-as-sales-process-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/graze-sales-slide-despite-in-store-growth-as-sales-process-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As profit margins shrink, what's going wrong in liquid milk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&uuml;ller Milk and Ingredients CEO Patrick M&uuml;ller this week warned the sector had reached a &ldquo;tipping point&rdquo; in terms of profitability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/as-profit-margins-shrink-whats-going-wrong-in-liquid-milk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/as-profit-margins-shrink-whats-going-wrong-in-liquid-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco brings back Festive Five 29p fresh food promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festive Five was launched by Tesco boss Dave Lewis in his first Christmas as CEO, in 2014]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-brings-back-festive-five-29p-fresh-food-promotion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-brings-back-festive-five-29p-fresh-food-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bestway posts £267k loss after Conviviality Retail purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bestway Retail MD David Robinson said the losses were not as severe as expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bestway-posts-267k-loss-after-conviviality-retail-purchase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bestway-posts-267k-loss-after-conviviality-retail-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berry sales boom in year of extremes for fruit &amp; veg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits splashed out an extra &pound;100m on blueberries, strawberries and raspberries in 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/berry-sales-boom-in-year-of-extremes-for-fruit-amp-veg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/berry-sales-boom-in-year-of-extremes-for-fruit-amp-veg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundworld founder Chris Edwards hires for new chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edwards plans to open first of 100 &lsquo;OneBelow&rsquo; branches in February]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundworld-founder-chris-edwards-hires-for-new-chain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundworld-founder-chris-edwards-hires-for-new-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low and no-alcohol wine sales drop despite moderation trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales of low and no-alcohol wine fell &pound;3.4m to &pound;70.2m over the past 12 months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/low-and-no-alcohol-wine-sales-drop-despite-moderation-trend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/low-and-no-alcohol-wine-sales-drop-despite-moderation-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado looking for fifth UK CFC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average orders per week grew 13.1% to 320,000 in the fourth quarter&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-looking-for-fifth-uk-cfc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-looking-for-fifth-uk-cfc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entry opens for The Grocer’s New Products Awards 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[To be eligible, products must be introduced or developed between 1 January 2018 and 28 February 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/entry-opens-for-the-grocers-new-products-awards-2019/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/entry-opens-for-the-grocers-new-products-awards-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Graze sales slide as buyout nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales dived 5.2% at healthy snacking brand Graze last year as the search for a buyer continues into the New Year. Plus, British American Tobacco makes a raft of staffing changes,&nbsp;Dole Food Company sells European salad businesses to BAMA International and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-graze-sales-slide-as-buyout-nears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-graze-sales-slide-as-buyout-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 14 Dec: Sainsbury's/Asda, UK high street. Ocado]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Competition and Markets Authority is delaying publishing its initial findings on the merger of Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Asda from early next month to early February]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-14-dec-sainsburysasda-uk-high-street-ocado/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-14-dec-sainsburysasda-uk-high-street-ocado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booths to sell food through Dobbies Garden Centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme comes as part of the upmarket grocer&rsquo;s strategy to cultivate new markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-to-sell-food-through-dobbies-garden-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-to-sell-food-through-dobbies-garden-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons adds discount produce box to cut food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Too Good to Waste boxes are set to go on sale this week at &pound;1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-adds-discount-produce-box-to-cut-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-adds-discount-produce-box-to-cut-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland planning to 'reboot' store design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail director Austin Cooke likened the planned reboot to Aldi&rsquo;s Project Fresh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-planning-to-reboot-store-design/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-planning-to-reboot-store-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland planning 'reboot' to department store style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail director Austin Cooke likened the planned reboot to Aldi&rsquo;s Project Fresh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-planning-reboot-to-department-store-style/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-planning-reboot-to-department-store-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JJ Food Service sales pass £200m - but profits decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company saw pre-tax profits plunge from &pound;6.1m to &pound;3.7m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jj-food-service-sales-pass-200m-but-profits-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jj-food-service-sales-pass-200m-but-profits-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campylobacter levels in supermarket chicken decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterly tests reveal improvements in the presence of the bug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/campylobacter-levels-in-supermarket-chicken-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/campylobacter-levels-in-supermarket-chicken-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Tulip MD Jose Peralta joins Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peralta was MD of pork processor Tulip Food Company (UK) and senior VP of parent company Danish Crown from October 2016]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/former-tulip-md-jose-peralta-joins-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/former-tulip-md-jose-peralta-joins-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Ocado retail sales up 12% in fourth quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ocado has grown its retail revenues by 12% in the fourth quarter, driven by a double-digit increase in order numbers. Plus, weak performance in Nigeria lowers first half profits at PZ Cussons and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-ocado-retail-sales-up-12-in-fourth-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-ocado-retail-sales-up-12-in-fourth-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 13 Dec: Sainsbury's/Asda, Pernod Ricard, British American Tobacco]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Sainsbury&rsquo;s hit by Asda deal doubts&rdquo; is the headline in the The Times after the pair launched a legal challenge against the CMA&rsquo;s investigation timetable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-13-dec-sainsburysasda-pernod-ricard-british-american-tobacco/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-13-dec-sainsburysasda-pernod-ricard-british-american-tobacco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miranda Hart voices ad in £1.5m Hula Hoops Puft push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, KP Nuts has launched a festive promotional drive with support for Save the Children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/miranda-hart-voices-ad-in-15m-hula-hoops-puft-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/miranda-hart-voices-ad-in-15m-hula-hoops-puft-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Mills to bring Lärabar healthier snack to UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[L&auml;rabar&rsquo;s fruit and nut-based SKUs will be &lsquo;the first 100% vegan&rsquo; brand launch for General Mills in the UK, says the supplier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/general-mills-to-bring-lrabar-healthier-snack-to-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/general-mills-to-bring-lrabar-healthier-snack-to-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potato processors to feel impact of heatwave until next summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total tonnage fell to 4.9 million tonnes, compared to the five-year average of 5.6 million tonnes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/potato-processors-to-feel-impact-of-heatwave-until-next-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/potato-processors-to-feel-impact-of-heatwave-until-next-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effects of heatwave on potato supplies to last until next summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total tonnage fell to 4.9 million tonnes, compared to the five-year average of 5.6 million tonnes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/effects-of-heatwave-on-potato-supplies-to-last-until-next-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/effects-of-heatwave-on-potato-supplies-to-last-until-next-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi swaps polystyrene pizza discs for recycled cardboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move applies to all Aldi pizza products and will remove a claimed 180 tonnes of plastic from circulation annually]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-swaps-polystyrene-pizza-discs-for-recycled-cardboard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-swaps-polystyrene-pizza-discs-for-recycled-cardboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland posts strong growth in fourth quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poundland&rsquo;s growth was driven primarily by the introduction of Pep&amp;Co clothing outlets in 300 branches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-posts-strong-growth-in-fourth-quarter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-posts-strong-growth-in-fourth-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diver Tom Daley to headline British Lion egg campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Lion is gearing up for a &pound;1m marketing campaign, set to debut next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/diver-tom-daley-to-headline-british-lion-egg-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/diver-tom-daley-to-headline-british-lion-egg-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Sainsbury’s and Asda request judicial review to extend CMA process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s and&nbsp;Asda will today lodge an application for a judicial review of the Competition &amp; Marketes Authority investigation into their proposed merger. Plus, British American Tobacco on course to hit full year earnings targets, M&amp;S appoint Justin King as non-exec director and all the rest of the latest news from the City.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-sainsburys-and-asda-request-judicial-review-to-extend-cma-process/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-sainsburys-and-asda-request-judicial-review-to-extend-cma-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 12 Dec: Justin King, Grocery sales, Morrisons/Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has drafted in grocery industry heavyweight Justin King as the struggling retailer embarks on a fresh crusade to revive profits&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-12-dec-justin-king-grocery-sales-morrisonsamazon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-12-dec-justin-king-grocery-sales-morrisonsamazon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First quarter losses widen at 2 Sisters amid “substantial turnaround challenge”]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 Sisters owner Boparan has once more posted widening losses in its first quarter as it continues to tackle its &ldquo;substantial turnaround challenge&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/first-quarter-losses-widen-at-2-sisters-amid-substantial-turnaround-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/first-quarter-losses-widen-at-2-sisters-amid-substantial-turnaround-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How flexitarianism and clean eating shaped food &amp; drink habits in 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superfoods and sports nutrition are gaining ground, while tobacco and sugary soft drinks are falling out of favour, The Grocer&rsquo;s Top Products survey has revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/how-flexitarianism-and-clean-eating-shaped-food-amp-drink-habits-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/how-flexitarianism-and-clean-eating-shaped-food-amp-drink-habits-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat producers don’t have to go vegan to do better]]></title><description><![CDATA[From its links to climate change to health and welfare,&nbsp;meat consumption has been one of the big stories of 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-producers-dont-have-to-go-vegan-to-do-better/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-producers-dont-have-to-go-vegan-to-do-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Londis launches Christmas campaign offering £500 prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers who upload their &lsquo;sElfie&rsquo; will get a chance to win the &pound;500 pre-paid Visa card]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/londis-launches-christmas-campaign-offering-500-prize/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/londis-launches-christmas-campaign-offering-500-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland turns Stratford store into ice rink in seasonal stunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A locker room area was installed for shoppers to swap shoes for skates before they took to the aisles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-turns-stratford-store-into-ice-rink-in-seasonal-stunt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-turns-stratford-store-into-ice-rink-in-seasonal-stunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland introduces 'world's first supermarket ice rink']]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland says the &rsquo;concept could be rolled out nationwide next year&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-introduces-worlds-first-supermarket-ice-rink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-introduces-worlds-first-supermarket-ice-rink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justin King returns to M&amp;S as non-executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&amp;S chairman Archie Norman described King as &lsquo;a great addition to a strong team&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/justin-king-returns-to-mamps-as-non-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/justin-king-returns-to-mamps-as-non-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian vegan brand Gardein wins Sainsbury's listings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five of the brand&rsquo;s SKUs will roll out in in time for Veganuary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/canadian-vegan-brand-gardein-wins-sainsburys-listings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/canadian-vegan-brand-gardein-wins-sainsburys-listings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundstretcher sales and profits drop as it expands estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grocer revealed last week that Poundstretcher planned to convert the entire estate to the Bargain Buys banner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundstretcher-sales-and-profits-drop-as-it-expands-estate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundstretcher-sales-and-profits-drop-as-it-expands-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco doubles its Christmas vegan food range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco hopes to attract shoppers looking at international flavours as well as vegan takes on British Christmas food]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-doubles-its-christmas-vegan-food-range/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-doubles-its-christmas-vegan-food-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unitas Wholesale to cut 20 jobs as part of Milton Keynes exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[MD Darren Goldney said the phased move would begin in April or May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unitas-wholesale-to-cut-20-jobs-as-part-of-milton-keynes-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unitas-wholesale-to-cut-20-jobs-as-part-of-milton-keynes-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casino and Compassion in World Farming launch method of production labelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme&nbsp;would give shoppers access to &ldquo;clear information about welfare attributes&rdquo;, said Casino general director Tina Schuler]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/casino-and-compassion-in-world-farming-launch-method-of-production-labelling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/casino-and-compassion-in-world-farming-launch-method-of-production-labelling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Grocery growth slows as Christmas looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest grocery market share figures have showed the weakest supermarket sales growth since March 2017 as the industry heads into the vital Christmas trading period. Plus, first quarter losses expand at 2 Sisters and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-grocery-growth-slows-as-christmas-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-grocery-growth-slows-as-christmas-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 11 Dec: Brexit, UK GDP, Electronic receipts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pound fell to a 20-month low yesterday after business was left rattled by Theresa May&rsquo;s decision to delay the Brexit withdrawal deal vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-11-dec-brexit-uk-gdp-electronic-receipts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-11-dec-brexit-uk-gdp-electronic-receipts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oppo crowdfunders offered deal to cash out by German investor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowdfunding&nbsp;investors in low sugar ice cream brand&nbsp;Oppo&nbsp;have been offered the opportunity to sell their shares for a healthy profit after a buyout approach from a German investment house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/oppo-crowdfunders-offered-deal-to-cash-out-by-german-investor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/oppo-crowdfunders-offered-deal-to-cash-out-by-german-investor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costa fridge tags highlight Christmas toastie meat content]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coffee chain said it had made the change due to customer feedback]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costa-fridge-tags-highlight-christmas-toastie-meat-content/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costa-fridge-tags-highlight-christmas-toastie-meat-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palm oil trader Wilmar vows to map and monitor suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilmar, which supplies 40% of the world&rsquo;s palm oil, said it was stepping up efforts to ensure transparency and compliance in its supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/palm-oil-trader-wilmar-vows-to-map-and-monitor-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/palm-oil-trader-wilmar-vows-to-map-and-monitor-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danone pledges to recycle more plastic in Ecosurety tie-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal will see Ecosurety manage Danone&rsquo;s packaging and waste recycling obligations in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/danone-pledges-to-recycle-more-plastic-in-ecosurety-tie-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/danone-pledges-to-recycle-more-plastic-in-ecosurety-tie-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland trials 'Secret Santa' aisle with gift-wrapped range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything in the aisle is from Poundland&rsquo;s Christmas gift range but customers have no idea what they are buying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-trials-secret-santa-aisle-with-gift-wrapped-range/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-trials-secret-santa-aisle-with-gift-wrapped-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's recalls turkey meatballs over undeclared milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only allergens the packaging outlined were cereals containing gluten, including wheat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-recalls-turkey-meatballs-over-undeclared-milk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-recalls-turkey-meatballs-over-undeclared-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fisheries bill amendment to enshrine 'fairer' UK fishing rights, says Gove]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is to table an amendment to its fisheries bill that will oblige it to secure better terms from a trade deal than fishermen currently receive in the CFP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fisheries-bill-amendment-to-enshrine-fairer-uk-fishing-rights-says-gove/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fisheries-bill-amendment-to-enshrine-fairer-uk-fishing-rights-says-gove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACS Crime Survey to take closer look at in-store scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-store scams could include cash changing, telephone ruses and credit card fraud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/acs-crime-survey-to-take-closer-look-at-in-store-scams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/acs-crime-survey-to-take-closer-look-at-in-store-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean Spray promotes Caroline Bethell to MD for EMEA]]></title><description><![CDATA[She replaces Rob Beams, who has been promoted to international VP of sales &amp; marketing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocean-spray-promotes-caroline-bethell-to-md-for-emea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocean-spray-promotes-caroline-bethell-to-md-for-emea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-alcoholic spirits brand Seedlip unveils aperitif range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &AElig;corn Aperitifs portfolio is set to feature aperitifs &ldquo;informed by 17th century English herbal remedies&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/non-alcoholic-spirits-brand-seedlip-unveils-aperitif-range/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/non-alcoholic-spirits-brand-seedlip-unveils-aperitif-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: High street footfall slumps in run up to Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Friday failed to arrest a slump in shopper numbers in November according to the latest BRC Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor, with expectations weak footfall will continue into Christmas. Plus CMA looks into PepsiCo&rsquo;s deal for Pipers and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-high-street-footfall-slumps-in-run-up-to-christmas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-high-street-footfall-slumps-in-run-up-to-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 10 Dec: Christmas retail, Pipers/PepsiCo, Tesco trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Christmas gloom settles on the high street&rdquo;, writes The Times as&nbsp;shopkeepers prepare themselves for the quietest festive period since the credit crunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-10-dec-christmas-retail-piperspepsico-tesco-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-10-dec-christmas-retail-piperspepsico-tesco-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Tractor ad campaign attracts 1.4m more shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ad push saw the number of people&nbsp;saying they would choose Red Tractor food over the cheapest alternative grow by five points]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/red-tractor-ad-campaign-attracts-14m-more-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/red-tractor-ad-campaign-attracts-14m-more-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket prices in deflation as festive period looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket prices remained in annual deflation for a second consecutive month in November, nudging to the highest level of deflation since January 2017 as the grocers head towards the festive period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarket-prices-in-deflation-as-festive-period-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarket-prices-in-deflation-as-festive-period-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATM business rates dispute set to reopen following VOA appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailers involved in the case include Tesco, Sainsbury&rsquo;s and the Co-op, supported by independent cash machine operator&nbsp;Cardtronics Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/atm-business-rates-dispute-set-to-reopen-following-voa-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/atm-business-rates-dispute-set-to-reopen-following-voa-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch The Grocer's Brexit webinar as May's deal is debated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The webinar, in conjunction with headline sponsor PwC, entitled Brexit &ndash; A Moveable Feast is still available on demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/watch-the-grocers-brexit-webinar-as-mays-deal-is-debated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/watch-the-grocers-brexit-webinar-as-mays-deal-is-debated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McColl's says P&amp;H woes are behind it despite profit warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The convenience retailer adjusted full-year EBITDA to &pound;35m from the forecasted &pound;44m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mccolls-says-pamph-woes-are-behind-it-despite-profit-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mccolls-says-pamph-woes-are-behind-it-despite-profit-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMG Tea seeks up to £150k to increase distribution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organic matcha tea brand OMG Tea is in discussions with potential investors as it looks to secure up to &pound;150k to drive marketing and distribution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/omg-tea-seeks-up-to-150k-to-increase-distribution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/omg-tea-seeks-up-to-150k-to-increase-distribution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadbury Darkmilk chocolate to get Salted Caramel variant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iin 2019, Darkmilk will be supported by a &pound;6m spend, including its first TV ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cadbury-darkmilk-chocolate-to-get-salted-caramel-variant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cadbury-darkmilk-chocolate-to-get-salted-caramel-variant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarkets absorbing rise in turkey costs to tempt shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkey production costs have risen this year but supermarkets aren&rsquo;t passing on costs to shoppers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarkets-absorbing-rise-in-turkey-costs-to-tempt-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarkets-absorbing-rise-in-turkey-costs-to-tempt-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mults keep lid on turkey cost hikes to boost Xmas sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkey production costs have risen this year but supermarkets aren&rsquo;t passing on costs to shoppers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mults-keep-lid-on-turkey-cost-hikes-to-boost-xmas-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mults-keep-lid-on-turkey-cost-hikes-to-boost-xmas-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 7 Dec: Tesco trial, DS Smith, Nando's]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is heavy coverage of the collapse of the trail of two former execs, which is being described as a signficant blow to the&nbsp;Serious Fraud Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-7-dec-tesco-trial-ds-smith-nandos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-7-dec-tesco-trial-ds-smith-nandos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village Bakery hires advisors to secure PE investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh own-label supplier The Village Bakery has hired advisors in a search for external investment to drive future growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/village-bakery-hires-advisors-to-secure-pe-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/village-bakery-hires-advisors-to-secure-pe-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Associated British Foods warns of “tough” retail market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Associated British Foods&nbsp;has warned of the impact of a &ldquo;tough&rdquo; retail market on its Primark clothing chain, which experienced &ldquo;challenging&rdquo; conditions in November. Plus the FTSE has its worst day since Brexit and all the rest of the latest news from the City.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-associated-british-foods-warns-of-tough-retail-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-associated-british-foods-warns-of-tough-retail-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pladis pledges to cut plastic waste by 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The McVitie&rsquo;s owner has pledged to make all plastic packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pladis-pledges-to-cut-plastic-waste-by-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/pladis-pledges-to-cut-plastic-waste-by-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Curle to retire after 15 years as Edrington boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[He will step down in March 2019 to be replaced by Scott McCroskie, currently managing director of The Macallan&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ian-curle-to-retire-after-15-years-as-edrington-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ian-curle-to-retire-after-15-years-as-edrington-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the rise in popularity of the avocado have a dark side?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popularity of the millennial&rsquo;s superfruit of choice has been linked to cartels and deforestation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/does-the-rise-in-popularity-of-the-avocado-have-a-dark-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/does-the-rise-in-popularity-of-the-avocado-have-a-dark-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cranswick staff stage wildcat strike at Preston factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers have presented the meat giant with a letter containing requirements for change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cranswick-staff-stage-wildcat-strike-at-preston-factory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cranswick-staff-stage-wildcat-strike-at-preston-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi publishes human rights policy after Oxfam criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-page human rights policy statement also includes a commitment from Aldi to transparency in its supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-publishes-human-rights-policy-after-oxfam-criticism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aldi-publishes-human-rights-policy-after-oxfam-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundstretcher to convert full estate to Bargain Buys fascia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company has been using the banner for all its new stores since September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundstretcher-to-convert-full-estate-to-bargain-buys-fascia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundstretcher-to-convert-full-estate-to-bargain-buys-fascia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Frozen Food Federation launches social media promo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first film features a premium festive roast dinner made entirely from frozen ingredients]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/british-frozen-food-federation-launches-social-media-promo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/british-frozen-food-federation-launches-social-media-promo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons slammed for Welsh lamb PGI labelling error]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer has faced criticism on social media over the labelling issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-slammed-for-welsh-lamb-pgi-labelling-error/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-slammed-for-welsh-lamb-pgi-labelling-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banana supplier Reybanpac faces worker abuse claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecuadorian union ASTAC has accused Reybanpac of a host of workers&rsquo; rights abuses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/banana-supplier-reybanpac-faces-worker-abuse-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/banana-supplier-reybanpac-faces-worker-abuse-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's milk supplier Tomlinsons appoints advisors to explore possible sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes amid warnings of overcapacity and &lsquo;wafer thin&rsquo; margins across the processing sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-milk-supplier-tomlinsons-appoints-advisors-to-explore-possible-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-milk-supplier-tomlinsons-appoints-advisors-to-explore-possible-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco switches to single supplier for own-label potatoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It dropped Greenvale as a supplier and will now only source own-label potatoes from rival Branston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-switches-to-single-supplier-for-own-label-potatoes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-switches-to-single-supplier-for-own-label-potatoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Market share gains drive first half growth at packaging giant DS Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 packaging firm DS Smith has grown organic revenues by 3.2% in the first half due to volume growth and market share gains and announced plans to sell its plastics division, plus Steinhoff delays results of accounting probe and all the rest of the latest news from the City.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-market-share-gains-drive-first-half-growth-at-packaging-giant-ds-smith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-market-share-gains-drive-first-half-growth-at-packaging-giant-ds-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 6 Dec: Patisserie Valerie, Deliveroo, Beyond Meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scandal-hit cake and coffee chain Patisserie Valerie has secured the services of a new finance chief after a hiatus of almost two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-6-dec-patisserie-valerie-deliveroo-beyond-meat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-6-dec-patisserie-valerie-deliveroo-beyond-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maverick Drinks to distribute Irish whiskey Teeling in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The distributor is taking over from Marussia Beverages&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/maverick-drinks-to-distribute-irish-whiskey-teeling-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/maverick-drinks-to-distribute-irish-whiskey-teeling-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conker joins with lifeboat institution for navy-strength gin]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the sale of every bottle &pound;5 will be donated to the RNLI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/conker-joins-with-lifeboat-institution-for-navy-strength-gin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/conker-joins-with-lifeboat-institution-for-navy-strength-gin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland MD made trustee of Surfers Against Sewage charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news comes two weeks after Iceland announced SAS as a charity partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-md-made-trustee-of-surfers-against-sewage-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-md-made-trustee-of-surfers-against-sewage-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons to hand out free fruit to children at all stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rival Tesco has given out more than 50 million pieces of free fruit since it launched its Free Fruit for Kids initiative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-to-hand-out-free-fruit-to-children-at-all-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-to-hand-out-free-fruit-to-children-at-all-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl launches billboard ads mocking M&amp;S and Waitrose prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ads highlight the lower prices in Lidl of products including Christmas pudding and mince pies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-launches-billboard-ads-mocking-mamps-and-waitrose-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-launches-billboard-ads-mocking-mamps-and-waitrose-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government scheme could turn food waste into shopping bags]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;60m funding would encourage technologies to enable products such as sugar beet, wood chippings and food waste to be used as shopping bags]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-scheme-could-turn-food-waste-into-shopping-bags/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/government-scheme-could-turn-food-waste-into-shopping-bags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Dairy Crest dairies MD Mike Sheldon takes reins at Vitacress Salads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheldon most recently worked for Medina Dairy, and left Dairy Crest in 2015]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ex-dairy-crest-dairies-md-mike-sheldon-takes-reins-at-vitacress-salads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ex-dairy-crest-dairies-md-mike-sheldon-takes-reins-at-vitacress-salads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Snapshot: Patisserie Valerie appoints interim finance boss amid accounting scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crisis-stricken owner of Patisserie Valerie has appointed an interim CFO, Stock Spirit Group has seen profits jump 16% and the rest of today&rsquo;s news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-patisserie-valerie-appoints-interim-finance-boss-amid-accounting-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-patisserie-valerie-appoints-interim-finance-boss-amid-accounting-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 5 December: Greencore, Unilever, Food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of Greencore has warned Britons could face fewer sandwich options in the event of a chaotic withdrawal from the European Union]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-5-december-greencore-unilever-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-5-december-greencore-unilever-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veganuary launches 2019 campaign with call to MPs to go vegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity estimates 300,000 people will sign up in 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/veganuary-launches-2019-campaign-with-call-to-mps-to-go-vegan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/veganuary-launches-2019-campaign-with-call-to-mps-to-go-vegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakery brand Mission unveils Disney Kitchen wraps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-strong range includes carrot, tomato ketchup and strawberry variants &ndash; a UK first, according to Mission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bakery-brand-mission-unveils-disney-kitchen-wraps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bakery-brand-mission-unveils-disney-kitchen-wraps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Birdseye stars in his own calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The calendar had been released to celebrate the British public&rsquo;s &lsquo;overwhelming response&rsquo; to the rebooted character, Birds Eye said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/captain-birdseye-stars-in-his-own-calendar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/captain-birdseye-stars-in-his-own-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Birds Eye stars in his own calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The calendar has been released to celebrate the British public&rsquo;s &lsquo;overwhelming response&rsquo; to the rebooted character, Birds Eye said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/captain-birds-eye-stars-in-his-own-calendar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/captain-birds-eye-stars-in-his-own-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Wholesale (Scotland) kicks off Day-Today online trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wholesaler will launch new ordering website for retailers on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/united-wholesale-scotland-kicks-off-day-today-online-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/united-wholesale-scotland-kicks-off-day-today-online-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nisa Guildford forecourt to get vape store in £750k expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forecourt will also include an in-store florist concession, a 1,500 sq ft food to go operation with in-store bakery and health food section]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nisa-guildford-forecourt-to-get-vape-store-in-750k-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nisa-guildford-forecourt-to-get-vape-store-in-750k-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evidence 'not enough' to justify children energy drinks ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[However they concluded that societal concerns alone &ldquo;could justify&rdquo; a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/evidence-not-enough-to-justify-children-energy-drinks-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/evidence-not-enough-to-justify-children-energy-drinks-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons claims Sainsda will lead to lower own-label quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrisons also suggested it would be in the firing line if the merger goes ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-claims-sainsda-will-lead-to-lower-own-label-quality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-claims-sainsda-will-lead-to-lower-own-label-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Food to go drives Greencore sales increase after US exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greencore has posted a 4.2% rise in annual sales from continuing operations after the sale of its US business as its food to go revenues grew by double-digits. Plus, Raisio outlines new health-focussed strategy and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-food-to-go-drives-greencore-sales-increase-after-us-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-food-to-go-drives-greencore-sales-increase-after-us-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 4 Dec: Sainsbury's/Asda, Unilever, McColl's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco has said that the proposed merger of J Sainsbury and Asda should not go ahead unless &ldquo;extensive remedies&rdquo; are provided by its rivals, writes The Times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-4-dec-sainsburysasda-unilever-mccolls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-4-dec-sainsburysasda-unilever-mccolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of shoppers to desert meat if UK allows chlorinated chicken imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research by the AHDB found that four out of five shoppers would change the way they shopped if the UK imported US meat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/half-of-shoppers-to-desert-meat-if-uk-allows-chlorinated-chicken-imports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/half-of-shoppers-to-desert-meat-if-uk-allows-chlorinated-chicken-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chlorinated chicken imports could reduce demand for UK meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research by the AHDB found that four out of five shoppers would change the way they shopped if the UK imported US meat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chlorinated-chicken-imports-could-reduce-demand-for-uk-meat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chlorinated-chicken-imports-could-reduce-demand-for-uk-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unilever to buy GSK's health drinks business for &euro;3.3bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2018, the health drink portfolio delivered total turnover of &euro;550m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unilever-to-buy-gsks-health-drinks-business-for-euro33bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unilever-to-buy-gsks-health-drinks-business-for-euro33bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanqueray unveils new-look Christmas gift set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand has launched 250 limited edition gift sets, featuring a House of Hackney-created pattern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tanqueray-unveils-new-look-christmas-gift-set/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tanqueray-unveils-new-look-christmas-gift-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convenience stores lobby for change in shopworker abuse laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACS had identified violence to staff as the most significant risk in the sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/convenience-stores-lobby-for-change-in-shopworker-abuse-laws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/convenience-stores-lobby-for-change-in-shopworker-abuse-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costcutter releases guides with Xmas advice for retailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The videos include Christmas confectionery, party food and promotional products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costcutter-releases-guides-with-xmas-advice-for-retailers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costcutter-releases-guides-with-xmas-advice-for-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McVitie’s adds Jaffa Cakes variant to Nibbles lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost a third of UK households buy into Jaffa Cakes, which is worth &pound;54m, according to owner Pladis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mcvities-adds-jaffa-cakes-variant-to-nibbles-lineup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mcvities-adds-jaffa-cakes-variant-to-nibbles-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: McColl's shares plummet after profit warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convenience retailer McColl&rsquo;s shares plummeted 23% after it issued a profit warning, blaming problems relating to its Morrisons supply contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-mccolls-shares-plummet-after-profit-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-mccolls-shares-plummet-after-profit-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 3 December: Nestl&eacute;, Patisserie Valerie, Fortnum &amp; Mason]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s leadership has defended its governance arrangements against criticism from an influential activist investor, Patisserie Valerie is being sued over a bonus dispute and the rest of the news from The City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-3-december-nestleacute-patisserie-valerie-fortnum-amp-mason/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-3-december-nestleacute-patisserie-valerie-fortnum-amp-mason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK winemaker Boutinot to expand Henners vineyard after 'six-figure' funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wine distributor and producer Boutinot plans to expand the&nbsp;10-acre vineyard near Hastings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-winemaker-boutinot-to-expand-henners-vineyard-after-six-figure-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-winemaker-boutinot-to-expand-henners-vineyard-after-six-figure-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK winemaker Boutinot buys Henners vineyard after 'six-figure' funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wine distributor and producer Boutinot has expanded with the acquisition of the&nbsp;10-acre vineyard near Hastings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-winemaker-boutinot-buys-henners-vineyard-after-six-figure-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-winemaker-boutinot-buys-henners-vineyard-after-six-figure-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant wholesaler Penta Foods bought out by directors following collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Farnborough-based business has a string of high-profile restaurant chains as clients]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/restaurant-wholesaler-penta-foods-bought-out-by-directors-following-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/restaurant-wholesaler-penta-foods-bought-out-by-directors-following-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnums sees profits rise 26% through multichannel sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The queen&rsquo;s grocer had its sixth successive year of double-digit sales growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fortnums-sees-profits-rise-26-through-multichannel-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/fortnums-sees-profits-rise-26-through-multichannel-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palm oil supplier sanctioned over workers' rights abuses and trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[An RSPO investigation found evidence of complicity in human trafficking and labour rights abuse at a palm oil unit owned by FGV Holdings Berhad, formerly FELDA Global Ventures (FELDA)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/palm-oil-supplier-sanctioned-over-workers-rights-abuses-and-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/palm-oil-supplier-sanctioned-over-workers-rights-abuses-and-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Pang, School of Wok, on London smog and Cool Runnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first job was on the production line in a mouthguard factory!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jeremy-pang-school-of-wok-on-london-smog-and-cool-runnings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jeremy-pang-school-of-wok-on-london-smog-and-cool-runnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op Christmas ad focuses on food bringing communities together]]></title><description><![CDATA[The society&rsquo;s 2018 ad puts its own label food in the spotlight&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-christmas-ad-focuses-on-food-bringing-communities-together/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-christmas-ad-focuses-on-food-bringing-communities-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK meat exporters 'rapidly expanding' business to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat exports grew seven-fold from 2012&nbsp;to 2017, said DIT. It comes as the CETA trade deal was ratified by parliament earlier this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-meat-exporters-rapidly-expanding-business-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-meat-exporters-rapidly-expanding-business-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Samworth's bid to buy Manton Wood win CMA approval?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation into the deal has surprised observers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/will-samworths-bid-to-buy-manton-wood-win-cma-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/will-samworths-bid-to-buy-manton-wood-win-cma-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Asda CMO Andrew Moore joins Wilko]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moore retired from Asda in January to be replaced by Jes&uacute;s Lorente, who departed after just seven months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/former-asda-cmo-andrew-moore-joins-wilko/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/former-asda-cmo-andrew-moore-joins-wilko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars leads pre-Christmas confectionery promotions charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were 240 featured space promotions on Mars products in the four weeks ending 18 November 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mars-leads-pre-christmas-confectionery-promotions-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mars-leads-pre-christmas-confectionery-promotions-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City reaction as Unilever CEO Paul Polman steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent Rotterdam relocation debacle a &lsquo;sorry way to finish an exceptional career at the company&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-reaction-as-unilever-ceo-paul-polman-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-reaction-as-unilever-ceo-paul-polman-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency Brexit plans for supplies could last 'months']]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra secretary Michael Gove admitted food imports from the EU would be allowed to enter without any checks for an indefinite period]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/emergency-brexit-plans-for-supplies-could-last-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/emergency-brexit-plans-for-supplies-could-last-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maddock's sausage maker Lockwoods collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company&rsquo;s baked pies business stopped production earlier in the year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/maddocks-sausage-maker-lockwoods-collapses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/maddocks-sausage-maker-lockwoods-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profits slide at Refresco after rise in raw material costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refresco Beverages saw pre-tax profits dive to &pound;7.3m in the year ended 31 December 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-slide-at-refresco-after-rise-in-raw-material-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-slide-at-refresco-after-rise-in-raw-material-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado launches meal kit recipe service from Home Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A smartphone app version will launch in a &ldquo;few weeks&rdquo;, according to Home Run CEO and founder Takis Malavetas&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-launches-meal-kit-recipe-service-from-home-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocado-launches-meal-kit-recipe-service-from-home-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Compassion in World Farming launches #Rethink Fish campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group is urging supporters to pressurise governments to improve conditions for fish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/compassion-in-world-farming-launches-rethink-fish-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/compassion-in-world-farming-launches-rethink-fish-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sales of chilled tea and coffee rise 40%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of growth has come from cold coffee drinks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sales-of-chilled-tea-and-coffee-rise-40/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sales-of-chilled-tea-and-coffee-rise-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars launches petfood pack recycling scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers can send their used plastic pouches and bags from Whiskas and James Wellbeloved products to Terracycle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mars-launches-petfood-pack-recycling-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mars-launches-petfood-pack-recycling-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavertown makes move into lager with 'Beavo' pilsner launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4.4% brew has rolled out initially into the on-trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beavertown-makes-move-into-lager-with-beavo-pilsner-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/beavertown-makes-move-into-lager-with-beavo-pilsner-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco launches its in-store Christmas food collection scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[From today, more than 2,600 stores will encourage shoppers to donate food to help people in food poverty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-launches-its-in-store-christmas-food-collection-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-launches-its-in-store-christmas-food-collection-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapel Down adds three wines from foreign producers to range]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trio are part of the winemaker&rsquo;s &lsquo;Great Minds Drink Alike&rsquo; scheme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chapel-down-adds-three-wines-from-foreign-producers-to-range/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chapel-down-adds-three-wines-from-foreign-producers-to-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland rolls out vegan-friendly No Turkey Christmas Dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new meal centre combines Iceland&rsquo;s No Turkey strips of mushroom &amp; soya protein with vegetables]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-rolls-out-vegan-friendly-no-turkey-christmas-dinner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-rolls-out-vegan-friendly-no-turkey-christmas-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl to donate Christmas dinners to loneliness charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The donations are to include 282 turkeys, 4,716 pigs in blankets and 65kg of brussels sprouts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-to-donate-christmas-dinners-to-loneliness-charities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/lidl-to-donate-christmas-dinners-to-loneliness-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas citrus supplies set to be hit by Spanish floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain has caused coastal deluges from Murcia in the south east to Barcelona in the north east of Spain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/christmas-citrus-supplies-set-to-be-hit-by-spanish-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/christmas-citrus-supplies-set-to-be-hit-by-spanish-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundstretcher appoints Typhoo tea boss as commercial head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somnath Saha took the new position earlier this month, in effect taking over from Chris Edwards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundstretcher-appoints-typhoo-tea-boss-as-commercial-head/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundstretcher-appoints-typhoo-tea-boss-as-commercial-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third of retailers 'underprepared' for no-deal Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the majority of retailers in a survey had done some preparation, just 15% indicated they felt &lsquo;very prepared&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/third-of-retailers-underprepared-for-no-deal-brexit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/third-of-retailers-underprepared-for-no-deal-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland adds age restrictions to 'naughty elf' content]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discounter was chastised by the ASA over last year&rsquo;s campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-adds-age-restrictions-to-naughty-elf-content/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-adds-age-restrictions-to-naughty-elf-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starship asks customers 'where next?' for its delivery robots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week Starship launched a new feature on its app]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/starship-asks-customers-where-next-for-its-delivery-robots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/starship-asks-customers-where-next-for-its-delivery-robots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Unilever CEO Paul Polman to retire and be replaced by beauty chief Alan Jope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unilever has announced that its CEO Paul Polman will retire in 2019 to be replaced as by&nbsp;currency president of its beauty &amp; personal care division Alan Jope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-unilever-ceo-paul-polman-to-retire-and-be-replaced-by-beauty-chief-alan-jope/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-unilever-ceo-paul-polman-to-retire-and-be-replaced-by-beauty-chief-alan-jope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 29 Nov: Altria/Juul Labs, Unilever/Horlicks, Black Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Altria, the company behind Marlboro cigarettes, is in talks to take a stake in Juul Labs, the US$16bn ecigarette start-up that has seized three-quarters of the US vaping market since its launch in 2015, according to the FT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-29-nov-altriajuul-labs-unileverhorlicks-black-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-29-nov-altriajuul-labs-unileverhorlicks-black-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury’s trials wellness hub of more than 1,000 SKUs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket has brought together its entire range of wellness and sports nutrition lines in store for the first time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-trials-wellness-hub-of-more-than-1000-skus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-trials-wellness-hub-of-more-than-1000-skus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit and veganism are a growing threat to UK seafood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brexit isn&rsquo;t the only iceberg threatening to sink seafood. Animal welfare campaigners have now turned their focus on fish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brexit-and-veganism-are-a-growing-threat-to-uk-seafood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brexit-and-veganism-are-a-growing-threat-to-uk-seafood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seafood sector faces battering under Brexit plans, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s &pound;1.3bn seafood exports to the EU are at risk if an agreement isn&rsquo;t reached on fisheries, a new Rabobank report warns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/seafood-sector-faces-battering-under-brexit-plans-says-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/seafood-sector-faces-battering-under-brexit-plans-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hain Daniels pulls raft of New Covent Garden soups from mults]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of the brand&rsquo;s soups have vanished from Sainsbury&rsquo;s chillers, according to Brand View]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hain-daniels-pulls-raft-of-new-covent-garden-soups-from-mults/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/hain-daniels-pulls-raft-of-new-covent-garden-soups-from-mults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weetabix readies ‘Any-Which-Way-A-Bix’ push]]></title><description><![CDATA[TV ad will be the first since the brand&rsquo;s &lsquo;Jack &amp; The Beanstalk&rsquo; pastiche made its debut in March 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/weetabix-readies-any-which-way-a-bix-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/weetabix-readies-any-which-way-a-bix-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weetabix readies £10m ‘Any-Which-Way-A-Bix’ push]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new TV ad will replace the &lsquo;Jack &amp; The Beanstalk&rsquo; pastiche that made its debut in March 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/weetabix-readies-10m-any-which-way-a-bix-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/weetabix-readies-10m-any-which-way-a-bix-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU food into UK could go unchecked 'for months' admits Gove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment secretary said he did not know if the same would apply to UK exports to the EU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/eu-food-into-uk-could-go-unchecked-for-months-admits-gove/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/eu-food-into-uk-could-go-unchecked-for-months-admits-gove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Parfett to retire from cash and carry business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parfetts chairman, who has overseen the transition from family to employee ownership, will step down on 31 December]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/steve-parfett-to-retire-from-cash-and-carry-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/steve-parfett-to-retire-from-cash-and-carry-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK performing 'very poorly' on sustainable agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food Sustainablity Index ranks the UK at 55 out of 67 countries on sustainable agriculture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-performing-very-poorly-on-sustainable-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-performing-very-poorly-on-sustainable-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warburtons to debut Robert De Niro TV ad at Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-time Oscar winner filmed his role this week in a secret UK location]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/warburtons-to-debut-robert-de-niro-tv-ad-at-easter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/warburtons-to-debut-robert-de-niro-tv-ad-at-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edrington sells Cutty Sark whisky to La Martiniquaise-Bardinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal is also underway to sell its Glenturret brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/edrington-sells-cutty-sark-whisky-to-la-martiniquaise-bardinet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/edrington-sells-cutty-sark-whisky-to-la-martiniquaise-bardinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booths to trial John Lewis click &amp; collect in five stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[JLP said the trial was an opportunity to further extend its click &amp; collect service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-to-trial-john-lewis-click-amp-collect-in-five-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-to-trial-john-lewis-click-amp-collect-in-five-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ubamarket adds 'plastic alerts' for recyclable products]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey found&nbsp;44% of people actively buy products that have less of an impact on the environment, even if more expensive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ubamarket-adds-plastic-alerts-for-recyclable-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ubamarket-adds-plastic-alerts-for-recyclable-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JW Filshill updates reporting system to aid customer support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wholesaler plans to introduce the system in the new year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jw-filshill-updates-reporting-system-to-aid-customer-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jw-filshill-updates-reporting-system-to-aid-customer-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living wage report notes 'pressing concern' of wage costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report recognises that 75% of convenience retailers are reducing the number of hours that they employ staff for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/living-wage-report-notes-pressing-concern-of-wage-costs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/living-wage-report-notes-pressing-concern-of-wage-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Shop price inflation returns amid rising food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food inflation accelerated in November although total shop prices remained almost unchanged since last Christmas. Plus&nbsp;Unilever is reportedly in exclusive talks to finalise a deal for GlaxoSmithKline&rsquo;s&nbsp;Horlicks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-shop-price-inflation-returns-amid-rising-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-shop-price-inflation-returns-amid-rising-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 29 November: Brexit, Horlicks, Greggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s food and drinks industry expressed support for Theresa May&rsquo;s withdrawal agreement from the European Union at a parliamentary hearing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-29-november-brexit-horlicks-greggs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-29-november-brexit-horlicks-greggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soulful Food Co launches Vibrant Vegan ready meal service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greenwich-based Vibrant Vegan offers an&nbsp;&agrave; la carte menu and tailored selection boxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/soulful-food-co-launches-vibrant-vegan-ready-meal-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/soulful-food-co-launches-vibrant-vegan-ready-meal-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Hall retailers win funding from Spar study tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Store owners and managers visited 21 stores in Preston, Durham, Southport and Manchester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/james-hall-retailers-win-funding-from-spar-study-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/james-hall-retailers-win-funding-from-spar-study-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cranswick sees sales growth slow in 'year of consolidation']]></title><description><![CDATA[The processor saw sales grow by 0.6% for the six months to 30 September, compared to a 23% uplift this time last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cranswick-sees-sales-growth-slow-in-year-of-consolidation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cranswick-sees-sales-growth-slow-in-year-of-consolidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon calls end to Restaurants takeaway delivery service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon Restaurants first launched in Seattle in 2015 before coming to London in 2016]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-calls-end-to-restaurants-takeaway-delivery-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amazon-calls-end-to-restaurants-takeaway-delivery-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 27 Nov: Black Friday/Cyber Monday, UK pubs, Cake Box]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Friday turned &lsquo;bleak Friday&rsquo; for bricks and mortar retailers this year as shoppers flocked online to pick up bargains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-27-nov-black-fridaycyber-monday-uk-pubs-cake-box/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-27-nov-black-fridaycyber-monday-uk-pubs-cake-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William Jackson buys premium vinegar and olive oil brand Belazu]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Jackson Food Group has agreed a deal to buy the UK&rsquo;s top-selling balsamic vinegar and premium olive oil brand Belazu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/william-jackson-buys-premium-vinegar-and-olive-oil-brand-belazu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/william-jackson-buys-premium-vinegar-and-olive-oil-brand-belazu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Lower pig prices hold back Cranswick’s first half growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein supplier Cranswick has posted first half revenue growth of just 0.6% as export sales fell back amid lower pig prices and softer international demand for pork products. Plus, Greggs upgrades full year expectations on strong autumn trading, William Jackson Food Group agrees to buy premium olive oil brand Belazu and all the rest of the latest news from the City.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-lower-pig-prices-hold-back-cranswicks-first-half-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-lower-pig-prices-hold-back-cranswicks-first-half-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Griddled Calçots with Romesco Sauce]]></title><description><![CDATA[So beloved by the Catalonians are these green onions that they merit their own festival, the Cal&ccedil;otada. They are charred over an open fire and wrapped in paper to steam. The blistered skins are stripped away, and they are dragged through a rich red pepper sauce before devouring whole.Here is a version of the classic recipe adapted to be possible without having to get the fire lighters out. We&rsquo;d recommend a glass of red wine to compliment it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/griddled-calots-with-romesco-sauce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/griddled-calots-with-romesco-sauce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forthglade aims to double production with new £8m factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extra 20 people will join the 130-strong workforce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/forthglade-aims-to-double-production-with-new-8m-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/forthglade-aims-to-double-production-with-new-8m-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forthglade aims to double production with £8m factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extra 20 people will join the 130-strong workforce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/forthglade-aims-to-double-production-with-8m-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/forthglade-aims-to-double-production-with-8m-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convenience stores urged to take part in Small Business Saturday this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[SBS is a grassroots campaign which encourages the public to &lsquo;shop local&rsquo; and support small firms in their communities&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/convenience-stores-urged-to-take-part-in-small-business-saturday-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/convenience-stores-urged-to-take-part-in-small-business-saturday-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diageo hails year of progress as it narrows gender pay gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diageo has consistently outranked other FTSE100 players when it comes to gender diversity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/diageo-hails-year-of-progress-as-it-narrows-gender-pay-gap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/diageo-hails-year-of-progress-as-it-narrows-gender-pay-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's to label products most useful to food banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign will see on-shelf labels flag items that are priorities for the charities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-to-label-products-most-useful-to-food-banks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-to-label-products-most-useful-to-food-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose downsizes Tesco price-match promise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose&rsquo;s Brand Price Match now covers 1,200 lines instead of 8,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-downsizes-tesco-price-match-promise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/waitrose-downsizes-tesco-price-match-promise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHE denies it is calling for salt traffic light label changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[PHE claimed its&nbsp;chief executive Duncan Selbie&nbsp;had been misreported]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/phe-denies-it-is-calling-for-salt-traffic-light-label-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/phe-denies-it-is-calling-for-salt-traffic-light-label-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back Brexit deal to prevent food chaos, urge retail leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a bid to persuade politicians to back Theresa May&rsquo;s deal, the BRC has warned of price increases of more than 40% for some everyday staples]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/back-brexit-deal-to-prevent-food-chaos-urge-retail-leaders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/back-brexit-deal-to-prevent-food-chaos-urge-retail-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Bargains to build 52,000 sq ft retail space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility in Liverpool will consist of a 25,000 sq ft Home Bargains store along with the two retail units to let]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/home-bargains-to-build-52000-sq-ft-retail-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/home-bargains-to-build-52000-sq-ft-retail-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU and Dairy UK lock horns over proposals to regulate milk contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy UK said the plans would create a &rsquo;less&nbsp;competitive market with more restrictions&rsquo; and push down prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nfu-and-dairy-uk-lock-horns-over-proposals-to-regulate-milk-contracts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nfu-and-dairy-uk-lock-horns-over-proposals-to-regulate-milk-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos invests £2.5m in new Croydon fulfilment centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer has invested &pound;2.5m in the 69,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Croydon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/argos-invests-25m-in-new-croydon-fulfilment-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/argos-invests-25m-in-new-croydon-fulfilment-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babease and Ikea team up for child nutrition giveaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand will next month roll out a new trio of pouch meals for feeding stages one and two]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/babease-and-ikea-team-up-for-child-nutrition-giveaway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/babease-and-ikea-team-up-for-child-nutrition-giveaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulleit Bourbon unveils bottle designed by tattoo artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each bottle comes with a neck tag featuring a QR code which, when scanned, allows shoppers to access an &ldquo;interactive augmented reality experience&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bulleit-bourbon-unveils-bottle-designed-by-tattoo-artist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bulleit-bourbon-unveils-bottle-designed-by-tattoo-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Cake Box half year profits jump 34% in first post-IPO trading update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cream cake retailer Cake Box saw adjusted profits surge 34% in its first half year results since launching its IPO on the AIM market in June]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-cake-box-half-year-profits-jump-34-in-first-post-ipo-trading-update/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-cake-box-half-year-profits-jump-34-in-first-post-ipo-trading-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 26 November: Retail sales, 2 Sisters, Waitrose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Friday weekend was difficult for UK retailers with footfall in shops down sharply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-26-november-retail-sales-2-sisters-waitrose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-26-november-retail-sales-2-sisters-waitrose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S Dine In deal returns for Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes a week after the upmarket retailer said it was looking to remove &ldquo;complex and confusing&rdquo; promotions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-dine-in-deal-returns-for-christmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-dine-in-deal-returns-for-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé rolls out its biggest-ever advent calendar lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food and drink giant&rsquo;s five calendars for 2018 feature some of its most popular brands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nestl-rolls-out-its-biggest-ever-advent-calendar-lineup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nestl-rolls-out-its-biggest-ever-advent-calendar-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op and FareShare open new food waste hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;&pound;50,000 hub will supply&nbsp;more than 250 local charities across the Midlands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-and-fareshare-open-new-food-waste-hub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-and-fareshare-open-new-food-waste-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profits slide 25% at Stateside Foods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supplier saw pre-tax profit slide 25% to &pound;5.2m for the year ended 28 Feb 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-slide-25-at-stateside-foods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/profits-slide-25-at-stateside-foods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant-based supplier Gosh hires advisors to explore sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supplier has hired corporate finance firm Houlihan Lokey to &ldquo;consider strategic options&rdquo;&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/plant-based-supplier-gosh-hires-advisors-to-explore-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/plant-based-supplier-gosh-hires-advisors-to-explore-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sourced Market smashes £750k crowdfund target]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upmarket retailer and deli business hopes to grow to 20 stores in the next five years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sourced-market-smashes-750k-crowdfund-target/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sourced-market-smashes-750k-crowdfund-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advertising groups react to Sadiq Khan's HFSS ad ban on London transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khan announced today the ban would come into force in February, following a public consultation launched in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/advertising-groups-react-to-sadiq-khans-hfss-ad-ban-on-london-transport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/advertising-groups-react-to-sadiq-khans-hfss-ad-ban-on-london-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheese snacks reach maturity: cheese category report 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cheese snacking sector has evolved from children&rsquo;s lunchbox staple to innovative adult snack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cheese-snacks-reach-maturity-cheese-category-report-2018/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cheese-snacks-reach-maturity-cheese-category-report-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food standards enforcement hampered by lack of workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in England and Wales were struggling to fulfil obligations under the Food Law Code of Practice, the FSA found]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-standards-enforcement-hampered-by-lack-of-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-standards-enforcement-hampered-by-lack-of-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulip cuts 100 staff as profits continue to fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turbulence on the world market, low global prices for pork and a strong euro have battered profits&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tulip-cuts-100-staff-as-profits-continue-to-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tulip-cuts-100-staff-as-profits-continue-to-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East London Liquor Company reveals first rye whisky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 269 bottles of the 46.8% abv whisky, which has a mash bill of 42% rye and 59% extra pale malted barley, have been made]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/east-london-liquor-company-reveals-first-rye-whisky/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/east-london-liquor-company-reveals-first-rye-whisky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After stockpiling comes selling what we can get, says FSDF chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Plan A only has a finite amount of time on it. There&rsquo;s then Plan B, which is how do I change what I&rsquo;m selling&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/after-stockpiling-comes-selling-what-we-can-get-says-fsdf-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/after-stockpiling-comes-selling-what-we-can-get-says-fsdf-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRC proposes new plans for deposit return system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BRC pre-empted a consultation expected to be launched by Defra secretary Michael Gove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brc-proposes-new-plans-for-deposit-return-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brc-proposes-new-plans-for-deposit-return-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarkets hoarding space as stockpiling scramble intensifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price of storage had risen by 15% per pallet per week in November and was up 8% in the third quarter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarkets-hoarding-space-as-stockpiling-scramble-intensifies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarkets-hoarding-space-as-stockpiling-scramble-intensifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unitas drops Today's own-label range in favour of Landmark's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new wholesale group met with suppliers earlier this week to talk about the future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unitas-drops-todays-own-label-range-in-favour-of-landmarks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/unitas-drops-todays-own-label-range-in-favour-of-landmarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail chiefs call on PM for workplace mental health support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theresa May has been a strong advocate for better mental health provision since she succeeded David Cameron as prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/retail-chiefs-call-on-pm-for-workplace-mental-health-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/retail-chiefs-call-on-pm-for-workplace-mental-health-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grocemania raises £77k in crowdfunding for expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funds include nearly &pound;20k from the firm&rsquo;s director and founder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/grocemania-raises-77k-in-crowdfunding-for-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/grocemania-raises-77k-in-crowdfunding-for-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Plant-based food producer Gosh eyes potential sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant-based food producer Gosh is plotting a potential sale after hiring advisors. Plus&nbsp;Origin Enterprises delivers 24% first quarter sales jump and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-plant-based-food-producer-gosh-eyes-potential-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-plant-based-food-producer-gosh-eyes-potential-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 23 Nov: Majestic Wine, Black Friday, WH Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majestic Wine admitted today that it is stockpiling wine, amid fears that a &lsquo;no deal&rsquo; Brexit could lead to gridlock at ports and disrupt deliveries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-23-nov-majestic-wine-black-friday-wh-smith/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-23-nov-majestic-wine-black-friday-wh-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder of Five Pound World was jailed for tax fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dev Singh, whose real name is Gurkirpal Singh Bance, was sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/founder-of-five-pound-world-was-jailed-for-tax-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/founder-of-five-pound-world-was-jailed-for-tax-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Eat to include food hygiene ratings on app and website]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move follows reports that takeaways listed on the delivery app and site included many given a zero hygiene rating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/just-eat-to-include-food-hygiene-ratings-on-app-and-website/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/just-eat-to-include-food-hygiene-ratings-on-app-and-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brittains marks 10th anniversary with posh spiced rum NPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NPD is a blend of Dominican Republic rum from column stills and Jamaican rum from copper pots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brittains-marks-10th-anniversary-with-posh-spiced-rum-npd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brittains-marks-10th-anniversary-with-posh-spiced-rum-npd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat traceability challenges will only increase post-Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heralding a new era of transparency will require more than housing data that currently exists in silos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-traceability-challenges-will-only-increase-post-brexit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/meat-traceability-challenges-will-only-increase-post-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimpy makes UK retail debut with sauce duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 25,000 litres of Special Sauce are sold in Wimpy&rsquo;s burger bars each year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/wimpy-makes-uk-retail-debut-with-sauce-duo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/wimpy-makes-uk-retail-debut-with-sauce-duo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's opens 'experimental' supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eat-in food market section offers&nbsp;Wok Street, Sushi Gourmet, Little India Kitchen, the West Cornwall Pasty Company and Fresh Kitchen concessions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-opens-experimental-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-opens-experimental-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU unveils strategy championing British farming and food]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union has developed a guide for buyers which showcases the work of British farmers and growers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nfu-unveils-strategy-championing-british-farming-and-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nfu-unveils-strategy-championing-british-farming-and-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken prices hit record levels after CO2 crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average deadweight chicken prices were up 17.6% on the same time last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chicken-prices-hit-record-levels-after-co2-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/chicken-prices-hit-record-levels-after-co2-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craft beer sales top £100m as retailers get more exclusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take-home craft beer sales have grown by almost a third over the past year, exclusive data reveals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/craft-beer-sales-top-100m-as-retailers-get-more-exclusive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/craft-beer-sales-top-100m-as-retailers-get-more-exclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fifth of bakery goods eaten OOH 'from c-stores and supers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandwiches and wraps drove most out-of-home bakery sales in supermarkets and c-stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/a-fifth-of-bakery-goods-eaten-ooh-from-c-stores-and-supers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/a-fifth-of-bakery-goods-eaten-ooh-from-c-stores-and-supers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public hesitant on price hikes in war on plastic, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-fifths would support a reward based system in the form of either money back for returning used packaging or loyalty points]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/public-hesitant-on-price-hikes-in-war-on-plastic-says-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/public-hesitant-on-price-hikes-in-war-on-plastic-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bidfood runs campaign in schools to encourage recycling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national campaign to raise awareness in schools marked National Recycling Week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bidfood-runs-campaign-in-schools-to-encourage-recycling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bidfood-runs-campaign-in-schools-to-encourage-recycling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyCoffee links with Yoyo for payment and loyalty scheme app]]></title><description><![CDATA[EasyCoffee plans to open 200 new shops by 2021]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/easycoffee-links-with-yoyo-for-payment-and-loyalty-scheme-app/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/easycoffee-links-with-yoyo-for-payment-and-loyalty-scheme-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costa criticised after toastie 'didn't label meat' on front]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costa apologised for any &rdquo;confusion&rdquo; the packaging caused to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costa-criticised-after-toastie-didnt-label-meat-on-front/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costa-criticised-after-toastie-didnt-label-meat-on-front/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costco could launch UK online grocery delivery service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costco was looking to integrate its online and what it calls its &ldquo;inline&rdquo; business more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costco-could-launch-uk-online-grocery-delivery-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costco-could-launch-uk-online-grocery-delivery-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thatchers cider sales soar in Co-op thanks to SKUtrak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thatchers&rsquo; saw a 22% uplift in the sales of its nine SKUs over six product lines between May and August]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/thatchers-cider-sales-soar-in-co-op-thanks-to-skutrak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/thatchers-cider-sales-soar-in-co-op-thanks-to-skutrak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appleby Westward aiming to recruit 24 stores over next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[MD Mike Boardman said 10 stores had already been identified]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/appleby-westward-aiming-to-recruit-24-stores-over-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/appleby-westward-aiming-to-recruit-24-stores-over-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Snapshot: Majestic slips to first half loss amid Naked investment and “sluggish” UK market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majestic Wine has fallen to a first half loss of &pound;0.2m as investment in growth and the &ldquo;tough&rdquo; retail market were a drag on performance. Plus updates from Remy Cointreau, Wynnstay and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-majestic-slips-to-first-half-loss-amid-naked-investment-and-sluggish-uk-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-majestic-slips-to-first-half-loss-amid-naked-investment-and-sluggish-uk-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 22 Nov: SSP Group, Patisserie Valerie, Oat milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in Upper Crust owner SSP Group plunged after retail veteran Kate Swann revealed she is stepping down in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-22-nov-ssp-group-patisserie-valerie-oat-milk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 09:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-22-nov-ssp-group-patisserie-valerie-oat-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons ramps up V Taste SKUs in vegan range expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grocer has expanded its V Taste tertiary brand across chilled and bakery, following its frozen debut in September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-ramps-up-v-taste-skus-in-vegan-range-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-ramps-up-v-taste-skus-in-vegan-range-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airside M&amp;S Food to Go to open store in Birmingham Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store will be run by SSP Group and will open in early 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/airside-mamps-food-to-go-to-open-store-in-birmingham-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/airside-mamps-food-to-go-to-open-store-in-birmingham-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pig production gets boost as cereal farmers switch to livestock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of pigs in the UK broke five million for the first time since 2004, according to Defra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-pig-production-gets-boost-as-cereal-farmers-switch-to-livestock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/uk-pig-production-gets-boost-as-cereal-farmers-switch-to-livestock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booths recalls own-label mince pies after plastic found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mince pies were manufactured by Bells of Lazonby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-recalls-own-label-mince-pies-after-plastic-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/booths-recalls-own-label-mince-pies-after-plastic-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SimplyFresh appoints Tim Chalk as CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appointment will see SimplyFresh co-founder Kash Khera become COO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/simplyfresh-appoints-tim-chalk-as-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/simplyfresh-appoints-tim-chalk-as-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Fresh appoints Tim Chalk as CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appointment will see Simply Fresh co-founder Kash Khera become COO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/simply-fresh-appoints-tim-chalk-as-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/simply-fresh-appoints-tim-chalk-as-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland reveals two new top team appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Bettley to take Poundland trading director post while Dave Williams becomes CFO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-reveals-two-new-top-team-appointments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/poundland-reveals-two-new-top-team-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op to open 12 London stores in one month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first store opened last week in Portman Square, Westminster&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-to-open-12-london-stores-in-one-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-to-open-12-london-stores-in-one-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners call for tax on all virgin plastic products]]></title><description><![CDATA[WWF and the Resource Association have proposed a levy for shoppers who buy virgin materials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/campaigners-call-for-tax-on-all-virgin-plastic-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/campaigners-call-for-tax-on-all-virgin-plastic-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CJ Lang launches 24-hour delivery lead times trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief execuitve Colin McLean said both company-owned store sales and independent store sales were back in growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cj-lang-launches-24-hour-delivery-lead-times-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/cj-lang-launches-24-hour-delivery-lead-times-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: SSP Group CEO Kate Swann steps down after “record” year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel food-to-go specialist SSP Group has announced its CEO Kate Swann is to step down next year after it posted 22.7% surge in full year underlying operating profit and revenue growth of 9.5%. Plus, the FTSE plunges again and all the rest of the news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-ssp-group-ceo-kate-swann-steps-down-after-record-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-ssp-group-ceo-kate-swann-steps-down-after-record-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 21 Nov: Sugar tax, Compass Group, Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s sugar tax has raised well under half the originally forecast amount in its first seven months, reflecting a huge shift by drinks manufacturers to cut the amount of sugar in their products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-21-nov-sugar-tax-compass-group-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-21-nov-sugar-tax-compass-group-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASA reverses ban on Coco Pops Granola TV ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August, the watchdog ruled the ad breached rules about advertising HFSS products to children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asa-reverses-ban-on-coco-pops-granola-tv-ad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asa-reverses-ban-on-coco-pops-granola-tv-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Sisters losses deepen in fourth quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 Sisters owner Boparan Holdings&rsquo; pre-tax losses more than trebled to &pound;53.8m in the fourth quarter of 2017/18]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/2-sisters-losses-deepen-in-fourth-quarter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/2-sisters-losses-deepen-in-fourth-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can farmers reconcile Brexit with calls for higher quality meat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been a rough week for farmers, and not just because of the bleak turn the weather has taken]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/how-can-farmers-reconcile-brexit-with-calls-for-higher-quality-meat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/how-can-farmers-reconcile-brexit-with-calls-for-higher-quality-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halo revamps packs with home-compostable outer wrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wrap is a home-compostable biopolymer laminate, rather than a bioplastic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/halo-revamps-packs-with-home-compostable-outer-wrap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/halo-revamps-packs-with-home-compostable-outer-wrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UKWA urges members to push MPs to back Brexit deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[UKWA chief executive Petter Ward warned a no-deal scenario was &lsquo;unthinkable&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ukwa-urges-members-to-push-mps-to-back-brexit-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ukwa-urges-members-to-push-mps-to-back-brexit-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Müller to offer extra cash to farmers for improving herd health]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as both M&uuml;ller and Arla have recently launched a raft of initiatives to improve farmer resilience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mller-to-offer-extra-cash-to-farmers-for-improving-herd-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mller-to-offer-extra-cash-to-farmers-for-improving-herd-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHE report shows lack of public awareness of obesity schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results of the research also show widespread backing for the industry&rsquo;s voluntary reduction programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/phe-report-shows-lack-of-public-awareness-of-obesity-schemes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/phe-report-shows-lack-of-public-awareness-of-obesity-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parfetts promotes Guy Swindell and Andy Whitworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restructure helped suppliers understand they could engage at retail level, said Parfetts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/parfetts-promotes-guy-swindell-and-andy-whitworth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/parfetts-promotes-guy-swindell-and-andy-whitworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit webinar: meet the panellists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the experts who will be discussing all things Brexit in our upcoming webinar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brexit-webinar-meet-the-panellists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/brexit-webinar-meet-the-panellists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirits startup El Destilado debuts with range of Mexican agave drinks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13-strong range has launched into The Whisky Exchange and upmarket London retailer Clapton Craft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spirits-startup-el-destilado-debuts-with-range-of-mexican-agave-drinks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spirits-startup-el-destilado-debuts-with-range-of-mexican-agave-drinks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aunt Bessie’s joins Yorkshire pudding wrap craze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand has also launched a frozen veg mix and two potato products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aunt-bessies-joins-yorkshire-pudding-wrap-craze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/aunt-bessies-joins-yorkshire-pudding-wrap-craze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IGD names Susan Barratt as new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barratt will succeed Joanne Denney-Finch who stepped down in September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/igd-names-susan-barratt-as-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/igd-names-susan-barratt-as-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Compass Group annual profits rise 7% despite UK margin pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food service giant Compass Group reported a 5.5% jump in full year organic sales to &pound;23.2bn, French supermarket Casino appoints a new finance chief and the rest of the news from the City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-compass-group-annual-profits-rise-7-despite-uk-margin-pressures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-compass-group-annual-profits-rise-7-despite-uk-margin-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media bites 20 November: Consumer spending, Energy drinks, Beyond Meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online shopping and food retailers are forecast to be the winners this Christmas as consumers keep a tight rein on spending on clothing, homewares and other non-food items]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-20-november-consumer-spending-energy-drinks-beyond-meat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-20-november-consumer-spending-energy-drinks-beyond-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Lottery ticket sales leap by 5.4% this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales across the National Lottery&rsquo;s range of scratchcards and online instant win games also rose by &pound;136m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/national-lottery-ticket-sales-leap-by-54-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/national-lottery-ticket-sales-leap-by-54-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S names David Cole as new head of trading for ambient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cole will join the upmarket retailer on 3 December]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-names-david-cole-as-new-head-of-trading-for-ambient/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/mamps-names-david-cole-as-new-head-of-trading-for-ambient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franklin &amp; Sons teams with craft gin brands for canned RTDs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The posh soft drinks brand has partnered with Caorunn and Manchester Gin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/franklin-amp-sons-teams-with-craft-gin-brands-for-canned-rtds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/franklin-amp-sons-teams-with-craft-gin-brands-for-canned-rtds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Foundation report pushes for affordable healthy food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 4% of children in lower-income households eat enough fruit, vegetables and oily fish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-foundation-report-pushes-for-affordable-healthy-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/food-foundation-report-pushes-for-affordable-healthy-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op rolls out compostable carrier bag to 1,000 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rollout follows a trial of the 5p not-for-profit compostable bags in 22 stores in Greater Manchester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-rolls-out-compostable-carrier-bag-to-1000-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/co-op-rolls-out-compostable-carrier-bag-to-1000-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's stocks edible crickets in UK supermarket first]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study by Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Eat Grub found one in five shoppers said they can see the advantages of eating edible insects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-stocks-edible-crickets-in-uk-supermarket-first/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/sainsburys-stocks-edible-crickets-in-uk-supermarket-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strachans chairman Stanley Morrice named professor at Dundee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrice will share more than 30 years of retail and wholesale experience with students]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/strachans-chairman-stanley-morrice-named-professor-at-dundee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/strachans-chairman-stanley-morrice-named-professor-at-dundee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Third quarter earnings slump 9% at Dole after oversupply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earnings fell 9% for the third quarter at fresh produce supplier Dole, after an oversupply resulted in lower pricing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-third-quarter-earnings-slump-9-at-dole-after-oversupply/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-third-quarter-earnings-slump-9-at-dole-after-oversupply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 19 Nov: Brexit, Colman's, Kimberley-Clark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is running out of food warehousing space as retailers and manufacturers rush to stockpile amid growing fears of a no-deal Brexit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-19-nov-brexit-colmans-kimberley-clark/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-19-nov-brexit-colmans-kimberley-clark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costa unveils reusable cup with contactless payment chip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clever Cup has a detachable rubber base containing a removable contactless payment chip similar to those in debit and &hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costa-unveils-reusable-cup-with-contactless-payment-chip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/costa-unveils-reusable-cup-with-contactless-payment-chip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Bargains to remain closed on Boxing Day as 'thank you' to staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discount chain will be shut on one of the busiest shopping days of the year as a &ldquo;thank you&rdquo; to its 23,000 employees&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/home-bargains-to-remain-closed-on-boxing-day-as-thank-you-to-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/home-bargains-to-remain-closed-on-boxing-day-as-thank-you-to-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quorn opens 'world's biggest' meat alternative factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The factory was part of a &pound;150m investment as the company predicted it will be worth $1bn by 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/quorn-opens-worlds-biggest-meat-alternative-factory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/quorn-opens-worlds-biggest-meat-alternative-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarkets should do more to inspire shoppers in meat aisle, claims AHDB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some retailers were &rsquo;ignoring the meat aisle&rsquo;, suggested the levy board, and missing opportunities to trade shoppers up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarkets-should-do-more-to-inspire-shoppers-in-meat-aisle-claims-ahdb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/supermarkets-should-do-more-to-inspire-shoppers-in-meat-aisle-claims-ahdb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bidfood unveils environmentally-friendly vegan cleaning range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pro Green selection is made from plant-based raw materials including root vegetables]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bidfood-unveils-environmentally-friendly-vegan-cleaning-range/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/bidfood-unveils-environmentally-friendly-vegan-cleaning-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Instagrammable grocer' La Famiglia Rana opens in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[La Famiglia Rana has partnered with FoodCycle to ensure socially isolated people in the community have access to fresh pasta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/instagrammable-grocer-la-famiglia-rana-opens-in-london/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/instagrammable-grocer-la-famiglia-rana-opens-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ethical Butcher seeks £350k to launch direct-to-consumer arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meat wholesaler has launched a Crowdcube campaign to fund the new service for carbon negative meat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-ethical-butcher-seeks-350k-to-launch-direct-to-consumer-arm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-ethical-butcher-seeks-350k-to-launch-direct-to-consumer-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons launches range of meals and fruit packs for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retailer launched nine new products this week, to add to some that have been on shelves since October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-launches-range-of-meals-and-fruit-packs-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/morrisons-launches-range-of-meals-and-fruit-packs-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central England Co-op calls for Christmas food bank 'treats']]></title><description><![CDATA[The society is hoping to collect more than 70,000 items from 26 November to 24 December]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-calls-for-christmas-food-bank-treats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/central-england-co-op-calls-for-christmas-food-bank-treats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-CEO of Cadbury Schweppes joins The Cotswolds Distillery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Dominic Cadbury lives close to the distillery and is &lsquo;delighted&rsquo; to be appointed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ex-ceo-of-cadbury-schweppes-joins-the-cotswolds-distillery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ex-ceo-of-cadbury-schweppes-joins-the-cotswolds-distillery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Pound World CEO and senior team leave in group exodus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The departures are understood to leave only store staff and the owning family at the new variety retailer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/five-pound-world-ceo-and-senior-team-leave-in-group-exodus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/five-pound-world-ceo-and-senior-team-leave-in-group-exodus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Iceland’s ‘banned’ Christmas ad have made it to TV screens?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland&rsquo;s ad is a rebranded Greenpeace animation featuring a baby orangutan who tells little a girl that his home has been destroyed by deforestation caused by palm oil production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/could-icelands-banned-christmas-ad-have-made-it-to-tv-screens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/could-icelands-banned-christmas-ad-have-made-it-to-tv-screens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry leaders warn of Brexit chaos as May's deal flounders]]></title><description><![CDATA[FDF said the majority of food and drink business welcomed Theresa May&rsquo;s proposals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/industry-leaders-warn-of-brexit-chaos-as-mays-deal-flounders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/industry-leaders-warn-of-brexit-chaos-as-mays-deal-flounders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers saving a third less on supermarket wine promotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers stocking up on wine deals before Christmas will save just 20.4% on average compared with 28.4% last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/shoppers-saving-a-third-less-on-supermarket-wine-promotions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/shoppers-saving-a-third-less-on-supermarket-wine-promotions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco teams up with WWF to make shopping more sustainable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measures will encourage consumers to slash meat consumption through offering greater choice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-teams-up-with-wwf-to-make-shopping-more-sustainable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/tesco-teams-up-with-wwf-to-make-shopping-more-sustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scandal-hit Patisserie Valerie hires ex-Tulip boss Francis as new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francis has replaced Paul May at the helm of the crisis-hit bakery chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/scandal-hit-patisserie-valerie-hires-ex-tulip-boss-francis-as-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/scandal-hit-patisserie-valerie-hires-ex-tulip-boss-francis-as-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrights Food Group rolls out home delivery service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A range including breakfast baps, pies and pasties can be ordered on the app for delivery by Wrights&rsquo; own vehicle fleet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/wrights-food-group-rolls-out-home-delivery-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/wrights-food-group-rolls-out-home-delivery-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World foods supplier TRS Group eyes sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;109m-turnover business hired advisors Stamford to prepare for a sale early next year, The Grocer understands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/world-foods-supplier-trs-group-eyes-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/world-foods-supplier-trs-group-eyes-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean Spray revamps chilled juice drinks with 25% rPET bottle]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past five years, the brand has seen its portfolio of ambient and chilled juices lose 35% of value]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocean-spray-revamps-chilled-juice-drinks-with-25-rpet-bottle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/ocean-spray-revamps-chilled-juice-drinks-with-25-rpet-bottle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier to seek 'over &pound;100m' from Ambrosia sale, say analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company confirmed plans to divest its third-largest brand on Tuesday 13 Nov, as Gavin Darby announced his departure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/premier-to-seek-over-pound100m-from-ambrosia-sale-say-analysts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/premier-to-seek-over-pound100m-from-ambrosia-sale-say-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Asian foods specialist TRS Group seeks buyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[World foods supplier TRS Group is eyeing up potential buyers after the &pound;109m-turnover business hired advisors to prepare for a sale, The Grocer understands. Plus, Imperial Brands responds to new proposals to regulate vaping and menthol product sales and all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-asian-foods-specialist-trs-group-seeks-buyer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-asian-foods-specialist-trs-group-seeks-buyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 16 Nov: Asda, US tobacco bans, Patisserie Valerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asda revival continues as sales rise again, writes The BBC as the media also reports on US restrictions on vaping and menthol tobacco and boardroom changes at Patisserie Valerie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-16-nov-asda-us-tobacco-bans-patisserie-valerie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-16-nov-asda-us-tobacco-bans-patisserie-valerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selfridges adds personalised Reese's product counters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers can get personalised versions of Reese&rsquo;s peanut butter spread and its Perfect mix selection&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/selfridges-adds-personalised-reeses-product-counters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/selfridges-adds-personalised-reeses-product-counters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFU hits back at livestock reduction recommendations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFU said it was &rsquo;disappointed&rsquo; to see the Committee on Climate Change recommend reducing livestock numbers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nfu-hits-back-at-livestock-reduction-recommendations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/nfu-hits-back-at-livestock-reduction-recommendations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine Harvest to invest &euro;35m in its new 'global salmon brand' Mowi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norwegian farmed salmon supplier will also change its company name to Mowi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/marine-harvest-to-invest-euro35m-in-its-new-global-salmon-brand-mowi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/marine-harvest-to-invest-euro35m-in-its-new-global-salmon-brand-mowi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[J&auml;germeister targets younger audience with 'Be The Meister']]></title><description><![CDATA[It has launched a new ad campaign called &lsquo;Be The Meister&rsquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jaumlgermeister-targets-younger-audience-with-be-the-meister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/jaumlgermeister-targets-younger-audience-with-be-the-meister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Hardy joins The Grocer's Brexit webinar panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardy will bring with him over 35 years&rsquo; experience in customs, borders and European logistics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/robert-hardy-joins-the-grocers-brexit-webinar-panel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/robert-hardy-joins-the-grocers-brexit-webinar-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First brand launched by Danone accelerator scheme rolls out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayem is a&nbsp;bircher-style breakfast pot brand made from a&nbsp;blend of almonds, milk, fruit and seeds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/first-brand-launched-by-danone-accelerator-scheme-rolls-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/first-brand-launched-by-danone-accelerator-scheme-rolls-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian craft gin Jaisalmer launches into the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is designed to showcase tastes from India, with botanicals such as coriander, lemongrass and darjeeling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/indian-craft-gin-jaisalmer-launches-into-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/indian-craft-gin-jaisalmer-launches-into-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Co-op links with Lineten for online ordering service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partnership has so far involved a trial of 12 Co-op branches offering home delivery by taxi of shopping bought in-store]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-co-op-links-with-lineten-for-online-ordering-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-co-op-links-with-lineten-for-online-ordering-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Co-op partnership paves way for online launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partnership has so far involved a trial of 12 Co-op branches offering home delivery by taxi of shopping bought in-store]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/new-co-op-partnership-paves-way-for-online-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/new-co-op-partnership-paves-way-for-online-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palm oil: 'Historic' day for sustainability as RSPO adopts 'zero deforestation' standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil adopted a set of revised Principles &amp; Criteria (P&amp;C) with a vote of 212 to 19 in Malaysia today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/palm-oil-historic-day-for-sustainability-as-rspo-adopts-zero-deforestation-standard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/palm-oil-historic-day-for-sustainability-as-rspo-adopts-zero-deforestation-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers and wholesalers join action against Europe lorry cartel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poundland, Lincolnshire Co-op and JJ Food Service have joined a group action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/retailers-and-wholesalers-join-action-against-europe-lorry-cartel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/retailers-and-wholesalers-join-action-against-europe-lorry-cartel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City snapshot: Devro warns on volume growth over Russia slowdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sausage skin supplier Devro has warned that weaker than expected sales in Russia will result in lower than expected full year sales volumes as it begins the search for a new chairman. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-devro-warns-on-volume-growth-over-russia-slowdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/city-snapshot-devro-warns-on-volume-growth-over-russia-slowdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Bites 15 Nov: Brexit, Inflation, Campbell Soup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor and the business secretary thanked dozens of senior figures from FTSE 100 companies last night for their stark warnings over the impact of a no-deal Brexit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-15-nov-brexit-inflation-campbell-soup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/media-bites-15-nov-brexit-inflation-campbell-soup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sexton looks to capitalise on Irish whiskey boom with new single malt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 40% abv whiskey, which comes in a six-sided black bottle adorned with a skull, is triple distilled in copper pot stills and aged in oloroso sherry butts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-sexton-looks-to-capitalise-on-irish-whiskey-boom-with-new-single-malt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/the-sexton-looks-to-capitalise-on-irish-whiskey-boom-with-new-single-malt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrap unveils plastic waste reduction 'roadmap']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new &lsquo;UK Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025&rsquo; sets progress targets for April 2019 and the end of 2022&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/wrap-unveils-plastic-waste-reduction-roadmap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/wrap-unveils-plastic-waste-reduction-roadmap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland tops Greenpeace ranking for measures to reduce plastic waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ocado was the only major grocery retailer who refused to participate in the survey, according to Greenpeace&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-tops-greenpeace-ranking-for-measures-to-reduce-plastic-waste/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-tops-greenpeace-ranking-for-measures-to-reduce-plastic-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Complacent' Defra slammed over Brexit planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra had been hampered by &ldquo;excessive secrecy at the centre of government&rdquo;, said a new Public Accounts Committee report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/complacent-defra-slammed-over-brexit-planning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/complacent-defra-slammed-over-brexit-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinkaware joins with Tesco and Heineken for Drink Free Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tie-up will see signage roll out in stores this month suggesting Heineken 0.0% as a potential alternative to alcoholic drinks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/drinkaware-joins-with-tesco-and-heineken-for-drink-free-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/drinkaware-joins-with-tesco-and-heineken-for-drink-free-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirits makers call for duty relief for smaller producers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Distillers Association is pushing for the introduction of a duty relief similar to that recieved by small brewers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spirits-makers-call-for-duty-relief-for-smaller-producers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/spirits-makers-call-for-duty-relief-for-smaller-producers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland unleashes animatronic orangutan in London stunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The orangutan has been shown in Oxford Street, London parks and clinging to a Christmas tree on Coin Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-unleashes-animatronic-orangutan-in-london-stunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/iceland-unleashes-animatronic-orangutan-in-london-stunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young's Seafood sale to CapVest almost a 'done deal', claim sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seafood giant was first put up for sale in April, but a deal with its former private equity owner is now approaching completion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/youngs-seafood-sale-to-capvest-almost-a-done-deal-claim-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/youngs-seafood-sale-to-capvest-almost-a-done-deal-claim-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yazoo No Added Sugar relaunched as Yazoo Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner FrieslandCampina said the revamp would help it target children and their parents more effectively]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/yazoo-no-added-sugar-relaunched-as-yazoo-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/yazoo-no-added-sugar-relaunched-as-yazoo-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda working with Sheffield Hallam Uni on obesity initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tie-up involves students carrying out a market gap analysis of the UK biscuit market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asda-working-with-sheffield-hallam-uni-on-obesity-initiative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/asda-working-with-sheffield-hallam-uni-on-obesity-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson Wholesale unveils revamped food-to-go range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breakfast and hot food items have also been available all day as part of the product refresh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-wholesale-unveils-revamped-food-to-go-range/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/henderson-wholesale-unveils-revamped-food-to-go-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Freddie adds low-sugar organic smoothie duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mighty Mango and Strawberry Smash (rsp: &pound;1/90g &amp; &pound;3.50/4x90g) contain around 8g of sugar per 100g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/little-freddie-adds-low-sugar-organic-smoothie-duo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/little-freddie-adds-low-sugar-organic-smoothie-duo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMT Coffee unveils 100% bio-compostable coffee cup and lid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both the cup and lid break down at room temperature and can be deposited in a general waste bin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amt-coffee-unveils-100-bio-compostable-coffee-cup-and-lid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/fruit_vegetables/amt-coffee-unveils-100-bio-compostable-coffee-cup-and-lid/</guid></item></channel></rss>