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Sainsfreeze: Sainsbury’s opens first-of-its kind walk-in freezer store
Sainsbury’s has announced the opening of Sainsfreeze, a new walk-in freezer concept store that will show customers how to freeze unexpected foods, saving surplus food going to waste and helping people …
Large-scale UK food & drink allergen project launches backed by big names in retail and hospitality
As a UK initiative to launch the biggest ever allergen project based on schools and universities gets underway, the husband-and-wife team behind it calls on food and hospitality companies to get invol …
Co-op Group appoints Shirine Khoury-Haq as CEO
The Co-op has announced that Shirine Khoury-Haq, has been appointed as Group CEO.
The Vegetarian Society joins the Plant-Based Food Alliance
The Vegetarian Society has joined the Plant-Based Food Alliance, a new organisation which aims to promote the plant-based food sector in the UK.
Fresh food to be sold via TikTok Shop
Social media platform TikTok has announced that, for the first time in the UK, users will be able to purchase fresh food directly through TikTok Shop, including from much-loved pasta brand Pasta Evang …
Waitrose to remove Best Before dates on nearly 500 products from September
From September, Waitrose will remove best before dates on nearly 500 fresh products including root vegetables, fruits such as grapes, citrus, apples as well as indoor plants. The removal of best befor …
Sentient Ventures: new £30m fund launches to support the scale up of the best alternatives to animal products
A new £30m impact fund, Sentient Ventures, has launched today to support the growth of the best international successors to animal products.
Sainsbury’s gives green light to sustainable start-ups with £5 million investment
Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of its Innovation Investments scheme, which will invest a minimum of £5 million over the next four years into start-up businesses which focus on sustainability.
Aldi to donate 700,000 meals to charities over school summer holidays
Aldi will be supporting charities across the UK during the upcoming school summer holidays by donating more than 700,000 meals.
What happened between Tesco and Heinz?
IFE takes a look at the recent dispute between Tesco and global condiment brand Heinz, which saw a number of products disappear from the shelves. 
M&S Family Matters index sees rising interest in health food products
M&S’ latest Family Matters Index reveals growing finance concerns aren’t dampening desires to make the most of this summer.
The rise of rapid delivery at the FWD Conference
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) Conference returned to St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent on Thursday 30 June to reunite the wholesale community for a packed day of learning and networ …

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