We're pleased to bring you just some of the major food & drink retail and supply stories recently covered by The Grocer.
Holland & Barrett rolls out ‘inclusive’ name badges for staff
Customers will be able to learn a staff member’s name, identify the languages they speak (represented by each country’s flag), their preferred pronouns and length of employment.
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FDF tool to help companies tackle inflation, sustainability and waste
An online tool has been launched to help food and drink companies facing issues including soaring energy costs and commodity price volatility. The FDF’s Innovation Gateway aims to match companies in the sector with expertise to help them tackle key technical challenges.
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New barcode-scanning app to help shoppers ‘make sustainable food choices’
The Sustained Choice app allows shoppers to scan the barcode on groceries and make more conscious shopping choices based on the data provided. The platform offers information about how any given product performs in seven key areas of environmental impact.
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Animal welfare report urges ‘too slow’ food companies to do more
The 10th annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare report, published this month, has shown that companies are continuing to invest in animal welfare. However, its authors are calling for them to move even faster to make meaningful change.
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JC Rook & Sons falls into administration with 155 redundancies
Butchers chain JC Rook and Sons has ceased trading after the Omicron surge at the end of 2021 hampered the peak Christmas period.
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Red Tractor pesticide standards 'failing farmers, consumers and the environment'
Red Tractor has failed on pesticide rules and has undermined public perception that the logo is a marker of strong environmental protection, a new report has claimed.
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Parson’s Nose hires advisors to find investment partner
Upmarket butcher Parson’s Nose has engaged corporate advisors as it seeks strategic partnerships and investment. The London-based family-run business is aiming to leverage the brand to become the UK’s leading online butcher.
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Farmison sells majority stake to private equity investor Inverleith
Premium online butcher Farmison has sold a majority stake to consumer brand-focused PE house Inverleith for an undisclosed sum. Farmison has experienced rapid growth in recent years, particularly during the pandemic.
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Global food commodity prices hit record high, warns FAO
Global agricultural commodity prices hit an “all-time high” in February, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN, which has reported a 24% year-on-year jump in its monthly food price index.
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Pig farmers move to quit amid rising production costs
Over the past six months, at least 40 farmers have exited the crisis-hit pork sector as a result of the backlog of animals on farms and the crippling cost of production, the National Pig Association told The Grocer this month.
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