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Co-op and Dunbia welcome new SPS agreement
Food Security Minister Daniel Zeichner visited food processing facilities to discuss the effects of the upcoming SPS agreement with the EU on industry.

Neil Williams appointed managing director of Sysco subsidiaries
Regional food wholesaler kff and Medina Foodservice have announced Neil Williams as their new managing director.

Lidl invests £435m in warehouses to expand its reach
UK retailer Lidl has started construction on a new warehouse in Leeds, which it said would create 400 new roles.

Asda warns that “high inflation will put pressure on purchasing power”
According to Asda’s latest income tracker, middle-income families have experienced the first decline in disposable income since September 2023.

Brakes announces support programme for small businesses
Foodservice supplier Brakes has launched an initiative to support small businesses that want to start supplying wholesale.

BRC attributes increased food prices to labour costs and high demand
The British Retail Consortium has highlighted that during the 1st-7th August period, shop price inflation increased to 0.9% on the year.

Waitrose MD to step down in September
James Bailey, managing director at Waitrose, will step down from his position in September, the John Lewis Partnership has announced.
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