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Cod prices could rise 18% when UK leaves EU

Cod prices could rise 18% when UK leaves EU

Rabobank has warned the price of cod could rise by 18% should the UK leave the European Union without a free trade deal in place. The findings come from Rabobank’s latest report on the UK’s fishing industry, Fishing for Answers II. In the event of a hard Brexit, we...

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Tesco to offer plant-based steak across 460 stores

Tesco to offer plant-based steak across 460 stores

Dutch manufacturer Vivera has launched what it claims to be the first 100% plant-based steak to the market which will be sold in Tesco stores across the UK. From 21st May, Tesco will be selling the Vivera Veggie Steak for £2.99 across 460 stores across the UK. This is...

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Could Sainsbury’s/Asda merger cause 73 store closures?

Could Sainsbury’s/Asda merger cause 73 store closures?

A retail expert has suggested to the BBC that the Sainsbury’s/Asda merger could potentially see 73 stores close down. David Haywood, founder of Maximise UK, an expert in identifying the best locations for stores, told the BBC he estimates that around 6%, or around 73,...

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London Mayor plans junk food advert ban on transport network

London Mayor plans junk food advert ban on transport network

Junk food advertising could be banned from the entire Transport for London (TfL) network under proposals unveiled by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, as part of his drive to tackle the ‘ticking timebomb’ of child obesity. London reportedly has one of the highest child...

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Risk of rising food bills after Brexit

Risk of rising food bills after Brexit

Post-Brexit trade barriers threaten to disrupt the supply and costs of food products, according to a new report from the House of Lords’ EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee. The report, Brexit: food prices and availability, suggests that around 30% of food eaten...

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New site for Sleaford Quality Foods

New site for Sleaford Quality Foods

Sleaford Quality Foods has expanded and is relocating to a new ‘state-of-the-art’ premises in Lincolnshire, where it has ambitious plans to increase its turnover over the next five years. The new premises comprise an eight-acre site on Woodbridge Road in Sleaford. The...

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