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Food industry responds to rejected Brexit deal

Food industry responds to rejected Brexit deal

The food industry has voiced its opinion on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal being rejected by 230 votes in Parliament. The defeat is said to be the largest for a sitting government in history. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has now tabled a vote of no confidence...

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Marks & Spencer announces further 17 proposed store closures

Marks & Spencer announces further 17 proposed store closures

Food retailer, Marks & Spencer has announced the next 17 UK stores proposed for closure as it reshapes its UK store estate. The proposed store closures have been named as: Ashford, Barrow, Bedford, Boston, Buxton, Cwmbran, Deal, Felixstowe, Huddersfield, Hull,...

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Proposed restrictions on food promotions slammed by FDF

Proposed restrictions on food promotions slammed by FDF

The Food & Drink Federation (FDF) has strongly criticised the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on proposed restrictions for food promotions. The 12-week consultation asks whether there should be more restrictions on how retailers promote food...

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Iceland Foods responds to minimum wage breach claims

Iceland Foods responds to minimum wage breach claims

Retailer Iceland Foods has responded to claims from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that it breached national minimum wage rules by operating of a Christmas saving scheme for employees. The voluntary scheme allowed employees to have sums deducted from their wages which...

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Marks and Spencer reports ‘steady performance’

Marks and Spencer reports ‘steady performance’

Mark and Spencer Group Plc (M&S) saw a “steady performance in difficult markets” in its trading statement for the 13 weeks to 29th December 2018. In food, the retailer saw like-for-like revenue decrease 2.1%. Six months ago M&S started on a journey to...

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Tesco sees 12th consecutive quarter of growth

Tesco sees 12th consecutive quarter of growth

In the Tesco UK business, its third quarter like-for-like sales increased by 0.7%, representing its 12th consecutive quarter of growth. Over the six weeks to 5th January 2019, like-for-like sales in both the UK & ROI businesses, including Booker, grew by 1.9% in...

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Countdown to the FMT Food Industry Awards lunch begins

Countdown to the FMT Food Industry Awards lunch begins

With just three weeks to go until the Food Management Today Industry Awards 2019 lunch, now is the last chance to order tickets for one of the biggest food events of the year. The lunch and ceremony will be held on 31st January 2019, and will once again be taking...

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