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Cranswick apologises for ‘lapse in standards’ after pig abuse footage surfaces at second farm
Cranswick has apologised after historic footage emerged from a second Lincolnshire farm it owns, showing severe pig abuse and mistreatment.
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Cadbury Crunchie chocolate bar multipacks see significant plastic cut in Tesco trial
Mondelēz and Tesco launch a UK trial replacing plastic overwrap with stickers on Cadbury Crunchie chocolate bar multipacks, cutting plastic by 60 percent.
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Lidl dethrones Aldi as UK’s cheapest supermarket in July price battle
Aldi loses cheapest supermarket title after 20 months as Lidl takes the lead in Which?’s July grocery price analysis.
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Tesco launches limited-edition birthday cake sandwich in meal deal
Tesco’s Victoria sponge-inspired birthday cake sandwich hits 1,000 stores for four weeks as part of its meal deal offer.
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Tesco recalls three meal deal items over Salmonella contamination fears
Tesco recalls chilled pasta salads after detecting Salmonella in routine tests, warning customers not to eat affected items.
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UK dairy industry unites in landmark alliance to drive sustainability
UK dairy farmers, processors, and retailers unite in a landmark alliance to accelerate sustainability and boost supply chain resilience.
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UK Government launches Healthy Food Standard mandating healthier products
UK’s Healthy Food Standard mandates retailers to increase healthier product sales, targeting obesity reduction and easing NHS burden.
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Godiva returns to UK supermarkets with limited-edition Dubai Chocolate at Tesco
Godiva makes a bold comeback to UK supermarkets with its limited-edition Dubai-style chocolate, available exclusively in Tesco stores.
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Tesco and leading charities demand mandatory health reporting to combat obesity crisis
Tesco and three major UK charities urge the Government to enforce transparent reporting on healthy food sales to tackle diet-related disease.
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Supermarkets suspend Cranswick pig farm supplies amid animal cruelty investigation
Undercover footage shows workers at Cranswick-owned farm killing piglets using banned ‘blunt force trauma’, sparking supermarket suspensions.
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Tesco improves chicken welfare with £50m farming boost
Tesco increases space for its chickens by 20 percent, pledging £50m annually to support British farmers and improve animal welfare standards.
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Tesco launches new Finest Wagyu steak range amid rising demand for British Wagyu
Tesco has launched a new range of Finest Wagyu steaks in over 100 stores, responding to the growing demand for premium British Wagyu beef. With four expertly selected cuts, Tesco is making high-quality Wagyu more accessible to UK shoppers.
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Recall Roundup: Frito-Lay, Coca Cola and undeclared sulphur dioxide
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup (21-27 March 2025), New Food highlights recent food and beverage recalls in the UK and US.
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UK’s “fastest growing beer trend since craft” sees 250 percent surge
Fruit-led brews are taking over the UK beer market, with Tesco reporting a 250 percent sales increase as demand for lighter, refreshing styles soars.
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Feeding the future: why UK food companies are betting on apprenticeships
As National Apprenticeship Week comes to a close, New Food’s Assistant Editor Ben Cornwell speaks to leading voices across the food industry to uncover how apprenticeships are not only transforming individual careers but also tackling critical skills shortages and future-proofing the sector.
