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Ben Stokes invests in Spencer Matthews’ alcohol-free spirits brand CleanCo
England cricket captain Ben Stokes invests in CleanCo as growing consumer demand drives a major shift toward alcohol-free spirits.
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Cadbury’s iconic purple packaging goes green with 80% recycled plastic
Cadbury’s revamp iconic purple packaging with 80 percent recycled plastic, wrapping 300 million bars annually for a greener future.
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M&S trials sustainable ready meal packaging innovation
Marks & Spencer launches first sustainable paper tray for ready meals, testing the innovation on its Fiery Chicken Tikka Masala.
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Lidl recall popular snack over potential choking hazard
Lidl recalls four Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars due to plastic contamination risk, urging consumers not to eat affected batches.
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Greencore and Bakkavor agree terms of £1.2bn acquisition deal
Greencore and Bakkavor have agreed terms, forming a £4bn UK convenience food powerhouse pending shareholder and regulatory approval.
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Supermarkets allowed to “mark their own homework” on plastic waste, campaigners warn
Campaigners warn against retailers overseeing plastic waste reduction after the government appointed industry representatives to manage the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme.
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MrBeast launches high-protein meat snacks range with Jack Link’s
Global content creator and entrepreneur MrBeast teams up with meat snack giant Jack Link’s to launch a co-branded line of protein-packed meat snacks.
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SPAR NI recalls several chicken products over listeria contamination risk
SPAR NI recalls three cooked chicken products due to Listeria risk, urging consumers not to eat affected batches and return them.
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FDA approves three natural food dyes for safer colouring
Three new naturally derived food dyes have been approved by the FDA as part of a nationwide shift away from synthetic additives.
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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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Captain Morgan expands RTD line with Muck Pit Brew
Diageo strengthens Captain Morgan’s RTD portfolio with tropical Muck Pit Brew and new Sliced cocktails aimed at casual drinking occasions.
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Lunchables reinvents PB&J with new no-thaw crustless snack
New Lunchables PB&J reinvents the iconic US children’s snack with a convenient, mess-free, dippable format ready straight from the fridge.
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Co-op issues apology after cyberattack exposes “significant” amount of customer data
Co-op apologises after hackers access personal data of past and current members, though no financial details or passwords were compromised.
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Recall Roundup: Asda, Trader Joe’s and glass contamination
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup (25 April-1 May 2025), New Food highlights recent food and beverage recalls in the UK and US.
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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.
