Food and Drink News UK
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Lidl to introduce recyclable vacuum-packed packaging across its beef mince

Isle of Man rum loved by celebrities gets Harrods boost
RUM distilled in an old milking shed will soon be sold in Harrods as Isle-of-Man-based spirits company continues its London takeover. With bright, art-led labels designed... View Article

Pret A Manger opens first shop in Italy
Pret A Manger has launched in Italy through a partnership with Chef Express. A first shop has opened at Milan Malpensa airport’s Terminal 2 and will... View Article

Sainsbury’s announces new initiative to tackle food poverty
Sainsbury’s is to donate 50p to Comic Relief from every product sold in its Inspired to Cook range between now and 11 July. Building on the... View Article

Iceland redistributes over 5.5 million meals to local communities
Iceland Foods has redistributed over 5.5 million meals to local communities since January 2022. As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce food waste, Iceland has... View Article

Olio and Whole Foods Market to tackle food waste in London
Olio, the local sharing app, is launching a partnership with Whole Foods Market, supporting the natural and organic food retailer with food waste prevention at its... View Article

Asda acquires EG Group’s UK and Ireland business
Asda is acquiring EG Group’s UK and Ireland business in a £2.27 billion deal. In a statement, the supermarket said it is purchasing the UK and... View Article

Sainsbury’s moves value brands to Stamford Street
The Sainsbury’s supermarket has rebranded all its entry price point brands to the new name of Stamford Street. Named after the previous home of Sainsbury’s in... View Article

Asda set to announce £10bn merger with EG Group
The owners of the Asda supermarket chain and EG petrol forecourt group are finalising plans for a £10 billion merger of their operations in the UK.... View Article

Amazon Fresh announces price cuts
Amazon Fresh stores have announced a round of price cuts as the impact of the cost of living crisis continues to bite. From 25 May until... View Article

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