A recent push in the IT industry to collect and monetize big data is headed for a clash with privacy concerns from Internet users and potential regulation from some governments, according to tech analyst firm Ovum. Internet advertising ...
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UK upmarket retailer Waitrose has recalled its British beef meatballs after the product were found to potentially contain traces of pork. The retailer said today (13 February) two batches of its Essential 16 British Meatballs produced ...
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The UK's Food Standards Agency has confirmed the level of horse meat contamination in Findus UK branded lasagne stood at 60%. The lasagne, which was manufactured on behalf of Findus by French group Comigel, was withdrawn from sale on ...
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Boots, in partnership with Visa Europe and merchant card processing provider Streamline, is to continue its rollout of contactless payments across the UK. This follows a successful launch in over 600 of its largest stores, including many ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Tesco has announced that it has found horse meat in some Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese. The horse meat was identified after the company carried out a number of tests following the product's withdrawal from ...
Tetra Pak has supplied its Tetra Prisma Aseptic carton with DreamCap to the UK-based Fresh Marketing for the launch of its cereal brand Fuel’s range of ambient, milk-based breakfast drinks. According to Tetra Pak, the ergonomically ...
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Soup company Yorkshire Provender has announced the launch of its range of six soups in a new 550ml ‘pouch in carton’ serving. Completely new in design, the 'pouch in a carton' offers added benefits for both trade and consumer. ...
Amazon is set to stock the new SoccerStarz Club 4 Packs from Creative Toys. The packs feature four SoccerStarz blisters from the same team in one box with club-specific packaging. These include official Manchester United, Chelsea FC, ...
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The UK's Food Standards Agency has said it will publish the results of tests for horse meat DNA to be carried out on beef burgers sold at UK retailers. In mid-January, frozen beef burgers on sale at a number of retailers in the UK and ...
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Uncertainty hangs over the future of 112 Silvercrest workers, after Burger King, Tesco and the Co-operative Group severed contracts with the supplier, according to the union Unite. 112 Silvercrest plant workers have been suspended with ...
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Increasing demand for Asian snacks has led to an expansion of food manufacturing that will create 100 jobs at Euro Foods in the West Midlands. Food manufacturer Euro Foods is to create 100 jobs at its site in the West Midlands Euro ...
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Soccerstarz has released its new blind bags, which offer up to 100 new figures, including some of the biggest players and teams in the sport. Launching throughout February, the bags include key names from UK sides such as Manchester ...
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Uncertainty hangs over the future of 112 Silvercrest workers, after Burger King, Tesco and the Co-operative Group severed contracts with the supplier, according to Unite the union. 112 Silvercrest plant workers have been suspended with ...
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LEDs are getting more than a cursory glance from retailers with some big-name chains opting to fit them in their stores. Angeline Albert asks some major retailers if they are now ready to fully embrace the technology. Much has been ...
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Multi-national meat company Vion has sold its Debbie & Andrew’s sausage brand to WA Turner, a subsidiary of ABP Food Group, for an undisclosed sum. ABP subsidiary WA Turner has acquired the Debbie & Andrew’s sausage brand ...
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