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Baldor Specialty Foods expands operations with new Lanham facility
Baldor Specialty Food has expanded its capabilities with the opening of a new 100,000-square-foot facility in Lanham, Washington DC, US.
Snack attack: What you need to know about the UK ban on junk food adverts before 9pm
To tackle the childhood obesity crisis, the UK government has confirmed that a ban on junk food ads will come in effect on 1 October 2025.
Aldi to invest £800m in the UK over the next year
Supermarket giant Aldi has announced plans to invest £800 million over the next year to accelerate its expansion across the UK.
Waitrose becomes first supermarket to offer free range cream in UK
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to introduce free range cream across its own label range.
New York Bakery Co launches limited-edition Sweet Maple Bagels
This product, inspired by the iconic flavours of New York diners, aims to meet demand for innovative breakfast options in the bakery aisle.
Tirlán proposes spin-out of Glanbia shares worth €239m to co-op members
Tirlán Co-op has announced plans to spin out Glanbia shares worth €239m to its members, subject to approval at a special general meeting.
Sainsbury’s acquires ten Homebase stores to convert into supermarkets
Sainsbury’s has acquired ten leasehold stores from HHGL, which trades as Homebase, for conversion into Sainsbury’s supermarkets.
Walmart recalls nearly 10,000 cases of ‘arsenic-tainted’ apple juice
Walmart has issued a voluntary recall for almost 10,000 cases of its Great Value brand apple juice due to concerns of high arsenic levels.
AI chatbot enhances real-time supply chain insights through ambient IoT
Wiliot has launched WiliBot, a GenAI chatbot designed to facilitate natural-language interactions with IoT-connected products.
Krispy Kreme and Dr Pepper collaborate on doughnuts for US football season
Krispy Kreme has partnered with Dr Pepper to celebrate the upcoming football season with the Krispy Kreme x Dr Pepper Kickoff Collection.
Opinion: Improving data for better traceability and more effective recalls
Roger Hancock and Matt Regusci discuss the importance of improving traceability and recall effectiveness through better data management.
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