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Sentient Ventures: new £30m fund launches to support the scale up of the best alternatives to animal products
A new £30m impact fund, Sentient Ventures, has launched today to support the growth of the best international successors to animal products.
Sainsbury’s gives green light to sustainable start-ups with £5 million investment
Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of its Innovation Investments scheme, which will invest a minimum of £5 million over the next four years into start-up businesses which focus on sustainability.
Aldi to donate 700,000 meals to charities over school summer holidays
Aldi will be supporting charities across the UK during the upcoming school summer holidays by donating more than 700,000 meals.
What happened between Tesco and Heinz?
IFE takes a look at the recent dispute between Tesco and global condiment brand Heinz, which saw a number of products disappear from the shelves. 
M&S Family Matters index sees rising interest in health food products
M&S’ latest Family Matters Index reveals growing finance concerns aren’t dampening desires to make the most of this summer.
The rise of rapid delivery at the FWD Conference
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) Conference returned to St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent on Thursday 30 June to reunite the wholesale community for a packed day of learning and networ …
Cash, credit and the cost-of-living crisis at the FWD Conference
On Thursday 30 June, the who’s who of the UK wholesale market descended on St George’s Park in Burton-On-Trent to hear expert analysis of the latest trends and challenges facing the sector at the annu …
M&S launches first sustainability focussed innovation challenge
On 7 June, M&S announced the launch of its inaugural sustainability innovation challenge for start-ups, with the retailer looking to work with tech-focused partners in its efforts to build a sustainab …
Meet the buyer: Virgin Atlantic's Shiada Drysdale
IFE catches up with Shiada Drysdale, Manager – IFS Food & Beverage  - Beverage Lead at Virgin Atlantic, to hear what the airline looks for in food and drinks suppliers.  
Co-Op and Microsoft join forces to launch food waste platform Caboodle
Founding partners Co-op and Microsoft, supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team ITG, have created Caboodle, a not-for-profit digital platform that enables supermarkets, cafés and restaurants …
Talking sustainability, plant-based products and productive trade show conversations with Bidfood
IFE catches up with David Kinder, Head of Food & Drink - Group Commercial at Bidfood, to hear about the trends he's focussing on in 2022 and how suppliers can have more productive conversations with w …
The food & drink sector reacts to HFSS delays  
For many months the UK’s food & drink retailers and suppliers have been preparing for changes to the regulations surround products that are High in Fat, Salt & Sugar (HFSS). The cost-of-living crisis, …

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