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Welcome to today's news headlines about the food and grocery industry. For more news and analysis on the major stories go to www.igd.com/analysis

The top issues in today's UK national press:

  • M&S braced for a fall
  • Punch talks on debt
  • Households feel the squeeze amid rising living costs

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Financial Times Page
High prices see new mood of optimism on farms 2
Households feel the squeeze amid rising living costs 4
McDonald's hungers for young Chinese workers 8
D&D dishes up sale of its Conran restaurant portfolio 17
Supply chain resists pull of Amazon 18
Pressure on new chief for Avon makeover 21
Cold, damp weather rains on retailers' parades 23
Mums glum over finance at home (Asda 'Mumdex') 23
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The Times Page
UK 'growing more of its own food' 13
M&S braced for a fall 33
Punch talks on debt 33
Business big shot: Gwyn Burr, incoming non-executive director, Hammerson (J Sainsbury's customer service and colleague director) 35
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The Daily Telegraph Page
Iglo in talks with three suitors (Business) 1
Inflation fall to give households hope (Business) 2
Punch set for bitter control battle 2
M&S profits drop below Sainsbury's for the first time (Business) 4
'Codfather' (Martin Glenn, Iglo Group chief executive) freshens up frozen food market (Business) 8
GM wheat vandalised a week before protestors threatened to uproot crop 10
Editor's comment: Witless GM vandalism 19
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The Independent Page
Battle for control at Punch pubs 52
Retail sales fall 12.6% as storms batter high street 53
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Daily Mail Page
Cheap as chips, the £2 whole salmon 25
China hungers for British food 28
High St sales hit by April showers 62
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Daily Mirror Page
No staff in bagging area! High street stores face backlash over poor customer service 10
'Kebab ban' for poorest (possible restrictions on takeaway shops in deprived areas) 24
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The Sun Page
Hospital grub fury (The Sun revealed that a Big Mac is healthier than most NHS meals) 2
The road to work - Sun Employment goes on tour (mentions jobs on offer in food service and food retail) 13
Big scam and fries - McDonald's manager in reward coupon probe 15
Need more bread - hard-up workers are turning to packed lunches to save money 19
It's Hellfords - 'rude' Halfords named UK's worst store (Which? poll on customer service - article also mentions WH Smith, Tesco and Poundstretcher) 21
Why a curry could save your life - health perks of a spicy treat 34
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Daily Express Page
We don't cut it in kitchen (food waste) 23
What the Sunday papers say...Punch Taverns 44
Marks feels the pinch as profits tumble 45
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