All The Grocer articles in 19 October 2024 – Page 5
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Wrap calls for government ban on fruit & veg plastic packaging
Calls for a ban come as voluntary reduction plans have floundered
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L’Or looks to woo home baristas with grocery debut for coffee beans range
L’Or has previously sold whole beans but only via its DTC platform
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Highland Park ups emphasis on Orkney in major brand overhaul
The updated branding has rolled out from this month
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Vegan Food Group sells German factory to European tofu player
European tofu producer New Originals Company will continue to partner with VFG after buying the Wiesbaum site from the group
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Indonesian government kiboshes seasonal worker recruitment
Last week the Ministry of Manpower in Indonesia said it would no longer permit direct recruitment of workers via UK seasonal worker operator Agri-HR
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DP World confirms £1bn investment in London Gateway hub
The logistics giant confirmed it would go ahead with the investment at Labour’s investment summit on Monday
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Unite to sue Oscar Mayer over alleged fire and rehire threats at Wrexham
The labour union is launching a multimillion-pound legal case against ready meal maker Oscar Mayer
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Media bites 16 October: IMF, James Watt, Fenwick, John Lewis
BrewDog founder and former CEO James Watt has attacked plans by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise capital gains tax
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City Snapshot: Just Eat’s UK growth cannot prevent global slowdown
Just Eat Takeaway kept up its strong growth in the UK and Ireland but could not prevent a global slowdown led by North America. Plus, the latest supermarket sales data from NielsenIQ and UK inflation figures from ONS
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More than half of UK grocery products packaged in unnecessary plastic, research claims
The analysis by packaging giant DS Smith found 51% of food and drink items in UK supermarkets were packaged in unnecessary plastic, amounting to 29.8 billion avoidable pieces annually
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UPF clampdown risks national dietary crisis, warn scientists
New report urges ministers not to extend restrictions beyond the definitions of HFSS, or risk the anti-UPF bandwagon doing more harm than good
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Category Report
What does whisky want from Starmer?
Scotch exports are down 18% after the post-Covid boom. Now, the industry wants the PM to honour his pre-election vow of support
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Arla unveils recycled Cravendale bottles and recyclable cheese packs
The move marked a ‘major milestone’ in the dairy co-op’s bid to achieve 100% recyclable packaging and zero virgin plastics across its branded range by 2030
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St Peter’s continues expansion with Portobello Brewing investment
Suffolk-based St Peter’s has undergone a significant expansion in the last year following the buyout of Curious Brewery and The Wild Beer Co
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Comment & Opinion
Heinz’s ‘racist’ ad controversy raises questions about the creative process
Fmcg giant Heinz has come under fire for perpetuating “racist” stereotypes and imagery in two of its ad campaigns
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Motor Fuel Group picks up top prize at Forecourt Trader Awards
MFG, which operates more than 1,200 forecourts, also won best in region awards for its sites in Eastbourne, Faversham and Musselburgh
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Heinz ‘racist’ ads indicative of DEI failing, say marketing experts
’It’s clear that diversity was lacking in the room where it mattered,’ says Quiet Storm creative director Trevor Robinson
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Comment & Opinion
Alex Salmond knew how to leverage Scotland’s food & drink greatness
Salmond saw he could enlist Scottish food and drink assets in the battle to win Scotland’s independence, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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BRC lobbying sparks row with small shops over business rates
The BRC has been accused of making proposals that only benefit ‘the largest retailers’ while being ‘really detrimental to a large majority of independents’
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CJ Lang boasts 14.2% rise in turnover to £253m
The Dundee-based wholesaler, which also grew pre-tax profits by 8% to £4m, acquired 12 new company-owned stores over the past year, bringing it to 115 overall