All The Grocer articles in 24 August 2024 – Page 7
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Crimestoppers stresses dangers of meter tampering as energy theft rises by 48%
Energy theft is also considered a dangerous crime, which can hold a sentence of up to five years in prison
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Thompsons Food Service reopens depot following £3m refurbishment
The revamped depot will have new chillers and freezers, LED lighting, a dedicated delicatessen area, and solar panels
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Fairway Foodservice launches first own label coffee range
The range will feature four different bean varieties under the Assured and Excellence branding
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Asda rolls out ‘budget-friendly’ Wine Atlas range
The range would encourage ’Brits to broaden their wine horizons, Asda said
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Analysis & Features
Seven packaging pioneers driving the green agenda
Sustainable packaging – from seaweed paper to waste plastic material – is coming on leaps and bounds. Here’s our pick of the companies pushing the boundaries
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Defra agrees to reconsider ‘eye-watering’ EPR fees for glass
Defra has been bombarded with complaints from the glass industry after its estimates for the cost of recycling were unveiled at up to £330 per tonne
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City snapshot: Wilkins Group invests in future growth
Food packaging firm Wilkins Group has invested £3.6m in peak performance equipment as part of ambitions to push turnover to £70m
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Media Bites 20 August: Asda, inflation, Starbucks
A feature in today’s papers takes a deep dive into what has gone wrong at Asda
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Comment & Opinion
Brazil meat conference shows progress on environment and welfare
It’s fair to say Brazil’s reputation on environmental issues has been less than glowing
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Icesupp debuts DTC frozen smoothie pouches for cancer patients
The NPD offers an alternative to the ‘sickly build-up drinks’ offered by the NHS, says Icesupp
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Defra reveals no plans by Labour to ‘fast-track’ DRS
Defra confirmed Labour was not seeking to bring forward the date, but said it was determined to go ahead in line with the schedule set out previously
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Heineken Silver and Strongbow Ultra dumped by major mults as sales slump
Both extensions have failed to capture the loyalty of shoppers
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Confex splits retail and foodservice divisions ahead of new strategy
Each division will be headed by a senior saff member to support the needs of members and suppliers across the two categories
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SimplyV unveils plant-based parmesan alternative ParmVegan
It joins the brand’s gourmet slices (intense and mild), a mature block and grated plant-based cheese in the online retailer.
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Skip launches with claim to be UK’s first drinks brand with CBD regulation compliance
The drinks are made using cold-pressed hemp oil
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Lidl pitches its bakeries against Greggs in ad campaign
The discounter has been highlighting the savings customers can make by heading to its stores, with a newspaper ad comparing its 39p jam-filled doughnut with a 95p one from Greggs
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Aldi hits cage-free egg commitment a year early
All major UK supermarkets have committed to making the cage-free switch by 2025
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Franklin & Sons takes soft drinks range into cans
The range is vegan-friendly, HFSS compliant and contains no artificial additives