Channels news – Page 112
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NewsCo-op pledges to improve chicken welfare
Retailer commits to reduce maximum stocking density but will not adopt Better Chicken Commitment
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NewsHunt’s Food Group to create renewable energy surplus
As part of the plans, the business is constructing a 14 megawatt solar array on its farmland, which will generate 185% of its current electricity demands
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NewsMedia Bites 22 May: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s
Tesco’s chair, John Allan, is to step down next month after eight years in the role
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NewsHellmann’s mayonnaise falls victim to shrinkflation in Tesco
Tesco has delisted the old 800g jars and replaced them with smaller 600g ones, raising the price
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NewsAsda launches first Express branded forecourt
The site offers an ’edited range’ of 2,000 products instead of the 3,000 in an ordinary Asda Express store
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NewsMorrisons brings back ‘More Reasons to Shop’ strapline
A major TV campaign will run for the next six weeks and will reach nearly half of UK adults on day one, said Morrisons
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NewsAsda consults on scrapping location pay premium
The supermarket is consulting to end a ’legacy’ agreement with staff at 39 stores outside the M25
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NewsButlers secures new listings for Parlick sheep milk cheeses
The trio of soft and hard cheeses has secured listings at Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons and Booths
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NewsTea buyers accused of failing to address human rights abuses
Unfair wages, poor health and safety conditions and harassment were some of the allegations from tea plantation workers across the globe
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NewsMedia Bites 19 May: Asda, Riverford, Consumer confidence
Asda has been accused of using ’fire and rehire’ threats to reduce pay for 7,000 staff as it restructures the business
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NewsVeetee launches premium instant noodle brand Noodlehead
The range comprises freshly stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sauce in a sealed pouch
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NewsDRS just days from possible collapse, admits Scottish government
Minister Lorna Slater said that talks to try to salvage DRS were taking place at the “highest possible level”
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NewsSnappy Group hires Brad Jones as head of marketing
Jones started the newly created role last month. He is focusing on growing brand awareness of Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr
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NewsLactalis launches non-HFSS Milkybar Gold crème dessert
The dessert is the first HFSS-compliant crème dessert to market in the chilled desserts category, said the brand
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NewsRetailers could halt soft drink deliveries due to DRS dispute
Sources told The Grocer such a move would be ’catastrophic’ for the rollout of DRS
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NewsAldi joins the Refill Coalition while Morrisons and M&S leave
The coalition says its standardised refill station dispensers are a scaleable end-to-end solution to packaging waste
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NewsWarehouse fire and supply issues contribute to huge Waitrose loss
The accounts add new details to the financial update provided by the John Lewis Partnership in January
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NewsMontezuma’s searches for buyer as Inverleith heads for the exit
Upmarket chocolate brand Montezuma’s has hired advisors to find a buyer for the business and provide private equity owner Inverleith with an exit, The Grocer has learned.
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NewsSouthern Co-op reports major drop in carbon emissions
The society also plans to install more solar panels, trial thermal night blinds on refrigeration units and optimise recycling methods
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NewsRise in proportion of women in meat company leadership roles
A new independent global report has shown that the meat industry has made progress in improving female representation in senior leadership roles