Channels news – Page 189
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NewsPlastic bag use down 97% since charges introduced, new figures show
The data suggest the war on plastic bags is back on track after being dealt a major blow during the pandemic
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NewsCo-op job losses plan linked to £47m spending cut
The Grocer has seen a communication from CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq to staff that provides more clarity on the move
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NewsIceland’s ‘weekly shop in one click’ rises from £40 to £60 while growing from 30 to 40 products
The average price per item has risen by 12.8%, from £1.33 to £1.50
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NewsFWD urges incoming PM to tackle inflation and support food distributors
In a letter to Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, the FWD said its members had been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, labour shortages and the Ukraine war
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NewsTesco winds up Loop reusable packaging trial
The supermarket launched its Loop trial in 10 stores in September last year
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NewsWaitrose rolls out HFSS signage to advise shoppers
The new signs advise shoppers to reach out to store colleagues for help if they’re having difficulty locating their “favourite” products
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NewsWhole Foods Market loss widens on Covid and supply chain challenges
The Amazon-owned company, saw gross profit in the year ended 31 December 2021 fall to £35m from £38.2m
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association appoints Ylva Haglund as head of sustainability & engagement
She joins SWA after most recently holding the position of campaigns manager at Zero Waste Scotland
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NewsSouthern Co-op and Facewatch defend use of facial recognition tech following privacy complaint
Big Brother Watch has lodged a complaint with the Information Commissioner
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NewsBrakes installs new solar panel system in drive towards 100% renewable electricity
The Harlow project is the first in a renewable energy scheme that will see the company generate green power at a number of its other sites across the UK
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NewsTesco to launch second ‘checkout-free’ GetGo store – this time with checkouts
Tesco confirmed to The Grocer the second GetGo store was preparing to launch, but it was not able to share an opening date
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NewsTesco gives brands full access to planogram data with new tool
The launch marks the first time Tesco has made its full planogram data consistently available
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NewsGreenall’s to launch paper gin bottle into Sainsbury’s
The brand has partnered with climate action organisation Ecologi to plant one tree for every paper bottle sold
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NewsJohn West recalls sardines duo as precautionary measure
Two of the fish brand’s sardine products have been recalled due to a possible microbiological contamination risk
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NewsRapid grocer Gorillas launches coffee shop at London dark store
The coffee shop will be operated by social enterprise Change Please and staffed by homeless people who are paid the London living wage and provided full barista training
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NewsOcado downgraded by Moody’s on ‘prolonged operating underperformance’
Ocado has had its debt ratings downgraded by ratings agency Moody’s on lower than expected profitability and pressures in its retail business
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NewsACS appoints three new trading directors to its board
They are Darren Nickels, retail technology operations director at Henderson Technology, Rob George, customer director at McColl’s, and Spar retailer Susan Connolly
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NewsNisa CEO promises overhaul of cost structure in bid to boost retailer appeal
Michael Fletcher committed to reviewing the key distribution contact with DHL, Nisa’s office function, retailer rebates and the price of Co-op own brand
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NewsIceland removes website reference to plastic and palm oil pledges after criticism from campaigners
The Changing Markets Foundation called for Iceland’s sustainability website to be updated to reflect that its plastic and palm oil pledges were not being met
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NewsJisp promotes Esther Lawrence to retail director
Lawrence will be responsible for growing the number of convenience stores on the Jisp platform that trade with its key partners such as Booker, Nisa and Bestway