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NewsZapp looks to bring in former Jiffy customers with special offer deal
Move comes as It is understood Zapp’s dark store count has reduced to 11, from a peak of more than 24
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NewsCo-op replacing plastic cutlery as it overhauls food to go range
The retailer said it would be reducing the amount of packaging across its range significantly
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NewsParfetts partners with Just Eat to boost delivery for Go Local retailers
Parfetts already has an agreement in place with delivery service Snappy Shopper
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NewsM&S in ‘good shape’ to weather rising inflation, outgoing CEO Steve Rowe assures
Despite the challenges, M&S met the City’s expectations following profit upgrades earlier this year
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NewsSupermarket trials of AI cameras for age checking extended until end of June
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi and Co-op have been involved in trials using digital age verification technology to approve sales of alcohol
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NewsHome-cooked meal marketplace Cook My Grub launches chilled ready meal option
The marketplace – which launched in 2020 – connects consumers with more than 300 chefs cooking meals in their home kitchens
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NewsMorrisons to delay introduction of HFSS multibuy ban to help cost of living
Tesco and Sainsbury’s have said they plan to stick to the original timeframe
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S profits to shrink as inflation squeezes spending power of households
Marks & Spencer has warned its profits will take a hit this year as the squeeze on household finances gets tighter. Plus, Ocado Retail sales fall as shoppers cut down on spending; annual results from Pets at Home; and Bakkavor worries about volumes as more price hikes loom.
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NewsNew eco-label to get supermarket trials in ‘big step forward’ for transparency
Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco will pilot the new label over the summer, with plans for a wider industry rollout as early as next year
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NewsIceland signs deal to sell frozen food in China
Iceland has sold ambient food in China via JD.com since 2018 and will now add frozen ranges to the offering
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NewsGreencore battles latest wave of inflation as recovery in food-to-go gathers momentum
Sandwich maker Greencore is battling to claw back soaring costs as input inflation accelerated into double digits while a recovery in its food-to-go markets gathered pace.
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NewsBirds Eye partners with Asda to launch £20k ‘Pay Your Bills’ campaign
The campaign will run until 14 June and highlight the benefits of frozen food as a healthy and more affordable option than fresh without compromising on quality
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NewsRapid grocer Nippy’s new dark stores to double as walk-in shops
Nippy which launched in July last year – has two sites, in Kingston and Milton Keynes, with a third due to open next month in Wimbledon
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NewsNew trademark reveals Lidl is still working on ‘Lidl Go’ concept
The plans may now be more modest than the scan-as-you-shop trials the discounter inadvertently leaked news of last year
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NewsBerry Gardens launches new snack pots berries with new brand The Berry Collective
The berry pots are the newest addition to the supplier’s brand The Berry Collective, which previously focused only on wholesale
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NewsEnvironmental labelling startup Foodsteps secures $4.1m funding injection
Foodsteps founder Anya Doherty said the funding boost would help the company attract new talent
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NewsRapid grocer Gorillas to shed 300 staff and pull out of four markets
The company said it will now focus on five key markets: Germany, France, UK, the Netherlands and the US
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NewsEarth & Wheat expands into ‘wonky’ vegetable boxes to fight food waste
The business, founded by James Eid in 2021, is hoping to rival the likes of Oddbox
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NewsBeavertown Brewery launches monthly DTC subscription service
The 24-can monthly subscription was the ‘perfect gift for the beer lover in your life’, said Beavertown
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NewsEast of England Co-op joins forces with Too Good To Go across 230-store estate
The Too Good To Go app lets users search for stores taking part in the scheme that have unsold produce.