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NewsAnimal welfare report urges ‘too slow’ food companies to do more
Waitrose and M&S retained their Tier 1 positions for the eight and ninth consecutive years respectively
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NewsM&S to launch Early Learning Centre partnership in stores
The move comes after a successful online trial first launched on M&S.com at the end of 2020
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NewsGorillas compensates for all CO2 emissions since its launch
Gorillas said the action “sets a sustainability benchmark for the European instant on-demand delivery industry”.
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NewsIceland opens second Swift convenience store, in Wembley
It is to be followed by three more within the M25 as Iceland expands the concept it launched a year ago as a single-store pilot in Newcastle
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NewsAldi ‘just walk out’ store tech partner Aifi raises $65m in funding round
Many of Aifi’s retailer clients are among the investors, including Aldi South Group, Rewe and Żabka Group
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NewsAldi and Morrisons become latest supermarkets to offer jobs for Ukraine refugees
Aldi said it had 8,000 roles in stores and warehouses, while Morrisons said it had contacted the Home Office over jobs for Ukrainian refugees
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NewsJTF Mega Discount Warehouse shrinks to two stores following closures
Six stores have closed since 24 December
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NewsThree-quarters of meal deal snacks ‘dangerously’ HFSS, research shows
A third of all meal deal snacks (30%) exceeded the government’s maximum salt targets, Action on Salt found
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NewsRussian food and drink imports to UK hit with 35% tariffs
Rishi Sunak said the latest measures had been designed to “inflict maximum damage on the Russian economy while minimising the impact on the UK”.
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NewsJC Rook & Sons falls into administration with 155 redundancies
Butchers chain JC Rook and Sons has ceased trading after the Omicron surge at the end of 2021 hampered the peak Christmas period.
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NewsRichmond launches into snacking with Minis sausage range
The seasoning of Richmond Minis replicates the recipe of the brand’s original pork sausages
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out ‘inclusive’ new name badges for staff
The new badges will feature information about staff members that is set to improve communication with shoppers
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NewsFifth of suppliers don’t know HFSS ban is coming, shows research
GS1 said the legislation passed last year represented one of the most significant challenges the retail industry had ever faced
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NewsKettle Foods launches non-HFSS trio of bread snacks
Each flavour featured a different bread type ‘with real food ingredients baked into the dough for a delicious Kettle taste and unique crunchy texture’, it said
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NewsPack’d launches ‘better than fresh’ chopped frozen avocado
The new frozen avocado is the first of its kind to market with no added salt
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NewsLeon launches waffle fries and ‘BBQ companions’ into Sainsbury’s
The innovations underscored ‘a clear move to summery flavours and dishes‘ that were ’made for sharing’, said Leon
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NewsNisa teams up with government’s Better Health campaign
The campaign, launched by the Department of Health and Social Care aims to help parents improve their children’s diet.
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NewsAbsolut adds canned passionfruit martini to RTD lineup
Boasting ‘natural flavours of zesty passionfruit and sweet vanilla’ the 5% abv drink offered ‘a sophisticated taste experience’, said Absolut
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NewsACS writes to prime minister to urge review of HFSS regulations
The letter outlines the burden the regulations will have on convenience retailers
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NewsMorrisons CFO Michael Gleeson to leave following CD&R takeover
Gleeson joined the company in 2014 as group financial controller