Channels news – Page 364
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NewsPHE waters down ‘unrealistic’ calorie reduction targets
Public Health England today published a long-delayed list of voluntary targets for the sector
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NewsTesco to offer Jack’s branded lines to Budgens and Londis stores
The move follows the rollout of a tailored 50-strong range into its company-owned and franchised One Stop stores
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NewsPret launches coffee subscription scheme for £20 a month
‘YourPret Barista’ will allow customers to have up to five barista-prepared drinks a day for £20 a month
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NewsJJ Food Service launches its own cleaning range with anti-bac products
The wholesaler is running an introductory offer with the products costing under £1 until 30 September
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NewsCharles Wilson retires as Andrew Yaxley becomes Booker chief
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis said Wilson’s reputation in the food business was “unparalleled”
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NewsTesco increases rollout of Krispy Kreme digital display cabinets
Tesco said the exclusive partnership had proved popular with shoppers
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NewsMorrisons latest to slash prices as supermarkets plan for Covid recession
The retailer has reduced the price of a range of products by an average of 23%
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NewsOcado to restart plastic bag recycling scheme
It is encouraging customers to retain any plastic bags they have accumulated over lockdown ready for the restart of its recycling initiative
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NewsTesco clearing stocks of panic-bought flour
Twitter was flooded with pictures of huge bags of flour on clearance sales across the country this week
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NewsTesco set to drop Indian Ocean tuna due to failures to manage overfishing
The supermarket said it will stop sourcing tuna and billfish from the region unless an effective recovery plan to end overfishing is put in place
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NewsCosta puts focus on price with new Mini cup size
Costa has also reduced the price of its lunchtime meal deal from £4.95 to £4
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NewsMedia Bites 7 September: Brexit, Asda, Iceland
The government is planning new legislation that will override key parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, risking the collapse of trade negotiations with Brussels
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NewsWholesalers push for HMRC rule change as tobacco sales spike
Purchasing restrictions, known as forestalling, took effect the week of 1 September
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NewsAldi to roll out new cardboard steak packaging after successful trial
The new packaging will save about 1,100 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsCo-op sets new store opening targets in rapid expansion plan
The convenience retailer is also conducting major refurbishments as part of a multi-million pound store investment programme
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NewsCo-op trials zero-emission app-based deliveries via Pinga
The retailer is offering a range of 500 products on a smartphone app called Pinga from five of its London stores
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NewsCity Snapshot: Empty offices leave retail locations deserted
UK footfall remained 34.8% down year-on-year in August despite the reopening of shops and the ending of lockdown as empty offices mean footfall is not returning to towns and city centres.
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NewsAsda trials use of recyclable plastic fruit & veg bags at nine stores
The alternative reusable Veggio bags will be priced at 30p each
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NewsCostco reports sales rebound ‘strongly’ following lockdown dip
Wholesaler said sales took a “material decline” during the lockdown period
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NewsKent Foods’ flagship depot destroyed in fire
The state-of-the-art custom-built warehouse based in Basildon, Kent was devastated on 29 August