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NewsIceland calls on suppliers including brands to push plastic reduction
In two letters, joint MDs Richard Walker and Nigel Broadhurst have urged more than 400 suppliers to get behind Iceland’s new ‘10-point manifesto’
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NewsUS meal replacement brand Soylent makes grocery debut in Sainsbury’s
Two flavours – Cacao and Vanilla – have rolled out into the retailer’s chillers
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NewsOcado and M&S to open new ‘mini CFC’ in Bristol
The facility will have the capacity to fulfil more than 30,000 orders per week
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NewsHome Bargains eyes branded shift into fresh fruit & veg
Home Bargains has trademarked the name ‘Meadow Hill Fresh Groceries’
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado to open mini CFC in Bristol
Ocado announced it will open a mini-CFC in Bristol to support growth of its M&S JV Ocado Retail. Plus, half year results from Remy Cointreau and PayPoint and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 Nov: Iceland, Bags for life; BAT
Iceland Foods faces a change in ownership as South African conglomerate Brait revealed plans to sell its stake in the retailer.
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NewsSupermarkets urged to challenge suppliers as branded plastic use rises
Single-use plastic packaging used by the retailers increased from 886,000 tonnes in 2017 to 903,000 tonnes in 2018
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NewsKitwave reports turnover and profits hike following ‘very positive year’
The north east-based operator completed the acquisition of Alpine Fine Foods earlier this month
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NewsMorrisons offering 19-piece Black Friday breakfast for £5
The 19-piece cooked breakfast launches in stores today (27 November)
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NewsMartin Race takes over as Parfetts trust board chairman
The board comprises joint MDs Greg Suszczenia and David Grimes together with two employee-elected members
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NewsHenderson Group launches ‘The Chef’ range of premium ready meals
The range is a collaboration between Hendersons’ Wholesale and Foodservice operations
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NewsWaitrose reports soaring demand and searches for game meat
Sales of game products are up 60% compared with a year ago
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NewsM&S targets 100 stores for ‘hot hold’ food offering
Hot croissants, sausage rolls and wraps are also included in a range designed to cater for breakfast, lunch or dinner
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NewsLynas Foodservice chairman Norman Lynas dies aged 77
In 2017 Lynas received an OBE for services to the business community and young people
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NewsWaitrose exports first products to Jordanian retailer Cozmo
Waitrose is the only UK supermarket brand to be stocked by the chain
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NewsSupermarkets urged to increase numbers of disabled toilets
Muscular Dystrophy UK said six of the 10 big supermarket chains did not have a single fully accessible toilet
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NewsIceland unveils plastic-free range of Christmas food
The new festive lines arrived in store this week
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NewsHighland Game secures new Gousto and wholesale supply deals
The agreements are worth almost £2m to the wild game supplier
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NewsBRC offers retailers advice on campaigning against car parking charges
The BRC today launched a Parking Toolkit, giving retailers advice on how to approach local authorities
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NewsSauce Shop adds Brussels Sprout Ketchup exclusively through Amazon
Each 255g bottle contains about 15 British brussels sprouts blended with cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon