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NewsAldi to trial paper and compostable bags across UK stores
Half of Aldi’s UK stores will trial paper bags while the other half will trial a compostable option
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado makes £17m bet on vertical farming
Ocado is committing £17m into two acquisitions to make it a global leader in the newly emerging vertical farming industry. Plus, retail footfall plummets in May to its worst month in six years, Distil posts double-digit annual growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsFood prices back in inflation as UN warns over global prices
The Grocer Price Index edged up 0.1% in May, following a 0.3% decline the previous month
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NewsAmazon launches retail kiosks in London railway stations
The kiosks are new collection points in Amazon’s Treasure Truck service
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NewsC-store player Amacor seals Nisa distribution deal
Amacor has acquired nine stores since launching just under a year ago
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NewsCo-op extends pork supply relationship with Tulip
The pork giant will supply the retailer with nine premium own-label sausage lines from September
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NewsSainsbury's shelves Fragrance Shop beauty concession trial
The retailer introduced the concession in Purley Way, Croydon, last September but has now removed it
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NewsHonestly Good Smoothie Co eyes sustainable packs
The D2C startup’s plans come following runaway success on Crowdcube
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NewsBestway launches summer promotional campaign
Ice cream, barbecue foods, soft drinks and licensed drinks will all feature in the June to August promotion
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NewsSainsbury's to remove plastic bags for loose fruit, veg & bakery
This year’s moves would take the total amount of plastic reduced by Sainsbury’s in recent years to over 10,000 tonnes
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NewsPaul Dennis returns to Central England Co-op as food retail head
He rejoins after holding senior leadership positions with Conviviality Retail, My Local and Motor Fuel Group
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NewsOnline food and grocery sales to rocket, predicts report
The growth is forecast to add £257bn to the global food and consumer goods industry
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NewsAsda, Lidl and M&S among brands caught breaking 'junk' food ad rules
The ASA said in general, brands had been sticking to the advertising rules
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NewsCamelot reports £255m boost in National Lottery sales
Altogether £1,654.7m was generated for good causes and £4,128.5m was awarded in prizes to players
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NewsDerek Lawlor unveils 'simplified' Asda sales team structure
The change sees Tracy Ford become head of edible grocery at Asda
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NewsCentral England Co-op bans sale of single-use plastic bags
The action aims to save 12 million pieces of single-use plastic per year
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NewsMorrisons marks Prince Harry's first Father's Day with Gingerbread Prince
The biscuits will be available at all 494 Morrisons stores from today
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NewsNational Buying Consortium group urges new members to sign up
The first 23 members of the newly formed buying group, National Buying Consortium, are confirmed
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NewsDemand for exotic fruit & veg soars at Tesco
The retailer has seen an increase in demand for produce such as dudhi and cassava
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NewsJuul to supply vaping products to 1,300 McColl's stores
The deal will see McColl’s stores stock Juul from 3 June