Channels news – Page 49
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NewsM&S introduces new recyclable packaging for café sandwiches
The move will save M&S from using a claimed 4.5 million pieces of plastic a year
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NewsTesco fires contractor as food waste scandal sparks investigation
Tesco told The Grocer it had “terminated” the contract of its food waste processor
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NewsAmazon to offer free HelloFresh delivery for Prime members
HelloFresh stated the UK was in culinary ‘Groundhog Day’, hoping new Prime partnership will bump home cooks out of dinner ruts
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NewsHolland & Barrett to launch own-label sports nutrition brand
It’s the latest in a swathe of NPD as part of a wider range review over the last 18 months
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NewsKendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila seals UK retail debut in Tesco
The listing came with tequila ‘really on trend’, according to Tesco
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NewsCo-op launches UK’s first convenience retail media network
Dubbed the Co-op Media Network, it brings together Co-op’s in-house team and long-term agency partner Threefold
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches new charity partnership with Comic Relief
H&B will curate a specific range of products, with 10p from each purchase being donated to the charity
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NewsMorrisons sells forecourts in £2.5bn deal to pay down debt pile
MFG and Morrisons, which are both owned by private equity FIRM Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), confirmed today they had entered into an agreement with the sites
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NewsDeliveroo shares fall as Delivery Hero plans to sell off stake
Delivery Hero is selling its stake in rival food delivery group Deliveroo for more than £70m
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NewsPetfood startup Marleybones lands listing in Whole Foods Market
The online brand will roll out fresh meals and dry treats from Thursday (1 February)
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NewsCo-op adds all stores to nationwide ‘Safe Spaces’ scheme
The scheme, also known as Operation Portum, sees businesses sign up in a bid to collectively increase safe spaces in retail premises
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NewsCMA backs proposals for tighter unit pricing rules for retailers
Last week the Department for Business and Trade published proposals to amed the regulation that determines how retailers display unit prices
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NewsDiageo defends decision to scale back direct supply to wholesalers
Diageo GB managing director Nuno Teles said the move was necesarry to offer ‘good activation’ on its products to operators
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NewsCMA begins investigation into supermarket loyalty prices
The probe will explore whether loyalty prices offered by supermarkets are “genuine promotions” and “as good a deal as presented”
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NewsPoundland still struggling with HFSS compliance more than a year after rules came in
Poundland stores in Crawley and Worthing have recently been prominently displaying chocolates and sweets in the checkout queueing area – or so-called temptation aisle – contrary to the rules
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NewsDivine Chocolate launches pudding-inspired Dessert Bars
Three variants – Tiramisu, Bakewell and Cheesecake – will launch
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NewsAldi encouraging shoppers to mix up fruit & veg choices
The discounter has launched a new recipe page with ideas for less frequently bought produce such as butternut squash and kale
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NewsCity snapshot: Fall in grocery inflation eases and retailers cut promotions
The fall in grocery price inflation eased last month as retailers ‘took their foot off promotions’, while sales growth lagged price increases. Plus updates from Diageo, SSP Group and Pets at Home
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NewsParfetts boosts retailer support with wave of new appointments
Head of retail Steve Moore said new national sales controller roles were created to ‘support the teams in the field’ and ‘provide senior levels of knowledge and experience to all customers’
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NewsBooker brings back Scratch2Win promotion in Premier
Retailers will be able to use spring promotions such as Scratch2Win to build momentum ahead of the key summer sales period