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NewsSainsbury's tackles plastic use with new food cartons
The cartons developed by sustainable packaging firm RAP are claimed to use 85% less plastics than widely used alternatives
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NewsNisa reports 26% sales hike as store numbers increase
The results come ahead of the CMA’s phase one ruling on the Co-op’s acquisition of Nisa, due to be published by 23 April
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NewsTesco profits jump 28% as it 'moves quickly' to deliver Booker synergies
Tesco has reported “another year of strong progress” with the ninth consecutive quarter of growth and said it was “moving quickly” to deliver synergies and access new growth from the completion of the merger with Booker.
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NewsSelfridges stops selling plastic carbonated drinks bottles
Store was first retailer to replace single-use plastic water bottles with alternatives in January 2015
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches eco-friendly reusable shopping bags
The move is part of its strong sustainability and ethical production commitments
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NewsSainsbury's pay deal will 'hugely impact' brand perception
Proposed new contracts would remove paid breaks and performance-related bonuses
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NewsWaitrose to end free hot drinks in cafés and remove disposable takeaway cups
The initiative aims to encourage customers to bring their own reusable cups and use vending machines
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NewsFour new Muscle Food snacks added in Poundland
Muscle Food said it was working on a further 15 products to launch in Poundland later this year
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NewsJW Filshill provides guidance for KeyStore retailers on MUP
Alcohol minimum unit price legislation comes into force in Scotland on 1 May
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NewsMedia Bites 10 April: Iceland/Palm oil, Waitrose, Retail sales
The environment gets a heavy dose of coverage this morning with the news that Iceland has pledged a crackdown on palm oil by removing it from its own-brand food by the end of the year to become the first British supermarket to do so.
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NewsIceland to remove palm oil from all own label food
The frozen food specialist doesn’t believe it is possible to source palm oil sustainably
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NewsMorrisons cuts prices across more than 250 Savers items
Morrisons said the relaunch was aimed at “keeping shopping simple and saving customers money”
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NewsBidfood opens former Blakemore depot in Penrith
AF Blakemore & Son is also now looking to sell all of its 12 remaining cash & carry depots
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NewsExclusive: Bestway set to acquire Conviviality Retail in £7.25m pre-pack deal on Monday
Wholesaler’s intervention looks to have saved 2,000 jobs, in knockdown deal set to be rubber-stamped next week
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NewsM&S axes own label babyfood in favour of Ella’s Kitchen
Ella’s began rolling 19 lines into 250 M&S stores this week
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NewsThe Co-op returns to profit for first time since 2015
It recorded £72m profits before tax for the year to 6 January, compared with a £132m loss in the previous year
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NewsMorrisons adds chillies to Wonky fruit and veg line-up
The retailer is also launching a TV ad for its imperfect fresh produce range…
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NewsGrocemania delivery startup seeks £100k from the crowd
The delivery platform wants cash in return for 13.3% of its equity
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NewsSingle buyer unlikely for Blakemore depots
The wholesaler this week confirmed plans to sell its cash & carries, eight months after the story first emerged.
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NewsLandmark launches new own label promotion
Profit on return has soared to 40% through its latest promotion for Lifestyle Express retailers