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Comment & OpinionClass, net zero and the future of retail: LIVE unwrapped
Net zero, middle-class problems and how retailers are using tech and innovation to drive growth and stay ahead of the competition – here’s what you missed if you weren’t able to make it to Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2025
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NewsCoca-Cola beats estimates as global demand rises
Its rival PepsiCo posted its third consecutive quarter of missed revenue forecasts last week
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NewsSupermarkets and drinks companies submit bid to run deposit return scheme
Retailers have also urged ministers to take a step back because of the risk of the costs of DRS pushing up prices as the UK faces renewed pressure on food inflation
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NewsYuka health app launches petition for aspartame ban amid cancer links
Yuka said it planned to use consumer power to force the hand of governments across Europe and the UK
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacfic Partners recalls ‘small number’ of soft drinks over chlorate fears
The recall is limited to 6x250ml Appletiser multipacks, and tall imported Coca-Cola and Sprite cans
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NewsFSA investigating Coca-Cola products over possible chlorate risk
CCEP has recalled products in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
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NewsDeposit return scheme gets October 2027 launch date
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB said the October 2027 rollout was “challenging but achievable”
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Promotional VideosSoft drinks: why innovation is in the driving seat
What’s the story of soft drinks in 2024? Discover what’s been fuelling their continued growth and how major brand players are using their knowhow to tap into key opportunities.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 December: Coca-Cola, junk food advertising ban, pie theft
Coca-Cola has drawn the ire of environmentalists after weakening its recycling and reuse goals
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NewsMedia Bites 26 November: Gails, Asda, Pladis/budget, Tariffs, Walmart
News emerges this morning that upmarket bakery chain Gail’s is up for sale
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners pumps £42m into Wakefield factory site
The investment will more than double the pallet-holding capacity of the site
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Comment & OpinionDoes it really matter that Coca-Cola’s AI Christmas ad isn’t ‘the real thing’?
The Coca-Cola ‘Holidays are Coming’ AI Christmas ad has horrified some – but consumer testing shows it works
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Comment & OpinionBottom-line growth in fmcg will soon come from cultural moments
Strong brands need to play in spaces where they are not wholly in control of their message or image
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NewsCoca-Cola’s Christmas ad to be ‘fully created with AI’
‘We are learning,’ said the brand’s Europe marketing chief
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NewsLidl risks Coca-Cola’s ire with own-label cola truck activation
Coca-Cola unveiled its own Christmas Truck Tour earlier this week
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NewsCoca-Cola partners with FareShare for festive meal donations initiative
Coca-Cola has been working with FareShare since 2017
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NewsCity snapshot: Associated British Foods delivers better-than-expected profits
Profits at Associated British Foods have beaten market forecast thanks to margin recovery at Primark and “good growth and strong profitability” in the food division. Plus, interims from Distil, a trading update from Hilton Food Group, Q3 results from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and the latest retail sales data from the BRC and spending report from Barclays
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Top 150 UK Food & Drink Supplier Rankings & Report 2024
Almost half the UK’s 150 biggest food and drink manufacturers increased sales by 10% or more in 2023 – but margins are still being squeezed. What next for the ‘recovery phase’?
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NewsCoca-Cola exceeds quarterly expectations due to higher prices
The drinks giant got a boost from higher prices that offset a surprise drop in volumes