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News
M&S-backed reusable packaging initiative expands into Abel & Cole
It marks a breakthrough for a multi-brand coalition led by reusable packaging platform Reposit, whose ultimate aim is to enable shoppers to ‘buy anywhere, return anywhere’
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P&G taps AI to find cold water cleaning enzymes
P&G is working with Basecamp Research on the effort, which will focus on “learning from organisms adapted to cold environments” to “design novel enzymes”
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Wilton London brand rescued from liquidation by Boomerang Media
Wilton’s staff were notified the business had called in liquidators via email last month
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Surf revamps laundry range with ‘mood boosting’ fragrances
The rollout will be supported by a £7m investment from this month
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Analysis & Features
How Unilever is redrawing its packaging strategy
Under new CEO Hein Schumacher, Unilever has dropped or pushed back most of its packaging targets. Is the new strategy a sustainability sellout?
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News
'Softest-ever' Cushelle Quilted loo roll given thumbs down by shoppers
Shoppers said the new Cushelle Quilted was ‘narrower’, ‘no longer soft’ and ‘exceptionally thin’
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Waitrose own label loo roll shrinkflation move panned by shoppers
Waitrose said the changes were designed to provide better value for money
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Comment & Opinion
Cushelle’s koala makes a creepy loo roll brand mascot
The bog roll brand’s new ad hands Kenny the koala his first speaking part in 14 years
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News
Gordon Brown and Amazon launch London 'multibank' with The Felix Project
Co-ordinated by The Felix Project, it will see more than 400,000 surplus essential goods such as toiletries and bedding donated over the next year
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Household Hygiene & Personal Care
Given constrained budgets over the past year, shoppers are looking for quality, durability and value from household cleaning products, while personal care suppliers are styling their offer to meet varied needs. Read on to discover the latest trends in the category. This is an advertising supplement brought ...
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Faith in Nature revives fragrance-free range for allergy sufferers
The personal care brand u-turned on its decision to discontinue the products after severe allergy sufferers took to social media to complain about the move
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The Cheeky Panda plans for growth as it achieves profitability
Eco toilet paper challenger The Cheeky Panda has bounced back into the black and is in a “terrific position for growth” in 2024
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Events & Awards
Grocer Gold Awards 2024: Astonish is Household Goods Brand of the Year
From opening a £25m facility to expanding into personal care, this West Yorkshire homecare brand is extremely ambitious
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City snapshot: Revenues plunge on Nigerian currency woes but PZ Cussons holds full-year profit guidance
PZ Cussons has maintained its profits guidance for the year despite the currency in its troubled Nigerian market tanking further since a third-quarter trading update in April
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Who Gives a Crap sees profits rise on demand for sustainable range
Profits have soared at Who Gives a Crap as a growing number of environmentally conscious consumers opt to switch toilet paper for more sustainable alternatives
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Fussy rapped by ASA for spoofing Lynx on social media
The startup posted an image of a fake deodorant product called ‘Mynx’ to Instagram and LinkedIn in December
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Still time to enter The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards 2024
Have you developed a fantastic new product or packaging innovation in the past 18 months?
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Tyler Lee, ProUd network co-chair, Unilever
Unilever’s Pride network co-chair shares the impact having a community at work can help with support, mentoring and networking opportunities
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Interviews
Edgewell’s Katharine Goodchild on Wilkinson Sword’s flashing blades
As Wilkinson Sword kicks off a radically different marketing campaign, Edgewell is focusing on perfecting the basics of shaving
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News
Flash moves into kitchen roll with launch of three-ply duo
Handy Roll and XL Roll have landed in retailers including Morrisons, Tesco, Home Bargains and B&M