Latest Headlines – Page 134
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NewsPringles launches kerbside recyclable paper tubes into Tesco
The move has involved an investment of £86m into new technology
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NewsMedia Bites 8 January: Retail jobs, Christmas retailer results, Asda
Almost 120,000 retail jobs were lost in the UK last year and more than 10,000 shops shut their doors as businesses grappled with inflation and economic headwinds
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NewsCity snapshot: Eagle Eye wins major contract with Canada’s Pattison Food Group
Grocery software provider Eagle Eye has signed a five-year contract with one of Canada’s largest supermarket chains, with the deal also including a first win for the group’s AI offering
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Comment and OpinionGrim food sector forecasts persist, despite government’s upbeat promises
The government’s manoeuvres in recent days – when it comes to the food sector at least – show it is now very much in electioneering mode
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NewsSensodyne adds whitening toothpaste range for sensitive teeth
The Clinical White range is proven to whiten teeth by two shades after eight weeks of twice daily brushing, according to Sensodyne
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NewsSupreme acquires sports nutrition supplier FoodIQ UK from administration
Listed consumer goods group Supreme has acquired plant-based supplier FoodIQ UK from administration for £175k to broaden its portfolio
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NewsBooker invests over £5m into January value campaign
Available to Booker’s symbol retailers operating with Londis, Premier, Budgens and Family Shopper, the campaign will last until 30 January
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NewsSainsbury’s swaps mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard
The swap marks the retailer’s biggest single plastics removal in its history – equivalent to the weight of 43 full London double-decker buses
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NewsRecord Black Friday drives 9.8% Q1 sales growth for Boots
Online sales in the three months to 30 November were up 17.5% year on year, contributing 19.2% of total retail sales
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NewsAlcohol-free beer and cider prices grow ahead of boozy counterparts
Two of the biggest proportional price increases in beer and cider since last year were for low & no-alcohol products
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NewsAsda becomes first supermarket to price match both Aldi and Lidl
Asda will price match Aldi and Lidl on 287 comparable grocery products and has reduced prices by an average of 17%
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NewsTesco extends toy tie-up with The Entertainer
As well as an extended range, Tesco said the deal meant customers would be able to earn Clubcard points on in-store purchases from The Entertainer
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail footfall weakens in damp December
Wet weather and the cost of living crisis combined to drive a sharp reduction in UK retail footfall over the Christmas period. Plus Asda to price match the discounters and Supreme buys FoodIQ UK from administration
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NewsMedia Bites 5 January: PepsiCo/Carrefour, Boots, UK farming
French food retailer Carrefour has said it will no longer sell PepsiCo products because they have become too expensive
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NewsSugaRich acquires Sweetdreams to expand into confectionery
Food reprocessor SugaRich has announced the acquisition of Choc Nibbles manufacturer Sweetdreams to expand its offering into confectionery manufacturing
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NewsPremium spirit sales forecast to come under pressure in 2024
Consumers are likely to trade down into cheaper alcohol in 2024 to add further pressure to premium drinks brands, according to Bloomberg Intelligence
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NewsLucky Saint launches ‘pop-up pub’ in Waitrose King’s Cross store
The pop-up will feature a pub quiz and a competition to win a Peloton bike
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Comment and OpinionGoogle’s ‘cookiepocalypse’ spells opportunity for supermarket giants
Third-party cookies – sometimes known as tracking cookies or targeting cookies – are a powerful tool for marketeers. Supermarkets will thrive when they’ve gone.
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NewsSainsbury’s boosts hourly pay with ‘biggest ever’ wage investment
The increase takes Sainsbury’s total investment in pay over the last three years to £500m
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NewsMorrisons installs Zizzi bays in ‘biggest frozen change since 2019’
A 17-strong product range – spanning side dishes, main courses and desserts – will roll into the retailer on 8 January