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Events and AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2023: Confectionery
This slam-dunk piece of innovation from Lindt tickled the taste buds of our judging panel
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
With the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, consumers are seeking comfort in accessible treats, as well as looking to take care of their mental and physical wellbeing. Find out how soft drinks suppliers are tapping into those needs, with nostalgic flavours and functional products leading the charge. This is ...
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NewsTurkey sector expects ‘buoyant’ festive sales
It follows a disappointing festive season last year, during which turkey volumes fell significantly on 2019 levels
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NewsSainsbury’s winning back market share from Lidl and Aldi ‘for the first time’
Sainsbury’s has made a ‘step change’ in its value perception over the last year, says CEO Simon Roberts
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NewsNew home delivery service YQue launching in Preston next year
It will work with convenience stores to get goods delivered to shoppers in “as little as 20 minutes”
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NewsElfBar ‘taught a lesson’ in overfilling scandal amid disposables ban talks
Earlier this year, several ElfBar and Lost Mary devices were found to contain 50% more than the legal limit of liquid nicotine in independent testing
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NewsLidl puts toy donations at centre of 2023 Christmas ad
Lidl is hoping to capture the hearts of shoppers featuring an animated raccoon to highlight its childrens’ toy donation campaign
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NewsCamden Town Brewery adds Stout to retail offer
The 4.0% abv brew is a “dialled back” version of Camden’s earlier Ink Stout
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NewsWrexham FC stars join Dawn French for M&S Food Christmas ad 2023
Dawn French is back with two new sidekicks voiced by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s ups profit guidance following market share gains
Sainsbury’s has said it expects to hit the upper end of previous profit guidance after making strong market share gains in the first half as it put food “firmly at the heart” of the business
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NewsMedia Bites 2 November: M&S, food waste, CBD
Marks & Spencer has kicked off the Christmas ads season showcasing glamour and featuring celebrities such as Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Tan France
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NewsGraham Norton stars in Waitrose feelgood Christmas ad 2023
We learn Waitrose’s motto for a successful holiday party: ‘when the food’s good, everything’s good’
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Comment and OpinionWhy the Retail Crime Action Plan is just the beginning
The UK government’s Retail Crime Action Plan alone won’t eradicate the epidemic of aggressive behaviour against staff says Kara Ng, presidential fellow in organisational psychology, Alliance Manchester Business School
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Analysis and FeaturesHGV driver shortages: how can another crisis be avoided?
The Great Driver Shortage of 2021 struck the industry hard, but it looks as though history could be about to repeat itself
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KVI TrackerButter prices start to fall after wholesale milk prices ease
The price of butter, based on 34 lines available in the mults, saw an average price hike of 10.9% year on year, according to analysis of Assosia data
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NewsFmcg profit warnings slow sharply in Q3
Profit warnings at retailers and suppliers have slowed significantly ahead of the golden quarter, according to the latest research
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NewsWarp Snacks CEO Chris Schulze-Melander steps down
Schulze-Melander is leaving the business ‘to pursue other ventures outside of snacking’
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NewsRaynor Foods shifts to employee ownership model
Family run food-to-go supplier Raynor Foods has transformed its ownership structure and transferred the entire shareholding to its 300 employees
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NewsWholesale crime requires focus in new bill, government told
FWD CEO James Bielby has written to Suella Braverman to highlight the challenges wholesalers are facing
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NewsSeep seeking to clean up household category with £750k fundraise
Founder Laura Harnett launched the eco brand in 2020 with a mission to prevent one billion plastic cleaning tools from entering landfill by 2030