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NewsAldi donations to hunger fight reaches 40 million meal mark
Aldi said it was now calling for additional local charities, community groups and food banks to sign up to receive food donations
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NewsKoko Dairy Free rebrands kids milk alternative without allergens
The new Kids Free From M!lk has been developed in consultation with dietitians
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NewsRetail Crime Action Plan to unite police and retailers in shoplifting battle
Policing minister Chris Philp said new measures included police prioritising attendance at shoplifting instances where violence has been used
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Comment and OpinionFarm shops and farmers’ markets have a role to play in improving diets
Farm Retail Association chair Emma Mosey on how farm shops and farmers’ markets may help wean Brits off ultra-processed foods
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NewsThe Delicious Dessert Co adds blonde eclairs and festive yum yums
‘It has been a challenging year for most people, and it is nice to indulge in something that makes us happy,’ the brand said
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NewsWhole Foods Market to launch more ‘value’ products as it seeks to widen its appeal
The Amazon-owned grocer has seen sales squeezed as customers have traded down from its traditionally premium offering
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NewsCity snapshot: AG Barr acquires Rio soft drinks brand
AG Barr has announced it has agreed a deal to acquire Rio Tropical, the owner of the Rio soft drinks brand.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 October: Eggs, Lidl, real living wage
Low-welfare eggs are flooding into the UK from abroad as experts warn the effects of Brexit could cause even more to be imported.
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NewsAll Things Butter lands maiden supermarket listing with Ocado
Co-founders Thomas Straker and Toby Hopkinson have announced the launch of a four-strong range into Ocado on 1 November
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Comment and OpinionWe can't wait to take action on biodiversity
The food and farming system here in the UK stands to fail if we do not redress the balance with nature, says Mark Varney, head of Fair to Nature at RSPB
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Comment and OpinionCan Lucozade break the soft drinks ‘blueopoly’?
Execution will be key if the rumoured NPD isn’t to leave Lucozade Ribena Suntory feeling blue
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NewsMolson Coors reformulates Cobra Zero in alcohol-free push
The updated 330ml cans will roll into grocery from next month
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NewsRefill Coalition launches ‘landmark’ first in-store trial with Aldi
The in-store trial will be followed with an online version in ‘early’ 2024
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NewsRecycling blueprint for councils welcomed as ‘first step’ to remedying chaos
Defra figures show that in 2021, 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste was generated, with just 44.4% recycled
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NewsSugar beet price dispute goes to arbitration
British Sugar and the NFU have appointed a professional external facilitator to remedy their dispute
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NewsSouthern Co-op head office review to see 30 redundancies
The society said roles in Southern Co-op’s 330 managed food, funeral and coffee branches will not be impacted
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NewsAsda raids Aldi marketing team again with Adam Zavalis hire
Zavalis will join the supermarket next month, reporting to Asda chief customer officer David Hills – Aldi’s former group marketing director
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NewsHolland & Barrett reinstates CBD products following sale pause
The retailer confirmed to The Grocer it had reinstated the 31 products it removed last week
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NewsBlue Dragon shrinks noodle packs removing two nests
A spokeswoman for the brand confirmed the move, citing ‘significant increases in the cost of ingredients, energy, and transportation’
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NewsFresca Group boasts of strong year as it invests in Thanet Earth
The group saw annual sales growth of 7.9% in its latest results for the fiscal year 2022-2023