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NewsCatfood subscription brand KatKin strikes first retail deal
KatKin – which claims to be the UK’s first and only fresh catfood brand – has secured a number of listings with the online grocer for its ambient range
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NewsParfetts marks ‘strongest year of recruitment’ with 250 new stores in 2023
Joint MD Guy Swindell told The Grocer it was a reflection of its “greater geographical footprint”, following the opening of its eighth depot in Birmingham earlier this year
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NewsAnother nine former Wilko stores set to reopen as Poundlands this weekend
Poundland agreed to buy 71 stores from administrators for Wilko last month and began reopening them from 30 September
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Comment and OpinionAn open letter to the CMA: your profiteering accusations are damaging
I wish to highlight a concern about the approach taken in the report on suppliers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis and Features‘Fish dogs’, potato milk and beer cheese: the highlights from Anuga 2023
A fishy take on the hot dog, insect flour and boozy cheese were among the notable innovations at the biennial trade show
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NewsJust Eat to launch AI ordering assistant
Users will be able to build and customise orders via chat messaging or their voice
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NewsCompleat Food Group acquires vegan cheesemaker Palace Culture
It adds to the chilled group’s existing plant-based brands Squeaky Bean and Vadasz
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NewsNisa fuel levy rises for first time in over a year as prices soar
Nisa said it will continue to monitor the situation by tracking the cost of fuel on a quarterly basis and will make any necessary amendments
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NewsBiotiful launches new plant-based gut health yoghurt alternative
The new range will initially feature two flavours, and will be available in Tesco
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NewsWhat to expect at LIVE 2024 by The Grocer x Retail Week and why you should attend
LIVE is the biggest two-day event and conference providing unrivalled access to the most senior fmcg and retail industry contacts
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NewsFood producers lower prices at fastest rate for three years
Prices charged by food and drink manufacturers fell at the fastest rate in more than three years in September, raising the prospect that inflation is set to ease significantly in the coming months
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NewsOne Good Thing launches ‘world’s first’ wrapper-free snack bars
An edible, waterproof coating (made from beeswax and other natural ingredients) acts as a replacement to a traditional wrapper
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NewsCoca-Cola and Pernod Ricard team up on Absolut Vodka and Sprite RTD
It comes after Coca-Cola partnered with Brown-Forman on a Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola RTD in November 2022
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NewsCity snapshot: Mults growth slows as price war ramps up
Supermarket growth has slowed and remained below inflation as shoppers take advantage of loyalty scheme discounts, according to the latest data. Plus, THG reports progress in Q3 and food producer prices fall for first time in three years.
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Comment and OpinionThe UK’s food system is unprepared for catastrophe
Covid, Brexit and war have enlightened us to the reality of food distribution challenges, says Sue Newton, GB food & drink practice leader at WTW
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NewsMedia Bites 17 October: National Lottery, food prices, M&S
The incoming operator of Britain’s National Lottery said it expects to initially fall short of promises it made bidding for the lucrative government contract as it prepares to take control of the country’s largest distributor of charity funds.
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Comment and OpinionWhy plastic is, sometimes, the most sustainable packaging option
Sustainable packaging alternatives need to be looked at on a case-by-case basis, says Hugo Lynch, sustainability lead at Abel & Cole
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Comment and OpinionClimate labelling on food should be a no-brainer
Behaviour change won’t happen unless consumers are given the information they need to make informed choices, says Bryan Carroll, UK general manager at Oatly
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NewsHome Bargains offering £500 reward for help in catching shoplifters
Shoppers can get the reward by calling the variety discounter’s confidential hotline with information leading to the ‘arrest and successful prosecution of anyone committing a criminal offence in our stores’
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Comment and OpinionThreat or tool: what’s the future of non-combustible tobacco products?
It’s impossible to deny vapes have helped many people kick their cigarette smoking habit