Latest Headlines – Page 209
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KVI Tracker
Waitrose price cuts shake up household staples in this week’s KVI tracker
Some of the new prices bring Waitrose in cheaper than comparative products at other retailers
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News
NatureMetrics wins Tesco award for innovation to track supply chain biodiversity
The award sees the company win a fast-track introduction to the Tesco supplier network and a trial with one of the retailer’s supply chain partners
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News
Aldi launches hot pizza delivery service in three cities
Customers can book a scheduled delivery using a new website, but the service will be available only in the short term
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Britvic invests £5m in Ireland to grow Ballygowan mineral water
The investment will create 28 jobs in Newcastle West, County Limerick
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Heineken takes ‘significant’ minority stake in Ellie Goulding’s Served RTD brand
The deal expands Heineken beyond its core beer and cider offer in the UK
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Lipton Teas & Infusions unveils ‘quick brewing’ teabag for PG Tips
The bag was developed in response to the news 85% of tea drinkers brew for less than a minute
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Analysis and Features
Inside Lidl’s vast new Luton distribution centre
The 1.2 million sq ft distribution centre in Luton is Lidl’s first to feature automation
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News
Media Bites 18 September: Wilko, Loyalty schemes, Served/Heineken
Wilko’s demise looks set to take the number of jobs lost in British High Street collapses to more than 100,000 since 2020
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Analysis and Features
How vertical farms are reaching new heights
Reports of vertical farming’s death have been greatly exaggerated. While some have failed to take root, others are thriving
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News
City snapshot: The Artisanal Spirits Company losses widen amid cost-of-living pressures
Losses have widened at The Artisanal Spirits Company as the cost-of-living crisis weighed on The Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner in the first half of 2023.
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Analysis and Features
Sugar farmers furious over British Sugar monopsony
Farmers have accused the processor of a ‘greedy abuse of power’
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News
Sainsbury’s relaunches Taste the Difference beef with a 25% lower carbon footprint
The premium Aberdeen Angus-based British beef range was described by the retailer as ‘the largest low-carbon beef range ever produced in the UK’
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City News: Fever-Tree enjoys US boost but UK sales fall flat
Fever-Tree shares this week have been quite mixed following a sharp drop in profits as UK sales fell flat
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News
Lidl posts £76m loss after low price investment
Despite revenues climbing 18.8% to £9.3bn, the discounter made a loss before tax of £75.9m in the 52 weeks to 28 February 2023
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Comment and Opinion
From Lidl to Waitrose, it’s hard to find a grocery retailer making it look easy
Investment and debt are two sides of the same coin
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News
Tilda moves beyond rice with microwaveable veg side dishes
Called Tasty Sides, the range will debut with four variants inspired by global cuisines
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Comment and Opinion
Silk & Spice hides treasure in island wine stunt
The wine brand has left a bottle of its 2021 Red Blend on a tiny, sunny, sandy island
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Analysis and Features
How snack brand Taking the Pea found a new lease of life
The business is booming following a rebranding, new listings, and a Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards win
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Comment and Opinion
Andrew Baker embarks on delicious quest in Cake: A Slice of British Life
An entertaining, Bill Bryson-esque romp that’s easy to devour
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Comment and Opinion
Even though my dad has passed away, he’s become my best coach
Since his passing, I have found myself asking a simple question: what would dad do?