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NewsM&S swapping plastic carrier bags for paper ones in all stores
It follows a trial that began in 10 stores at the start of the year
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NewsOld El Paso teams up with Samworth Brothers for ready meal range
The meals will launch exclusively at Tesco on 18 September
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NewsUK allowing harmful pesticides use since Brexit, says group
Pesticides Action Network has released new data that reveals 36 pesticides that are banned in the EU are permitted for use in the UK
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NewsSainsbury’s donates £500k towards disaster relief in north Africa
It joins Tesco in donating towards the relief efforts following the earthquake in Morocco
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Analysis and FeaturesHow Holland & Barrett is transforming its food offer
The health and wellness retailer is returning to its 19th-century roots but with a health twist, naturally
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Analysis and FeaturesFive things that will help and hinder Waitrose’s growth strategy
Waitrose is under the microscope as it seeks to transform major elements of the business. The Grocer asks what will stand in the retailer’s way
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NewsBlack-owned fmcg startups win airtime on Channel 4
Four black-owned fcmg challenger brands have secured hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of free airtime and business support as part of a scheme by Channel 4 and Lloyds Bank
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NewsSt Pierre launches Belgian waffle multipacks into Asda
The launch will be supported with mass sampling, and a marketing campaign including influencer partnerships.
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket Income REIT completes £290m debt refinancing
Listed property investment specialist Supermarket Income REIT has announced a comprehensive refinancing of almost £290m of debt
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NewsMedia Bites 15 September: John Lewis Partnership, Lidl, THG
The latest John Lewis results grab most of the space in today’s newspapers, but there is still room for stories on Lidl and THG.
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NewsGinsters launches £4m campaign playing up quality of its pastries
It is the brand’s ‘biggest and most ambitious spend to date’, projected to reach 90% of UK households
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NewsMorrisons opens first independent Daily store on university campus
The launch comes as Morrisons continues to build its presence among the independent sector, using its Morrisons Daily and Together with Morrisons brands
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NewsCoca-Cola signals death knell for large bottle multipack plastic
As an alternative to 1.5-litre multipacks of Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite, the company is piloting a 100% recyclable reinforced cardboard carrier and recyclable paper wrap
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NewsUAE’s ambitious food security strategy to take centre stage at Dubai summit
The forthcoming World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit will take place from December 4-5 at the Conrad Dubai
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NewsSqueaky Bean adds duo of plant-based ready meals
The Protein Pots are designed to be eaten on their own or mixed with carbohydrates for a ‘complete meal option’
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NewsWholegood sells a minority stake to help secure future
Organic fresh produce wholesaler Wholegood has raised fresh capital to safeguard its future, selling a minority stake to investment fund Metamorphosis Investments.
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NewsSustainable fresh producer OneFarm on brink of administration
Sustainable fresh producer OneFarm appears to be battling for survival having filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator with the courts, The Grocer can reveal.
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Comment and OpinionCan another big political and health group push rebirth HFSS taxes?
There was a time when Tony Blair was so toxic, because of the war in Iraq, his backing would have been seen as a mixed blessing
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NewsHigh Tide to launch seaweed snack bars backed by Welsh government
The high-fibre bars are made with kelp and dulse seaweed from a regenerative ocean farm in Pembrokeshire
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NewsConvenience retailers pump £646m into stores as sales soar
According to the ACS 2023 Local Shop Report the top areas of investment were refrigeration, shelving, store signage, in-store lighting, and technology