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Comment and OpinionThe plastic tax has descended into another Treasury cash grab
The government’s single-use plastic tax was always, at best, a blunt instrument in the fight against plastic pollution
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NewsTea granules going gangbusters on eBay after culling by PG Tips
Fans have taken to eBay after the line was discontinued by owner Lipton Teas & Infusions
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Comment and OpinionThe Barcode: Paul McEnroe’s story of the code that changed the way the world shops
The author charts his journey from orphanage to IBM
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Comment and OpinionDo consumers still care about brands?
Dramatic as it sounds, there’s been a socioeconomic shift in recent years. Do consumers still care about the name on the pack?
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NewsSandwich shortages loom as Greencore workers strike over pay
Over 500 workers are demanding increased pay with walkouts planned from 11 September until 9 October
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Analysis and FeaturesThe unsettling link between climate change and the price of pasta
The commodity surged on the back of the Ukraine war. Now American and European crops are suffering from heatwaves and drought
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NewsWaitrose cancels ‘large volume’ of online deliveries due to IT error
It’s the latest in a series of IT struggles at the high-end grocer
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NewsIndustry calls for UK-wide ‘Not for EU’ label plans to be scrapped
An FDF survey found eight in 10 of the country’s biggest suppliers opposed a UK-wide approach to the post-Brexit requirements
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Enough save the reputation of plant-based alt meats?
The food tech business plans to produce masses of mycoprotein
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NewsBrewDog to debut RTD canned cocktail range
The drinks will debut this month, before rolling into Morrisons from mid-October
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Comment and OpinionOther ways startups can support their teams in financial tough times
For most startups or purpose-led businesses, the draw to join is a mixture of the cause, autonomy, variety of work and the team
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NewsGillette launches Intimate shaving range for men
‘The line-up gives guys the confidence to trim their pubes,’ said Gillette
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NewsAldi marketing director David Hills joins Asda
Hills worked at the discounter from 2007, holding a number of senior commercial roles before taking up his position as marketing chief in 2012
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News‘We Eat Balanced’ AHDB marketing campaign to focus on ‘British’
AHDB had previously been restricted from using ‘British’ because of EU State Aid Rules, however, post-Brexit UK guidance opened the way for the switch
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NewsPilgrims Choice launches first adult snacking cheese range
The brand will launch its Pilgrims Choice Snack Sticks into 380 Tesco stores nationwide in September
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NewsCity snapshot: Kris Licht to become Reckitt Benckiser CEO next month
Reckitt Benckiser has announced Kris Licht will take over from Nicandro Durante as CEO on 1 October
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NewsMedia Bites 1 September: Wilko, M&S, Reckitt Benckiser
The owner of HMV is finalising a deal to rescue the majority of Wilko’s operations, salvaging more than 8,000 jobs at the stricken high street retailer
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NewsThe Pack adds nutritionally complete oven-baked vegan dry dogfood
Billed as the ‘first of its kind in Europe’, the NPD contains a strain of fermented rye believed to support dogs’ gut health
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NewsHovis launches trio of ‘artisanal inspired’ loaves
Three posh SKUs will roll into stores on 4 September
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Comment and OpinionHow brands can market premium products to gen Z
Shoppers may be hard up for cash but they’re still looking for little luxuries, say Oyin Akiniyi, head of cultural conversations at Chivas Brothers and Charlotte Willcocks, head of strategy at creative agency Impero