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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall joins fight against mandatory food waste reporting u-turn
A campaign led by Feedback claims the cost to the industry would be massively outweighed by the financial benefits in reducing food waste
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Comment and OpinionVeryLittleHelps.com founder Nomad was a thorn in Tesco’s side since 2008
Something of a Tesco WikiLeaks, the site has been the source of numerous revelations surrounding forthcoming management shake-ups, store closures and disputes over pay
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NewsDRS: supermarket bosses accused of inventing ‘fairytale’ claims over costs
Industry sources told The Grocer research from the BRC, claiming the plans would cost the industry £1.8bn a year to run, was “ridiculous”
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NewsSainsbury’s Nectar Prices reaches 5,000 products
The figure means Sainsbury’s has closed ground on Tesco’s Clubcard Prices
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NewsLabour demands trade clarity over ‘chaotic’ handling of Brexit border checks delay
The UK was set to roll out its new trade strategy, also known as the Border Target Operating Model (TOM), in October
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Comment and OpinionNew Unilever, Reckitt and Diageo CEOs are in for a baptism of fire
The new generation of fmcg leaders face myriad challenges as they establish themselves in their respective hot-seats, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsMPs call for ‘Buy British’ sections on supermarket websites
The letter, co-ordinated by MP Dr Luke Evans, has been supported by 110 cross-party MPs
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NewsOlive oil prices rocket with Spain set to run out of supply before next season
Suppliers have warned of olive oil shortages for months
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NewsCamden Town rapped over ‘playful and childlike’ beer ad
The 30-second spot featured a ‘blob-like cartoon figure’ and ‘fantasy brewery tour’
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NewsSGF calls for retail crime prosecution figures to be published
Some 7,056 cases of abuse and assault against shopworkers have now been reported since the Protection of Workers Act came into force in August 2021
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NewsRaheem Sterling-backed online grocer Oja enters administration
Founder Mariam Jimoh said the company faced ‘operational difficulties’ and an ‘unexpected dip in Q1 revenues’
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NewsMedia Bites 23 Aug: Marks & Spencer, Subway, Getir
Marks & Spencer could be promoted to the FTSE 100 after a four-year hiatus as its turnaround finally bears fruit
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NewsCity snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser appoints new CFO from Nike as Jeff Carr retires
Reckitt Benckiser CFO Jeff Carr has handed in his notice, with the multinational consumer goods group appointing a replacement from Nike to take over the role. Plus, Wynnstay Group appoints new finance director.
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NewsBoots rapped by advertising watchdog over infant formula ads
The health and beauty retailer broke the rules with four paid-for Google ads in April, the Advertising Standards Authority found
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NewsFormer Co-op category lead launches ‘meals focused’ innovation network
Oliver Pinder said The Meals Collective would “fill a gap” by being specifically focused on the ‘meals occasion’
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Comment and OpinionCan Waitrose’s copper in the canteen plan arrest store crime?
It’s an easy-win solution that’s unsurprisingly grabbed the headlines. But it’s not innovative
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NewsClimate change inaction to cost fmcg giants billions of pounds
Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever all face billions in costs unless they urgently tackle Scope 3 emissions
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NewsTesco ditches coloured milk bottle tops in war on plastic
Tesco said it would improve the quality of recovered material from household waste and enable caps to be recycled back into new milk bottles
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Comment and OpinionWhy we need mission-led brands more than ever in a cost of living crisis
We need brands that champion purchase drivers other than price, says Ben Black, executive director at Verlinvest
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NewsNew report claims intensive poultry production is key driver of bird flu
A new report by Compassion in World Farming has warned factory farming could ultimately create a bird flu human pandemic