Latest Headlines – Page 249
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NewsPay row leads KP Snacks workers to vote on strike action
A decision to allow agency workers to cover striking staff was recently overturned
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NewsGetir selling off bikes, cabinets and delivery boxes as it shutters dark stores
Listing on the Sanderson Weatherall website notes the items are for sale “due to the closure of retail hubs”
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NewsArla to power UK operations with two new solar parks
The new solar parks will be in operation from Boston and Offham during 2024
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NewsPilgrim’s UK invests £5m to enhance King’s Lynn factory
The new technology has increased output by as much as 15% per week
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News‘Profiteering’ fertiliser companies key drivers of food inflation, study claims
The UK’s three main fertiliser companies saw profits rise by 500% from 2020 to 2022, a thinktank has claimed
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NewsUkrainian wine brand Bolgrad makes UK debut through Kingsland deal
The wines are sourced from the Odesa region, an area ‘known for its unique terroirs, diverse range of grapes and growing conditions’
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NewsDunns Food & Drinks to expand workforce as it targets £50m turnover
The wholesaler said it planned to grow its team of 116 to more than 130
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NewsCo-op pushes member prices in new ad campaign
The Co-op has committed 65% of its annual marketing budget to promote membership pricing
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NewsAldi closing in on 1,000th store landmark
The discounter is on the cusp of hitting a target it has been pursuing for nearly a decade
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NewsCity snapshot: Food price inflation slows from peak
A slowdown in the soaring rate of food prices and falling fuel prices have contributed to UK inflation dropping to its lowest level in more than a year, according to the latest data this morning. Plus, Finsbury Food Group announces record sales.
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Comment and OpinionLocal authorities can’t hope to enforce disposable vape ban
Try to report stores already flouting regulations and the response from Trading Standards is usually nothing, says ACS CEO James Lowman
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NewsMedia Bites 19 July: Ocado, Kantar, Pret
In a very busy morning for food & drink in the papers, Ocado’s latest results, the latest Kantar market share data and a first profit for Pret since 2018 all make headlines.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Household, Hygiene & Personal Care
With consumers looking for simple sources of comfort in challenging times, discover the key drivers in the household hygiene and personal care markets and how social media is stimulating sales.
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NewsWuka ad depicting menstrual blood cleared by ASA
The advert showed menstrual blood in the shower and a used tampon being thrown into a waste bin
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Comment and OpinionIt’s no surprise soaring costs have sent vegan brands to the wall
Evidence shows growth in plant-based products has slumbered this year due to price increases, says Heck co-founder Jamie Keeble
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NewsThai Union launches next stage of sustainability strategy to reshape seafood industry
The company has committed to spending the equivalent of its entire 2022 net profit of $200m
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury’s Nectar Prices expansion is a strategy that works
Sainsbury’s has bolstered the number of products in its scheme to 3,500 – a huge sum for an initiative launched just this April
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Comment and OpinionWhat fmcg can learn from Apple and VW
The benefits of thinking differently about category management are clear for both brands and shoppers, says Andrew Hovells, strategy director at Live & Breathe
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Comment and OpinionHow to wield soft power in fmcg
A company’s influence is about more than just its products, brands or shops, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsPret a Manger results reveal return to profitability
Pret is often seen as a barometer for the health of the UK’s high streets