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NewsBrakes launches new campaign to capitalise on ‘plant forward’ trend
Plant forward cooking places a greater focus on plant-based foods, without strictly limiting the consumption of animal products
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NewsPesticide use in UK farming declines but activist concerns remain
According to the pesticide usage survey, between 2016 and 2020, both the overall weight of pesticides and the area of land treated fell by around 25%
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Comment and OpinionIn graphs: Aldi and Tesco's freefall down the Groceries Code table
From the ‘worst score ever’ for Amazon to the demise of the GCA’s golden child, the survey begs several questions. Here are some of the key ones
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NewsABP buys two Scotbeef meat plants after supplier loses Aldi contract
Irish red meat giant ABP will complete a deal for Scotbeef’s Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant by the end of July
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NewsBusinesses fear they won’t be prepared for new Northern Ireland Brexit checks
Full Windsor Framework guidance for green lane users was only released a few days ago
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NewsWalkers unveils Wotsits, Monster Munch and Doritos-inspired crisps
The flavours of three ‘iconic’ brands will feature on a traditional Walkers potato crisp base for a limited time
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NewsBan on bogofs in doubt as Sunak says no final decision yet for ‘bonkers’ policy
Having already delayed the introduction of the proposals until October, Sunak told the House of Commons yesterday that “no final decision” had been taken
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever buys US premium yoghurt brand Yasso
Unilever has announced it has agreed to buy US-based premium frozen Greek yoghurt brand Yasso
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NewsAsda’s loyalty scheme climbs UK favourites list
Supermarkets dominate the top spots, with Boots, Costa and Amazon the only non-supermarket schemes in the top 10
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NewsGopuff launches own-label ‘savings corner’ with Morrisons
Gopuff has been working with the supermarket since March last year
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NewsMedia Bites 15 June: Asda, Bestway, UK economy
A quiet morning in the papers but there is coverage of an Asda stores sell-off.
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NewsCarbon footprint app launches with environmental scores for millions of products
Items shown in the Reewild app carry a traffic light rating from A to E denoting its impact on the environment, and a unique ‘Carbon Calorie’ value
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Comment and OpinionThe DRS debacle is a wake-up call: industry, not government, must lead the way
Industry has been warning for years the scheme was rushed and likely to be immensely costly, says Ewan MacDonald-Russell, deputy head of the Scottish Retail Consortium
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Comment and OpinionFood price caps should be resisted by ministers at all costs
The lessons of failed market interventions in the 1960s and 1970s are clear, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsInflation sees Aldi and Tesco plummet in GCA league table
Having topped the YouGov table for eight of the past 10 years, Aldi fell to a comparatively lowly seventh out of 14 retailers in this year’s survey
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Comment and OpinionHow UPFs can become a relic of the past in a world that craves affordable convenience
Increasing evidence points to the harmful effects of the chemicals, additives and industrialised processes used in UPFs, says Jonathan Petrides, CEO and co-founder of Allplants
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Comment and OpinionHFSS laws have failed to inspire change in consumers. Tougher taxes may be needed
The slow change in consumption habits may mean ministers need to take a more drastic approach to HFSS foods, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG at Circana
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Comment and OpinionMeat-free isn’t in freefall: why shoppers still want plant-based swaps
The fundamental shopper needs that have driven plant-based over the past decade haven’t changed, says Georgina Bradford, nutrition marketing director at Unilever UK&I
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Comment and OpinionLand agreements are just one way supermarkets can stop rivals
Sainsbury’s and Asda were found in breach of land agreement competition rules. But how else can supermarkets slow their rivals?
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NewsDiversity & inclusion in retail improving but parity ‘a long way off’, BRC report shows
D&I progress in retail has slowed down in 2023 compared to previous years