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NewsNisa cuts fuel levy by more than £2 per delivery
Costcutter retailers are also set to benefit from the reduced charges
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NewsScotland’s deposit return scheme: industry reacts to delay
The launch of the UK’s first deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed until at least 1 March next year
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NewsScottish government ditches booze marketing clampdown
Retail leaders had warned shops could have been crippled by plans under a consultation launched in November
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NewsTesco makes Liquorice Twists straight after manufacturing fault
‘We are sorry that our liquorice twists are not as twisty as usual,’ a Tesco spokesman told The Grocer
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NewsMars shakes up Food and Wrigley leadership teams
Mars Wrigley UK has appointed a new sales director, while Mars Food UK has named a new general manager
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NewsSmall suppliers at risk from rising cybercrime
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of global disruption to find weak links in supply chains
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NewsCrown Commercial Service clarifies public sector procurement plans
The initial plans were widely criticised over fears that regional wholesalers currently supplying public institutions could be frozen out
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NewsEmmi brings Rachelli premium Italian desserts to UK
The brand will offer classic Italian recipes with a modern spin, said Emmi
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NewsSuperdrug and Savers introduce flexible pay dates for employees
Superdrug has also introduced new staff discounts and given employees access to a free digital GP, mental health and nutritional consultations
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NewsHolland & Barrett appoints former Starbucks exec CFO
Nick Allen spent more than four years as Starbucks’ EMEA CFO
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NewsMedia Bites 19 April: Planet Organic/Sainsbury’s, THG, eggs
Sainsbury’s has joined a queue of bargain-hunting shoppers examining a last-ditch rescue of the Planet Organic brand
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NewsCity snapshot: Food prices race to 45-year high to keep UK inflation higher than hoped
Soaring food prices have contributed to a higher-than-expected inflation rate in March, according to the latest government figures. Plus, Heineken and Just Eat Takeaway report first quarter results, while Cake Box issues a full-year trading update.
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NewsEntries open for The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards 2023
Brands across fmcg – from alcohol to personal care – are invited to showcase their most compelling launches
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NewsCo-op to offer lower prices to loyalty card holders
The society is investing £240m across the next five years on a major overhaul of its membership scheme
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NewsButternut Box extends European reach with PsiBufet acquisition
UK-based DTC dogfood player Butternut Box has strengthened its position in continental Europe with the acquisition of Polish fresh dogfood company PsiBufet
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NewsCoca-Cola invites artists to create AI billboards
The competition follows Coca-Cola’s collaboration with a new global services alliance launched by Bain & Company and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in February
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Comment and OpinionThe price of taking THG private may prove hard for bidders to swallow
In its short and not entirely successful time on the stock exchange, THG has been no stranger to failed takeover approaches. Will Apollo fare differently?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhich celebrities are adding star power to food and drink?
Logan Paul’s Prime may have made the biggest noise but Ed Sheeran, Lewis Capaldi and even Dolly Parton have leapt aboard the celebrity brands bandwagon
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NewsDeposit return scheme delayed until next year
First minister Humza Yousaf told Scottish parliament the move would give businesses extra time to prepare for the introduction of the scheme
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NewsAfrican and Caribbean grocer Oja launches ready meals
Oja said the move into own-label ready meals was prompted by there being few competitors in the market for these items