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Comment and OpinionOur broken food system is to blame for price rises, not retailers or suppliers
The continuing ramp of food price inflation is becoming increasingly concerning for governments around Europe, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment and OpinionThe awkward irony of Aldi’s April Fool’s Day joke
Aldi challenged shoppers to ‘beat the checkout’ staff – but it may have found its own way to do so
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Comment and OpinionSuppliers, steer clear of Sainsbury’s talks over Lloyds Pharmacy space
This approach to commercialising the space is at best strategically haphazard, and at worst a false promise for suppliers’ cash, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Range PreviewCheese eggs and bunny crumpets: Morrisons Easter range 2023
Morrisons has unveiled two own-label cheese Easter eggs alongside a raft a seasonal innovation
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NewsFreestar 0.5% beer brand hits crowdfunding goal in 48 hours
Money from the campaign will be invested to drive further draft listings and support the brand’s retail presence
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NewsCo-op trialling digital alternative to deposit return scheme
Retailer has joined forces with labelling experts Polytag to apply unique QR codes and UV tags to own-label water bottles
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NewsAmazon adding card payment option to ‘Just Walk Out’ Fresh store
Customers in Angel, London, will have the option to pay by card on exit when the store reopens
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NewsOrnua launches £1m marketing campaign for Pilgrims Choice cheese
The £1m six-month, TV-led campaign is designed to reinforce the taste credentials of the brand
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NewsSlices of bread found to contain more salt than a bag of crisps
Research showed that 75% of loaves sold in UK supermarkets contain the same amount of salt per slice as a 25g packet of crisps
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NewsGroceryAid campaign to highlight charity's support for shop workers
The awareness campaign will point workers to the charity’s free and confidential helpline, online support and financial grants
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NewsAsda offers to pay staff in advance
The supermarket has partnered with financial services firm Wagestream to offer workers flexible pay
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NewsSupermarkets under fire as Healthy Start scheme misses target
NHS figures show uptake of voucher scheme is 64% of those eligible, well short of the 75% target set for March 2023
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NewsUnilever boosts sustainability credentials with Radox and Dove moves
The household giant is splashing over £7m on marketing campaigns for the two shower care brands
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NewsFuture Farm launches new version of vegan Future Burger
The new burger has the same level of protein as its predecessor while offering lower levels of salt, saturated fat and calories
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NewsKettle Chips launches Sriracha Mayo and Dill Pickle crisps
The brand is hoping to tempt ’adventurous’ shoppers with the launch of two trendy crisp flavours
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NewsCity snapshot: UK supermarket sales growth continues to lag inflation
UK supermarkets posted double-digit growth in March, but sales growth continues to lag food price inflation, according to new grocery market share figures
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NewsChill Brands raises £2.6m to develop CBD vapes
International CBD group Chill Brands said the money would also fund a marketing drive for its e-commerce site
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NewsMedia Bites 4 April: John Lewis, Warburtons, L’Oréal
A self-published author who sued John Lewis over its 2019 Christmas advert about a trouble-making dragon has lost her case.
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Comment and OpinionHow ChatGPT could change the game in food and drink marketing
Generative AI could have implications for marketing, recipe generation, accessibility and more, says Garry Williams, head of MAD business at Unit9
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Analysis and FeaturesAs Easter approaches are we nearer to fixing the chocolate supply chain?
Chocolate Scorecard shows cocoa supply is still problematic. So what’s the way forward?