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NewsNakd adds duo of functional snackbar ranges
‘The functional health market is booming and it’s a sector that’s becoming increasingly important to shoppers,’ said Nakd
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Range PreviewSupermarket Easter ranges 2023
Here’s a preview of this year’s Easter ranges before they land on supermarket shelves
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NewsM&S drops Ella’s Kitchen babyfood in favour of deal with Piccolo
The move comes just under five years after M&S axed its entire range of own-label babyfood, replacing it with Ella’s
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NewsCity snapshot: World Cup helps Domino’s Pizza Group score record Q4 orders
Domino’s Pizza Group has increased annual sales after an “outstanding” performance in the final quarter, boosted by a rollout on Just Eat and the World Cup
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NewsMedia Bites 9 March: Morrisons, Hotel Chocolat, The Restaurant Group
Morrisons racked up £1.5bn of losses in the year after being bought by US firm Clayton, Dubilier and Rice.
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Range PreviewSticky toffee pudding eggs and Hop Cross Bun ale: Sainsbury’s Easter range 2023
This year, all Sainsbury’s own-brand eggs come in plastic-free packaging, meaning a guilt-free treat for the eco-minded chocolate lover
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Comment and OpinionAs UK gender pay gap widens, supermarket boards offer a ray of hope
Examples abound of supermarkets hiring women to senior leadership positions
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NewsCoca-Cola and Hubbub pay for councils to roll out new ‘on the go’ recycling pilots
The trials will involve the rollout of colourful and eye-catching bins, targeted messaging and local partnerships to encourage behaviour change
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NewsHotel Chocolat to relaunch free sampling in shops after Covid cancellation
Hotel Chocolat stopped offering free samples to customers during the Covid-19 pandemic
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KVI TrackerEgg price up to 47% higher this month, KVI tracker shows
Year on year, the average pack of eggs across the major mults is up by 33.5%
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NewsFruit and veg prices up just 0.6% despite shortages
For European farmers, “you go where you are prepared to be paid.”.
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NewsNestlé taps blonde chocolate trend with new Golden Collection
The fmcg giant has given its Aero, Munchies, Smarties and Milkybar brands a blonde chocolate makeover
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NewsCadbury grows Mini Rolls range with Chocolate Orange and Chocolate Mint lines
Targeted at a shoppers aged 18 to 34, the new lines join Milk Chocolate and Chocolate Raspberry
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Comment and OpinionFour of five food giants are over-reliant on unhealthy lines. Now is the time for change
Global food manufacturers should be forced to disclose what proportion of their sales can be classed as ‘healthier’, says Sonia Pombo, nutritionist at World Action on Salt, Sugar & Health (WASSH)
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NewsRachel Izzard to become Co-op Group CFO
The appointment is the second swoop the society has made on N Brown this year
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NewsBarfoots launches new process to extend veg freshness
The Freshlock process pasteurises vegetables, extending the life whilst retaining the natural vitamins and minerals
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NewsEngland loses one-fifth of female breeding pig herd
The latest figures were 25% below the 317,000 head recorded in 2020, which is ‘significant’ for production
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NewsIceland beats meal donation target after hitting 3.5 million milestone
Iceland Foods has redistributed more than 3.5 million meals since January 2022
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NewsChild food poverty: supermarkets slammed over lack of ‘meaningful’ action
Food Foundation is calling for discounted fruit & veg ranges, promotions on bread and milk, and reduced prices for the healthiest ranges of products
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NewsNestlé looks set to launch coffee-lemonade-hybrid soft drink
It has applied to register the name ‘Coffeenade’ with the Intellectual Property Office, under classes 30 and 32