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NewsCity snapshot: Britvic growth fizzes in first half as volumes rise
Britvic has hailed an “excellent” first-half performance as rising volumes helped the soft drinks giant boost revenues and profits. Plus, interim results from Imperial Brands and Compass Group
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Comment and OpinionDiscounters keep the market honest and ensure shopper trust
The discounters keep us out of arguments that rage in markets like Canada, where doubts circle around retailers profiteering, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and OpinionFmcg wants to phase out plastic by 2029. How on earth?
A new survey has found that a whopping 92% of packaging experts responsible for packaging want to stop using any plastic in their consumer packaging
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NewsTesco boss Ken Murphy more than doubles his pay to £9.9m
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy saw his pay packet more than double last year to £9.9m as the supermarket’s executive team benefited from hitting performance targets and the vesting of share awards
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Range PreviewTesco unveils Root & Soul ‘plant-led’ sides and salads range
Tesco’s new veg-based flexitarian range puts the ‘edge’ back in veg
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NewsLidl overhauls loyalty app with addition of new weekly offers for all members
The new Lidl Plus Offers do not need to be activated in the app beforehand in order to claim the discounts at checkout
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NewsSpar first to stock new Aero Strawberry chocolate bar
The 90g bar has an rrp of £1.35 and will be available in Spar stores across the UK from 16 May, before a rollout
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NewsTango in ‘multimillion-pound’ push for flagship orange variant
The campaign is the second to come out of Tango’s new ‘dangerously potent flavour’ brand platform
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NewsFormer Nisa and Costcutter marketing director Ian Bishop passes away
Ian Bishop passed away earlier this month following a battle with cancer
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Analysis and FeaturesHow food & drink prepares for Christmas trends year round
Retailers and suppliers are planning Christmas while the sun is shining. How do they play to the right trends?
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NewsPoundland aiming for 50% operational carbon reduction by end of 2024
The variety discounter wants to ‘lead the value retail sector on the transition to a low carbon economy’
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NewsWH Smith launches first own label food range
The new fresh range has been designed to cater to ‘today’s travelling customer’
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NewsPM unveils first Food Security Index and support package at farm to fork summit
The index was published alongside a new blueprint to grow the UK fruit and vegetable sector in order to reinforce food security
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NewsPots for Tots pushing for retail growth with six-figure funding
Healthy children’s food brand Pots for Tots has raised £400k to expand its offering further into retail
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NewsOut of home kids’ meals packed with four times the salt of supermarket equivalents
More than a third of children’s main meals sold by restaurants exceeded the maximum salt target set by the government to be achieved by the end of 2024
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NewsUK fishing industry to benefit from technology to manage stocks
The technology – known as Remote Electronic Monitoring – involves using cameras, gear sensors and GPS units to make sure catches are accurately recorded
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NewsDove unveils ‘best-ever bodywash range’ Advanced Care
The 20-strong lineup comprises 10 variants including Gentle Scrub, Pampering, Hypoallergenic and Hydrating
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NewsInnocent restructure sees UK boss follow COO out the door
Innocent said it was reshaping its leadership team to ’continue to grow profitably and responsibly’
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NewsBakkavor launches Indian-inspired ready meal range into Tesco
Called Pinch, the range comprises six main dishes, a duo of loaded naans and a quartet of side dishes
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NewsBepps appoints liquidators as access to funding dries up
Healthy snacking challenger Bepps has ceased trading after an attempt to secure funds to support working capital failed