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NewsSainsbury's steps up plastic reduction after protests
The supermarket is to trial in-store ‘pre-cycle areas’ where customers can ditch unwanted packaging before taking it home
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NewsMoving Mountains to make first foray into retail with vegan hot dog
The hot dog is due to roll out in foodservice initially, launching into a London restaurant next weekend
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NewsSauce maker Rubies in the Rubble launches £300k fundraising drive
The brand, which has valued itself at £4.8m, launched in 2011 and has so far saved more than seven million pieces of unwanted fruit & veg
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NewsBlocked Asda deal costs Sainsbury’s £46m
Sainsbury’s collapsed merger with Asda cost it £46m in the year to 9 March, contributing to one-off costs that drove a 41% reduction in pre-tax profits to £239m.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 May: Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Mondelez
Sainsbury’s has overtaken Asda to reclaim its place as the UK’s second-largest grocer by market share.
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NewsBeyond Meat ups float ambitions
Beyond Meat has raised its price guidance for its US IPO, now valuing the meat alternatives manufacturer at up to $1.5bn.
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NewsPropercorn cement mixer embarks on promotional tour
The pink vehicle began its journey today (30 April) in London
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NewsTetley kicks off first push for Cold Infusions range
A £1.3m investment will be accompanied by a new variant and extra formats
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NewsOrganic body OF&G seals global certification partnership
The body said its deal with Control Union UK would give its certified food suppliers access to global markets
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NewsPeperami launches first chicken snack Pep'd Up
Made from 100% chicken breast, the new line provides 20.2g of protein per 100g
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NewsCheap prices take priority over sustainable food, poll says
Research found that 81% of shoppers bought food based on the price
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NewsPlastic-free supermarket planning online launch
The Clean Kilo in Birmingham uses gravity dispensers to dole out produce directly into customers’ containers
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NewsGreenpeace targets Sainsbury's with plastic packaging protest
The environmental group analysed tweets published in 2018 referencing plastic along with one of the top four supermarkets
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NewsNestlé hits deforestation-free supply chain ‘milestone’
It comes after the company launched its satellite-based Starling service to monitor its global palm oil supply chains for evidence of deforestation
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NewsGrocery sales growth hits 2019 high thanks to bumper Easter
The grocery sector is growing at its fastest rate this year thanks to a record £2.5bn Easter spend when shoppers took home £335m of Easter eggs and seasonal chocolate.
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NewsMedia Bites 30 April: Sainsbury’s, High Street, Whisky
Sainsbury’s has launched the nation’s first till-free grocery store at its Local convenience branch at Holborn Circus, in the City
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NewsBristol Distilling Co unveils orange and cold brew coffee gin liqueurs
The NPD comes just months after Bristol Distilling Co’s first products launched into Tesco
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NewsTesco gives Clubcard members up to 50% off range of products
Customers will get money off ‘a whole range of products, from coffee to cat food, as well as F&F clothing and BBQ tools in…
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NewsDairy startup gains listings for handheld quark snack bar
The concept is somewhat like a choc ice, with the quark forming a filling similar in texture to cheesecake
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NewsQwrkee launches into snacking with Vegan Jerky quartet
Last month, Qwrkee made its retail debut with two variants of plant-based Pea M’lk