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City snapshot: Wet weather dampens UK retail sales in July
UK retail sales fell back last month as wet weather and persistent inflation hit sales volumes
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Mars Wrigley shrinks Starburst packs, citing rising costs
The confectionery giant has removed approximately three sweets from each Starburst pouch
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Iceland to trial hub-and-spoke delivery model with indie retailer Stephen Thompson
The hub-and-spoke delivery model would allow for smaller minimum drop levels
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Red tape nightmare as Defra launches environmental reforms
Defra launched a new Report Packaging Data (RPD) service this week, with large companies able to submit their data from Wednesday onwards
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GroceryAid hails ‘unprecedented support’ during challenging year
The charity’s annual impact report can give an insight into some of the challenges facing those working in the industry
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Biotiful Gut Health launches lower in sugar kefir range for kids
The kefir drinks range for children will feature two flavours: Strawberry & Banana and Peach & Pineapple
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Cruzcampo lager makes UK off-trade debut
The brand was introduced to the on-trade in April and is now rolling into Tesco
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Aldi hiring 1,700 warehouse workers between now and end of 2023
The discounter has also said it will open an average store per week between now and Christmas
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Co-op rolls out ‘dummy display packaging’ to prevent shoplifting
Co-op has so far used this anti-theft tactic on a limited basis but said it now expected it to become a more familiar feature in retail
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Walmart International’s CEO Judith McKenna to retire
She will be replaced by Kath McLay, who currently leads Sam’s Club, Walmart’s US-based member-only wholesale business
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Proper Snacks launches KFC co-branded popcorn
The NPD is flavoured with KFC’s staple herb and spice mix
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Mackie’s appoints Jordan Noble as people & development manager
Noble said she would ‘implement a tailored, dedicated people and development strategy that can take the organisation forward’
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First Milk sees sales rise by almost 40% in year of ‘profitable growth’
The dairy co-op hailed the ‘resilience’ of the business as it posted operating profits of £5.1m in its 2022/23 financial year
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Dead Man’s Fingers enlists KFC to create ‘herbed and spiced’ rum
The “finger(s) lickin’ good” variant was created to mark National Rum Day, KFC said
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City snapshot: Tyson Foods reportedly eyes China poultry exit
US meat giant Tyson Foods is reportedly exploring plans to sell off its China poultry business in the latest case of a multinational fmcg firm looking to sell key assets in the country
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Media Bites 17 August: Carlsberg, Wilko, Aldi
Carlsberg chief executive Cees ’t Hart said the brewer was “shocked” at the seizure of its Russian subsidiary by the Kremlin last month.
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Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports fuel grain shipping concerns
Russian drone strikes destroyed grain warehouses on two different port areas in the Odesa region of Ukraine
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Diageo granted permission for Baileys Northern Ireland facility expansion
The site produces more than 60 million bottles of Baileys annually, exporting to 150 countries around the world.
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Iceland boss calls for legislation change after infant formula price cuts
Iceland has promoted a price cut to 13 lines of branded formula, which could breach UK legislation
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Regal Food Products creates one-stop shop with acquisition of Packaging ‘R’ Us
World food producer Regal Food Products has expanded into the non-food space with the acquisition of disposable packaging business Packaging ‘R’ Us