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Pampers nappies up 30% at the mults since start of year
The price hikes come less than six months after the cost of more than 90 Pampers SKUs surged
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Bestselling ElfBar vapes stripped from all major supermarket shelves
Several supermarkets had previously pulled specific flavour variants of the device, but have since enforced a temporary blanket ban on the bestselling brand
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Asda and B&Q wind up in-store trial of DIY concessions
Asda launched the partnership with B&Q, with a new ‘store within a store’ concept, in 2020
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Food data body to mandate transparency on HFSS, Scope 3 and animal welfare
The body has been given a five-year remit to draw up common metrics to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the sector and society
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Industry calls for greater export focus after Whitehall reshuffle
The industry has welcomed the DIT and BEIS merger as it puts ’business and trade at the heart of Whitehall’
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Norwegian salmon tax threatens to push prices even higher
Waitrose was the latest retailer to raise salmon prices this week, according to the Grocer’s KVI
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City snapshot: Unilever warns of further inflationary pressures after double-digit price hikes in 2022
Unilever has warned that it will take further pricing action in 2023 to cope with continued inflationary pressures despite pushing through double-digit price hikes in 2022. Plus updates from Compass Group, British American Tobacco and Arla
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Samworth Bros invests in plant-based player Tiba Tempeh
Samworth Brothers has made an investment in the plant-based startup to support its growth in the UK and internationally
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Just Eat Takeaway.com remains committed to testing rapid dark store grocery model
The food delivery platform first established grocery dark stores in Canada under the Skip Express Lane brand in summer 2021
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Media Bites 9 February: John Lewis/M&S, Burts Snacks, PZ Cussons
M&S could overtake John Lewis Partnership to become the nation’s seventh largest retailer by sales before the end of this year
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When in Rome returns to crowd as retail distribution for eco-friendly wine grows
Sustainable wine start-up When in Rome has returned to the crowd to raise an additional £400k to support its growing retail listings in the UK as demand picks up for more environmentally friendly packaging in the category
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Mackie’s profits melted by surging costs despite record market share
Profits have slumped at Scottish ice cream maker Mackie’s despite the brand boosting market share to its highest-ever level as surging costs squeezed margins.
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Serious Sweets snaps up premium marshmallow brand Mallow & Marsh
Own-label confectionery maker Serious Sweets has continued its acquisition spree with the takeover of premium marshmallow brand Mallow & Marsh.
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FSA strikes 300 products of CBD brand from tradeable list
More than 300 products by 1 Step were removed from the agency’s list of tradeable goods
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Holland & Barrett trains store staff as gut health advisors
The health and wellness retailer will also offer customers free one-to-one consultations through a newly created online hub
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GSCOP: supermarkets sign new pledge to protect suppliers who raise breaches
The move comes amid a wave of cost price increase requests from suppliers which has led to a raft of arbitrations between the Adjudicator and retailers
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Lidl accuses Tesco of deceiving customers in High Court trial
It is the latest instalment in a battle that began last year with Lidl launching a passing off lawsuit centring on Tesco’s Clubcard Prices logo
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Finnebrogue and Mash Direct team up to support employees with cost of living crisis
The two companies have agreed to produce food bundles for their workforces, comprising a balance of veg-based and protein-based products
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Reality star Billie Faiers launches home and lifestyle brand into Tesco
The brand will launch a collection of homeware, children’s stationery and craft products in the supermarket from the beginning of next month
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Children’s snack brand Bear adds Calippo-style ice lollies
Made using fruit purée and pure apple juice, Fruit Squeezers are HFSS compliant with no added sugar