Latest Headlines – Page 356
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M&S back in court over Swizzels Percy Pig ‘copycat’
The retailer has filed a joint copyrights infringement claim with German manufacturer Katjes against sweetmaker Swizzels
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Freshways to lower farmgate milk price amid ‘negative’ market sentiment
The processor had been paying a market-leading price to its dairy farmers since late summer
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Fruit & veg in ‘crisis’ amid ‘endemic’ low returns to growers
Many apple growers were facing cuts in payments by retailers, despite massive input cost inflation, said British Apples & Pears
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2 Sisters agrees sale of Holland’s Pies and bakery division
2 Sisters Food Group is close to offloading its bakery division after striking a conditional agreement with an Irish boutique investment firm
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Ripple+ no nicotine vape brand plans more store takeovers
Stores in Camden Town and Notting Hill in London, as well as locations in Manchester and Bristol have been earmarked for the marketing initiative
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Marks & Spencer trials paper carrier bags in bid to tackle plastic usage
Each paper carrier bag, which is able to hold 15kg, has been independently developed and tested to ensure strength and durability
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Tesco revamps Clubcard coupons offer
It said more than four million customers using the Tesco Clubcard & Grocery app would now receive personalised coupons every two weeks, rather than every six
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Cadbury adds white chocolate Creme Egg for Easter 2023
Shoppers had been ‘speculating and anticipating this new flavour for years – and now, it’s finally here for everybody to enjoy’, said Cadbury
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James Hall launches its first electric HGV
The investment marks the company’s commitment to running a greener fleet, the wholesaler said
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M&S Food promotes Kathryn Turner to product development director
Turner has worked in product development at the grocer for 27 years – including the past six years as head of product
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Nespresso launches paper-based home compostable coffee pod with Huhtamaki
The pod, which was the result of three years of development, was created using ‘unique high precision technology’ that enabled the conversion of wood fibres ‘into very complex shapes’
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Rapid grocer Gopuff launches DC with Wincanton
The site allows Gopuff to accept bigger volumes directly from suppliers, rather than require them to distribute to each dark store or rely on wholesalers
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City snapshot: International restructuring sends Hotel Chocolat to £8.7m annual loss
Costs arriving from the retrenchment of its international business send Hotel Chocolat to a annual loss of £8.7m despite strong sales growth in the UK as in-store revenues bounced back
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War on plastic at risk of failure as recycling levels slump
A Wrap report revealing progress on the industry’s Plastics Pact shows it is on course to fall well short of some of its 2025 targets
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Brexit and Covid spark 100,000-tonne increase in food waste
The UK’s exit from the EU is cited, along with disruption to the supply chain caused by the impact of the pandemic, as key factors in a spike in waste in 2021
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Media Bites 1 December: inflation, Brexit, Huel
The papers all pick up the latest inflation data from the BRC’s shop price index.
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Huel valued at $560m as celebs join new fundraising round
Plant-based meal replacement brand Huel has raised a further $24m (£19.9m) to underpin its global growth plans, counting some high-profile celebrities among its new financial backers
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Tesco launches surplus marketplace for suppliers to tackle food waste
The service will allow suppliers to advertise surplus stock for sale on Tesco Exchange, post requests for suppliers they need, and agree sales between each other
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Poundland launches family frozen Christmas dinner deal for £5 a head
‘This isn’t just a Christmas dinner – it’s a Poundland Christmas dinner!’ boasts the variety discounter
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FrieslandCampina replaces plastic with cardboard packaging on Yazoo Kids range
The move is part of the supplier’s bid to to transition to 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025