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Waitrose to begin stocking Planet Organic own-label products in 2023
The Grocer understands Waitrose is also planning on supplying Planet Organic stores with its own products next year
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Dizzie launches ‘reusable packaging as a service’ ahead of crowdfund
The offering is multi-category: dry food is available now, with another category due next year
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The Original Factory Shop invites local businesses to showcase their products in stores
Every month, 180 of the retailer’s stores will invite a local maker, artisan or a small craft business to a ‘meet the maker’ session
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Greggs charitable arm to teach 50,000 children about food security
The foundation aims to deliver one million hours of education to year two and three children in 770 UK schools
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Food inflation hits highest level in 45 years
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 16.2% in the 12 months to October, up from 14.5% in September, according to the ONS
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Sainsbury’s stocks imported eggs in response to shortage
The supermarket has had to broaden its supply chain following national issues with egg supply
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DX Group appoints Mark Hammond as executive chairman
Hammond will take over from retiring chairman Ron Series, who spent five years at the business
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Snappy Shopper racks up 50 million products sold
It comes as Snappy Shopper has been spearheading a cost of living campaign that involves selling 1p bundles full of lunchtime supplies
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Encirc acquires Accolade Wines’ UK bottling and warehousing site as part of £30m deal
The deal, which is scheduled to close in January 2023, aims to support the wine producer’s growth strategy in key markets including the UK and Europe
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Supermarkets go cold on Little Blue Fridge food waste logo
Backed by the FSA and Defra the logo was intended to save tens of millions of pounds-worth of household food going to waste every year
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Farming under the spotlight in Waitrose 2022 Christmas ad
Waitrose has released its Christmas advert for 2022 focusing on the farming industry’s year-round preperation for the festive period
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Franco Manca launches chilled sourdough pizzas into Tesco
Franco Manca chairman David Page said he was ‘so happy to give the nation more ways than ever to enjoy our pizzas’
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Public believes factory farming puts profits ahead of climate and animals, new research finds
It revealed that only half of British adults (55%) were aware that the livestock sector produces more greenhouse gas emissions than the transport sector
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UK & Ireland Mushroom Producers launch integrated autumn marketing campaign
The campaign will be promoted across TV, OOH, press, PR, social media, digital and web
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Bestway MD Dawood Pervez to take over as FWD chairman
Pervez said he wanted to publicise the social and economic contribution of the wholesale sector to the widest possible audience
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Co-op scraps Christmas advert to fund community-led food project instead
Society is channelling the advert funding into a wider cost of living support project for its colleagues, members, customers and communities
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City snapshot: Premier Foods grows profits and sales as shoppers stay home to cut costs
Squeezed shoppers have turned to Premier Foods’ stable of household brands as they cut down on eating out, boosting sales and profits at the supplier group. Plus, inflation hits 11.1% as food prices soar at fastest rate since 1977, Deliveroo exits Australia, McBride warns of continued cost pressures, and Eagle Eye acquires French personalised promotions firm
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Tesco.com crashes under strain of Christmas delivery slot demand
The supermarket implemented a “temporary limit” on the number of people using the website to manage the heightened demand on its systems
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Rapid grocer Gopuff partners with Uber Eats
It is the first time Gopuff has worked with a food delivery app in the UK, which it said will give “even more customers access to the Gopuff experience”
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Media Bites 16 November: avian flu, Imperial Brands, champagne, Ocado
The avian flu outbreak is leaving high-end butchers struggling to source hand-reared and organic birds, while eggs shortages hit supermarkets and hospitality.