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NewsM&S launches sustainability innovation challenge for startups
The retailer is looking for ideas and technologies that can drive sustainability both in the supply chain and in customer-facing operations
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NewsBoots freezes prices on 1,500 own-label products until end of the year
The own-brand lines cover beauty, health, wellness and baby
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NewsSustainable household brand and retailer Everdrop plans UK launch this year
Everdrop should land in the UK by “the end of the year”, according to its founder David Löwe
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NewsTesco rapped for ‘misleading’ vegan burger environmental claims
The watchdog found Tesco had failed to back up its claims that switching to Plant Chef burgers would ’positively affect the environment’
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NewsDavid Carter to take Cheeky Panda to ‘next level’ as COO
His appointment comes as the brand has grown significantly over recent years
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NewsMaltesers makes dark chocolate debut with lower-sugar range
The range includes 32g single packs, 59g treat bags, 88g pouches and 163g ‘More to Share’ packs
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NewsNFU warns crop output could fall if fertiliser prices remain high
Union says government must include fertiliser in its new food supply blueprint
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NewsGluten-free bakery Genius Food acquired by German confectionery giants Katjes
Katjes VC arm Greenfood acquired the gluten-free bakery group for an undisclosed amount but said it was its largest acquisition to date.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 June: M&S, Petrol prices, Tesco
The top three executives at Marks and Spencer could earn more than £15m between them for the current financial year if they hit targets
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NewsCity Snapshot: WH Smith appoints new chairman to succeed Henry Staunton
Annette Court will join the board of the retailer as a non-executive director and chairman designate on 1 September and take over Staunton’s position on 1 December.
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NewsMinor Figures launches new oat milk duo into Waitrose chiller cabinets
The new range is available now in 250 Waitrose stores, and will be rolled out into all Holland & Barrett locations later this month
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NewsMoody’s upgrades Premier Foods on ‘resilient performance’
Ratings agency Moody’s said the company maintained strong key credit ratios and has built sufficient headroom to withstand continued industry headwinds
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NewsSwedish surplus online grocer Motatos launches in UK
Motatos sells ambient food and fmcg that might otherwise go to waste because of changes to packaging specification or a short remaining shelf life
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NewsAsda and Uber Eats expand partnership to more than 400 stores
Asda was the first supermarket to join forces with Uber Eats, in 2020
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NewsConcerns grow about rice supply as exporters weigh up curbs
Reports of panic-buying by traders in India followed talk of Thailand and Vietnam pairing up to raise prices
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NewsOutgoing M&S CEO Steve Rowe bags final £1.6m bonus
His total pay packet was £2.6m, up from £1.1m in 2020/2021
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NewsMcCain announces RuPaul’s Drag Race star Baga Chipz as new creative director
The self-proclaimed Queen of Chips will oversee all creative outputs of the McCain business, starting with midweek meals
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NewsRapeseed oil prices surge by up to 100% amid ongoing Ukraine conflict
Ambient giant Princes confirmed it had faced ’significant inflationary pressures’ after products from two of its cooking oil brands doubled in price
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NewsOne in four shoppers visit supermarkets based on their online search function
In a sign of the importance of the ‘hybrid shopping experience’, 39% of those surveyed said they would consider switching their usual supermarket if another one had a better online search facility
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales slide amid soaring prices and drop in major purchases
UK retail sales fell back 1.1% in May as the cost-of-living crunch blunted consumer demand and consumers shunned higher value items