Latest Headlines – Page 576
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NewsAldi knocks 30% off prices for ‘packaging imperfections’ in food waste bid
The initiative has been launched in all Aldi UK stores, with price reduction stickers indicating the discounted products
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NewsGary Barlow launches organic wine duo into Morrisons
The launch is the result of a two-year collaboration between Barlow and Benchmark Drinks
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NewsMcColl’s beats target to open 100th Morrisons Daily store
McColl’s has a broader ambition to be operating 350 Morrrisons Daily stores by November 202
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NewsFelixstowe port congestion slows down supermarket imports
The port is struggling to clear the backlog of containers building up due to the driver shortage
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NewsGrocery sales drop as fuel crisis leads to fewer store visits
Take-home grocery sales fell by 1.2% over the 12 weeks to 3 October 2021, according to the latest figures from Kantar as the petrol crisis limited instore shopper numbers
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NewsIceland’s Richard Walker calls on government for mandatory plastic reduction targets
Mandating progress would make it easier for Iceland to meet its own commitments on plastic, Walker said
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales falter as fuel crisis hits confidence
UK retail sales rose by their slowest rate since the UK was in lockdown in January as fuel shortages and wet weather hit consumer purchasing
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NewsMedia Bites 12 October: CO2, inflation, beef exports, John Lewis
The aftershocks of the CO2 crisis continues to make headlines, alongside the rising cost of food heading into Christmas.
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NewsCanada’s High Tide enters UK’s CBD market with Blessed acquisition
Canada-based Hide Tide has acquired Scottish online CBD retailer Blessed as it looks to build its e-commerce presence in the UK and Europe.
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NewsFairtrade’s call for government to deliver climate finance promise backed by retailers
Developed countries have pledged to mobilise $100bn annually from 2020 to support developing nations in tackling climate change
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NewsWaitrose to replace all harmful garden chemicals with natural alternatives
Waitrose will instead sell non-harmful, natural garden alternatives such as PlantGrow
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NewsCO2 crisis: deal agreed to maintain supply into the new year
A temporay government bailout, which led to the restarting of CO2 gas production last month, was due to end on 12 October
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NewsCo-op extends Amazon store availability to England with Bournemouth launch
Co-op last month made 10,000 SKUs available on Amazon to customers in Glasgow and surrounding areas
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NewsMSC-certified sales volumes grow by 6% as shoppers seek out sustainable seafood
Some 1.28 million tonnes of sustainable, MSC-certified seafood was sold during the 2020/21 financial year, the NGO said
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NewsVeg Power: More needs to be done to promote seasonal veg to shoppers
The campaign said shoppers suffered from a ”significant education deficit” on the merits and availability of seasonal produce
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NewsIceland opens 150th branch of The Food Warehouse
The business has also revealed a target of 200 Food Warehouse stores by 2024
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NewsCo-op and Morrisons to roll out buy-back kiosks for old electronics devices
The kiosks are operated by Spring, which collects the devices, which “get repaired and put back into circulation”
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NewsPatrón XO Cafe fans petition Bacardí not to discontinue its production
The Grocer revealed last week that Bacardí planned to cease production of the drink, which is popular in the UK among bar and pub-goers
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NewsCompany Shop teams up with Too Good To Go to sell ‘Magic Bags’
The money raised from selling the bags will be donated to Company Shop’s social enterprise
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NewsRecalls of food products due to undeclared allergens drop by 10%
The decrease in recalls could be due to ‘increased awareness’ of food safety implications brought about by the publicity surrounding Nastasha’s Law, said RPC