Latest Headlines – Page 592
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NewsCo-op partners with Amazon to offer grocery delivery to Prime members
Products will be picked and packed by local stores, and delivered by Amazon’s ‘Flex’ courier pool drivers
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NewsNFU unveils plan to double British dairy exports in next decade
It is part of an ambitious plan to diversify beyond the UK market.
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NewsNestlé in second attempt to crack vegan market with revival of Garden Gourmet brand
The fmcg giant will bring its revamped brand back to UK retailers on 20 September
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NewsBoots to offer Covid booster jabs alongside ‘biggest ever’ winter flu jab programme
Winter flu jab bookings have inreased 67% compared with last year, accoridng to the health and pharmacy retailer
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NewsTony’s Chocolonely launches Choco Changer own-label brand with Aldi
The range, called Choco Changer, comprises three bars - Hazelnut, Salted Caramel and 70% Dark Chocolate
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NewsGail’s Bakery owner Bread Holdings sold to Bain Capital
US private equity player Bain Capital has acquired Gail’s Bakery and The Bread Factory owner Bread Holdings alongside fellow investor EBITDA Investments
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NewsAunt Bessie’s updates recipe for its frozen roast potatoes
The change will be backed by a £2.1m extension to the brand’s advertising campaign
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NewsMcColl’s raises £1m for children’s charity a year ahead of target
McColl’s also supported GOSH by donating food and drink products to the hospital during the pandemic
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NewsLidl launching in-store recycling points for soft plastics
The discounter is also replacing single-use fruit & veg bags with a compostable version
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NewsFul brings ‘climate active’ blue spirulina soft drinks to the UK
The microalgae Ful uses to make its drinks absorb up to two times their weight in carbon
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NewsSpar Parkfoot unveiled as Convenience Retailer of the Year 2021
The winners were revealed at The Convenience Awards ceremony at The Londoner hotel.
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NewsFarming industry on verge of mental health crisis, senior figures warn
According to the BGA & NFU, the accumulation of post-Brexit and Covid-19-related pressures has damaged farmers’ health and wellbeing
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NewsCity snapshot: International growth drives 36% Fever-Tree sales rise as margins slide
Premium mixers suppliers Fever-Tree has posted a 36% rise in year-on-year revenues in the first half of the year, though rising cost pressures meant margins contracted
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Sep: Ocado, Gail’s, Morrisons
Ocado has been left nursing losses of £10m after a major fire at its biggest robotic warehouse knocked £35m off sales
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NewsFree Deliveroo delivery becomes an Amazon Prime perk
All new and existing Prime members – who pay £7.99 a month or £79 a year for membership – from today will be given free access to the Deliveroo Plus subscription service
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NewsWild Hare signs supply deal with rapid delivery firm Getir
Wild Hare ready meals are stocked by brands such as Whole Foods, Selfridges London and a handful of specialist retailers
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NewsGino D’Acampo’s frozen meal range moves from Iceland to Asda
Iceland made much fanfare over range as it launched exclusively in its stores two years ago, saying it had been “created in collaboration” with the frozen food retailer
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NewsFerrero moves Rocher range into fully recyclable packaging
Ferrero claims its ‘eco-designed’ boxes will save approximately 2,000 tonnes of plastic globally in their first year on the market
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NewsAldi echoes Lidl’s scan-as-you-shop move with ‘Aldi Go’ trademark
It comes weeks after Lidl’s similar trademark, which applies to “self-scanning systems for customers”
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NewsWilko invests in autonomous delivery vehicle company StreetDrone
The retailer was today revealed to be the lead investor in StreetDrones, which will use the funding to accelerate the deployment of its car-sized robotic delivery units