Latest Headlines – Page 654
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NewsAmazon opens fourth checkout-free Fresh store, in Canary Wharf
Amazon has opened new Fresh stores in the capital at a rate of one every 19 days
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NewsCo-op and Hubbub to fast-track rollout of community fridges
The charity’s network of fridges already redistributes around 3,145 tonnes of surplus food – the equivalent of almost 7.5 million meals a year.
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NewsPoundland launching new arm for all charitable activities
The variety discounter has applied to trademark ‘Poundland Foundation’
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NewsRice flour shortage set to raise prices of babyfood, noodles and soups
The shortage could cause price hikes and recipe changes in babyfood, noodles and gluten free products, warn Eurostar Commodities
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NewsMedia Bites 19 May: Australia trade deal, Tesco, Land Securities
UK farmers have sounded the alarm over reports the government plans a trade deal with Australia that would make its food and farming imports cheaper
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NewsCity Snapshot: “Outstanding” year for Premier Foods as shoppers flock to its brands
Premier Foods has revealed an “outstanding” year of growth as the pandemic significantly elevated demand for its household brands. Plus, Marston’s falls to big first-half loss as lockdown smashes sales; Chapel Down appoints former Booker chairman to its board; and Russian retail Lenta acquires Moscow rival.
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NewsExecutive pay plunges at Tesco as Covid costs and bank charges hit bonus targets
The supermarket declined to pay an annual bonus to its leadership team as it failed to hit profit targets
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NewsPernod Ricard warns of New Zealand wine brand shortages after poor harvest
The supplier said it had 34% less Marlborough sauvignon blanc this year compared to last year’s vintage
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NewsUnilever to sell all toothpastes in recyclable tubes by 2025
It comes after GSK last week announced it would launch fully recyclable toothpaste tubes
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NewsCentral England Co-op cuts food waste by 40% in three years
The society’s food waste levels dropped from 2,445 tonnes in 2017 to 1,085 tonnes in 2020
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NewsM&S makes Machin joint chief operating officer in management shake-up
Machin, who has been M&S Food MD since 2018, will serve alongside Katie Bickerstaffe, who is also being promoted to joint COO
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NewsKolibri drops CBD from non-alcoholic RTD cocktails in revamp
The brand decided to pause its use of CBD until supermarkets were more open to cannabis drinks, it said
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NewsTesco says coronavirus still a key risk to the business
Tesco has warned there is still “uncertainty” over the long-term impact of the Covid pandemic
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NewsFive Points Brewing smashes £350k crowdfunding target
London craft brewer Five Points Brewing has raised almost £700,000 in its latest crowdfunding round to help with ambitious plans to build a new showcase brewery and taproom.
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NewsJudith Batchelar to leave Sainsbury’s after 17 years
Batchelar is leaving the supermarket chain to “pursue a range of other interests”
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NewsMoto hires Nikki Rogers as first ever retail director
Rogers will be reporting to Moto’s chief customer officer Nick Tatum
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NewsTesco scraps Metro format blaming shift in customer habits
In August 2019, the supermarket announced it was carrying out a major overhaul of Metro
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NewsDanone drafts Barry Callebaut CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique as its new boss
De Saint-Affrique, who has led the Swiss chocolate maker and cocoa processor since 2015, will take up his new role on 15 September
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NewsWarburtons unveils £56m investment plan as demand for non-bread bakery grows
It has unveiled plans for three new distribution depots
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NewsM&S teams up with Real Drinks to relaunch craft beer range
The drinks retailer said the new range would ‘better reflect the market and customer preference in style, abv value and design’