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NewsWrap urges development of recycling system for flexible plastic packaging
Only 4% of flexible plastic, which constitutes a quarter of all UK consumer plastic packaging by weight, is currently recycled
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NewsCoronavirus sends UK berry sales soaring
Kantar data shows strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries all recorded double-digit value sales growth last month
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NewsAldi doubles size home delivery trial with Deliveroo
They include branches in Greater Manchester and Cambridge, along with five more stores in London
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NewsWilko appoints Karen Mackay as group chief financial officer
Mackay joins the home and garden chain from Optegra International, where she has been group chief financial officer for five years
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NewsPrimula set to return to shelves after recall sparked by botulism fears
The brand was forced to issue a recall in June after discovering clostridium botulinum in a tube of its cheese
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NewsCMA drops convenience stores from pandemic price gouging investigation
A pharmacy is now at the centre of the CMA’s only remaining investigation into excessive pricing during the pandemic
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NewsFace masks to be made mandatory in shops in England from 24 July
Failure to follow the new rules will lead to a fine of up to £100, which will reduce to £50 if paid promptly
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NewsUK unveils post-Brexit cross-border trade plan
The 206-page document details a range of measures businesses must take in order to keep trading with the EU
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NewsLidl renews estate growth target despite disruption caused by pandemic
The discounter plans to open 25 stores in the next six months, creating up to 1,000 jobs by the end of the year
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NewsPale rosé, strawberry lager and single pot whisky: what’s new in booze for July?
The Grocer takes a look at the hottest booze launches heading to UK retailers’ shelves
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NewsIceland joint MD Nigel Broadhurst resigns
It comes a month after Iceland founder and executive chairman Malcolm Walker and CEO Tarsem Dhaliwal took full ownership of the frozen food chain
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado first half retail sales top £1bn but pre-exceptional losses mount
Ocado has posted first half retail sales growth of 27.2% amid “unprecedented and sustained demand”, but its pre-exceptional losses rose by 64% to almost £80m amid mounting costs. Plus, Fever-Tree buys German distributor and updates on sales, McBride guides to better second half than expected and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 July: Face masks, Retail sales, Ocado
Face coverings will become mandatory in shops and supermarkets with fines of up to £100 for anyone who fails to adhere to the new rules
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NewsWaitrose launches designer face masks from British Fashion Council
The masks feature designs by British fashion houses including Mulberry, Julien Macdonald, Halpern and Rixo
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NewsLidl reintroduces loose bakery products to stores
Lidl announced the move on social media, saying: ’The bakery is now open again. Please form an orderly queue.’
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NewsGlastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis cuts ribbon for new Co-op store
The 600 sq ft site is located just one mile away from the festival grounds at Worthy Farm
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NewsCostcutter looks to help shoppers bring summer home with online campaign
The symbol group previously ran an online-only campaign over Easter with a shop locally focus
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NewsHeineken under fire after extending keg beer shelf life
The brewing giant drew criticism from on-trade sources this week
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NewsTilda launches ready-to-heat Japanese-style teriyaki rice pouches
The limited-edition NPD combines sticky jasmine rice with spring onions, carrots, water chestnuts and an “authentic” teriyaki mix
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NewsMighty Pea secures £1m funding in UK government Future Fund scheme
The company was one of a handful of brands to receive cash under the Future Fund, with only about 10% of applications having been accepted so far