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NewsHolland & Barrett launches 5p charge for single-use paper bags
Holland & Barrett said it hoped the new move would act as a reminder for customers to “think twice”
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NewsIGD offers food and drink companies guidance on shrinking products
IGD said its new guide was aimed at making the process of calorie reduction more consistent for companies
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NewsGinsters teams up with St Austell Brewery for Steak & Ale Pasty
The pasty maker said the NPD would offer a “Cornish twist”
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NewsScrutinise palm oil supply chains, urges conservation charity
New research showed that just 22% of companies reported they could trace 100% of the raw materials arriving at their mills
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NewsUber Elevate unveils new food delivery drone
Uber Elevate – the company’s aerial delivery and ride arm – said the drone had passed a “critical design review”
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NewsTesco launches paid-for Clubcard loyalty scheme
Jason Tarry said the service would be a “no-brainer” for savvy customers
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NewsBenchmark Drinks to distribute Burch Family Wines brands in the UK
The distributor, which is run by former Accolade Wines CEO Paul Schaafsma, will take responsibility for the wine producer’s Howard Park and Mad Fish brands
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NewsLinda McCartney’s launches three festive plant-based SKUs
The meat-free brand is hoping the flexitarian trend will extend to Christmas dinner plates
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NewsFormer Morrisons commercial director Darren Blackhurst makes Coles move
Blackhurst will become Coles chief executive liquor, taking over from Cathi Scarce
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NewsGousto launches first plant-based vegan burger
The launch follows a a surge in consumer demand for plant-based recipes of 158% since April 2017, Gousto said
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NewsAsda announces rise in basic hourly pay as contract row continues
The supermarket said it would mean an increase of up to 11% in a year for those on the new contract
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NewsYelo begins refining UK-grown rapeseed with mechanical extraction
The ‘Brexit-proof’ business is based at a £50m, carbon-neutral facility in the West Midlands
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NewsOppo eyes growth acceleration after appointing seven new executives
The business now had “the best team in place” to accelerate its growth, said co-founders Charlie and Harry Thuillier
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NewsCity snapshot: Beyond Meat makes first quarterly profit as sales surge 250%
Beyond Meat has posted its first quarterly profit as sales of its plant-based meat alternatives jumped 250% in the third quarter.
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Oct: Brexit stockpiling, Just Eat, Boots
Britain’s biggest retailers have been ramping up their stockpiling efforts to record levels in the run-up to Brexit.
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NewsBoots UK sales and profits fall in face of ‘very challenging’ UK market
Sales decreased by 1.8% on a constant currency basis, mainly because of a 2.1% decline in Boots UK
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NewsOcado’s GSCOP designation under review following structural shake-up
Ocado Group requested the review, arguing that from 5 August 2019 it had no involvement in the grocery retail side of the business
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NewsTesco unveils plan for network of wind farms and more solar panels
Tesco said the move was key step towards its target of having 100% renewable electricity across the group by 2030
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NewsSilk Road claims category first with launch of White Spiced rum
Six botanicals are vapour-infused into the spirit during distillation
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NewsLidl to install electric car charging points at all new stores
The £25m investment will see 300 stores, or a third of Lidl’s UK estate, equipped with the technology within three years…