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NewsAsda brings forward recycled plastic target and tells suppliers: speed up
CEO Roger Burnley has urged suppliers to come forward with new ideas for reduced, reusable or recycled plastic solutions
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NewsOxfam delivers petition urging Lidl to make human rights improvements
Earlier this year, Lidl came bottom in Oxfam’s annual ranking of six of the UK’s biggest supermarkets
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NewsP&G announces move to cut 9,000 tonnes of plastic from supply chain
It is the latest in a swathe of big fmcg businesses to crack down on plastics over recent weeks
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NewsConvenience Awards to reward, showcase and champion excellence in the convenience channel
The Grocer has joined forces with Convenience Store and Him to create a new set of awards for the convenience sector
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NewsMariah Carey to be face of Walkers Christmas campaign
It is 25 years since Carey’s festive hit, All I Want For Christmas Is You, was released
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NewsSainsbury’s milk supply hit by Tomlinsons collapse
Shoppers have reported shortages in some stores following Tomlinsons’ fall into administration last week
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NewsConfex to launch online trading marketplace for members
Confex’s 224 wholesalers will be able to access the marketplace from next month
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NewsLabour shortages putting pressure on supermarkets to raise warehouse pay
Shortage means workers can pick and choose, while DCs are having to relax job requirements, says leading recruiter
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NewsFood engineering excellence research centre opens in Sheffield
The centre has been developed in partnership with the FDF and the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink
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NewsHuggies commits to eliminating plastic from its baby wipes
The brand would remove 50 tonnes of plastic from its products by the end of 2019, it said
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NewsHalo Top moves into traditional ice cream with Platinum range
Despite the addition of cream and sugar, Halo Top said the new products were still healthier than mainstream competitors
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NewsNoisy Nuts to undergo major revamp with new formats and raft of NPD
Founder Noel Allen said he wanted the brand to be able to provide a wider “snacking solution” including healthier treats
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NewsCCEP invests in two tech-driven delivery start-ups
Coca-Cola European Partners has made its first investments under a new venture arm after taking stakes in two tech-based start-ups.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Oct: Just Eat, Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, Retail jobs
The hostile suitor trying to buy Just Eat must pay an extra £1bn to take it over, a major shareholder has said.
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NewsPoundland to roll out new price points to all stores next month
All 800 Poundland stores across the country are to get the new multiple price points in time for Christmas
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Brain Füd turns to the crowd to fund switch to cans
A legal spat with Red Bull has forced a change to Brain Füd’s packaging and slogan
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NewsNisa retailer Richard Williams to become first Co-op franchise convert
Williams signed up to the move when the Co-op launched its franchise plans in February
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NewsCook switches from black plastic to 100% recyclable trays for all meals
The move follows a trial in its Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks stores this summer
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NewsGrocemania expands out of London with dozens of new retailers
New symbol retailers include a Nisa, Costcutter and Simply Fresh stores
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NewsWest African cuisine and alternative flours: Whole Foods trend predictions for 2020
New lines will form a ‘Try the Trend’ range available in London stores