Archive of all news articles – Page 143
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Catfood subscription brand KatKin strikes first retail deal
KatKin – which claims to be the UK’s first and only fresh catfood brand – has secured a number of listings with the online grocer for its ambient range
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Parfetts marks ‘strongest year of recruitment’ with 250 new stores in 2023
Joint MD Guy Swindell told The Grocer it was a reflection of its “greater geographical footprint”, following the opening of its eighth depot in Birmingham earlier this year
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Another nine former Wilko stores set to reopen as Poundlands this weekend
Poundland agreed to buy 71 stores from administrators for Wilko last month and began reopening them from 30 September
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Just Eat to launch AI ordering assistant
Users will be able to build and customise orders via chat messaging or their voice
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Compleat Food Group acquires vegan cheesemaker Palace Culture
It adds to the chilled group’s existing plant-based brands Squeaky Bean and Vadasz
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Nisa fuel levy rises for first time in over a year as prices soar
Nisa said it will continue to monitor the situation by tracking the cost of fuel on a quarterly basis and will make any necessary amendments
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Biotiful launches new plant-based gut health yoghurt alternative
The new range will initially feature two flavours, and will be available in Tesco
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What to expect at LIVE 2024 by The Grocer x Retail Week and why you should attend
LIVE is the biggest two-day event and conference providing unrivalled access to the most senior fmcg and retail industry contacts
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Food producers lower prices at fastest rate for three years
Prices charged by food and drink manufacturers fell at the fastest rate in more than three years in September, raising the prospect that inflation is set to ease significantly in the coming months
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One Good Thing launches ‘world’s first’ wrapper-free snack bars
An edible, waterproof coating (made from beeswax and other natural ingredients) acts as a replacement to a traditional wrapper
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Coca-Cola and Pernod Ricard team up on Absolut Vodka and Sprite RTD
It comes after Coca-Cola partnered with Brown-Forman on a Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola RTD in November 2022
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City snapshot: Mults growth slows as price war ramps up
Supermarket growth has slowed and remained below inflation as shoppers take advantage of loyalty scheme discounts, according to the latest data. Plus, THG reports progress in Q3 and food producer prices fall for first time in three years.
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Media Bites 17 October: National Lottery, food prices, M&S
The incoming operator of Britain’s National Lottery said it expects to initially fall short of promises it made bidding for the lucrative government contract as it prepares to take control of the country’s largest distributor of charity funds.
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Home Bargains offering £500 reward for help in catching shoplifters
Shoppers can get the reward by calling the variety discounter’s confidential hotline with information leading to the ‘arrest and successful prosecution of anyone committing a criminal offence in our stores’
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Sainsbury’s becomes the first big four grocer to join GenM menopause network
GenM was launched in 2021 to help brands better cater to customers experiencing the menopause
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This launches its first TV campaign starring food critic Grace Dent
The plant-based brand’s advert will air from today on ITV and ITVX, and shows Dent taking part in a pork sausage taste test
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Tesco to recruit 30,000 Christmas staff amid supermarkets worker shortages
Tesco call is focused mainly on attracting staff to work in its supermarkets and large Extra stores, with early morning, day or evening shifts
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Creams Cafe appoints new COO as it targets UK expansion
Oliver Rodbard joins the business from Soul Foods Group
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Oatly calls for climate labelling on all food and drink sold in UK
The campaign comes as new research has revealed 62% of the public are in favour of the introduction of carbon labelling on food and drink products
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Tesco worker’s petition on retail violence hits 12,000 signatures
UK CEO Jason Tarry is among those backing the petition launched last week by Jenny Whyte, who works in Tesco convenience stores in the north of England