Archive of all news articles – Page 174
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Supermarket bosses call on government to scrap UK’s deposit return scheme plans
BRC released new figures claiming plans for DRS could cost over £1.4bn in England and almost £2bn across the UK
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Deliveroo adds grocery top-up feature to takeaway orders
The rollout of the new feature came in response to customer demand, Deliveroo said, with many “placing a second order within minutes of their first”
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Tesco becomes first retailer to cover VAT on period pants
It comes after the retailer last week joined the ‘Say pants to the tax’ campaign, calling on the government to reclassify period pants as a menstrual product
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McGuigan targets ‘moderating consumers’ with mid-strength wine trio
The trio contain less than 75 calories per 125ml serve, McGuigan said
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City snapshot: Henry Dimbleby joins board of lab-grown petfood brand Good Dog Food
Lab-grown petfood brand Good Dog Food has appointed former government food tsar Henry Dimbleby as a non-executive director.
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Media Bites 21 Aug: Wilko, Retail sales, Business rates
The boss of one of Britain’s biggest unions said there were “genuine grounds for hope” over the future of Wilko
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Enough secures €40m to produce cheaper meat-free products
The sustainable meat-free ingredients group has raised the funding to boost capacity at its factory
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M&S shares soar on news of market share growth
Marks & Spencer shares surged to a near four-year highs as its turnaround received a further boost this week
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Jamie Oliver's food empire sees strong sales rebound
Jamie Oliver’s food empire saw a strong rebound in sales and profits last year as it prepares to re-enter the UK restaurant space
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Tetley owner enters breakfast cereals with muesli made from millet
Millet was a ‘nutritional and environmentally friendly crop that contributes to sustainable farming worldwide,’ said Tata Consumer Products
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Ex-Warburtons boss Neil Campbell joins Hain Celestial board
Former Warburtons boss Neil Campbell has joined the board of US food giant Hain Celestial
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Plant-based seafood alternative brand Happiee makes UK debut
The range includes Breaded Calamariee Rings, Breaded Shrimpiee, Shrimpiee and Squidiee Rings
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Asda adds 132-strong ingredients range aimed at home cooks
Shoppers can scan the QR codes on larger packs in the range, which will redirect them to Asda’s online recipes
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Administrators going over bids for collapsed Wilko
The outcome of the process is set to be decided within days, as 12,000 employees wait to learn if they face redundancy
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Mash Gang eyes moves into non-alcoholic spirits and coffee
Founder Jordan Childs said the company planned to launch a small batch non-alcoholic spirit in January 2024
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Media Bites 18 August: ‘Greedflation’, food waste, Wilko
Official ONS figures show profitability at UK non-financial companies is lower than pre-pandemic levels
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City snapshot: Wet weather dampens UK retail sales in July
UK retail sales fell back last month as wet weather and persistent inflation hit sales volumes
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Mars Wrigley shrinks Starburst packs, citing rising costs
The confectionery giant has removed approximately three sweets from each Starburst pouch
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Iceland to trial hub-and-spoke delivery model with indie retailer Stephen Thompson
The hub-and-spoke delivery model would allow for smaller minimum drop levels
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Red tape nightmare as Defra launches environmental reforms
Defra launched a new Report Packaging Data (RPD) service this week, with large companies able to submit their data from Wednesday onwards