All news articles – Page 191
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NewsMarketing of baby and toddler snacks is ‘out of control’
Experts have called for the government to ‘step up’ and take action over the ‘unacceptable’ marketing of baby and toddler snacks
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NewsPlenish unveils juice shots range for kids and revamped dosing bottle
The innovations represented ‘a significant next step in the shots category’, said owner Carlsberg Britvic
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NewsBritish Egg Industry Council launches major campaign to back British eggs
The campaign includes a manifesto for change called the Manifesto for Eggcellence
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NewsBusiness rates experts’ dismay at government’s move to scrap Valuation Office Agency
The VOA, which deals with business rates appeals, is to be disbanded from April 2026 in a government drive to ‘slash red tape’
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NewsCo-op opens ‘access to cash’ banking hub inside store
Co-op said the move was part of its focus on creating added services in its stores and social value
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NewsRed Tractor consults on higher welfare standards for pig sector
The farm assurance scheme has kicked off a consultation on proposals to introduce voluntary Enhanced Welfare and Free Range labels for UK pigmeat
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NewsWotsits adds Mac ‘n’ Cheese meals in partnership with Samworth Brothers
The range would ‘spark impulse purchases in a traditionally older-skewing market’ said Wotsits owner PepsiCo
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NewsHeineken UK makes first energy drinks investment in Tenzing
The deal will see Heineken offer Tenzing distribution through its network into the convenience channel
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NewsCCEP’s ‘strategic’ offloading of Capri-Sun brings volume declines
CCEP reported revenue of €4.7bn during the first three months of 2025
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NewsSoft drinks bosses rage as sugar levy change set to hit 900 products
Household brands caught up in the move include Lucozade Energy, Fanta, Tango, Dr Pepper and Irn-Bru
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NewsMorrisons hires ex-Unitas director as new head of wholesale
Morrisons has hired former Unitas retail director Victoria Lockie as head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions
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NewsBlow to Defra secretary Steve Reed as his top civil servant quits
Permanent secretary Tamara Finkelstein is to step down
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NewsMohsin Issa steps down as CEO of EG Group
Issa will retain a ‘substantial minority shareholding’ and remain as non-executive director of the business
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NewsAB Foods holds firm on Primark but cuts sugar guidance after £16m loss
Associated British Foods has held firm on its guidance for Primark and most other business divisions for the second half of 2025
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NewsMedia Bites 29 April: sugar tax extension, M&S cyber woes, food inflation
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her autumn budget last year that the government was considering widening the levy
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NewsFood inflation hits 11-month high as retailers hit by ‘mountain’ of rising employment costs
Food inflation hit 2.6% in April as everyday essentials such as bread, meat and fish all increased in price, according to the BRC
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NewsM&S staff ‘checking chillers frequently’ over fears defrost alarms impacted in cyberattack
M&S donations of surplus food from stores to charities have also been disrupted by the retailer taking systems offline to battle the cyberattack which began last Monday
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NewsFortnum & Mason targets scratch cooks with new kitchen ingredients range
Fortnum’s Kitchen is the luxury retailer’s ‘biggest-ever kitchen collection’ and is aimed at scratch cooks
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NewsAsda to trial standalone George stores, set to replace Asda Living
Asda is trialling a standalone George store concept which is set to replace its Asda Living format, currently trading in 30 areas across the UK
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NewsExperts call for action following BBC Panorama’s ‘truth about babyfood’
Over a quarter of babyfood pouches contain more sugar by volume than Coca-Cola, new research has found