Archive of all news articles – Page 216
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UK urged to lead on global plastics treaty amid DRS meltdown
Campaigners are urging government to push for ambitious measures at the talks in Paris this week
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Meatless Farm hires Kroll to save its plant-based skin
The Leeds-headquartered business has hired advisors at the restructuring and insolvency specialist to run an early options process in a bid to save the brand
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Waitrose IT glitch causes bank holiday availability issues
The latest IT issue meant deliveries were not sent out or were sent with fewer items
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Supermarket bosses vow to fight government price caps
Retail leaders have described plans for a voluntary system of price caps on basic foods as ‘meaningless and ineffective’
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Wall’s reformulates sausage rolls to reinforce quality and value
The recipe comprises premium cuts of pork shoulder and pork belly, seasoned with a secret blend of herbs and spices
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Asda confirms £2.27bn acquisition of EG Group UK and Ireland
Asda has announced it has agreed to buy EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for an enterprise value of £2.27bn
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The Jolly Hog unveils first rebrand and OOH advertising
The Bristol-based business has updated its branding to promote its high-welfare and product quality credentials
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Sainsbury’s cuts prices of core own-label dairy lines
The retailer has said it will be cutting prices by up to 60% on more than 40 own-label products including hard and soft cheeses, yoghurts and cream
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Tony’s Chocolonely appoints ‘guardians’ to protect slavery-free commitment
The confectionery brand has named three ‘mission guardians’ who can prevent changes to the company’s sourcing principles
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Soft drink suppliers pull support for 2024 Scottish DRS launch
BSDA says only sensible move now is for a UK-wide deposit return scheme to be delayed until at least October 2025
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Mars Pet Nutrition appoints chief growth officer
Nye has replaced Helen Warren-Piper, who became global VP of strategic initiatives for the business in January
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City snapshot: Asda confirms £2.27bn acquisition of EG Group UK and Ireland
Asda has announced it has agreed to buy EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for an enterprise value of £2.27bn
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Media Bites 30 May: Asda/EG, food price cap, inflation, Waitrose
Coverage of the merger of Asda and EG Group continued over the bank holiday weekend, alongside news of a proposal for a voluntary price cap for staple food items in supermarkets.
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Bettys & Taylors hit by soaring tea and coffee supply costs
Yorkshire Tea supplier Bettys & Taylors recorded a slowdown in growth last year and profits hit by soaring costs in its tea and coffee supply chain
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Wyke Farms to launch UK-first carbon neutral butter
The Somerset-based supplier’s Ivy’s Reserve Salted Farmhouse Butter will go on sale in September
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M&S impresses City as ‘longest’ turnaround gathers momentum
Marks & Spencer shares jumped to 15-month highs this week on evidence it is finally emerging from what has been dubbed the ’longest turnaround in corporate history’
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Defra urged to take action on food waste reporting
Only a tiny fraction of companies have publicly report food waste figures
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DRS ‘dangling by a thread’ as Sunak calls for it to be dropped
The PM said the landmark scheme would limit choice and add to food inflation
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Booths launches café concept as hospitality becomes a focus
Café 1847 has opened at the grocer’s Hesketh Bank store in Lancashire
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‘Frankenchicken’ judicial review rejected by High Court
Campaigners argued Defra’s permittance of the use of fast-growing chicken breeds were unlawful