Archive of all news articles – Page 248
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Humza Yousaf urged to salvage Scotland's DRS or risk wasting £100m
A raft of manufacturers including AG Barr, Britvic and Coca-Cola urged the new leader to make the scheme a “top priority” as the new SNP leader
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Jude’s adds Twister-style lollies and Salted Caramel mini tubs
The lollies are claimed to contain 30% less sugar than rivals, while the tubs offer a ‘perfectly portioned treat’
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Tesco launches world foods tie-up with sushi operator KellyDeli
The first store will open in Wokingham, Berkshire
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Pepsi reformulates core cola drink, slashing sugar by 57%
The new bottles and cans, featuring the updated nutritional information on pack, have already started hitting retailers’ shelves
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Easter chocolates set to be more expensive as cocoa prices hike ahead of holidays
Cocoa and sugar prices have been on the rise in recent weeks
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Brits sticking with branded confectionery and crisps despite inflation
A survey of 2,000 adults conducted by YouGov for The Grocer found that a minority of shoppers bought own-label products
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Tesco relaunches ‘blue token’ grants scheme to target child hunger
The supermarket’s current scheme, launched in 2015, has awarded more than £100m in grants to community projects
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The Real Milkshake Co secures Tesco and Asda listings amid rebrand
The dairy drinks brand will be in Tesco stores from early April and Asda stores later this year
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Morrisons adds cheese eggs duo to its Easter range
The Lancashire & Cheddar and Stratford Blue Soft Cheese Easter Eggs (rsp: £5) are made entirely from British cheese
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Seven Brothers Brewing Co launches co-branded craft beer duo with Aldi
Watermelon Wheat Beer (4.5% abv) and Passion Fruit Pale (5% abv) will land on shelf nationwide from early April
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Deliveroo launches two new rapid Hop dark stores with Waitrose and Morrisons
The Waitrose Acton Hop will offer around 1,300 SKUs and the Morrisons Norbury Hop around 1,600
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City snapshot: Grocery price inflation hits new high of 17.5%
Grocery price inflation reached a new high of 17.5% over the four weeks to 19 March, costing households an additional £837 on their annual supermarket bills. Plus, Diageo names new CEO, Ocado Retail sales edge up in first quarter, AG Barr posts strong annual growth amid margin compression and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Media Bites 28 March: Inflation, John Lewis, Gopuff
The latest shop prices index from the BRC makes headlines this morning as food prices continue to rise
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Supermarkets sign up to ‘unprecedented’ collaboration on climate change
It comes with estimates that food and drink consumed in the UK is responsible for around 35% of the country’s emissions
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Nomadic rebrand ditches ‘dairy’ identifier in push for new categories
The Irish yoghurt brand is looking to expand its offering outside its core yoghurt heartland
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Endless acquires Smithfield Murray to combine with Yorkshire Premier Meat
Smithfield Murray has been snapped up by Endless to bring the poultry processor together with the private equity firm’s other protein business, Yorkshire Premier Meat.
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Aldi launches ‘adult breakfast club’ for parents skipping meals to feed kids
The initiative follows research which found 44% of parents from lower-income households were skipping meals to ensure there was enough food for their family
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Jnck Bakery unveils four-strong lineup of non-HFSS cookies
The lineup promises 90% less sugar, 50% less satfat and five times the fibre of regular cookies
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Harvey Nichols appoints food and drink chief to lead own-label revamp
The new role was announced alongside two other senior hires
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JJ Foodservice doubles range across smaller branches with Advance Order system
The Advance Order system allows customers to buy seasonal and local produce despite the goods not being physically stocked in depot