Archive of all news articles – Page 261
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Mondelez unveils new Philadelphia ad push that includes tie-up with Ritz
The Simply Better with Philadelphia campaign aims to showcase the versatility of the soft cheese brand and how it can ‘elevate’ meals
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Low & no alcohol retailer DryDrinker.com opens to trade
Smaller and independent trade businesses can now trial and test its range of low & no alcohol drinks
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Crime against shopworkers almost doubles on pre-pandemic levels
The BRC said it will continue to work with Police and Crime Commissioners across the country to advocate for retail crime to have a higher priority
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Babybel joins forces with Comic Relief for new fundraising push
This year’s partnership marks the 23rd year Babybel has supported Comic Relief, with 5p from every pack sold donated to the charity
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Budgens launches one-off fascia with Kavanagh’s Belsize Park
Kavanagh Group MD Noel Kavanagh Jr said this was part of the strategy to create a store with an independent feel
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Poundland introduces web software to help job applicants with disabilities access content
The aim is to help workers and job applicants who encounter barriers when trying to read and understand content online
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City snapshot: Footfall growth slows as high streets and shopping centres outperform retail parks
According to the monthly BRC-Sensormatic IQ Footfall Monitor UK retail footfall fell back in February after Christmas and the January sales amid concerns that shoppers are making fewer visits to the shops due to pressures on the cost of living
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Wholegood hunts for funding to ease cashflow issues
Specialist wholesaler Wholegood has hired advisors to explore funding options and ease cashflow pressures. The Grocer has learned the London-based group is close to securing growth funding, with financial advisory firm Kroll working on a deal.
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This raises £15m in series B funding round to fuel ongoing rapid growth
Meat alternatives brands This has closed a £15m funding round as it seeks to maintain rapid growth.
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PerfectTed wins Dragons’ Den backing from Steven Bartlett and Peter Jones
Energy drinks start-up PerfectTed has secured high-profile investment following an appearance on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den.
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Media Bites 3 March: WH Smith, Haleon, AB InBev
WH Smith is hit by a second cyberattack in less than a year, while results from Haleon and AB InBev are also picked up by the papers
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Sprite relaunches with new recipe to appeal to young adults
Both its original and Zero Sugar recipes have been reformulated to provide an ‘enhanced crisp lemon-lime flavour’
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Cost of living crisis sees Sainsbury’s reach meal donation ‘milestone’ in just 18 months
Sainsbury’s has donated 10 million meals since it’s partnership with Neighbourly began in 2021
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Aldi ‘stepping up search’ for new store sites as part of £400m push
It is Aldi’s third announcement of expansion ambitions in as many weeks since The Grocer revealed Lidl was dramatically scaling back store openings this year
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Milk processors cite oversupply as they slash farmgate prices
The price cuts come amid an ‘uncertain’ economic outlook, according to processors
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Post-Brexit supply chains contributing to food shortages
A supermarket CEO blamed a ‘massive’ shift to cheaper fresh produce sources outside the EU for exacerbating food shortages
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Landmark food waste roadmap relaunched after failing to hit key targets
Wrap told The Grocer the industry needed to act “much further and much faster” if it was to achieve its target of halving food waste by 2030
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Waitrose to turn surplus food waste into animal feed as part of new trial
Staff will sort surplus food, which then be backhauled to Waitrose depots
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More than 1,000 charities back FareShare call for £25m surplus food fund
FareShare is calling for £25m per year from the government which it claims could deliver 42,500 tonnes of surplus food
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Deposit return scheme heading for chaos amid ‘astonishing’ opt out plans
Ministers held emergency negotiations with business leaders amid “astonishment” over suggestions thousands of smaller producers would be allowed to opt out