Archive of all news articles – Page 305
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James Hall launches its first electric HGV
The investment marks the company’s commitment to running a greener fleet, the wholesaler said
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M&S Food promotes Kathryn Turner to product development director
Turner has worked in product development at the grocer for 27 years – including the past six years as head of product
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Nespresso launches paper-based home compostable coffee pod with Huhtamaki
The pod, which was the result of three years of development, was created using ‘unique high precision technology’ that enabled the conversion of wood fibres ‘into very complex shapes’
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Rapid grocer Gopuff launches DC with Wincanton
The site allows Gopuff to accept bigger volumes directly from suppliers, rather than require them to distribute to each dark store or rely on wholesalers
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City snapshot: International restructuring sends Hotel Chocolat to £8.7m annual loss
Costs arriving from the retrenchment of its international business send Hotel Chocolat to a annual loss of £8.7m despite strong sales growth in the UK as in-store revenues bounced back
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War on plastic at risk of failure as recycling levels slump
A Wrap report revealing progress on the industry’s Plastics Pact shows it is on course to fall well short of some of its 2025 targets
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Brexit and Covid spark 100,000-tonne increase in food waste
The UK’s exit from the EU is cited, along with disruption to the supply chain caused by the impact of the pandemic, as key factors in a spike in waste in 2021
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Media Bites 1 December: inflation, Brexit, Huel
The papers all pick up the latest inflation data from the BRC’s shop price index.
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Huel valued at $560m as celebs join new fundraising round
Plant-based meal replacement brand Huel has raised a further $24m (£19.9m) to underpin its global growth plans, counting some high-profile celebrities among its new financial backers
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Tesco launches surplus marketplace for suppliers to tackle food waste
The service will allow suppliers to advertise surplus stock for sale on Tesco Exchange, post requests for suppliers they need, and agree sales between each other
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Poundland launches family frozen Christmas dinner deal for £5 a head
‘This isn’t just a Christmas dinner – it’s a Poundland Christmas dinner!’ boasts the variety discounter
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FrieslandCampina replaces plastic with cardboard packaging on Yazoo Kids range
The move is part of the supplier’s bid to to transition to 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
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FWD calls UK planning system unfit for purpose as wholesalers face delays to renewable energy applications
It comes amid growing frustration from Northern Ireland based wholesaler Lynas Foodservice at the slow progress of its renewables project
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Scottish alcohol marketing proposals would ‘cripple’ us, say convenience retailers
The Scottish government published the proposal for consultation last week and is inviting responses by 9 March
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Entries open for 2023 Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards
The hunt has begun for the standout food and drink products in the specialist retail market.
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Compostable plastics have public support, finds survey
A YouGov survey of 1,734 UK adults found widespread support for compostable packaging, with 85% backing a ban on any conventional plastic it could replace
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XPO hires more than 1,000 UK drivers in 2022 following salary review
The business claimed it was on track to onboard at least 20% more UK drivers this year than in 2021
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Everyday biscuit prices rise by up to 42% in the supermarkets
Almost 100 of the cheapest own-label and branded biscuit SKUs have risen in price in the mults over the past 12 weeks, according to Assosia data
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Media Bites 30 Nov: Wilko, Christmas turkey, Nestlé
The struggling discount chain Wilko has warned it could run out of money if it is unable to secure additional financing by the end of next year
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City snapshot: Food inflation races to new record high as price of eggs soar
Food inflation has hit new record highs as egg, dairy and meat prices all soar, leading to increasing pressure on households in the run up to Christmas.