Archive of all news articles – Page 380
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Bestway to begin 'aggressive rollout' of Bargain Booze Costcutter stores
It has so far completed two rollouts of its ‘store within a store’ concept
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Soda Folk reformulates root beer flavour and adds new ‘hero’ to packs
The brand has reduced the sugar content in the new formulation by 63% and has rebranded the packaging
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Technology company launches project to create first cell-based yoghurt
Initially, the product will be used as a concept product and will be the first of its kind to incorporate a cell-cultured milk ingredient
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Supermarket pharmacies being underutilised, say Tesco and health charities
The survey suggests many people could be missing out on opportunities to access free advice via their local pharmacies
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Malibu gets major new campaign along with new mascot
The brand’s sales have risen significantly when compared to Malibu’s pre-pandemic value
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FWD launches mentoring scheme to develop emerging talent in wholesale
The FWD recently established the FLF with the aim of developing emerging talent in the wholesale sector who are aged 30 or under
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Asda opens first convenience store in Scotland
The new Asda on the Move store in Livingston is its 36th convenience store being run in partnership with EG Group
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Fruit & veg import tariff plan meets mixed reception from industry
Opponents say addressing labour shortages is more important
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City snapshot: Retail sales fall by levels ‘not seen since the pandemic’
UK retail sales volumes fell back in June at a rate not seen since the depths of the pandemic, as inflation continues to bite, and households cut back spending.
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Media Bites 12 July: Consumer spending, retail sales, Superdrug
Shoppers are cutting spending on food because of the cost-of-living crisis – but are still splashing out more than before the pandemic on their hobbies and gardens, according to official spending statistics from the Office for National Statistics.
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SpiceBox to push further in retail with backing from Veg Capital
The business started life as a street food stall in 2016 before opening two curry houses in north London and expanding into retail products during the pandemic in 2020.
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AF Blakemore bumps up fees for deliveries under minimum order threshold to £60
The wholesaler outlined the iincreased charges in a letter to retailers this week
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GrowUp opens new site and kicks off recruitment drive
The farm, with production capacity equivalent to 1,000 acres, expects to begin delivering its first harvest of salad leaves to UK supermarkets early next year
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UK vulnerable to swine fever spread, meat body warns
The BMPA has said pig farmers could be hit hard if virus crosses English Channel
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Prepared fruit supplier PrepWorld expands capacity with new Kent facility
The 140,000 sq ft site, which includes 10 assembly lines, will begin operating in August
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Iceland won’t manage COP26 pledge to become ‘plastic neutral’ this year, admits MD
Richard Walker has also confirmed Iceland’s 2018 pledge to be plastic-free on own label ranges by the end of 2023 is now “impossible”
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Co-op to add ‘freeze me’ message on own-brand milk to combat waste
The convenience retailer advised consumers that milk would be best within one month of freezing.
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Ascona Group opens its first Greggs concession
Planning permission is underway for the second Greggs concession to be introduced to its at Holywell Service Station
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Hunt’s Food Group reduces carbon footprint by 76% after biodiesel switch
Hunt’s began moving away from conventional diesel in March.
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Moving Mountains targets flexitarian shoppers with ‘radical’ rebrand
The new look has rolled out across the brand’s packs and marketing materials in retail and hospitality