Archive of all news articles – Page 431
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Report defends reformulation programme amid calls for mandatory HFSS targets
An FDF report includes fresh data from Kantar Worldpanel showing FDF members’ products contribute 10% fewer calories to the average shopping basket than in 2017
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‘Dangerously high’ levels of sugar in on-the-go sweet snacks slammed
Reducing sugar consumption to recommended intakes could ‘save the NHS £500m annually’, a new report from Action on Sugar claims
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Joanna Goff takes over as Morrisons CFO at pivotal time for supermarket’s new owners
Goff has been at the retailer for more than 10 years and replaces Michael Gleeson, who announced his departure last month
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Heating costs add further threat to UK produce sector
Inflationary pressures are driving growers to plant fewer crops
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Food export curbs spreading as Ukraine war fuels global commodity turmoil
Vegetable oils and seeds have been the worst-hit commodities
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New HFSS guidance offers ‘no meaningful developments’ over symbol group inclusion, says ACS
The ACS sees the new guidance as lacking sufficient detail to address the various arrangements retailers have with symbol groups
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Sainsbury’s announces pay rise for outer London staff
The supermarket today said it would pay the real living wage and London living wage to all Sainsbury’s and Argos store workers
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City snapshot: Retail footfall sees gradual improvement in March
UK footfall continued to rebound in March as consumer behaviour stabilises after Covid restrictions, but shopper numbers remain well down on pre-Covid levels
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Media Bites 8 April: Co-op, Morrisons, Ferrero
The new boss of the Co-operative Group is braced for further “shocks” after a tumultuous year during which profits were hit by disruption to its supply chain that coincided with a systems upgrade in its grocery business.
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Cazcabel fills the coffee tequila gap left by Patrón XO Cafe in Sainsbury’s
The drink supplier said it filled ‘a really important gap in the market’ following Bacardí discontinuing Patrón XO Cafe last year
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Little Freddie launches new babyfood pouches fit for kerbside recycling
The pouches – made entirely from polypropylene – feature an On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) and a climate footprint verified by CarbonCloud
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Neyba seeks £15m to expand grocery restaurant hybrid across London
Neighbourhood grocery and restaurant start-up Neyba is looking to raise £15m as part of an expansion plan.
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McColl’s shares surge 70% higher as c-store chain remains locked in talks with lenders
Embattled convenience store retailer McColl’s has said it knows of no reason for a sudden surge in its share price today.
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Ferrero expands Kinder recall over possible salmonella link as Easter looms
The confectioner first recalled a selection of Kinder Surprise SKUs on 2 April
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Tesco announces 5.8% pay deal and major changes to job roles
Under the deal negotiated with the Usdaw union, the hourly rate for staff will increase 5.8% from £9.55 to £10.10 from 24 July
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Pilgrim’s kills off Taste & Glory brand to focus on Richmond
The brand was launched as Naked Glory in 2019, but had faced stiff competition in a booming plant-based category
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Hopes of HFSS delay crushed as government presses ahead with plans for promotions ban
The guidance accused the food industry’s promotional environment of flying in the face of its healthy eating guidelines
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Amazon accused of continuing last-minute supplier delists despite GSCOP designation
Suppliers told The Grocer they were still facing what they claimed was a lack of notice over delistings
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Warburtons launches first loaves wrapped in paper packaging
The move supported ‘consumers’ desire for more sustainable packaging solutions’ and demonstrated its commitment to improve its impact on the environment, said Warburtons
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Nuccy launches with trio of ‘adaptogenic’ nut butters
The vegan and palm oil-free spreads combine organic ingredients with ‘the natural benefits of ashwagandha’, said Nuccy