All news articles – Page 565
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NewsTesco confirms appointment of Tate & Lyle chairman to replace John Allan
Tesco has appointed Gerry Murphy as its new chairman to replace scandal-hit John Allan
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NewsHome Bargains begins in-store bakery rollout, adding them to 64 stores
Each has gained a selection of baked goods such as baguettes, tiger rolls, pastries, muffins and doughnuts
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NewsEgg sector warns of battery egg import threat from Pacific trade deal
The UK government had ignored calls to give eggs Sensitive Product Status in the trade deal, which would maintain tariffs on imports of eggs produced to lower standards
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NewsSelf-checkouts causing customer service levels to fall
Average customer service scores fell by an average 1.2ppts in the Grocer 33 annual mystery shopping survey
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NewsBarcode Festival raises ‘record-breaking’ £1m for GroceryAid
The event was headlined by 1990s club legend Fatboy Slim and featured performances from the likes of Sugababes, Sam Ryder and Tinchy Stryder
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NewsFood waste targets and reporting plans dumped by Defra
A letter to campaigners reveals Defra officials are taking no action despite a consultation ending a year ago on plans first promised by ex-Defra environment secretary Michael Gove in 2018
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NewsTissue sector hit by decline in recyclable paper supply
As increasing numbers of people turn to remote work, and offices become more digital environments, suppliers have less paper waste to turn into recycled paper for toilet tissue
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NewsAsda lists MrBeast chocolate bars tipped as ‘the next Prime’
It comes as demand for the products has seen single bars being sold for £8
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NewsCity snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC upgrades earnings forecast on strong start to summer
European Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC has hiked its 2023 earnings expectations after a stronger than anticipated close to the first half of the year
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NewsMedia Bites 7 July: Petrol pricing, Sainsbury’s, tax-free shopping
The governor of the Bank of England has accused retailers of putting further strain on households by overcharging consumers on petrol
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NewsSpar to stock MrBeast chocolate bars in exclusive convenience deal
The symbol group has secured a deal to be the range’s convenience distributor until January 2024
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NewsSustain launches campaign to tackle river pollution from livestock farming
Research by the charity revealed industrial farming produced the equivalent of 100 double-decker buses of animal waste per hour
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NewsAsda recalled for second MP grilling over ‘fire and rehire’ tactics
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa said he was ‘disappointed’ after the committee requested more evidence
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NewsTonic Health launches with Walmart supported by six-figure crowd investment
The gummies are made without any sweeteners or artificial ingredients, and use beetroot fibre instead of sugar as a primary ingredient
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NewsVow Sports launches sparkling pea protein drink in Boots
The NPD avoided the ‘subpar taste and gritty textures’ of other protein drinks on the market, Vow Sports claimed
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NewsRecycling and DRS plans likely to be shelved after damning report
The Grocer understands the 2024 start for extended producer responsibility will be put back by at least a year
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NewsMeat and fish suppliers trial online wholesale ordering platform Platter
Fine cooked meat supplier Kings and tuna supplier LMC Foods are rolling out the Platter ordering platform to three and 22 of their wholesaler customers respectively
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NewsWaitrose looks to deter shoplifters with in-store ‘love bombing’
The supermarket is training staff to be “extra attentive, causing thieves to think twice”, including by asking if help is needed at self-checkouts
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NewsCity snapshot: Virgin Wines signs strategic partnership with WH Smith
Online wines supplier Virgin Wines has agreed a new strategic partnership with WH Smith to supply its travel stores.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 July: Asda, Waitrose, Diageo
Asda has been summoned to appear before MPs again after “discrepancies” emerged over its fuel pricing strategy and “unclear” fire-and-rehire policy.