Archive of all news articles – Page 706
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Poundland to open 45 UK and Ireland stores within 12 months
Ten of the 45 are set to open by Christmas
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Peacoc launches with range of ultra low-calorie chocolate bars
The bars are made with high-cocoa dark chocolate and use chicory root for sweetness
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Premier Foods wins over consumers during lockdown as sales boom
Premier Foods boss Alex Whitehouse is confident the group can hold on to the wave of new shoppers flocking to its household favourites
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Arla’s Jo Taylor named Factory Manager of the Year
Taylor made the challenges of this year “look easy”, according to Arla VP of supply chain Alison Rance, who nominated her
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One Stop provides staff with branded face masks
The face coverings were issued this week to company-owned and franchise stores
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EG Group expands US network with acquisition of Schrader Oil
The business operates 18 convenience retail stores and fuel stations in Northern Colorado and employs 150 staff
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Hotel Chocolat keeps 34 stores open through lockdown
Chocolatier closed all of its stores during the UK’s first national lockdown in the spring
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Waitrose launches virtual food and drink festival
The four-day festival replaces the supermarket’s annual drinks festival
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Tesco gives staff Covid bonus over Christmas
The bonus for permanent colleagues will apply across stores, distribution centres, customer fulfillment centres and customer engagement centres
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'Extreme' wet weather hampers potato harvesting attempts
Last month was the fifth-wettest October on record, according to the Met Office
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Ribena slashes plastic sleeves in £1.6m relaunch to boost recyclability
Its plastic sleeves have been reduced by 50%, which the brand claims will give it a massive advantage when being recycled
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Arla extends Lactofree range with new yoghurt lineup
The brand has launched new vanilla, blueberry and mango yoghurts into Morrisons
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Online HFSS ad ban an ‘economic disaster’ warn industry leaders
The government has launched a consultation on the proposals today
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City snapshot: Premier Foods upgrades profits outlook after ‘exceptional’ half
Premier Foods has raised its profit expectations for the year after “exceptionally” strong first-half results as consumers flocked back to its stable of household brands during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, the latest Kantar and Nielsen supermarket data shows no sign of rampant panic buying after the new lockdown was announced. And the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales report. Finally, a host of food and drink stocks rallied yesterday after the hopeful vaccine announcement by Pfizer.
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Media Bites 10 November: Covid vaccine, Reckitt Benckiser, Ocado, EG Group
Global markets roared higher in a rally led by companies hit hardest by the pandemic after Pfizer and BioNTech revealed a breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for Covid-19.
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UK retail launches target of net zero emissions by 2040
Under the ’Climate Action Roadmap’, the British public can by 2040 expect to buy products knowing they have minimal impact on the climate, according to the BRC
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Morrisons’ Joanne Bennett-McNally named Grocer Gold Store Manager of the Year
Bennett-McNally manager of Morrisons Widnes, St Helens stormed to victory when she spoke to our expert judging panel about the extraordinary turnaround of her store
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Illicit tobacco on sale in more than 60% of Bolton convenience stores
Results of JTI mystery shopping operations echo those recorded in 2018
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Molson Coors moves into DTC with new e-commerce platform
It’s full range will be available for home delivery across the UK
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Jimmy’s Iced Coffee launches trade subscription service
It comes as the brand’s online sales have surged this year