Archive of all news articles – Page 747
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Ocado to restart plastic bag recycling scheme
It is encouraging customers to retain any plastic bags they have accumulated over lockdown ready for the restart of its recycling initiative
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Tesco clearing stocks of panic-bought flour
Twitter was flooded with pictures of huge bags of flour on clearance sales across the country this week
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Budweiser Budvar reveals cardboard six-pack beer holders
The new packaging will eliminate a tonne of single-use plastic in its first year
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Tesco set to drop Indian Ocean tuna due to failures to manage overfishing
The supermarket said it will stop sourcing tuna and billfish from the region unless an effective recovery plan to end overfishing is put in place
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Costa puts focus on price with new Mini cup size
Costa has also reduced the price of its lunchtime meal deal from £4.95 to £4
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City snapshot: ABF profits boost from rising grocery sales
Associated British Foods has benefitted from a surge in grocery sales during the coronavirus outbreak and better-than-expected trading at Primark in the fourth quarter
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Media Bites 7 September: Brexit, Asda, Iceland
The government is planning new legislation that will override key parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, risking the collapse of trade negotiations with Brussels
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Lockdown sales surge helps B&M reach FTSE 100
The coronavirus crisis has helped propel B&M Bargains owner B&M European Value Retail into the FTSE 100, six years after making its stock market debut.
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Alkaline ionised bottled water brand Actiph plots US push after £1.2m fundraise
Fast-growing alkaline bottled water brand Actiph has raised £1.2m to underpin its international expansion plans and further boost its UK distribution.
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Petfood supplier Forthglade eyes expansion following sale to IK Investment Partners
Premium dogfood supplier Forthglade is eyeing an international expansion push and broader range after its £50m sale to European investment firm IK Investment Partners.
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Persil switches to 100% recyclable bottles
Persil has also been reformulated with plant-based stain removers and biodegradable ingredients from renewable or recycled sources
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Pladis unveils five new treats in McVitie’s Halloween line-up
Halloween celebrations would take a different form this year, said Pladis, with shoppers choosing to stay at home
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Wholesalers push for HMRC rule change as tobacco sales spike
Purchasing restrictions, known as forestalling, took effect the week of 1 September
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Aldi to roll out new cardboard steak packaging after successful trial
The new packaging will save about 1,100 tonnes of plastic a year
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Heck expands vegan range with new sausage lines and plans oat drink
The Yorkshire-based sausage brand will launch a vegan version of its bestselling Chicken Italia line in Asda stores from 14 September
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Roberts Bakery unveils TV ad to tempt millennials to wrapped bread
It’s being used as a launch platform for Roberts’ new six-strong breakfast-inspired snacking range
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Co-op sets new store opening targets in rapid expansion plan
The convenience retailer is also conducting major refurbishments as part of a multi-million pound store investment programme
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Co-op trials zero-emission app-based deliveries via Pinga
The retailer is offering a range of 500 products on a smartphone app called Pinga from five of its London stores
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Shoppers turn away from tea as prices surge in lockdown
It wasn’t bad news for everyone in tea though: value sales of Yorkshire Tea soared
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Future of CBD in Grocery webinar: meet the panellists
The webinar will pull together top experts in retail, food safety and manufacturing to discuss the opportunities, threats and challenges surrounding this complex but exciting area.