Archive of all news articles – Page 859
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Waitrose claims first British asparagus crop of season
The supermarket started stocking the veg on 26 February
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Oxfam stages latest action at Lidl’s London HQ over human rights
The charity says a petition demanding Lidl does more to protect supply chain workers has now gained 20,000 signatures
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Jack Daniel's to launch Tennessee Apple in UK
The brand wants to capitalise on surging demand for flavoured spirits
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Walmart in talks with potential Asda buyers
Walmart has admitted it is in talks with potential buyers for Asda, despite an IPO for the UK supermarket chain remaining an “attractive” option.
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City snapshot: Walmart/Asda, Diageo, SSP Group
Walmart is in talks with private equity firms about selling a majority stake in Asda, a year after the collapse of its deal to merge the supermarkets chain with Sainsbury’s.
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North South Wines receives investment from German winery Reh Kendermann
Following the transaction, North South Wines will manage Reh’s UK business in the wholesale, convenience, discount, independent and on-trade channels
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Pukka Pies sales rise after ramped-up marketing activity
Several advertising and marketing campaigns run during the year have bared fruit, boosting the pie manufacturer’s sales almost 7%
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Andrex earns Fine to Flush certification for Washlets
It claims to be the ‘first major brand’ to receive this certification
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Co-op CEO Steve Murrells to call for retail sector co-operation on climate crisis
Murrells will give a speech at the Westminster Business Forum in London focusing on the environment, strengthening communities and post-Brexit trade negotiations
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Strongbow adds Rosé Cider and revamps pack designs across range
Owner Heineken claims it will lure “a different shopper” to the Strongbow brand
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Radio 1 DJ Greg James becomes Waitrose newspaper columnist
The first column from the breakfast show presenter is available to read from today
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Entries extended for The Grocer New Product Awards 2020
A final deadline of Monday 2 March has been set for this year’s awards
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Global Brands launches posh spirits division Inspirit
It includes a range of gin, rum, tequila, whisky and low & no-alcohol spirits
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Nomadic mounts £2.7m sustainable packaging overhaul
Mini wooden spoons made from renewable, Forest Stewardship Council-certified pressed birch have replaced the plastic versions the brand previously used
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McColl’s planning to shut hundreds of stores
McColl’s also confirmed it had closed 120 stores during the period and opened 10
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Aldi to remove plastic lids from fresh cream & RTD coffee
The steps are part of Aldi’s work to cut down on plastic packaging by 25% by the end of 2023
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Nespresso investigates coffee supply following child labour accusations
Channel 4’s Dispatches says it will expose coffee farms paying children less than £5 to work eight-hour days
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Müller renews recyclable plastic supply deal with Biffa
The arrangement helped Müller secure supply of rHDPE, demand of which is outstripping supply
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Eustice: British farmers should not be ‘spooked’ by post-Brexit competition
The new Defra secretary made the comments at the NFU Conference in Birmingham
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Soulfresh launches activated nut milk brand Nutty Bruce in UK
Three SKUs will hit Whole Foods Market and Planet Organic in March