Archive of all news articles – Page 86
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Iceland to avoid further supply chain strikes after GXO pay deal
It ends a months-long pay dispute between GXO and its employees at two warehouses in Iceland’s supply chain
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Hisbe founders ‘hurting and exhausted’ as ethical grocer enters liquidation
The liquidation would leave ‘many’ suppliers with unpaid invoices, Hisbe said
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Rockstar Energy gets ‘dynamic’ rebrand in bid to halt decline
Volumes of Rockstar Energy fell by 22.5% last year
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Robot grocery delivery company Starship raises $90m to ‘take on the world’
Starship’s autonomous robots launched in the UK in 2018, delivering groceries in as little as 15 minutes within a two-mile radius of a Milton Keynes Co-op branch
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Foster’s targets moderate drinkers with ‘nostalgic’ 3% abv shandy
It comes after Foster’s discontinued its 2% abv Radler in 2020
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Easing inflation helps supermarket volumes in January
Food sales at the supermarkets have grown faster than inflation in January as shopper behaviour normalises amid reducing cost pressures, according to new data published this morning
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Lucozade unveils ‘Blucozade’ trio in first cross-category launch
It is the first time Lucozade has brought its sub-brands together for a single launch
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City snapshot: Retail sales growth slows as cost of living weighs on consumers
UK retail sales growth slowed in January despite easing inflation as continued weak consumer demand led to ‘lacklustre’ sector performance
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Media Bites 6 February: McDonald’s, junk food, Asda
The business sections focus on McDonald’s reporting its first quarterly sales miss in nearly four years
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Morrisons store boss Lepley leaves as Baitiéh promises ‘a new chapter’
Lepley, who replaced Gary Mills in his current role, spent 11 years at Asda before joining Morrisons, and served on the supermarket’s executive committee
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Fairburn’s Eggs launches first national speciality range into Asda
The first product to launch in the new range is the four-pack British Blue with eggs laid by flower-fed, rare-breed hens, bred exclusively by Fairburn’s
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Three men sentenced for defrauding 2 Sisters in £320k theft case
The men were convicted of stealing chicken from 2 Sisters on Anglesey and supplying it to Townsend Poultry in Wolverhampton
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Compleat Food Group acquires SK Foods and Zorba Foods
The two businesses specialise in private-label chilled party foods, dips and deli fillings, and have a combined turnover of more than £160m, with in excess of 1,150 employees
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Food delivery platform rider strike leaves consumers hungry
Riders for Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats and Stuart went on strike against “appalling working conditions” and low wages
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Brothers Cider ditches ‘sweet’ flavours in major brand refresh
The refresh is Brothers’ biggest ever and first since 2018
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Noble Foods launches major Happy Egg Co campaign
The new advertising campaign spans primetime TV, radio and digital channels plus social media and OOH to reach 96% of families in the UK
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Sustainable tuna claims ‘confusing’ British shoppers, finds MSC
Consumer research from the Marine Stewardship Council found that consumers wanted to buy products that helped the ocean
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BP designs self-serve Wild Bean Cafe ‘micro-market’ concept for independents
The unit has been modularly designed so retailers can either opt for the food or drink element, helping to ease any space restrictions
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Sensations adds ‘classic’ crisps aimed at over-55s
Offering a ‘modern twist’ on traditional flavours, the crisps were ‘sure to be a hit with shoppers’, according to Walkers
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Deliveroo-la-la: Delivery platform partners with Ann Summers
The partnership sees 15 of the most popular Ann Summers products available to Hop shoppers in Brighton, Manchester, and Canning Town and Vauxhall in London