Archive of all news articles – Page 874
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Sainsbury’s carbon neutral pledge sparks net zero race
The move is a first, with no other food retailer having set such an ambitious target
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New Product Awards 2020: deadline for entry drawing close
The deadline of 24 February is fast approaching for our awards which celebrate innovation in grocery…
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Abel & Cole starts selling unpackaged groceries online
The direct to consumer business claimed the service – Club Zero – will be the first of its kind in the UK
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Happy Egg Co kicks off £1m TV campaign
Happy Egg Co will return to TV screens for the first time in three years with a vitamin D-themed campaign
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Cherry Kopparberg, rosé gin and posh rum: what’s coming in booze this February?
Each month The Grocer takes an in-depth look at the hottest upcoming booze launches.
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Industry leaders slam ‘impossible’ timetable for DRS
Retailers, suppliers and trade bodies were this week summoned for talks by Defra about its key environmental proposals
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City snapshot: Britvic reports ‘robust’ start of the year as sales surge
Britvic has reported a “robust start” of the year with first quarter revenues surging 4.9% to £369.8m
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Media Bites 31 Jan: Unilever; Coca Cola, Diageo
Unilever is considering a sale of its tea business, despite denying earlier media reports, the fishing industry is on the line as the UK leaves the European Union tonigh and Coca Cola’s push into healthier variants boosts sales
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PG Tips tea sale on the table as Unilever explores all options
Unilever has initiated a full strategic review of its global tea business, which could lead to a sale, despite its pledge two months ago to keep the brands.
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Bira 91 craft beer trio to make debut in UK
The brand will debut a trio of brews in 330ml bottles from April
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New Freshways milk labels point to closer links with Medina
Liquid milk processor Freshways has adopted the branding of rival Medina’s Watsons brand
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Government announces £1m food waste fund
Defra said it wanted to find new ways to change consumer behaviour or transform food waste into other materials
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Boost Drinks names Kirsty Birks as first non-exec director
Birks previously worked with Boost’s leadership team, most recently as independent strategic advisor
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Kerry adds trio of ‘chicken strips’ to Naked Glory brand
The chicken-inspired Tenderstrips come in Roast, Tikka and Smoky BBQ
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East End Foods founders set to re-purchase two depots from PE buyer
The deal for the sites at Smethwick and Aston in the West Midlands is set to be completed imminently
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Iceland to trial plastic alternative packaging for 38 fresh fruit & veg lines
Overall the measure reduces plastic packaging used on the lines by 93%, according to Iceland
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CMA to probe PepsiCo’s acquisition of Fruit Bowl maker Pioneer Foods
The UK’s competition watchdog will assess wether the merger will result in a “substantial lessening of competition”
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Mia & Ben launches trio of fresh babyfood pouches into Sainsbury’s
The chilled range is made without additives, using high-pressure processing
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Sainsbury’s named highest-ranking retailer for LGBT inclusion
The supermarket was ranked by Stonewall as the 71st most LGBT-inclusive employer
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Tyrrells debuts in nuts with ‘premium’ duo of Nut Medleys
Sea Salt & Ground Black Pepper and Sweet Chilli & Red Pepper contain roasted almonds and cashews, as well as crunchy corn