Archive of all news articles – Page 95
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Defra announces EPR changes that could save wholesalers millions
The new changes will make business-only packaging that was previously labelled as ’household waste’ exempt from EPR fees
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Aldi creating 500 apprenticeship roles in 2024
The discounter is offering opportunities in stores, buying, logistics and HGV driving
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Lidl raises store and warehouse pay to match Aldi
It means the two discounters will offer the highest entry-level supermarket rates both nationally and within the M25
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Haribo gets green light for expansion in Yorkshire
Castleford – which was opened by Haribo in 2015 – is one of two production sites for the company in the UK
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Aldi launches biggest-ever vegan cheese range
The discounter’s new Plant Menu cheese range features new cheddar and Continental cheese alternative selections
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City snapshot: Premier Foods sales jump after ‘biggest ever’ Christmas
Premier Foods posted strong double-digit growth in its third quarter, boosted by its “biggest ever Christmas” and significant market share gains. Plus updates from ABF, Chappel Down and Marston’s.
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Media Bites 23 January: Morrisons, baby formula, VBites, Virgin Wines
Morrisons is closing in on a £2.5bn deal to sell its petrol forecourts portfolio to another company backed by its private equity owner, according to reports.
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Arla seeking buyer for its stilton creamery Tuxford & Tebbut
The dairy co-op has launched a review of the facility, which employs 60 staff
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Kraft Heinz eyes more UK innovation with ‘Easysauce’ trademark move
Wild’s Ezy-Sauce was a firm favourite among Australian consumers before being discontinued in 2022
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Poundland ‘pounding prices’ in new value campaign
In a departure from Poundland’s trademark green branding, red ‘Price Pounder’ signs throughout stores are calling out savings against rrp on big brands such as Heinz and Coca-Cola
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Iceland urges ministers to lift restrictions on baby formula marketing
Richard Walker has written to government ministers, calling for them to add an amendment to the proposed Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
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Morrisons cuts chicken stocking densities in animal welfare move
The retailer will cut stocking densities to 30kg/m² – the same level as mandated by the Better Chicken Commitment – by November
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NFU members win legal case against government over bird flu compensation
The members argued APHA, part of Defra, had wrongly interpreted the law underpinning its compensation scheme
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Popeyes to open 30 new restaurants, doubling its UK estate
The UK’s fastest-growing chicken QSR is preparing to double its presence across the country
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Sainsbury’s launches half-price Nectar offer in latest value investment
The new offer comes alongside the extension of Nectar Prices to more than 6,000 products across Sainsbury’s shelves
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M&S ramps up value message with price cuts and Status Quo TikTok push
M&S said its latest ‘Family Matters’ survey had found customers felt less optimistic about money over the next three months than in October
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‘Healthier’ energy drink Celsius to make UK bow with Suntory tie-up
Distribution of Celsius products will commence sometime this year
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Heather Mills strikes rescue deal for VBites
Heather Mills has bought the assets of her collapsed plant-based VBites empire from administrators in a rescue deal worth £1m, The Grocer can reveal
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Media Bites 22 January: Retail sales, Sainsbury’s, shrinkflation
British retail sales plummeted in December, marking the biggest decline in nearly three years and raising the risk that the UK economy has slipped into a technical recession
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Fortnum & Mason considering ‘support service’ to help brands export to EU
F&M restarted exports to the EU in October 2023, and could use its learnings to help smaller brands do so, CEO Tom Athron said