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Analysis & FeaturesWhat are the hurdles for the industry’s reusable packaging pledge?
After missed targets and failed pledges, a scaled-up reuse model remains a vision. Can a new retailer promise make a difference?
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NewsRedefine Meat launches Shawarma SKU into Ocado
The alt meat brand has expanded its range with the launch of an “authentic spicy” Shawarma option
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NewsSupermarkets urged to give suppliers greater retail media transparency
The first qualitative study of the UK’s retail media networks calls for retailers and fmcg companies to work towards establishing shared standards of governance
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NewsOcado Group focused on moving to positive cashflow after ‘strong’ first half
Ocado Group has delivered a ‘strong’ first-half performance as revenues increased 13.2% to £674m and underlying adjusted profits almost doubled
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NewsOcado CCO Amit Chitnis to depart after less than two years
George Dean, currently the online grocer’s director of commercial development, has been appointed interim CCO
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Events & AwardsFocus on ‘Perfect Execution’ pays off for Ocado and M&S
Throughout last year, online pureplay grocer Ocado Retail – a joint venture between Ocado and M&S since 2020 – remained resolutely focused on its ‘Perfect Execution’ strategy
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NewsJones Food Company collapsed owing creditors £22m
The Lydney, Gloucestershire-based business was placed into administration on 7 April, with 61 staff made redundant
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NewsBlanco Niño takes on Holy Moly, launching its own guacamole
Blanco Niño’s dip contains a higher proportion of avocado than Holy Moly’s Original Guacamole
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NewsOcado latest retailer to call staff back to the office more frequently
The online specialist has told its head office staff they will need to work from the office three days a week
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NewsThe Black Farmer celebrates Windrush Day with two new launches
The launches are designed to ‘honour the vibrant legacy of the Windrush generation’
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NewsReuse model could slash packaging tax burden by £140m
The study forecast that moving to 30% of reuse would knock £136m off the bill for products in scope for extended producer responsibility fees
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NewsDiversity and inclusion to get industry focus at D&I In Grocery LIVE!
Top grocery executives will be coming together for GroceryAid’s flagship D&I in Grocery LIVE! event in September
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NewsKing recognises grocery sector in birthday honours list
Ocado Retail’s CEO and Holland & Barrett’s CFO are among those recognised on the King’s birthday honours list
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NewsRohlik takes on Ocado with grocery fulfilment spin-out Veloq
Czech online grocer Rohlik Group has spun out a new company to sell supermarkets the same fulfilment technology driving its 37% year-on-year growth
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NewsClonakilty adds black pudding bangers and bacon to UK lineup
Clonakilty Food Co said it had almost doubled its sales in the UK over the past five years
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NewsOcado switches customers over to new app and website to ‘enhance the experience’
The online grocer is running two websites and apps concurrently, and is moving customers on to the new platform in stages
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NewsWATCH: Ocado ditches ‘Just For You’ jingle in new advert
The online supermarket has launched a new brand platform called ‘Life Delivered’
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NewsCandy Kittens brings German confectionery brand Treets to UK
Three vegan and cocoa-free confectionery lines, made using chocolate alternative ChoViva, will launch this month
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NewsLindt and M&S ‘over-priced and over-hyped’ Dubai chocolate among worst-rated bars on Ocado
One reviewer said they ‘got sucked into the hype and spent £10 on what is essentially a Kit Kat with a very small amount of pistachio in’
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NewsTech backers claim supermarket support for digital solution to Wales DRS deadlock
A compromise deal suggested would see all UK products packaged in glass due to be in scope for the Welsh DRS carry a unique digital code