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NewsDrinks and hospitality bosses demand halt to ‘unviable’ EPR rollout
The WSTA, Scotch Whisky Association, UKHospitality and the BBPA called for crisis talks with Defra ministers The UK’s major drinks and hospitality bodies have united to try to stop the rollout of the government’s extended producer responsibility scheme, saying it is “flawed” and “unviable”. In the latest ...
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Comment & OpinionWe must communicate to bridge the sustainability ‘say-do’ gap
In the beverage category, 68% of consumers say they care about the environment but only 12% follow through with a sustainable purchase, says Deb Caldow, global marketing sustainability director at Diageo
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NewsAldi ends packaging-free trial as funding for the Refill Coalition winds up
The Refill Coalition said Aldi’s trial was coming to a close in line with the planned end of funding from Innovate UK
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NewsThomas Fudge’s rolls out ‘indulgent’ new recipe for Florentines
The treats now feature extra whole almonds, additional fruit and more chocolate
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NewsEmmi Caffè Latte launches Zero range with no added sugars or sweeteners
Emmi Caffè Latte Zero is made of roasted arabica beans from Guatemala and Honduras, blended with fresh, lactose-free Swiss milk
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NewsOnken launches kids’ yoghurts with only three ingredients
The range includes two variants, Raspberry & Banana and Blueberry, Blackberry & Banana, and comes in a smooth texture with ‘no bits’
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NewsMagnum reformulates Vegan range with soy protein-based recipe
The new recipe offered a ‘more velvety taste and texture’, said Magnum
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Promotional FeaturesRisk vs reward: how brands and retailers can grow without the gamble in 2025
As the food and drink industry moves into 2025, brands and retailers continue to weigh up the opportunities afforded by innovation alongside maintaining a positive sales performance – and it’s a tricky balance to achieve. Discover why careful deliberation and the use of data and technology are vital to ensure sustainable growth.
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NewsKraft Heinz seeks packaging innovators for global R&D challenge
Startups have just over a week left to enter the competition
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NewsM&S trials paper packaging for chocolate bars
The new packaging ‘maintains the unbeatable M&S quality’, according to the retailer, while being easier to recycle via kerbside collection or while on the go
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NewsMost egg shoppers would leave a shop to buy cage-free option
The study found that 61% of adults would either go elsewhere or refuse to buy eggs altogether if eggs from cage-free hens were not available
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NewsSupermarkets see red over Defra’s new traffic light recycling system
The Grocer understands Defra has told businesses it will now produce a new version of the RAM, which it hopes to have ready by the spring
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Category ReportTime for a clean-up: bottled water category report 2025
DRS and EPR are designed to get bottled water suppliers to clean up their act. What effect will they have on pricing and packaging?
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NewsHealeys to introduce Rattler Cyder in cans to offset £700k EPR tax bill
Healeys is staring down the barrel of a £700,000 EPR tax bill
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Comment & OpinionCMA misses the point on infant formula: parents need support
In other countries support and unbiased professional opinion at all stages of parenthood is widely available and appropriately funded, says Emma Rossington, MD at Hipp Organic UK
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NewsParents overpaying by £300 a year on infant formula, CMA finds
The regulator launched its investigation in 2023 after finding manufacturers had raised prices by as much as 36%
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NewsWales holding firm on refusal to be part of UK-wide DRS
Supermarket bosses claim Wales’ decision will cause cross-border chaos and have called for the UK DRS rollout to be delayed as a result
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NewsFood bosses threaten to abandon support for extended producer responsibility scheme
Until now the FDF has supported EPR, despite other bodies such as the BRC and the WSTA calling for it to be delayed
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NewsStartup Well & Truly ‘flattered’ by Cadbury copycat campaign
‘We’re honoured that Cadbury loved our creative idea so much,’ said Well & Truly founder Sara Trechman
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NewsCrediton Dairy launches extension to Arctic Coffee range
The range is designed to appeal to a growing number of Gen Z consumers who ‘love confectionery-style coffee shop treats’