All The Grocer articles in 05 October 2024 – Page 4
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Category ReportHow oral care became beautiful: oral care trends 2024
After years of stagnation, oral care is now seeing demand for Instagrammable products. And it’s putting a smile on everyone’s faces
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches campaign to raise awareness about MSC seafood
The campaign will focus on educating customers about seafood products that meet the certification standards
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NewsHenderson cuts energy use by 13% at HQ thanks to solar panel rollout
The Northern Irish Spar wholesaler switched on another 2,450 solar panels at its HQ over the past year, which includes offices and warehouse
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NewsOne in four cigarettes smoked in UK now illicit
Findings are according to new data from Marlboro maker Philip Morris International (PMI)
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NewsEU announces delay to anti-deforestation law
The European Commission has proposed an extra 12 months to allow businesses to prepare for EUDR
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NewsField marketer Dee Set Group acquired by Acosta Europe
The undisclosed deal creates what Acosta described as a “market-leading” retail and afield marketing services agency
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NewsCo-op property director Heather Thomas takes on additional sustainability role
Heather Thomas has become group property and sustainability director, having been tasked with overseeing the goal to achieve net zero from its own operations by 2035
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NewsLidl’s shipping line forces change to emission target
The discounter has pointed to its founding of a shipping line in 2022 as explanation
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NewsHeck sausage rashers a hit with shoppers as product gains further listings
The products have now been brought under the core Heck brand, after initially targeting younger shoppers
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NewsRecycling firm launches to diffuse ‘global recycling timebomb’ of vapes
The company’s first machine can handle 10 tonnes of vapes per week (around 400,000 vapes), but it plans to expand and “scale at pace” across Europe
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NewsNew light shed on Lidl’s store opening slowdown by parent’s €1bn interest costs
Accounts for Lidl Stiftung & Co KG have revealed interest expenses of €1.025bn in the 12 months to 29 February 2024, up from €462m the previous year
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NewsScottish butcher Simon Howie now fully powered by renewables
The meat company is advancing in its net zero journey
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NewsCleanCo reduces bottle weight in rebrand that sees abv drop to 0.0%
Previously CleanCo’s drinks had an abv of 0.4%
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NewsCountry Range Group goes international with first European member
Based in Spain, Europ Foods specialises in British and Dutch products overseas
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NewsWhole Foods kicks off annual hunt for new challenger brands
Whole Foods buyers will give special preference to brands that have yet to launch into major retail
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Comment & OpinionDefra is doing the right thing wrong on EPR
The industry will inevitably be blamed for driving inflation once again, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsCo-op ramps up solar drive with plans to install panels on 700 sites
In a move that could see 76,000 solar panels rolled out, the convenience retailer said it aimed to deliver 30,000 MWh of solar energy – enough to power the equivalent of around 12,500 homes for a year
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NewsMedia Bites 2 October: oil prices rise, slowing wage growth, capital gains tax
Oil prices rise after Iran missile attack on Israel
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NewsBooths hails ‘solid’ performance after customer investment pays off
Results were helped by ‘record’ Christmas sales and Booths’ investment in stores
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NewsM&A activity makes a comeback as Carlsberg and Newlat lead surge of deals
Deal volumes in Q2 grew 32% year on year, with 49 transactions completed