All The Grocer articles in 14 April 2018 – Page 2
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NewsLive animal export ban consultation launched
Consultation follows introduction of mandatory CCTV in abattoirs and increasing the maximum sentence for cruelty offences
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NewsIceland to remove palm oil from all own label food
The frozen food specialist doesn’t believe it is possible to source palm oil sustainably
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NewsMedia Bites 10 April: Iceland/Palm oil, Waitrose, Retail sales
The environment gets a heavy dose of coverage this morning with the news that Iceland has pledged a crackdown on palm oil by removing it from its own-brand food by the end of the year to become the first British supermarket to do so.
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NewsFood sales jump drives 1.4% retail sales growth in March
The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows UK retail sales increased by 1.4% in March on a like-for-like basis, driven by a 4.2% jump in like-for-like food sales.
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NewsUnilever launches healthier instant pot meal brand Prep Co
Backed by a £1m media spend, Prep Co’s initial four variants are rolling out now
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NewsNestlé UK unveils ruby pink chocolate Kit Kat bar
The snack will be available from 16 April in Tesco as a four-finger bar, before rolling out across Europe and the Americas
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NewsJW Filshill provides guidance for KeyStore retailers on MUP
Alcohol minimum unit price legislation comes into force in Scotland on 1 May
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NewsFour new Muscle Food snacks added in Poundland
Muscle Food said it was working on a further 15 products to launch in Poundland later this year
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NewsIRI promotes Olly Abotorabi to senior regional insight manager
Abotorabi joined IRI in the summer of 2013 as senior European insight manager
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NewsCity Harvest London delivers two millionth recycled meal
Charity says its adaptability and team were key to achievement
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NewsAnnabel Karmel babyfood to make Chinese market debut
The brand will roll out 19 SKUs to three Chinese retailers in October, including eight new recipes for the local market
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NewsWaitrose to end free hot drinks in cafés and remove disposable takeaway cups
The initiative aims to encourage customers to bring their own reusable cups and use vending machines
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NewsHeineken rebrands Maltsmiths and launches no-alcohol Old Mout
It comes after Heineken won back a slew of listings in Tesco this month
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NewsNoble Foods lodges complaint against chick mutilation claims
Sunday Times exposé claimed supplier sourced ‘mutilated’ chicks for Happy Egg Co brand from Germany
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NewsSainsbury's pay deal will 'hugely impact' brand perception
Proposed new contracts would remove paid breaks and performance-related bonuses
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches eco-friendly reusable shopping bags
The move is part of its strong sustainability and ethical production commitments
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NewsPlastic packaging increases food waste, study shows
A 40%-50% increase in plastic packaging between 2004 and 2014 was ‘mirrored by a doubling in food waste’
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NewsAdelie Foods doubles distribution capacity with new depots
As part of a £3m investment, the company has also rolled out a new EPoD system and updated its vehicle fleet
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NewsSelfridges stops selling plastic carbonated drinks bottles
Store was first retailer to replace single-use plastic water bottles with alternatives in January 2015
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NewsNestlé commits to zero-waste packaging by 2025
It intends to focus on eliminating non-recyclable plastics and encouraging use of plastics that allow better recycling rates