All The Grocer articles in 30 April 2022 – Page 12
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News
Deposit return scheme branded ‘nightmare’ for suppliers over glass plans
The latest plans, which came from Defra this week in its response to a consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility packaging fees, were branded “total madness” by one drinks supplier
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Sunflower oil replacements set to drive up food prices
The lack of supply had “immediately transferred to other vegetable oil”, such as rapeseed, said one senior supplier source
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Peroni launches non-alcoholic lager it claims is virtually identical to real thing
The beer will replace Peroni’s existing non-alcoholic beer, Libera
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Analysis and Features
Plastic packaging tax: what does it mean for UK grocery?
The plastic packaging tax comes into force today (1 April 2022) in a bid to encourage the use of more recycled plastic in the UK. But what does it mean for the UK food sector, shoppers and the country’s net zero ambitions?
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City snapshot: Diageo buys US flavoured tequila brand 21Seeds
Diageo has acquired US flavoured tequila brand 21Seeds to boost its portfolio of high growth brands
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Media Bites 1 April: Eggs, Lottery, Boots
Hundreds of UK egg farms are at risk of collapse after surging input costs were pushed up still further by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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Sunflower oil supply crisis begins to hit supermarkets
The crisis has “disrupted supplies of sunflower oil to the UK,” affecting a wide range of products, said BRC deputy director of food Andrea Martinez-Inchausti.
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Tesco to sell £2 lateral flow Covid tests from 1 April
The £2 kits, each containing a single nasal swab test, will be in Tesco stores in London initially, before rolling out to branches nationwide
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Eco-cleaning brand Homethings launches ‘world’s first’ powder to gel washing-up liquid
The NPD features 17.5g ‘active ingredient sachets’ that can be mixed with water to make 350ml of washing-up liquid
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Household distruptor Wilton London to make supermarket debut
The eco-conscious supplier will roll four laundry SKUs into Sainsbury’s from next month
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City snapshot: Tate & Lyle to acquire Chinese dietary fibre business for US$237m
Tate & Lyle has signed an agreement to acquire Quantum Hi-Tech (Guangdong) Biological Co, a prebiotic dietary fibre business in China for US$237m (£180m).
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Media Bites 31 March: Holland & Barrett, Starbucks, Deliveroo
Holland & Barrett has been left in limbo over a crucial debt payment held up by HSBC given the bank’s concerns about links to Russian oligarchs on the sanctions list
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Mondelez appoints Jay Cooper as president for Northern Europe
Cooper brought ‘a consistent track record of commercial performance… and producing best-in-class digital and social marketing’ to the role, said Mondelez
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Comment and Opinion
Morrisons needs to watch its back. Aldi is eyeing its place in the big four
The discounters are back with a bang, the latest Kantar figures show. And there are more than ever snapping at the big four’s heels
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Princes seeks to firm sunflower oil supply amid Ukraine crisis
A significant proportion of sunflower oil supply comes from Russia and Ukraine
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Frozen food chain Oops creates 300-strong range for other retailers
The business says it will allow any retailer to offer a complete frozen range at own-label prices
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Dr Oetker Ristorante reformulates pizzas to make them non-HFSS
Six core flavours – Pepperoni, Speciale, Mozzarella, Funghi, Hawaii and Pollo – have undergone recipe changes
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Fuel10K’s FareShare porridge donations hit 500k mark
FareShare this week revealed that 90% of its beneficiary organisations are affected by the cost of living crisis
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City snapshot: Huel sales pass £100m on surging global growth
Plant-based meals brand Huel saw revenues top £100m last year amid strong growth in the UK and its international business
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Media Bites 30 March: Grocery market share, AG Barr, Tesco
Food price inflation has hit its highest level in almost a decade, suggesting that the squeeze on household incomes may be even tighter than previously thought