All The Grocer articles in 30 April 2022 – Page 19
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NewsHealth groups step up calls for mandatory salt targets
250 medical experts have written to Boris Johnson urging the government to bring in mandatory salt reduction target
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NewsMedia Bites 27 April: Reckitt Benckiser, Boots, Lidl
Reckitt Benckiser has begun a sale process for its baby formula business that could fetch $7bn to $10bn
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith sales soar on global travel recovery
WH Smith has seen a strong rebound and revenues and moved back into profit as travel retail sales rebounded amid the relaxation of Covid restrictions. Plus updates from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Gousto and Nichols.
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NewsUK ditches tariffs on imports of Ukrainian food
Barley and poultry among goods covered as World Bank warns crisis could last “for years”
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Promotional FeaturesHow can food brands design nature positive portfolios?
To successfully tackle the impact of inflation, supply chain issues and the climate crisis, food needs a fundamental redesign. Here’s why it’s more straightforward than you think.
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NewsKellogg’s takes government to court over HFSS promotions ban
Kellogg’s claims the nutrient profiling model (NPM) used to calculate the nutritional value of cereals was not fit for purpose
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NewsWilko recruits Post Office exec as retail director
Amanda Jones is currently retail and franchise network director for the Post Office
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NewsTesco to switch to loose fruit & veg and refillables in major new move on plastic
Tesco said it was urging suppliers to “accelerate progress” and to “go further and faster in removing plastic”
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NewsCJ Lang opens its first store under the Spar Market fascia
The Scottish business launched the site in Dalbeattie, Dumfriesshire, after acquiring it from Nisa retailer James Kinnaird
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NewsHunt’s employees drive across Europe to deliver essentials for Ukrainian refugees
The men were inspired to offer their support to refugees after discovering the ‘Help the Ukraine Taunton’ Facebook page
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Comment & OpinionHFSS regulations must not distract from the added sugar crisis
Our food system has evolved into leading people to crave sugary foods, says Joanna Allen, CEO at Graze
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NewsWyke Farms owner warns UK is ‘sleepwalking’ into grain shortage
The problem will be exacerbated by the lack of “intervention stores” in the UK and Europe designed to be used if food runs out
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NewsBakerman takes top Britain’s Best Loaf prize at Farm Shop & Deli Show
The Darlington bakery’s Parmesan & Black Pepper Sourdough Loaf was the competition’s overall winner
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NewsFridge Raiders makes plant-based debut with launch of Tasty Bites duo
They are made with fava beans, which the brand said helped imitate the core snack’s “hearty texture and superior flavour”
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Comment & OpinionCould Kellogg’s succeed in pushing back – or changing altogether – upcoming HFSS laws?
If Kellogg’s wins, it could not only derail the launch of the promotions clampdown in October, but would have major implications for the HFSS TV advertising watershed due to come into force next year
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NewsDiageo to remove gift boxes from scotch brands in ‘zero waste’ push
The booze behemoth will remove 183 million cardboard gift boxes across its Johnnie Walker, Buchanan’s and Bell’s brands
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NewsAston Manor drops plastic ring carriers and gives cider brands recycled bottles
The changes were “an effective, scalable solution”, said the cidermaker
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NewsFSA updates list of tradeable CBD products from 3,500 to 6,000
The additions included brands stocked by major retailers such as CBDfx, Leaf Life, Kiki, Pollen and Vita Coco
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NewsSeedrs and Vevolution form partnership to boost plant-based start-ups
Crowdfunding platform Seedrs and plant-based investment marketplace Vevolution have formed a partnership to boost early stage investment in UK vegan start-ups
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NewsMedia Bites 28 April: Boots, Import tariffs, Kellogg’s
India’s second-richest man Mukesh Ambani and US buyout firm Apollo Global Management are planning a joint bid for UK high street pharmacy chain Boots