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NewsTesco recalls own label sandwich pickle due to risk of glass
‘This product could pose a safety risk if consumed,’ states the recall notice
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NewsM&S to track how much single-use plastic enters recycling stream
The retailer is working with Polytag, the recycling tech firm that is also set to help power the first urban trial of a digital deposit return scheme later this year in London
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NewsAsda launches ‘Support UK’ page on website
The retailer has updated its website to include a ‘Support UK’ page which will be regularly updated to showcase all the produce sourced from UK-based farms
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NewsJJ Foodservice introduces Pay by Bank to depots
Customers who have been using the system for their online purchases will now be able to pay at the tills
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NewsDiscount Dragon owner Huddled Group plots UK surplus goods ramp-up
The owner of e-commerce brand Discount Dragon is plotting a significant scaling up of its surplus fmcg goods operations to take advantage of booming demand for cheaper branded goods
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NewsTesco adds legion of ready meals in major chilled foods shake-up
Leading the revamp is the ‘plant-led’ Root & Soul private label range
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NewsPepsiCo invests £8m into Pipers Crisps factory to meet demand
The funding will cover the installation of energy-efficient crisp fryers and packaging machines
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NewsFmcg brands doubt they can cut out plastic packaging in five years
Industry representatives at Rethinking Materials summit sceptical over five-year elimination of plastic packaging
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NewsRetail media will be ‘bigger than TV’ by 2025 says Tesco
At the IGD event it cited experts who put worldwide retail media ad spending on track to increase by nearly $100bn by 2025, making it larger than television as an addressable market
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NewsOcado enjoys ‘Clarkson’s Farm effect’ as new series sees British produce sales soar
“This clearly captured consumer interest,” Ocado Retail said
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NewsSt Pancras International undergoes major food and beverage revamp
The plan has been dubbed ‘the most significant’ food & beverage revamp the building has ever experienced
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NewsSnappy Shopper strikes delivery deal with Stuart
Until now retailers listing their products on the Snappy Shopper app had in most cases handled the last mile themselves
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NewsJust Eat continues non-food play with Pop Specs
After an initial eight-store rollout, Just Eat plans to expand to 30 stores by the end of this year
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NewsTesco boss Ken Murphy more than doubles his pay to £9.9m
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy saw his pay packet more than double last year to £9.9m as the supermarket’s executive team benefited from hitting performance targets and the vesting of share awards
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NewsLidl overhauls loyalty app with addition of new weekly offers for all members
The new Lidl Plus Offers do not need to be activated in the app beforehand in order to claim the discounts at checkout
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NewsSpar first to stock new Aero Strawberry chocolate bar
The 90g bar has an rrp of £1.35 and will be available in Spar stores across the UK from 16 May, before a rollout
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NewsFormer Nisa and Costcutter marketing director Ian Bishop passes away
Ian Bishop passed away earlier this month following a battle with cancer
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NewsPoundland aiming for 50% operational carbon reduction by end of 2024
The variety discounter wants to ‘lead the value retail sector on the transition to a low carbon economy’
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NewsWH Smith launches first own label food range
The new fresh range has been designed to cater to ‘today’s travelling customer’
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NewsOut of home kids’ meals packed with four times the salt of supermarket equivalents
More than a third of children’s main meals sold by restaurants exceeded the maximum salt target set by the government to be achieved by the end of 2024