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Punchy Drinks turns to the crowd to fund ‘cutting-edge’ rebrand
No and low-alcohol startup Punchy Drinks has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund a rebrand and move into cans
Seedlip pours non-alcoholic 'Nogroni' drink into 20cl bottles
Seedlip said the drink was “a complex, bitter & citrusy blend with hints of Chinotto Orange, Grapefruit, All Spice & Gentian”
Rebel Kitchen merges with Nurture Brands to create plant-based business
From January 2020, Rebel Kitchen will join Emily Crisps and Ape Snacks under the Nurture Brands portfolio
Government sets out major plastic crackdown in Queen’s speech
Food and drink companies will also face legally binding new targets on plastic reduction
Tesco removes bananas and oranges from free fruit scheme due to peel concerns
The decision to ban bananas and oranges was taken in the past few weeks
Future of Sainsbury’s milk supplier Tomlinsons hangs in balance
Tomlinsons Dairies has notified its farmers it is not accepting milk supplies
UK vaping industry pushes ‘facts not fiction’ in reassurance campaign
The UKVIA warned ‘misinformation and scare stories’ had threatened to push UK vapers back to cigarettes
Healthy fast food giant Leon hits grocery with Sainsbury’s tie-up
Leon plans to make grocery a significant part of its business over coming years
Lidl opens largest distribution centre to date in Scotland
Around 600 employees have already relocated to the new £70m warehouse in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire…
City snapshot: UK retail footfall continues to plunge
Retail footfall has dropped once more in September as consumer caution ahead of Brexit increased.
Media Bites 14 Oct: EG Group, Retail footfall, Food crime
EG Group, one of the world’s largest independent petrol station and convenience store chains, is considering an initial public offering next year that could value it at more than £10bn
Oatly debuts oat-based ice cream trio into UK
The Swedish brand is set to launch a trio of oat-based ice creams – Chocolate Fudge, Hazelnut Swirl and Salted Caramel – into Tesco
No deal Brexit ‘doomsday’ for NI milk, warns Dairy Council
The trade body has warned tariffs on dairy moving south across the Irish border would cause profitability to plummet…
Only a third of UK shoppers prioritise environmental concerns over price, says poll
A majority of Brits cited ‘low prices and good value’ as their most important considerations when buying groceries
Snaffling Pig closes £1.3m fundraising campaign
The campaign attracted over 1,900 investors, a first for any food brand to date
Norwegian cod prices rise after fall in Barents Sea catch quota
Average wholesale prices for Norwegian cod stood at NOK22,347 (£1,995.8) per tonne on 1 September 2019 - up 12% on last year
Plastic: is the industry moving far enough and fast enough?
Which plastic reduction initiatives are working and which are window dressing?
10 pioneering schemes tackling plastic pollution
Here are some of the trailblazing brands, retailers and manufacturers tackling the plastic waste problem head-on
Will US vaping sector woes affect the UK market?
Deaths and lung injury cases have been linked to vaping in the US. Will UK regulations protect suppliers and customers here?
Mults cut petcare promotions as DTC rivals apply pressure
Almost all the major mults cut their featured space deals for the petcare category in the four weeks to 1 October
What would Boris Johnson’s Irish border plan mean for food and drink?
Is agreement over the plans as “overwhelmingly unlikely” as European leaders suggest? Or could they yet be a step towards avoiding no deal?
