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Spar raises £1.5m for charity partner Marie Curie
The fundraising efforts of independently owned UK Spar stores have paid for expert care and support for terminally ill patients and their families
Exporters fear US standards would undermine Britain’s ‘premium’ reputation
A new trade commission was hailed as an “important step” towards protecting British food standards
Heck debuts first-ever TV campaign
The ad was filmed during lockdown and is due to run for the next 12 weeks
Suffolk ice cream maker celebrates 100th anniversary after £250k coronavirus loan
Family-run ice cream maker Criterion Ices has been able to celebrate its 100th anniversary after securing a £250k loan to help it navigate the coronavirus disruption
Sarah Smart moves to UK in Collective Dairy management reshuffle
The Collective has shaken up its management team as part of a new growth strategy
Retailers call for better data from suppliers to help online boom
Both Sainsbury’s and Tesco have called for a step change in the information provided for their websites
M&S relaunches ‘Little Shop’ toys using more cardboard and repurposed plastic
The retailer ‘heard concerns from customers about sustainability’ said M&S Food MD Stuart Machin
2 Sisters Llangefni site reopens as Young’s confirms first coronavirus case
2 Sisters has implemented 30 additional Covid-safe measures to strengthen existing controls
Freestar becomes first alcohol-free beer brand to attain B Corp status
It joins more than 3000 businesses globally in being a B Corp
Sainsbury’s scraps immediate payments for small suppliers
The supermarket, like several other retailers, improved its terms in the wake of the virus
Tesco pressures suppliers to drop prices in Aldi price war
The Grocer understands suppliers have been given a cut-off of 10 July to respond to its call for a switch to everyday low pricing (EDLP), which will also see promotions canned unless they come under its Clubcard loyalty scheme
DRS in doubt as supermarket bosses call for rethink
The Grocer has learnt supermarket bosses have told ministers a network of reverse vending machines in tens of thousands of UK stores could become a breeding ground for the virus
CMA warn retailers against price gouging as report reveals 400% hand sanitiser hikes
The report revealed hand sanitiser prices were inflated by a median reported average of 400%
Annabel Karmel marks raft of baby meal listing wins
It has secured new listings at Waitrose and Ocado
Walkers: staff Covid-19 cases will not affect supply
The rise in cases reflected “the situation in the local community” and coincided with “the rollout and uptake of testing”, said a Walkers spokesman
Tony’s Chocolonely adds Dark Milk chocolate to lineup
It’s billed as a ”delicious creamy milk chocolate bar with the bite and punch of decadent dark chocolate”
Higgidy back in profit after stake sale to Samworth Brothers
Higgidy’s pre-tax profits came in at £42k, compared with a £180k loss the prior year
Media Bites: ABF/Primark, Supermarket profits, M&S
Coronavirus lockdowns have cost Associated British Foods £800m, with clothing retailer Primark expecting profits to tumble by two-thirds this financial year.
City snapshot: June retail sales show modest recovery to highest level since February
June retail sales achieved their best result since February, despite dropping by more than 14%
Vibrant Foods snaps up Cofresh Snack Foods to bolster mainstream push
Exponent-backed Vibrant Foods closed the deal for the Leicester-based bagged snacks group this week for an undisclosed sum
Consumers still want quick and easy environmental swaps and solutions
What’s clear is the continuing consumer appetite for sustainable initiatives, and for progress on the environment, despite the impending recession and growing job losses
Squaring the circle: how food and drink manufacturers can unlock the value of the circular economy after Covid-19
The pandemic has created a compelling new business case for the circular economy. A new Grocer Vision report explores what this means for food and drink – and how manufacturers can build circularity principles into their post-Covid recovery.
Will coronavirus safety concerns kill off the DRS?
A UK deposit return scheme has long been a sticking point in the industry. But as Covid potentially forces a total redesign, where will the plans go from here?
How have UK supermarkets fared in Oxfam’s latest human rights rankings?
Oxfam has released its latest scorecard for human rights policies
The Covid school lunch: kids’ lunches category report 2020
Concerns about hygiene, health and the future of free school meals may mean more kids return to class with packed lunches
Business lunch of the future? Adult lunchbox category report 2020
Lunchbox occasions were falling before Covid-19 reared its head. That looks set to change as wary workers head back to the office
