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Junk food ban: ad watchdog launches three-week consultation
The Committee of Advertising Practice has launched a consultation on its latest version of guidance
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Asda doubles disability intern scheme to close employment gap
Asda has doubled the number of spaces on its disability intern scheme, boosting opportunities for young people with learning disabilities or difficulties
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Ornua brings in new operating model with bolstered senior team
The new operating model is designed to advance the company’s global growth ambitions
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Asda doubles amount of British apples sold this year
In the grower body’s annual award for retailer performance in the sales of British apples and pears, Asda was awarded most improved for having the best year-on-year performance
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Pladis sales break through £1bn barrier in the UK
The group said it continued to invest in its brands, accelerate the pace of innovation, execute well in market and implement programmes to reduce the supply chain cost base and develop talent
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Tech bosses unveil futuristic deposit return machine as UK prepares for rollout
The Tomra R2 was showcased for the first time this week at the RWM Expo at the NEC, Birmingham
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Petits Filous launches natural kids’ yoghurt in first for category
Described as ‘smooth, mild and creamy’, Petits Filous Natural + Calcium & Vitamin D rolled out in Morrisons this week
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Bean challenger unveils ‘bold’ rebrand to boost shelf standout
The new branding will launch from 22 September
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Hot summer weather warms up retail sales
Retail sales in Britain have increased by slightly more then predicted by economists in August, according to official figures out this morning
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Consumer confidence on the wane ahead of autumn budget
The long-running GfK consumer confidence index fell by two points to –19 in September
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PZ Cussons impresses investors with return to profitability
Shares jumped 12.2% on Wednesday as PZ Cussons reported an operating profit of £20.6m, up from a loss of £83.7m the year before
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Aqua Libra rebrands and adds Blueberry & Pomegranate flavour
The launch will be supported by a campaign from October
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ABP workers to be balloted for strike action
The ballot for strike action has been instigated after management failed to agree meat packers’ cost of living pay claim
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All toothpaste tubes sold in UK now 100% recyclable, says Wrap
In a ‘landmark move’, all were now ‘made from the same material as milk bottles using high-density polyethylene’, Wrap claimed
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Brakes launches new products and offers in Christmas campaign
The festive campaign will include more than 130 new lines including desserts, ingredients and Christmas-focused tapas-style sharing dishes
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Caffè Nero reports record sales as it plots 75 new stores
In the UK, Caffè Nero achieved like-for-like sales of 7% and grew overall sales by 10%
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Pets at Home shares tank as CEO leaves in the wake of another profits warning
CEO Lyssa McGowan has left the business with immediate effect
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M&S market share level with Waitrose as Ocado sales boom
M&S’s grocery market share for the year to 7 September was 4.5%, made up of 4% in its stores and another 0.5% through Ocado.com
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BMPA CEO Nick Allen to retire after 50-year career in food
Nick Allen joined the meat sector trade body in 2017 and had ‘re-shaped the association’ the BMPA said
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‘Disappointing’ year for SHS as margins squeezed and sales fall
Revenue at SHS fell 5.1% in the year to 27 December 2024, slipping by just over £30m to £631.5m