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NewsAlkaline ionised bottled water brand Actiph plots US push after £1.2m fundraise
Fast-growing alkaline bottled water brand Actiph has raised £1.2m to underpin its international expansion plans and further boost its UK distribution.
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NewsPetfood supplier Forthglade eyes expansion following sale to IK Investment Partners
Premium dogfood supplier Forthglade is eyeing an international expansion push and broader range after its £50m sale to European investment firm IK Investment Partners.
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NewsPersil switches to 100% recyclable bottles
Persil has also been reformulated with plant-based stain removers and biodegradable ingredients from renewable or recycled sources
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NewsPladis unveils five new treats in McVitie’s Halloween line-up
Halloween celebrations would take a different form this year, said Pladis, with shoppers choosing to stay at home
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NewsWholesalers push for HMRC rule change as tobacco sales spike
Purchasing restrictions, known as forestalling, took effect the week of 1 September
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NewsAldi to roll out new cardboard steak packaging after successful trial
The new packaging will save about 1,100 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsHeck expands vegan range with new sausage lines and plans oat drink
The Yorkshire-based sausage brand will launch a vegan version of its bestselling Chicken Italia line in Asda stores from 14 September
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NewsRoberts Bakery unveils TV ad to tempt millennials to wrapped bread
It’s being used as a launch platform for Roberts’ new six-strong breakfast-inspired snacking range
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NewsCo-op sets new store opening targets in rapid expansion plan
The convenience retailer is also conducting major refurbishments as part of a multi-million pound store investment programme
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NewsCo-op trials zero-emission app-based deliveries via Pinga
The retailer is offering a range of 500 products on a smartphone app called Pinga from five of its London stores
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NewsShoppers turn away from tea as prices surge in lockdown
It wasn’t bad news for everyone in tea though: value sales of Yorkshire Tea soared
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NewsFuture of CBD in Grocery webinar: meet the panellists
The webinar will pull together top experts in retail, food safety and manufacturing to discuss the opportunities, threats and challenges surrounding this complex but exciting area.
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NewsTropicana adds lower sugar Lean trio and revamps Essentials
Lean would ‘appeal to shoppers looking for delicious and convenient products, without having to worry about sugar content’, said PepsiCo
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NewsSeedlip launches sustainable gift box made from organic matter
The gift box is made out of biomass and mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms
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NewsBurleighs Gin funding drive tops £100k to launch into non-alcoholic market
Craft brand Burleighs Gin has hit a £100,000 crowdfunding target to expand into the booming ‘low & no’ category with a non-alcoholic variant.
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NewsBulldog sales growth bucks coronavirus-driven personal care weakness
Strong growth has continued at Bulldog Skincare despite the coronavirus outbreak creating uncertainty for the personal care category.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Empty offices leave retail locations deserted
UK footfall remained 34.8% down year-on-year in August despite the reopening of shops and the ending of lockdown as empty offices mean footfall is not returning to towns and city centres.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Sep: Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Ocado
Costa Coffee has announced up to 1,650 redundancies after becoming the latest high street business to be hit by the dearth of city centre shoppers
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NewsAsda trials use of recyclable plastic fruit & veg bags at nine stores
The alternative reusable Veggio bags will be priced at 30p each
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NewsBeef prices recover from spring’s carcase balance issues
AHDB’s GB average deadweight steer price on 22 August stood at 374.3p/kg, up 14.5% on the same week in 2019