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NewsMedia Bites 11 November: Tampon tax, B&M, WH Smith, Haleon
A full morning of fmcg news in the papers picking up on the latest results from B&M, WH Smith and Haleon as well as a report showing retailers failed to pass on tax savings on tampons.
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NewsSwedish coffee brand Löfbergs makes UK debut with Tesco and Ocado listings
Löfbergs UK MD Wilson Clarke said he was ‘excited to show off a taste of Swedish heritage to the British people’
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NewsCooking sauce sales plummet as Brits avoid scratch cooking
Sales of ambient cooking sauces fell by 4.3% to £724.2m, while volumes plunged 10.1% in the 52 weeks ending 5 September 2022
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NewsAHDB unveils ‘focused’ list of priorities for next five years
The levy board had refocused its activities with more targeted activities around areas such as marketing, market intelligence and exports
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NewsPukka unveils raft of NPD including ‘first to market’ pizza-pie hybrid
The innovation push formed ‘part of our ambitious plans to ramp up visibility of savoury pastry products across stores’, said Pukka
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NewsWrap says delays to extended producer responsibility will ‘inevitably’ hold back war on plastic
A report from the Efra Committee claimed progress from supermarkets and suppliers has been hindered by ambiguous targets and a lack of transparency
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NewsCopycat products artificially hiking prices in cost of living crisis, claims new report
Evidence sent to Trading Standards and the Competition & Markets Authority by the group contains nearly 30 examples of retailer own-brand products BBG claims use ‘parasitic’ tactics to target shoppers
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NewsSeaweed snacking brand Shore adds duo of ramen broths
The NPD follows a six-figure cash injection, which will be used used to drive ‘ambitious sustainable production’ plans for Scottish seaweed and expand distribution
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NewsMilk & More boosts range and customers per round with new fleet tech
The project so far has seen the distances the fleet can travel per charge increase by 19%
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NewsJohn Lewis pulls heartstrings in Christmas ad 2022
John Lewis go back to basics with a simple storyline to promote care charities
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NewsMedicine suppliers must prioritise convenience stores amid shortage, says Bestway
Key availability issues have been with Lemsip, Nurofen and Calpol, with demand superseding supply as the cold and flu season kicks in
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NewsNew soy deforestation roadmap ‘seriously flawed’ claim critics
Soy-linked deforestation could even increase, according to environmental campaigners
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NewsEgg prices up 50% but shortages loom due to tight supply
It comes as some retailers were this week reportedly considering egg rationing and importing from Poland due to shortfalls
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NewsOne Stop to double online range with new home delivery tech
The integration of the new system, dubbed Deliverect, is due to complete in December, before rolling out to its first franchise store
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NewsPlanet Organic appoints Naked Wines’ Joanne Gunn as customer director
Gunn will be joining the specialist retailer on 14 November
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad hikes prices to boost sales
Nomad has delivered ‘strong’ sales growth in the third quarter after raising its prices by more than 10% to offset soaring input costs
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NewsTesco Clubcard ranked best supermarket loyalty scheme amid cost of living crisis
Tesco’s Clubcard has been crowned the best supermarket loyalty programme in the UK by shoppers looking for the best deals amid the cost of living crisis
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NewsHarry Kane invests in healthier doughnuts brand Urban Legend
Kane said he ‘very much admired’ the startup’s approach to making healthier versions of ‘the treats we all love’
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NewsPaper-based pods for ‘next-gen’ Nestlé coffee machine
Billed as a ‘coffee shop at home’, the new Neo system tailors its brewing method to different recipes and preferences
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith back in the black as travel recovery takes flight
WH Smith has swung back into the black as its travel division experienced a significant recovery from the pandemic. Plus, interims from B&M and Tate & Lyle, and Q3 updates from Haleon and Domino’s Pizza.