All news articles – Page 99
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NewsSainsbury’s trials self-service Pokémon ‘select & dispense’ tech
The Vensafe system is used in more than 2,500 stores across Europe
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NewsFood transparency body faces shake-up as Labour increases outside scrutiny
The move comes with growing pressure on Labour to distance itself from food and drink companies in policy setting on areas such as obesity
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NewsWendy’s pursues expansion in the UK with new franchise agreement
The chain will open six new sites in the south west of England
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NewsIceland backs bid for warmer frozen food temperatures
The supermarket has joined a coalition advocating for a rise in frozen food temperature standards to slash CO2 emissions
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NewsSteve Reed says deposit return scheme ‘better’ without Wales
Drinks industry bosses were left stunned this week, after Wales withdrew from the planned UK-wide rollout of DRS in October 2027
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NewsDeliveroo makes first foray into designer fashion rental with Hurr
Hurr’s collection includes brands such as 16Arlington, Santa Brands, Self-Portrait, Nadine Merabi and Rixo
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NewsAldi trials 12 more fruit & vegetable lines without packaging
Wrap last month called on the government to ban packaging on 21 uncut fresh produce items, including the lines on Aldi’s list
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NewsCo-op adds to higher welfare Space to Thrive chicken range
Higher welfare chicken is now also available in ready-to-eat and breaded chicken
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NewsTesco rolls out price cuts in Express convenience stores
Tesco said the cuts to 222 household essentials had reduced Express convenience prices by an average of 10%
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NewsMass walkouts at cognac maker Hennessy over China bottling plans
Hennessy is said to be exploring the possibility of shipping cognac to China where it could be bottled locally
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NewsAllplants seeks a buyer to save plant-based brand from collapse
Plant-based ready meal maker Allplants is teetering on the edge of collapse and is working with insolvency advisors to explore all options for the brand’s survival
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NewsMedia Bites 21 November: Unilever, Lidl, Rathbones, inflation
Over 70 big retailers have signed a letter to warn chancellor Reeves of the immediate effects of the Budget
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NewsCity snapshot: PZ Cussons steadies ship after Nigerian turbulence
Ahead of its AGM later today, PZ Cussons said it expects 5% like-for-like revenue growth in the first half of its financial year, largely led by growth in the UK. Also, Tereos profits fall due to lower prices for sugar and sweeteners.
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NewsShareAction names and shames food giants ‘lagging behind’ in race for transparency on health
Investors have written to the chief executives of PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Kraft Heinz, Kellanova and General Mills
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NewsWaitrose promises to ‘always’ keep manned checkouts in stores
New signs have appeared in a number of Waitrose’s recently refitted stores, highlighting the retailer’s ‘promise’
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NewsBakers union BFAWU ‘furious’ at Morrisons proposal to close Rathbones
The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union said the decision was ‘beyond disappointing’ and added even more jobs in the supply chain, as well as agency workers, would be impacted
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NewsSales blitz helps grow Boost convenience distribution
More than 50,000 cases of Boost were sold over a 12-week period
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NewsFreight crime levels rise as government is urged to crack down
A new report by the APPG on Freight and Logistics sheds light on the rising costs of freight crime across Britain
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NewsThree-Sixty Aquaculture raises £3.5m for UK’s first sushi prawn farm
The business has developed the UK’s only indoor prawn farm with sales to commence in 2025
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NewsJust Eat claims petcare first with Just for Pets partnership
It now offers dry, wet and frozen raw food for dogs and cats, as well as treats, grooming products and toys for delivery within 30 minutes