All Non-food articles – Page 6
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas supply issues: how worried are independent retailers?
Supply chain issues and labour shortages have prompted warnings from major retailers and suppliers across the food and drink industry in the run-up to Christmas
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Category ReportSupercharged: batteries category report 2021
Months spent sitting at home have fuelled demand for batteries. Can the category sustain its momentum as the country reopens?
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NewsAsda begins stocking clothing from online fashion retailer Missguided
George at Asda said the move was part of its wider strategy to partner with “relevant brands”
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Analysis & FeaturesAre farm shops making the most of non-food opportunities?
Retailers may be missing out on lucrative and relatively low-risk trade by stocking only food and drink
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NewsThe Bluebeards Revenge unveils shaving refill range as part of eco-drive
The refills would reduce the amount of waste consumers created by up to 70%, the brand claimed
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NewsUnilever and Boots battle hygiene poverty with ‘You Buy, We Donate’ push
It will see Unilever donating personal care product to The Hygiene Bank charity
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NewsThe Bluebeards Revenge unveils refillable roll-on as part of eco-drive
The new roll-on is available in Antiperspirant and Eco Deodorant
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NewsFabulosa claims ‘hat-trick of wins’ including new lines and Babou listing
The fast-growing household brand is expanding into paper products, car care, personal care, outdoor and gifting
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NewsWilko sales drop £107m as Covid-cautious shoppers stay away from high street
Sales fell 7.3% to £1.4bn in the year ended 30 January 2021, with like-for-like figures down 7.7%, according to the accounts
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NewsDTC natural deodorant startup Wild debuts in Sainsbury’s
It has rolled its natural deodorant into 300 Sainsbury’s stores as part of the retailer’s Future Brands initiative
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NewsHealth & Her claims first with perimenopause supplement and app
Perimenopause Multi-Symptom capsules features a blend of phytoestrogens, vitamins, minerals and herbs
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NewsSainsbury’s hires Paula Nickolds as general merchandise and clothing commercial director
Nickolds spent 25 years with the John Lews Partnership
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NewsWEPA UK unveils Feel Good sustainable toilet tissue brand
The launch marks the own-label supplier’s first foray into branded goods
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NewsJoe & Seph’s launches Sodastream-style popcorn maker
The machine air pops the corn, rather than frying or microwaving it
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Comment & OpinionTextiles 2030: fashion industry pledge is a smart solution with some serious backers
Fast fashion is unlikely to go anywhere. So Wrap was savvy to get the likes of Primark and the supermarkets on board with its latest sustainability initiative
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NewsThe Bluebeards Revenge adds sustainable Shampoo Bar trio
Three vegan variants are packed in 100% recyclable cardboard
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NewsTikTok drives fidget toy craze for convenience retailers
Amrit Pahal, owner of Nisa Local in High Heath, Walsall is currently selling 40 different variants of the toys
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NewsScotmid Co-op launches first ever pop-up garden centre
Employees from Caulders Garden Centres will be managing the pop-up, and are available to offer customers specialist advice
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NewsAldi ‘Specialbuys’ aisle hit by Suez blockage delays
Aldi has been warning customers of delays of up to a month or more on some of its middle aisle general merchandise
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NewsCo-op bans sales of peat-based compost in stores
The ban forms part of the retailer’s environmental commitments to combat the climate crisis