All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 73
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Comment & OpinionAldi’s ‘packaging-free’ trial is really a move from plastic to paper
An Aldi store has gained a bank of dispensers where customers can fill up with household staples, but they cannot use their own container
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NewsM&S sues Aldi over Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake’s similarities to Colin
M&S claims Cuthbert amounts to trademark infringement and is demanding Aldi remove the product from sale
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NewsHundreds of businesses call for environmental responsibility to be added to company law
The proposed new legislation, dubbed ‘The Better Business Act’, would require directors to advance shareholders’ interests ‘alongside those of wider society and the environment’
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NewsAldi launches ‘packaging-free’ trial with household staples in dispensers
The trial has been launched in a single store in Ulverston, Cumbria but Aldi is already contemplating rolling it out
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NewsCost of delivering online orders halved during pandemic, says report
The soaring popularity of online grocery delivery has made it more cost-effective for supermarkets using stock-pick models
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NewsIceland launches plastic-free packaging for Pink Lady apples
The usual plastic packaging has been replaced with a cardboard tray and paper band, in a trial rolling out to all Iceland’s nearly 1,000 stores
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NewsM&S relaunching ‘Fresh Market Update’ TV ad campaign
The latest campaign will see M&S introducing 30 million bees to 28 partner farms this summer
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NewsCancer Research UK says new research shows need for HFSS promotions ban
The charity is urging government to fully implement its planned restrictions on junk food ads and promotions
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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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NewsMorrisons to remove plastic bags for life from all stores
The retailer is claiming a supermarket first with its announcement of the plans
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Comment & OpinionWhy Wilko’s plastic-free wipes highlight an important sustainability debate
Wilko says it has avoided price rises by avoiding Fine to Flush accreditation. But others are pushing for retailers to get on board
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NewsFareShare celebrates 130 million meals redistributed in a year working with Marcus Rashford
It is an average of four meals every second to vulnerable children, families and individuals
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NewsPoundland to reopen ‘hibernated’ stores and extend grocery range
The stores were temporarily closed in January as high street footfall plummeted under restrictions
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NewsAldi to donate over 250,000 meals during Easter school holidays
The discounter will be donating surplus food from stores to local causes through the community giving platform Neighbourly
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Comment & OpinionWorkers urged to check payslips from today for new minimum rates
The new rates were announced in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending review in November
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Comment & OpinionWalgreens Boots Alliance raises guidance after better-than-expected second quarter
Walgreens Boots Alliance has reported better than expected growth in its second quarter and raised its earnings per share guidance for the year
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Comment & OpinionAldi swaps plastic straws for cardboard on all own-label drinks cartons
A new recyclable paper version made from FSC-certified cardboard would see 70 million plastic straws a year removed from circulation, Aldi said
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Comment & OpinionB&M offers 2,000 Kickstart job placements for young people
The placements are in retail, distribution and support centres across the UK
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Comment & OpinionThe Green Grocer: what we thought of Richard Walker’s new book
Iceland’s MD sets out his vision for making business and the world greener and fairer
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NewsWilko claims 1,500-tonne plastic saving after sustainable wipes move
The home and garden discounter replaced plastic with renewable plant fibre in all its own-label wipes a year ago