Grocery Gazette

Olive oil prices to ease after two year drought ends

Supplies of olive oil are set to rise and prices to fall after a two-year drought in one of the world’s largest producers finally relented.

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Waitrose appoints new wine trading manager

2024-10-05

Waitrose has promoted a new wine trading manager as it gears up to launch new festive wine brands.

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Virgin Wines toasts new partnership with Ocado

2024-10-05

The tie-up, which has already kicked off, gives Ocado customers access to an “exclusive collection” of 50 wines from the Virgin Wines portfolio.

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Diageo scraps Pimm’s sale after failing to agree with bidders

2024-10-05

Diageo has abandoned the sale of its summer cocktail brand Pimms, after not reaching a deal with potential buyers.

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Data: Footfall rises for first time in a year in September

2024-10-05

Retail footfall rose for the first time in over a year in September amid the back to school rush.

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One Stop to switch to Tesco own-brand products

2024-10-05

Tesco subsidiary One Stop is to phase own its ‘Own Label’ products in place for Tesco ‘Core Own Brand’ range across all its stores.

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Tate & Lyle veto shareholder takeover vote over Kelco deal

2024-10-04

Tate & Lyle have bypassed a shareholder vote over the acquisition of US ingredients maker CP Kelco in response to new FCA rules.

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KP Snacks profits surge to £100m despite cyber attack

2024-10-04

Hula Hoop owner KP Snacks profit has soared to almost £100m during 2023, despite the crisps manufacturer suffering a cyber attack.

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Sainsbury’s to vacuum pack all lamb mince in UK supermarket first

2024-10-04

Sainsbury’s is to swap its traditional plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its entire fresh lamb mince range.

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Tesco raises full year expectations as profits jump

2024-10-04

Tesco’s profits have jumped 10% as the supermarket giant raised its profit guidance for the year.

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Waitrose becomes first major UK retailer to trial cork recycling scheme

2024-10-04

Waitrose has become the first major UK supermarket to introduce a cork recycling scheme to reduce waste and improve its environmental impact.

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Tesco CEO: We’re betting on a good Christmas as customers trade up

2024-10-04

Tesco CEO Ken Murphy has said that Tesco is “betting on a good Christmas” as customers begin to trade up and sales of its premium ranges soar.

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Sainsbury’s boss: Budget clarity can convince cautious consumers to spend

2024-10-04

Sainsbury’s CEO has said despite falling inflation, shoppers are remaining cautious about spending as consumer confidence plummets.

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4 of the biggest challenges to hit the grocery supply chain in 2024

2024-10-03

As the grocery sector faces challenges from disease to weather, we take a look they are, who’s affected and the impact this will have on the industry.

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Waitrose says ‘No.1 range comes first’ in new campaign

2024-10-03

Waitrose is prioritising its No.1 range over everyday tasks in a new campaign focusing on the premium line.

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Dobbies puts 7 Waitrose concessions at risk amid store closures

2024-10-03

More than half a dozen Waitrose concessions inside Dobbies Garden Centres are at risk after the chain proposed a set of store closures as part of a restructuring plan.