Grocery Gazette – EN
Tate & Lyle veto shareholder takeover vote over Kelco deal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Whole Foods begins search for innovative mission-led brands
Whole Foods has called on innovative suppliers to apply for its upcoming Supplier Pitching Event to find new brands to secure shelf space.
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Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli reduces salt content by 18%
Walkers has reformulated Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli, reducing the salt content by 18% to tap into demand from health-conscious consumers.
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M&S starts festive recruitment drive to fill 11,000 Christmas roles
M&S has embarked on its festive recruitment drive in a bid to fill over 11,000 new customer assistant roles to support across the Christmas period.
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Mondelez snaps up stake in HFSS compliant doughnut maker Urban Legend
Mondelez’s corporate venture capital arm SnackFutures has acquired a minority stake in non-HFSS doughnut brand Urban Legend.
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Lidl ups sustainability targets as it works towards net-zero goal
Lidl has adjusted its climate targets across its business as it strengthen its sustainability commitments.
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Iceland to expand ‘mystery bags’ surplus food scheme
Iceland is extending its ‘mystery bag’ surplus food initiative with food redistributor Olio, in a bid to tackle food waste.
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Tesco rolls out biggest train service to date to cut carbon emissions
Tesco is to roll out its biggest train service, with a further 31 million cases of goods a year to be moved by its rail network than by lorry.
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Innocent Drinks refreshes packaging design across full-range
Innocent has revamped its packaging across its entire product portfolio to ramp up brand identity and distinguish between the different products.
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Gousto hires ex-eBay UK boss to supercharge customer experience
Gousto has appointed Murray Lambell as its new chief customer officer as the business looks to capture more of the mainstream dinner market.
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Co-op to install solar panels on 700 sites to boost green energy supply
Co-op is set to install solar panels on up to 700 sites across its food, funeral care and logistics portfolio to bolster its own green energy supply.
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