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Lidl and Aldi second only to Tesco for UK market share
Discount supermarkets Lidl and Aldi are currently second only to Tesco for UK market share, with a combined share of 16.1%, according to the latest Kantar data. Lidl and Aldi have...
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SPAR Opens Its First Supermarket In Latvia
Retail giant SPAR has opened its first supermarket in Latvia in the city of Saldus, 120 kilometres west of Riga. In 2021, SPAR International granted a licence to operate the brand in...
Read moreAccording to the state secretary responsible for forests, logging will still take place within a regulated framework
Even after the amendment of the decree on the regulation of logging, experts from forestry, the nature conservation authority and the national parks will control all logging in the same...
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Milka’s softest ever formula already in stores (x)
Chocolate design, packaging and formula have been renewed recently – Milka presents its softest chocolate yet with a new design, packaging and bold typography, all of which express the creamy...
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Tesco moves towards self-stervice checkouts due customer demands
Tesco says goodbye to staffed checkouts as it prioritises self-service in store revamp. A number of staffed checkouts will remain in place but the move will see a significant change...
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The hidden power in food waste: biomethane could serve as alternative of Russian gas
Biological waste found at every step of the food chain can replace a fifth of Russian gas imports. According to the European Biogas Association (EBA), by 2050 the amount of...
Read moreJ&J To End Global Sales Of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, the drugmaker said, more than two years after it ended US sales of a product that drew thousands of consumer...
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Nestlé retains position as world’s most valuable food brand
According to the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance, Nestlé remains on top by a significant margin, with its brand value worth almost twice as much as the second...
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Tesco UK launches zero emission electric lorries in industry first
Tesco has become the first retailer in the UK to launch a zero-emission electric lorry, with each vehicle replacing 30,000 diesel-fuelled road miles with clean green energy each year. The...
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Aldi Ireland does not operate loyalty schemes or money-off vouchers anymore
A new study by Coyne Research, commissioned on behalf of Aldi Ireland, has revealed for the first time the true cost of current Irish supermarket loyalty schemes and money-off vouchers...
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A huge buying spree began for alcoholic beverages
Zwack’s revenue and profit soared in the April-June quarter due to a drastic increase in domestic sales following the tax changes that came into effect on July 1. The increase...
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Every third Estonian resident buys the cheapest options on the supermarket shelf
Every third Estonian resident buys the cheapest options on the supermarket shelf, a new study by Kantar Emor and the Estonian Food Industry Association shows. Estonian products are preferred if...
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Corona Beer§s own eco-toursm island is worth visiting
Global beer giant Corona announced the grand opening of its namesake island today, a tropical eco-tourism paradise. Located just off the coast of Colombia, it is the first ever Blue...
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How Is Britain’s Cost-Of-Living Crisis Affecting Consumer Behaviour?
As a cost-of-living squeeze on household incomes looks set to worsen in the United Kingdom, here are how consumers are adapting to the rising prices of everything from food to...
Read moreJuly heatwave boosts supermarket spendings in UK
Scorching weather resulted in a boost in supermarket sales last month, a recent report has revealed. According to Barclaycard, spending grew 7.7% in July compared to the same period in...
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France Expects Wine Production Rebound, But Drought Threatens
Wine production in France is expected to rebound this year from frost-hit output in 2021, although deepening drought may curb volumes, the country’s farm ministry said. Wine production is expected...
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Brits are turning back to cash – says Post Office
According to new research by the Post Office, people are increasingly turning back to cash as they look to control their spending during the cost of living crisis and soaring inflation....
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World’s top cocoa producer expecting high crop despite below-average rains
Good soil moisture content in Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions is helping pods develop well on trees, making for a strong start for the October-to-March main crop despite below-average rains in...
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Iceland develops recyclable paper packaging for frozen food
Iceland has partnered with sustainable packaging specialist Parkside to create one of the world’s first recyclable paper packaging solutions for frozen food. Designed to package the frozen food retailer‘s Northcoast seafood range, the...
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Can plant-based really be less susceptible to pathogens?
The growth behind plant-based meat alternatives is partly due to misguided food safety concerns. That’s according to a post from the USDA, which states that while meat dominates the grill, the...
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World’s Poultry Congress is launching today in Paris
World’s Poultry Congress opens today for participants at Paris and on the online platform. The WPC2022 professional programme is focusing especially on sustainability and innovation topics....
Read moreEuropean road transport prices break new records
Inflation, weakening demand, social instability and the war in Ukraine are leading to tumultuous developments in road freight prices, reveals the Ti / Upply / IRU Road Freight Rate Benchmark for Q2 2022. For the first...
Read moreSmurfit Kappa Launches Sustainable District Heating Project
The Smurfit Kappa paper mill in Nettingsdorf, Austria, has launched a sustainable district heating project that will benefit 20,000 homes across three communities when completed. The Irish packaging firm outlined that the scheme...
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Quinoa may reverse and prevent prediabetes
Integrating quinoa as part of a regular diet may prevent the development of Type II diabetes because it helps control glucose changes, according to a study coming out of Spain....
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Aldi retains cheapest supermarket title in UK
Aldi has been declared the UK’s cheapest supermarket for the second successive month by consumer watchdog Which?, undercutting Lidl by a mere £1.38 in an average shop. Customers at Aldi...
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Cosmetics industry reimagines packaging for sustainability reasons
Cosmetic packaging is experiencing a shift toward more interactive and environmentally sustainable packaging solutions amid increasingly stringent legislative and consumer pressure. PackagingInsights explores the latest trends in cosmetics packaging with experts from...
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Raises Full-Year Revenue
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has said that it expects pro forma comparable revenue growth of 11% to 13% for the full year, up from its previous forecast of 8% to 10%. In...
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Beiersdorf Reports ‘Strong’ First Half, Consumer Sales Up 11.7%
Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea, has reported a 10.5% increase in sales to €4.5 billion in the first half of its financial year, with its consumer business segment seeing sales up 11.7%....
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Flexitarian consumers driving innovation for meat and dairy alternatives
Innovation across the plant-based field is moving at warp speed, with companies experimenting with new ingredients, striving to meet the pillars of consumer demand: nutrition, taste, flavor and texture. With...
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German Non-Alcoholic Beer Production Sees 74% Growth Over Decade
Non-alcoholic beer production in Germany has increased by 74.1% in the past ten years, according to the latest data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The production volume was 236...
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