Tag "Egyesült Királyság"
Asda trials self-service returns
Asda is piloting a self-service returns drop box where shoppers can deposit unwanted or faulty products and be automatically refunded. The trial in the supermarket’s Ashton-under-Lyne store in Greater Manchester...
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Morrisons supports farmers by introducing “environmentally friendly” white eggs
Morrisons is adding white eggs to its Chuckle Eggs range as part of its “For Farmers” scheme, which will see 6p for every six dozen eggs sold go to farmers....
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Lidl GB To Open 10 New Stores Before Christmas
Lidl GB has announced an expansion programme that will open ten new stores and create around 400 new jobs across the UK before Christmas. The expansion plan includes locations at...
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Diageo gives Guinness 0.0 a €30m boost
Drinks giant Diageo has declared its commitment to almost double the St. James’s Gate site’s production of Guinness 0.0 to 176 million pints per year. The Guinness owner has announced...
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Competition concerns: UK watchdog launches investigation into Carlsberg-Britvic deal
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun a formal investigation into Carlsberg’s US$4.28 billion deal with Britvic amid competition concerns. The watchdog has opened an “invitation to comment”...
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Britvic invests GBP 25m to upgrade its UK distribution centre
Britvic has invested GBP 25m in the development of its national distribution centre in Leicestershire. The company has spent GBP 5m on the Lutterworth site over the last three years...
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Lidl triples plant-based range to meet surging demand
Lidl GB is expanding its plant-based offerings, more than tripling its range. The move comes in response to a 12% increase in demand over the past year. The retailer’s new...
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Co-op fights £40m shoplifting losses with AI-powered security
Co-op is now using artificial intelligence to detect offenders carrying concealed weapons or stolen goods after it revealed leakage costs from theft and fraud rose by 19% to £39.5m in...
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Waitrose launches private label free-range creams
Waitrose & Partners has introduced new free-range cream products to its private label range, further demonstrating its commitment to higher animal welfare standards. The new cream selection will appear under...
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Supermarket plastic ban proposed for fresh produce
Anti-waste charity Wrap has called for a government ban on plastic packaging for 21 fresh produce items in UK supermarkets. The proposal, aimed at transforming shopping habits by 2030, targets...
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In the UK Tesco partners with The Guardian’s gourmet app
Tesco is launching the new “Feast” app from The Guardian with Tesco Finest products, bringing a modern approach to culinary culture. The partnership will be supported by a six-month integrated...
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Arla launches free milk ATM to mark Fareshare partnership
Arla Foods has launched the UK’s first free milk ATM in a London pop-up collaboration with Fareshare, to raise awareness of dairy poverty. Dubbed ‘The Milk Bank ATM’, the innovative...
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Asda and Colgate donate 70k dental kits to UK schools
Asda has partnered with Colgate to launch a new initiative that will see more than 70,000 free dental kits sent to over 1,600 schools in some of the most deprived...
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Morrisons cuts prices on more than 2,000 products
From the end of August Morrisons More Card holders can buy thousands of products at significantly lower prices. The retailer is adding more than 70 items to the range of...
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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 in a bid to save 26 tonnes of plastic...
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Mondelēz’ SnackFutures Ventures Acquires Minority Stake In UK’s Urban Legend
SnackFutures Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Mondelēz International, Inc., has acquired a minority stake in Urban Legend, a ‘better-for-you’ fresh doughnut and pastry business in the United Kingdom....
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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 in a bid to reduce waste and improve its environmental impact. From 7 October, the upmarket...
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Alpro expands plant protein range in partnership with Peter Crouch
Alpro has added a series of new products to its plant protein range, in a new partnership with football legend Peter Crouch. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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New study claims print advertising delivers the best return on investment
In the fast-paced, digitally-driven world of advertising, the debate about the value of traditional media and digital channels is ongoing. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9...
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Boom in low-alcohol beers in UK
Fresh figures have shown that the UK has become one of the fastest growing markets for low ABV beers, following the change in alcohol duty introduced last summer. According to...
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Waitrose Launches ‘BrandsNew’ Innovation Programme
Waitrose has announced the launch of ‘BrandsNew’, a new branded innovation programme to identify and support new FMCG brands and their entry to the market. The UK retailer said the...
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Co-op Launches 24-Hour Online Delivery Service
Co-op has announced the launch of a 24 hour delivery service at its stores in Leeds, London and Manchester. The UK retailer said the move is in response to growing...
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Nestlé Purina invests £150 million for UK factory upgrade
Set to finish by early 2025, the upgrade in Wisbech includes new technology and machinery for production lines as well as initiatives to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions....
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Mars revives iconic Marathon Bar for limited time
Mars Wrigley UK has announced the return of its beloved Marathon chocolate bar (previously known as Snickers) to British supermarket shelves after a 34-year hiatus. The bar will be available...
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UK’s Co-op expands its franchise network in partnership with EG On The Move
Co-op UK has opened a new store as part of a new franchise agreement with petrol station network EG On The Move. The petrol station and store will offer electric...
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Amazon’s AI-powered shopping assistant Rufus arrives in the UK
Amazon has launched its AI-powered shopping assistant in the UK after rolling out the feature in the US earlier this year. The new chatbot Rufus, which is initially being launched...
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UK government confirms ‘junk food’ advertising ban
The restrictions on advertising products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) will take effect on 1 October next year. The new Labour government has made good on a pre-election...
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UK convenience sector investment reaches £1bn for first time
Investment in local UK shops hit record highs over the last year as convenience store retailers look to futureproof their businesses. Over the past year, convenience retailers spent a combined...
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Aldi UK invests record-sum in store expansion
Aldi in the UK announces a record £800 million (€ 928 million) investment in its store network. Last year, Aldi’s net sales grew by a historically high 16%, more than...
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Morrisons pilots scan and go at six branches
Morrisons has launched scan and go at six stores as part of a nationwide trial of the new technology. The supermarket giant said it was debuting the technology to gauge...
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