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Trust in supermarkets plunges to nine-year low
Trust in the food industry has plummeted as two thirds of consumers believe supermarkets are “ripping people off” with high convenience store prices, new research by Which? shows. According to...
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Absolut launches first commercially available paper bottles in Tesco
Absolut Vodka is launching a single-mould paper bottle in Tesco, marking a milestone in the French drinks giant’s journey to create a 100% bio-based bottle and reduce its CO2 emissions....
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Alternative protein project to produce “tasteless peas” to avoid industry reliance on unsustainable soy
A £1 million (US$1.24 million) project aiming to reduce the need for soy imports is underway in the UK. Lead researchers, John Innes Centre, is geared up to develop peas...
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Mars bars switch to recyclable paper packaging in new UK trial
Confectionary maker Mars Incorporated is trialling recyclable paper packaging across its Mars chocolate bars. The trial, which will see the new bars rolling out in 500 Tesco stores from today...
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Lurpak faces shopper backlash after shrinking block of butter
Arla Foods butter brand, Lurpak is facing negative customer reactions as it has shrunk the size of a block of butter by 20%. The Danish brand has cut its 250g...
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Product placement more favourable than traditional advertising, research finds
The majority (59%) of UK consumers would prefer to watch TV programmes and films with product placement as opposed to advertising breaks. A further 88% of Brits experience positive emotions...
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Molson Coors enters the vodka category with a Black Cow partnership
West Dorset based vodka brand Black Cow has entered into a distribution partnership with Molson Coors, with this move entering the vodka category. From 3 April, Molson Coors exclusively distributes...
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Tesco operates e-vehicle charging points at 600 locations
In the United Kingdom, Tesco announced that its Kirkwall store has become its 600th where electric vehicle charging points are installed. Since Tesco, Volkswagen and Pod Point launched the network in...
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Infarm closes Copenhagen operations amid ongoing ‘strategy shift’ & vertical farming consolidation
Vertical farming company Infarm has shut down operations in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is the latest closure in a series that also includes operations in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Japan and...
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Lidl calls on supermarkets to make fruit and veg more appealing to kids
Lidl has called on other UK supermarkets to introduce design changes of fruit and vegetable packaging to make them more appealing to kids. This follows the success of the discount...
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Danone partners with FoodCycle to transform surplus food into meals
Danone has launched a three-year partnership with UK charity FoodCycle to transform surplus food into healthy meals. Volunteers will deliver the equivalent to over 200,000 meals to communities across the...
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Nearly 40% of shoppers buying ‘yellow sticker’ reduced food products
Over one third (38%) of shoppers are buying ‘yellow sticker’ discounted products nearing their expiration dates in a bid to save during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis – Barclays says based...
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Iceland and Just Eat join forces for rapid delivery service
Just Eat Takeaway has entered into a new partnership with frozen food retailer Iceland, to offer 30-minute grocery delivery in the United Kingdom. The service is going to launch at...
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Tesco’s Whoosh service is now available from 1,000 stores
Tesco’s rapid delivery service Whoosh was launched in May 2021, and it is now available from 1,000 Tesco Express stores in the United Kingdom. Originally Tesco’s objective was to offer...
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Apple variety added to the Strongbow Ultra range in the United Kingdom
Strongbow Ultra gluten-free and vegan ciders contain 80 calories per can, and the product is now also available in apple flavour in the United Kingdom. Rachel Holms, Heineken UK cider...
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Aldi hits double-digit market share for the first time
Aldi has hit double-digit market share for the first time, while Lidl has notched up another month as the fastest-growing supermarket. Aldi’s market share reached 10.1% in the 12 weeks...
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‘World first’ powdered beer eyes launch with two brews
German brewer Klosterbräuerei Neuzelle has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first powdered beer. Following two years’ development work, the supplier has produced prototypes of two 0.0% abv brews...
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Laundry detergent brand Persil puts accessible QR codes on packaging
Laundry detergent brand Persil has placed so-called AQR codes on certain product packagings, in an attempt to improve accessibility for consumers. Unilever wants to add the codes to the full...
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Wizz Air is investing in the production of biofuel
Wizz Air is investing 5 million pounds (more than HUF 2.1 billion) in the production of biofuel, from which it can meet the needs of its bases operating in the...
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Asda celebrates Ramadan with 150 new ranges
Asda is celebrating its biggest Ramadan yet, with 150 new product lines launched across all categories as the month approaches. The supermarket chain said it is “making it easier for...
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Cadbury, Birds Eye and Walkers: the best food brands in the United Kingdom
According to a new research, Cadbury, Birds Eye and Walkers are the top food brands in the United Kingdom. In YouGov’s 2023 FMCG ranking, the “Food” category saw Cadbury taking...
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Tesco sells laundry detergent pods in recyclable cardboard packaging
Tesco is replacing its plastic laundry pod tubs with recyclable cardboard packs in an effort to cut down on plastic waste. The FSC certified box has more than 90% recycled...
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BrewDog to give away up to 100,000 pints in new Tough Mudder and Spartan partnership
BrewDog has partnered with world leading obstacle course brands Tough Mudder and Spartan to be onboarded as the Official Finisher Drink for the 2023 and 2024 race seasons. The partnership...
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HelloFresh tests own delivery fleet
In the United Kingdom HelloFresh tests operating its own fleet of delivery vehicles, as it wishes to give its customers more control over when they receive their orders. Shoppers can...
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Unilever boosts sustainability credentials with Radox and Dove moves
Unilever has ramped up the sustainability credentials of its Dove and Radox personal care brands – backed by a £7.2m marketing budget. The fmcg giant is set to spend £4m...
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Aldi UK wants to double the number of its London stores
Aldi became the fourth biggest grocer in the United Kingdom last year, and now it plans to almost double its store network in London. According to market research company Kantar,...
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Tesco launches new home health test
In more than 500 stores in the United Kingdom, Tesco has launched at-home testing kits for shoppers for various health problems, including bowel cancer, menopause and thyroid issues. The test...
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Cross-border ecommerce worth 179 billion euros
Cross-border ecommerce in Europe was worth 179.4 billion euros in 2022. This is an increase of 4.8 percent compared to a year earlier. In total, European online stores achieved a...
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Tesco to increase minimum spend for home-delivery orders
Tesco has revealed it is increasing the minimum spend that customers have to reach for home-delivery orders. From 2 May, shoppers at the UK’s largest retailer must spend a minimum...
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Tesco redesigns iconic logo as part of unique Easter egg hunt
Tesco is celebrating this Easter by giving its iconic logo an egg-themed makeover supported by a £100k giveaway. As part of the re-design, a cracked egg has been added to...
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