7-Eleven, a US-based convenience store chain, is restocking its shelves with fresh foods, as part of its efforts to focus on healthier food options and draw calorie conscious consumers. Some of the new products that were launched recently ...
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It's a staggering figure – around 2.9m tonnes of food and drink is wasted each year, according to Wrap. It's a number that's been troubling politicians and environmentalists but it is a problem that packaging can help tackle. And ...
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Packaging is increasingly recognised as a vital weapon in the fight against food waste. Philip Chadwick reports on how the flexible plastics sector is innovating to play its part in packaging's biggest challenge It's a staggering figure ...
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US retailer Supervalu Inc has appointed Bill Parker as interim president of its Farm Fresh food and pharmacy banner. Parker will take the helm of the 43-store division on 15 September, replacing Gaelo de la Fuente who is leaving the ...
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Canadian green packaging manufacturer Cascades has announced plans to invest up to $750000 in its Cascades Enviropac HPM plant located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US. The company will add new equipment by the end of 2012 and beginning 2013 ...
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Hain Celestial has today (22 August) been announced as the buyer of Premier Foods plc's spreads assets, including brands such as Hartley's jam and Sun-Pat peanut butter. The US food group had been linked to Premier's spreads business, ...
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Irish retailer Musgrave Group has launch a price cut campaign across its Superquinn stores. Prices will be cut by up to 40% on around 200 fresh food products across bakery, fresh meat, fruit and vegetables and cheese, the retailer ...
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Ahold has said it plans to mechanise large parts of the supply chain for its Albert Heijn subsidiary, while also streamlining supply lines for perishable foods. The firm said today (7 September) that it will invest heavily in Albert ...
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Canadian c-store chain Couche-Tard has booked an increase in first-half profits boosted by acquisitions. In the 24 weeks ended 14 October, earnings amounted to C$278.1m (US$279.7m), a 9.9% increase on the prior year period. The group said ...
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French retailer Auchan has become the latest major name in the sector to plant a flag in India. The privately-held company, which has stores in the Middle East, China and Russia, has struck a franchise deal with Dubai-based Landmark ...
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International logistics service provider IFCO has announced the introduction of a suite of new Reusable Plastic Container (RPC) solutions that provide the company’s Fresh Market Advantage to its grocery retail partners. According to ...
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Fresh food network FoodLink has acquired Truetrac,a mobile traceability solution provider for growers,harvesters,packers and shippers of fresh-packed products to provide online traceability data to customers. The group will be an ...
Finland-based biodegradable films producer, Plastiroll has unveiled a new bio-film, claimed to extend the life of fresh food products such as fruits and vegetables. According to the company, its transparent packaging film was made from ...
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Campbell Soup has completed the acquisition of Bolthouse Farms, a US-based food and beverage company, from private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners in an all cash deal of $1.55bn. The acquisition is a part of the company's strategy ...
The Swedish airline Malm Aviation has launched new breakfast boxes made from virgin fiber-based paperboards Invercote and Invercote Bio from Iggesund Paperboard. The boxes which simplify handling and have a lower environmental impact ...
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