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Tesco Plans to Remove Non-Recyclable Packaging by 2019

Jun 12, 2018

UK supermarket chain Tesco has unveiled plans to remove hard to recycle packaging from its business by 2019. Speaking to several suppliers at an Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) event, the company announced that it will remove, ...

Tags: Tesco, supermarket chain

China to Retain as The Largest Grocery Market

Aug 28, 2015

According to recent projections compiled before the recent China stock exchange meltdown, Chinese grocery had been set to grow by a third between now and 2020 and reach US$1.5tn per year, according to the UK’s Institute of Grocery ...

Tags: grocery market, smartphones

We All Need Food Packaging

Nov 21, 2014

We all need to eat – and that means we all need food packaging, with most of us handling some form of food pack several times every day. Whether it’s the cereal box at breakfast, the sandwich packet at lunch, perhaps a snack in ...

Tags: food packaging, food pack

This Year's Spook Season to Boost Retail Sales by &Pound240 Million

Nov 4, 2014

Ghostly gatherings and Halloween hangouts more popular than ever, with 68 per cent of UK families celebrating the event this year. Halloween looks to be more popular than ever, with 68 per cent of UK families celebrating the event this ...

Tags: Halloween, fancy dress

Engineers and Designers Came Together for 2014 AIP/IGD Shelf Friendly Packaging Training

Apr 8, 2014

More than 90 packaging technologists, engineers and designers came together for the 2014 AIP/IGD Shelf Friendly Packaging (SFP) training which was held across two states and four Woolworths sites over two weeks in March. It was the third ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Robert Opie,Founder,Museum of Brands,Packaging and Advertising

Dec 5, 2013

Robert Opie, founder, Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising No. Most people are very brand loyal and buy the product because they like it. People go for the one they trust unless there's a big special offer and they're tempted to ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

UK Festive Shoppers Are Predicted to Spend 19bn on Food and Drink Over The Christmas

Nov 26, 2013

UK festive shoppers are predicted to spend 19bn on food and drink over the Christmas and New Year period, says grocery think tank IGD. Festive finance: Food and drink spending is expected to reach 19bn this Christmas and New Year ...

Tags: Christmas, food, drink, spend

Asda Uses Social Media to Encourage Consumer Engagement and Drive Its Product Innovation

Nov 6, 2013

Asda is using social media to encourage consumer engagement and drive its latest product innovation, rather than as a direct sales tool because consumers don't like it being used to sell to them, according to the retailer's chief marketing ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food

The Value of The UK Food and Groceries Market Is Set to Rocket by 21% to £206bn

Sep 13, 2013

The value of the UK food and groceries market is set to rocket by 21% to £206bn by 2018, according to the grocery think-tank IGD. Online shopping, food discount sales and convenience will be the three hot areas of the UK grocery ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food, Groceries

Online Sales 'saved Retailers' Bacon' in May, Said KPMG

Jun 5, 2013

UK retail sales for May underline the growing importance of online sales, which “saved retailers’ bacon”, last month, according to consultancy firm KPMG. Online sales 'saved retailers' bacon' in May, said KPMG ...

Tags: British Retail Consortium Sales Monitor, Online sales, KPMG

Cash-Strapped Consumers Was Savvy About How to Minimise Bills by Hunting out Grocery Deals

May 24, 2013

Cash-strapped consumers are becoming increasingly savvy about how to minimise bills by hunting out the best grocery deals, revealed a new survey by grocery think-tank IGD. Savvy shoppers are upping their use of money saving websites and ...

Tags: Food, Savvy Shoppers

Waitrose Is Considering Legal Action After Its Partner Ocado Signed a Deal with Morrisons

May 21, 2013

Waitrose is considering legal action after its long-term online grocery distribution partner Ocado signed a deal with Morrisons last week. A Waitrose spokeswoman said: “We have instructed lawyers so that we can get a clear and ...

Tags: Morrisons, Ocado, Waitrose

Taking Part in Food Manufacture's 2013 Exclusive State-of-The-Industry Survey

May 21, 2013

How do you rate the prospects for your food and drink business over the year ahead? Taking part in Food Manufacture’s 2013 exclusive State-of-the-industry survey will allow you to compare your views with other industry professionals. ...

Tags: Food Manufacture business survey, Food, UK

Own-Label Food Manufacturers to Raise Quality of Products Supplied to Symbol Store

May 10, 2013

Own-label food manufacturers need to raise the image and quality of products supplied to ‘symbol’ stores if they are to convince shoppers that they are as good as those offered by multiple supermarket chains. Symbol stores ...

Tags: Symbol Store, Food Quality, Food

Shoppers Were Urged to Buy British Lamb to Help Embattled Sheep Producers to Beat Weather

Mar 29, 2013

Shoppers are being urged to buy British lamb this Easter to help embattled sheep producers who are struggling against the worst winter weather for more than 50 years, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU). Farmers fear many lambs ...

Tags: British lamb, food, lamb

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