Tag: Tesco
Sampling blitz for Bru energy
Thousands of consumers are trying Irn-Bru Energy for the first time this month, according to AG Barr, which has launched a new mass sampling campaign for the brand.
Industry faces in at insight body
COMMERCIAL insight and social impact body, IGD, has added four food and consumer goods industry figures to its board of trustees.
Fighting for a healthier diet
Emma Thompson, Jamie Oliver and Giovanna Fletcher are among the cast of celebrities encouraging children to eat veg in a new TV ad
No charge for electric vehicles
Volkswagen has installed free charging points for electric vehicles at 400 Tesco stores across the UK
Tesco bans all plastic ring packs
Tesco has pledged to scrap all soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from its beer and cider range.
Health goals for Booker
Tesco has pledged to extend its commitment to healthier food to the Booker arm of its business, as well as its Central European operations.
Donations push from Tesco
More than 250 new food donation points are being installed in Tesco stores across the UK in a bid to support local communities
Unwashed spuds back on shelf
TESCO is trialling the sale of unwashed potatoes in a bid to reduce waste and increase shelf life.
No recess for Tesco school
Tesco’s culinary initiative is back for a second phase of community cook training.
Tesco bids to hit zero in 15 years
Electric vehicles, renewable energy farms and solar panels at its stores are all part of Tesco’s plan to hit zero net carbon by 2035
Seasonal fruit flavour
Orange is the flavour of the moment at Mars Wrigley, with the firm unveiling a range of chocolate SKUs with a citrus twist.
Kids packs from Graham’s
Scottish dairy brand Graham’s has entered the children’s market for the first time.
Multiples step up their environmental activity in bid to cut plastic waste
For decades, environmental campaigners have argued that sustainability is essential to our future health, wealth and happiness; it seems like the supermarkets are waking up to that reality too
Booker boss announces retirement
Wilson plans to step down in February 2021
CHARLES Wilson, chief executive of Booker, is set to retire in February 2021.
Under Wilson’s 15-year tenure at...
Multipack plastic in the bin
Heineken has launched new plastic-free multipack packaging across UK supermarkets.
One million for Scottish water brand
Scottish alkaline water brand Actiph has secured £1m from investors through a crowdfunding campaign.