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⬇ Not had time to catch up on recent retail news? We've got you covered with a summary of this week's top stories: 🥤The Coca-Cola Company famous ‘Holidays Are Coming’ Christmas advert will this year be “fully created with artificial intelligence”, the brand’s marketing chief has revealed. ♻️Müller UK & Ireland Desserts has converted its Corner yoghurt pots from white to clear plastic. The introduction of fully recyclable clear pots facilitates the retention of the material for reuse again within the food sector. 📦DHL Express, the expedited courier service arm of DHL Group, has announced the opening of its new Gatwick service centre. 🚚Morrisons has announced plans to offer its farmers a 5% discount in stores and online. 🍜Miso Tasty has expanded its Waitrose presence with five products intended to “make home cooking with miso easier than ever”. #latestnews #podtalent #hire #newstoday #podtalent #supplychain #technology #sustainability #productivity #recruitment #business #london #procurment #logisitics #customerservice

LIDL CELEBRATES MULTI-COUNTRY SUCCESS IN LEAN & GREEN CERTIFICATION Lidl has achieved the Lean & Green International carbon reduction certification across multiple European markets, including Lidl Polska, Lidl Nederland, Lidl España, Lidl Schweiz, and Lidl in Deutschland. This recognition underscores our dedication to sustainability as part of our company-wide sustainability strategy. These certifications mark a significant step forward in our environmental efforts. 🌱 The Lean & Green program, a nonprofit initiative, accelerates sustainable logistics by recognizing companies for achieving CO₂-reduction targets in their operations. With its five-star certification system, each star represents a specific reduction target verified by an external party. 🏆💚   Lidl has been awarded 3 stars in Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland, and 2 stars in Germany. Notably, we are the first supermarket to receive a 3-star certification in the Netherlands and Switzerland, and the second supermarket to receive a 3-star certification in Poland.  "We are making Lidl fit for the future by looking at the entire value chain. We are consistently developing our supply chain and working tirelessly every day to make our processes more efficient and sustainable. We are therefore very pleased with the awards we have received in the various countries.” Patrick M Dittli, Executive Vice President Supply Chain at Lidl International. Through strategies like shortening delivery distances, optimizing truck utilization, and investing in alternative fuels, we're driving positive change towards a greener future for all. We are also aiming for more stars in the upcoming years! 🚛 What steps are you taking to reduce your carbon footprint? #lidlinternational #teamlidl #wearelidl #fastforwardlidl #lidllogistics

How can the Scotch whisky industry capitalise on a global market? Despite facing challenges such as increased costs and investment barriers, the industry's growth remains robust and continues to significantly contribute to the UK economy. Peter Henry discusses the importance of strategic investment in talent, particularly in areas of branding, commercial acumen, and international sales capabilities. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/evSPeg7x #WhiskyIndustry #Talent #ExecutiveSearch #WhereLeadershipMatters

The Intellectual Property Office UK's weekly trade mark journal provides for interesting insights into what companies intend to offer in the near future 🥪 In the most recent publication, we came across Gordon Ramsay's UK trade mark application for "IDIOT SANDWICH", protected various food goods in classes 29 and 30 and restaurant services in class 43. A coined Ramsay phrase, the term is described on Gordon's website, as per the picture below. However, is this the evolution of that term? A future restaurant brand in the making? Trade marks are an essential part of any business. If you have any queries regarding your trade mark rights, please do not hesitate to contact us with a brief and we will respond with our initial thoughts: hello@thecounsel.uk #idiotsandwich #GordonRamsay #trademarks #trademark #uktrademark #uktrademarks #brand #brandprotection

Cumplimos 30 años contigo! Celebrating 30 years with you Lidl España is celebrating three decades of growth, innovation, and commitment to our customers. Since opening its first store in Lleida in 1994, we have grown to a network of over 680 stores today. ❤️💙💛 The sustainability efforts have been a cornerstone of our success. In 2018, Lidl Spain became the first supermarket chain in Spain to eliminate plastic shopping bags and caged hen eggs. Lidl Spain has been using 100% renewable energy* since then, ahead of the 2022 target for Schwarz Group. Our innovative initiatives, such as launching the first 100% rPET own-brand water bottle and partnering with Gravity Wave to remove 15,000 kg of plastic from the Mediterranean Sea, showcase our commitment to a greener future. Additionally, we are proud to have earned the prestigious Top Employer certification for seven consecutive years! Here's to another 30 years of success, sustainability, and achieving new milestones. Learn more about the journey and milestones of Lidl España below. 👇 #LidlInternational #wearelidl #teamlidl #anniversary *Excluding any purchase agreements that Lidl cannot influence (such as those for individual leased properties with a binding electricity procurement clause).

Loads of talk about the paper bottle that When in Rome | B Corp™ and now Aldi is using. Want to know if and how it can be recycled? How much CO2 it avoids? This is a brilliant explainer by our CEO Robert Malin 👇

Collaboration and Sustainability: Our British Adventures! For years, we’ve had the privilege of doing business in the United Kingdom. Our client base continues to grow, and we take pride in serving pizza and pub chains, wholesalers, hotels and high-traffic locations. But it’s more than just business, it’s about meaningful collaboration. London, the vibrant hub where trends and innovations often originate, plays a pivotal role in our story. Currently, we’re in exciting discussions about incorporating regenerative flour into our dough for a promising client. This step isn’t just an innovation, it’s a crucial part of our sustainability ambitions. We’re committed to expanding this and other initiatives to our clients in the United Kingdom and other countries and market segments. Let’s continue building a flavorful and sustainable future together! 🍕🌿 #partnership #weknowdough #UK #StrongerTogether #Sustainability #Innovation

Following the successful trial launched by the Refill Coalition at Aldi UK's Solihull branch, we are excited to share that another #refill station is now available as a pilot at Aldi UK Leamington Spa store. This second station allows us to further test and gather insights on the refill solution, aimed at reducing single-use plastic waste. The refillable and reusable supply chain vessel offers UK customers a sustainable alternative to single-use packaging for consumer goods, fostering food and waste reduction while reducing costs. Katrin Zeiler, CHEP’s Senior Director Zero Waste World, Customer Innovation & Solutions Europe, explains: “Adding another trial store will allow us to retrieve valuable operational experience in the Supply Chain and data on how to move forward with this pilot. Learning how this refill solution holds up to the demands of the supply chain is key." Congratulations to all our partners in the #RefillCoalition: GoUnpackaged, Aldi UK, Ocado Retail Ltd, Berry Global, Inc., Trade Fixtures, Eden UK, DIGI Europe Ltd, and Innovate UK. Together, we are making a difference, driving innovation and sustainability in the retail landscape. Let's continue to collaborate, #refill and #reuse while reshaping shopping habits for a greener future. 🌍💚 Learn more about our journey at www.refillcoalition.com #RefillCoalition #SustainableRetail #ZeroWasteWorld #CircularEconomy Picture: ©GoUnpackaged

Are you challenged to streamline costs in your business that add value to your customer and bottom line ? The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.2% between July 2023 and July 2024. This 2.2% increase was the same level of inflation that was recorded in June 2024 ( CSO ) . This places further pressure on commercial discussions , managing margins for all supply chain partners . This is an excellent funded opportunity to review #costs , #seek #profitableoptions #driveefficiency #scalewithsuccess . Don't miss out , spaces are filling up ! #supplychainsuccess #food #costanalysis #processimprovement #profitablebusiness #creatingstrongpartnerships #Irishfoodanddrink

Recently, I shared with Ziarul Financiar some of our initiatives to support retailers in adopting the Deposit-Return System. Retailers, alongside producers, are essential partners in the system, and many of them have understood their role in ensuring the proper functioning of this mechanism. A few key points I highlighted: 🔹 We continue the communication and information efforts, through constant dialogue and interactions with retailers in order to offer tailored support, especially to small retailers and HoReCa operators. 🔹 From expanding the call center capacity to running door-to-door campaigns, RetuRO is committed to assisting retailers, to listen to their suggestions and requests for adjustments to various aspects of the system. 🔹 I also discussed the handling fee which is aimed to cover the costs of economic operators directly related to the fulfillment of obligations regarding the collection from consumers and the storage of DRS packaging. The handling fee is paid by RetuRO monthly to economic operators according to a transparent methodology and calculation principles. 🔹 The Deposit-Return System relies on a comprehensive IT infrastructure that allows us to have traceability and visibility throughout the process - from the quantity of packaging put on the market by producers to the quantity returned by consumers, collected, and then processed by RetuRO in our sorting and counting centers. 🔹 In the four months since the launch of the system, over 900 million packaging have been put in the market by producers and over 100 million have been returned by consumers. Much of the collected and processed packaging has already been directed by RetuRO to recyclers, thus closing the loop in line with the system objective of achieving a circular economy in Romania, with the bigger aim of having a cleaner country for us and for future generations.   You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eFU7hRQq.