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Lavazza is set to launch its new ethically-sourced ¡Tierra! Colombia 100% Arabica, in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance (RFA), in both bean and ground formats, exclusively into the foodservice channel.
¡Tierra! Colombia is the latest addition to Lavazza’s ¡Tierra! range; a collection of the finest, sustainable blends, sourced from the business’ social responsibility project of the same name....

Parfett’s Cash & Carry has announced the retirement of its chairman Steve Parfett, effective on 31 December.
A veteran of 40 years in the business, Steve played an instrumental role in the growth of Parfetts and then led the transition of the cash & carry from family to employee ownership jointly with the Parfett’s Board....

Retailers who have converted their stores to Nisa’s latest Evolution format over the past 12 months are enjoying sales increases averaging almost 12 percent, the symbol group said.
Twelve months ago, retailers converting to Nisa’s Store of the Future 2 Evolution format could expect to see more than six per cent uplift in sales, but this year that average gain has doubled to 11.8 per cent post conversion....

A mystery shopping operation found supermarkets selling energy drinks to every other teenager without age checks despite a voluntary ban.
During the investigation conducted by Serve Legal, the UK’s leading retail age check company, since the ban’s introduction in March this year, more than half (54 per cent) of the teenage mystery shoppers were sold energy drinks unchallenged, the firm...