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United Biscuits


celebrates United Biscuits (UB) carried out a range of activities as part of the Queenʼs Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend, UBʼs McVitie's brand sponsered the Tea Garden area of the sell out Diamond Jubilee Festival in Battersea Park.


Survey reveals widespread abuse


by suppliers The Association of Convenience Stores has published a survey claiming that energy companies are bullying their business customers into unfair contracts and overpaying. The survey, which polled convenience store owners across the country, revealed that more than a third of those polled have been overcharged by their supplier over the last year and more than one in four have been hit with backdated bills, requiring them to pay out thousands or risk disconnection.


Recyclingmessage


on the road Coca-Cola is running a major recycling campaign as part of its role on the Olympic Torch Relay. ʻRecycle Beatʼ, a custom-made mobile recycling vehicle, is joining the Olympic Flame on its full journey across Britain, starting from Landʼs End and arriving in London on 26th July. The hybrid Recycle Beat van will be a prominent part of each cityʼs evening celebrations, with a dedicated recycling team working to engage local people and inspire them to make personal recycling pledges.


Greggs is Sandwich


Chain of the Year Greggs was named ʻSpecialist Sandwich Chain of the Yearʼ, at the British Sandwich Industry Awards, beating Pret AManger, Subway and O'Briens to the title. The award recognises those who set the highest standard in retailing sandwiches, through product range, innovation and marketing as well as presentation in-shop.


AWhich? investigation intomore than 700,000 supermarket prices has uncovered dodgy pricing tactics that could lead shoppers to believe they’re getting a better deal than they are. Which? reports that it has


been told by consumers that special offers encourage them to buy products that they don’t really need. The watchdog identified four


tactics that it believes are misleading, affecting products from fresh fruit, to toiletries to pet food: products becoming more expensive than the original price per item when they go into a multibuy offer; products being sold on ‘offer’ when in fact they have been on sale at the reduced price for longer than the original price; prices being increased immediately before going on ‘offer’ making the discount appear more significant; products not being sold at the higher price immediately before going on offer. Which? is now calling for


government guidelines on pricing to be tightened. Tesco, Morrisons, Ocado,


Morrisons and Sainsbury’s each denied the Which? claims; Asda admitted to 'occasionally making mistakes'.


Alook at regulation and standards


At a time when Scottish food and drink businesses look to maximise export opportunities in new and existing markets, Symposium 2012 set out to uncover the challenges associated with the regulatory landscape and industry


standards. This tenth annual industry


event was organised by the Scottish Food and Drink Federation, the Institute of Food Science & Technology and the Royal Environment Health Institute of Scotland.


At the event, representatives


from local and national Government, industry, and health, education and regulatory bodies met to discuss challenges relating to regulation, audits and industry standards and the implications for consumers and Scottish business.


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Which? slams not-so- special offers


IOPP set to launch in UK


Over 50 brands, including names such as Waitrose, Cath Kidson, Samsung and Harrods, gathered at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising in Notting Hill to hear plans for the launch of The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) in the UK. Established over 75 years ago


in the USA, the IoPP is dedicated to creating networking and educational opportunities for all those involved in specifying, developing or deploying packaging. Although it has over 9,000 members in 40 countries, IoPP UK, when it launches on October 4th will be its first formal base outside the US. Kevin Vyse, director of IoPP


UK, commented: “The IoPP is a major global organisation that brings together marketers, designers and packaging specialists, so they can work effectively together. One of our main priorities will be to develop an invaluable education programme for those thinking of joining the industry or new to it. IoPP works brilliantly in the US and its mix of training, member benefits, networking events plus global connections is something professionals in the UK will really benefit from.” Patrick Farrey, executive


director of the IoPP in Chicago, who travelled to London for the


event, remarked: “Packaging is a global issue and our members are looking for opportunities to connect with people from other parts of the world. If we start sharing, we can learn and help each other, after all, we are struggling with the same things in the US as you are in the UK.” To reflect the IoPP’s role


promoting learning and the exchange of ideas, at the event, Marcel Knobil, the Founder of Superbrands, and Tom Heap, freelance journalist & broadcaster, gave their outlook for the packaging sector. The next IoPP event will be


taking place at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising in Notting Hill 18th September 2012, with speaker Karl McKeever, a world leading retail consultant, who will be discussing the future role of the retail store and the packaging industry’s likely reaction to this positioning. Kevin Vyse concludes: “One of


the reasons for running pre- launch events is to speak to the industry and really understand what it needs from us, as we’re determined that the IOPP will operate in a way which best serves UK professionals.” The IoPP UK will formally


launch on October 4th at easyFairs PACKAGING INNOVATIONS.


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