Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 439

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Here are this week's top stories in the consumer and retail sector:

Morrisons buys stake in Fife soft plastics recycling facility
(The Grocer)

Nivea launches 'revolutionary' sustainable hand soaps range
(The Grocer)

Heineken to buy Distell, leading Africa expansion plans
(Beverage Daily)

LEROMA: 'We are a matchmaking platform connecting surplus raw materials with customers'
(Food Navigator)

Co-op removes plastic from Christmas wrapping paper range, saving almost a million pieces of plastic
(Retail Gazette)

Deliveroo partners with French frozen food specialists, Picard Groupe SAS, to expand European footprint
(Charged Retail)

Double-jabbed Santa features in the most complained about ad of the year
(Independent)

M&S announces clothing rental schedule ahead of winter festive period 
(Retail Gazette)

UK faces "terrifying" food and drink price increases, warns industry
(Independent)

Klarna makes millionaires of 75 employees 
(Charged Retail)