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Pukka relaunched its chilled handheld lineup with bold packaging and a new Cheese & Pickle Slice to boost on-the-go appeal.
The Cheese & Pickle Slice is a seasonal 140g pastry designed for Spring/Summer on-the-go consumption.
Rollout began in April 2026, with Morrisons launching on April 15 and Asda following in May at a £1.75 RRP.
Pukka seeks to attract younger, flavour-focused shoppers with bold, world-inspired options like Jerk Chicken and Pepperoni Pizza.
The relaunch aims to disrupt a previously uninspiring category by using visual disruption and bold colour cues.
Pukka plans a steady pipeline of seasonal innovations and world flavours to sustain category relevance.
Pukka remains focused on balancing familiar favourites with new global concepts to boost shelf impact.
The Cheese & Pickle Slice links a classic British flavour with a portable format to fit lunch-hour routines.
Pukka’s strategy targets bold, on-shelf impact to drive impulse purchases.
Pukka aims to secure continued leadership in the pie category through ongoing innovation.

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A karate-trained Morrisons worker with 30 years’ service faced dismissal after tackling a teenage shoplifter, highlighting tension between store safety and deterring theft.
CCTV showed the youth slipping away as the staffer clutched the thief’s backpack during the incident, fueling debate over proportionate response.
Morrisons asserted that staff safety and de-escalation take priority over detaining thieves, arguing safety should come first in such incidents.
Pilborough contends she followed policy and used training during the incident, arguing the sacking contradicts her long service.
Disciplinary proceedings concluded that her actions worsened a situation that could have been de-escalated, leading to dismissal on appeal.
Morrisons stressed that colleague safety outweighs the protection of stock in theft in progress, reflecting a safety-first stance.
Pilborough subsequently found another job, indicating ongoing consequences for staff who engage in shopfloor interventions.
The incident occurred in 2024, a timeline that prompted disciplinary action and renewed scrutiny of the deter-not-detain policy.
The company emphasized that only police intervention is appropriate for theft in progress, underscoring limitations on staff responses.
Reaction to the case sparked debate over how shoplifting should be handled, with references to policies and their impact on workers.

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The Early May bank holiday on May 4 prompts changes to supermarket opening hours nationwide.
Major chains like Sainsbury’s and Tesco list typical hours for May 4 and May 25.
Asda, Lidl, Aldi, and other chains also publish adjusted hours for the holiday period.
M&S, Waitrose, Co-op, Morrisons, Iceland, and other chains publish separate holiday hours.
Retailers emphasize checking local branches for precise hours due to location-based variations.
The guidance aims to help shoppers plan ahead for holiday trips and gatherings.
The article notes multiple store formats may have different hours, including travel hubs and airports.

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