Iceland Foods is introducing a new programme where customers can earn rewards for reporting shoplifters they see in stores.

Due to increased shoplifting in the UK, Iceland Foods is asking shoppers to inform employees if they witness someone shoplifting.

If they do, they could receive a £1 reward on their Bonus Card, which they can use right away.

Customers should not confront shoplifters themselves but should instead find an employee and give them a detailed description of the person, the retailer noted.

Richard Walker, executive chair of Iceland Foods, said, “The scourge of shoplifting on our high streets continues to plague the UK, and the problem is only worsening, with criminal activity spreading across, not just big cities, but our market towns and villages too.

“In order to combat any activity in Iceland stores, we’re encouraging our loyal customers to help sound the alarm, and if they do help to catch a shoplifter, we’ll top up their Bonus Card to spend in store.”

OKQ8 Sweden Names New Retail Director

Scandinavian fuel company OKQ8 has named Ulrika Göransson as the new retail director of its Swedish operations, in a strategic move to bolster its market presence and adapt to the evolving retail landscape in Sweden.

Göransson brings a wealth of experience from various leadership roles in Swedish retail, including positions at ICA Group and Clas Ohlson.

She also served as CEO of Teknikmagasinet, where she implemented significant strategic changes, and currently serves as the CEO of Zetas Trädgård.

In addition to her operational roles, Göransson has worked as a consultant focusing on strategy and business development.

Karin Eriksson, CEO of OKQ8, said, “Ulrika has a unique combination of strategic leadership and operational execution. Her experience, customer focus, and ability to drive change will be invaluable as we continue to develop our business.”

OKQ8 Scandinavia has around 1,000 service stations in Sweden and Denmark.

Italian Food Exports

New tariffs imposed by the US could lead to over €1 billion in losses for Italian agri-food products, particularly affecting wine, olive oil, pasta, and pork.

Coldiretti and Filiera Italia suggest that negotiations between the EU and the US have been unfair, with European agriculture bearing the consequences.

They are asking for immediate financial assistance for the affected industries and stronger negotiation from the European Commission.

Beyond the financial implications, Coldiretti and Filiera Italia have raised concerns about food safety, emphasising that US products must adhere to the same rigorous quality and safety standards as those in Europe.

They insisted on maintaining high standards and not allowing the import of food produced under less strict regulations.

The US is the primary non-EU market for Italian food, with almost €8 billion in exports in 2024. Wine exports may face tariffs of €290 million, extra virgin olive oil could see cost increases of over €140 million, and semolina pasta might experience an increase of nearly €74 million. Cheeses are already subject to tariffs between 10% and 15%.

The impact is already noticeable, with Italian agri-food exports to the US dropping by 2.9% in June 2025, marking the first decline since September 2023. In contrast, total Italian exports to the US increased by 10.3% in the same month.

Digital Reusable System

Dining and food packaging solutions provider Duni Group, in partnership with retail and HoReCa suppliers Carepa, is introducing its Relevo digital reusable system to the Swedish foodservice market.

Relevo is a user-friendly system for takeaway containers and cups that uses an app to simplify borrowing and returning, without the need for deposits or manual tracking.

Already among leading names in the German market, the Relevo system aims to help businesses meet new sustainability regulations in Sweden that require reusable options for those providing more than 150 single-use containers daily, effective since January 2024.

Relevo has over 2,500 partners in Europe and 300,000 users since its launch in 2020.

Duni Group markets and sells its products under the brands Duni, BioPak and Paper+Design in more than 50 markets.