All The Grocer articles in 01 August 2020
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NewsBoots trialling body-cams across Birmingham
It comes as retailers tackle a dramatic surge in violence and abuse of shopworkers during the pandemic
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Range PreviewRange preview: Aldi Christmas 2020
From truffle pigs in blankets to a giant Ferrero Rocher dessert, here’s what Aldi will have in store for Christmas 2020
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Comment and OpinionQueuing apps are just the start: technology can do so much more
Retailers should use technology to address the customer experience in a proactive way, says Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at Somo
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Shopper Shrink: how wearing masks will change how people behave in supermarkets
As retailers wrestle with how to police and enforce the new legislation, here are two shifts in shopper behaviour they need to look out for
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils cheese innovation fixture in 101 stores
The retailer will initially showcase cheeses from Biotiful, Arla and Vitalite
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Comment and OpinionMorrisons marks Yorkshire Day with special box
Happy Yorkshire Day, you barmcakes!
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NewsOC&C Global 50 shows the fmcg giants in good health
The world’s 50 biggest fmcg companies continued their resurgence before lockdown hit, posting their highest levels of organic growth since 2015
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Comment and OpinionObesity plan’s clumsy methodology will catch many guiltless products in its crosshairs
Boris Johnson is the ultimate poacher turned gamekeeper when it comes to tackling obesity
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NewsDave McNulty hired as MD at Burts Snacks
He will replace current MD and chairman David Nairn, who is stepping down after 14 years in the role
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Analysis and FeaturesOC&C Global 50: the five top performing fmcg companies of 2019
The OC&C Global 50 enjoyed their best overall performance in five years – within this group the report has picked out four ‘performance champions’ that drove particularly stellar growth last year
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NewsLidl set to open £70m Peterborough regional distribution centre
The 450,000 sq ft facility is replacing an existing smaller warehouse in Lutterworth
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NewsCracker Drinks Co uses Future Fund to help surge past funding target
Craft soft drink business Cracker Drinks Co has smashed its £250k crowdfunding target within six hours of launching, thanks to help from the government’s coronavirus SME growth scheme.
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My Alternative CVMadalena Moreira, Masons Yorkshire Gin, on Bob Marley, karaoke and Jacinda Ardern
‘I once drove three hours to be told during the interview they were not allowed to hire women. Imagine that happening these days’
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NewsLily’s Kitchen revenues near £40m amid exports surge
Premium petfood brand Lily’s Kitchen saw revenues jump to near £40m ahead of its acquisition by Nestlé on soaring export sales and strong growth in its home market.
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NewsInsect-based petfood maker Aardvark smashing fundraising target
A startup producer of insect protein petfood has smashed its launch fundraising target as it prepares to make its first products.
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat is Brazil’s beef sector doing to stop deforestation?
A new investigation has re-ignited calls to ditch Brazilian beef
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NewsAt-home demand helps Quorn offset foodservice shutdown
A spike in demand from supermarket shoppers has helped meat-free brand Quorn offset a collapse in its foodservice business throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
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Comment and OpinionBurger King’s country wonderkid helps it tackle metha-a-ane
It’s a pretty big deal for Burger King to acknowledge and confront beef cattle’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
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Comment and OpinionBeans scene: competitive eating season given structure
Publican Craig Harker has just hosted the UK’s first beans on toast challenge
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NewsAVA Berries reports strongest strawberry sales season yet
The supplier had sold almost 4.7 million punnets since the start of May