All The Grocer articles in 01 February 2020
Previous issues.
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s ‘reasonable’ when it comes to making a complaint under GSCOP?
Sentinel Management Consultants CEO David Sables offers three practical and applicable learnings from the recent Co-op investigation
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Comment & OpinionA plastic switch isn’t simple, but Coke is ideally placed to find a solution
Coca-Cola says its customers still want plastic bottles - but the customer isn’t always right
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NewsJacksons rebrands Yorkshire’s Champion bread range
The range is under the new name of Jacksons of Yorkshire
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NewsEat returns to profitability as Veggie Pret transformation gets underway
Pret a Manger has pledged a transformation of as many Eat stores as possible into Veggie Prets
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NewsTyphoo Tea secures multimillion-pound backing from ‘major’ shareholder
The company has struggled in recent times, slumping to a £20m loss after a challenging trading period
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NewsYeo Valley profits fall after sale of milk business and restructure
Profits have fallen in Yeo Valley’s first trading period since the sale of its milk business to Arla as increased costs and restructuring have hit its bottom line.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 Jan: Iceland, Poundland, Unilever
Frozen-food chain Iceland is preparing to axe jobs as it wrestles with a heavy debt pile and tough competition, PE firms circle Poundland and Unilever vulnerable to activist investors,
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé acquires medical nutrition business Zenpep
Nestlé has continued its strategic acquisition programme with a deal to buy gastrointestinal medication producer Zenpep.
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NewsUnilever adds smooth version of Marmite Peanut Butter
The launch will be backed by a six-figure ‘Nuterendum’ marketing push
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NewsSpiritrade raises ‘seven-figure’ sum in international funding push
Spiritrade claims to be the first online booze trader to offer “truly safe and secure” transactions
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NewsTesco pushes loyalty scheme with Clubcard credit card
The new card features no foreign exchange fees and 0% interest on purchases for up to 18 months
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NewsFood and drink leaders urge government to avoid ‘damaging’ EU trade barriers
More than 30 bodies, led by the FDF, have urged prime minister Boris Johnson to maintain as frictionless trade as is possible in a new policy paper published ahead of Brexit day on Friday
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NewsWaitrose to roll out book swap trial to more store cafés
Shoppers can leave books in dedicated areas of the cafés for other customers to read
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NewsDeliveroo launches health-focused delivery-only restaurant brands
Deliveroo will create the brands from scratch and license them to restaurants operating from their own kitchens
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NewsCow & Gate recalls swathe of babyfood jars amid tampering fears
It comes one month after a similar recall of Heinz 7+ months babyfood jars in Tesco
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NewsAldi claims UK’s cheapest Valentine’s dinner
Aldi is offering two starters, mains, sides and desserts for only £9.66
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NewsCo-op pledges to cut nitrite use in own label bacon by 60%
The retailer said the cut in the use of nitrites would not affect the preservation, taste and colour characteristics of its bacon
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NewsAsda escalates war on plastic with fish supplier waste collection scheme
The ‘Fishing for Plastic’ initiative aims to get Asda’s fish suppliers to scoop up plastic found at sea
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InterviewsSimplyCook: Sam Tierney on translating DTC into retail
Taking a DTC meal kit brand into stores has been a ‘long, tough journey’. But SimplyCook’s retail MD has come out the other side smiling
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NewsBaylis & Harding adds Elements Collection handwash trio
The three fragrances are White Tea & Neroli, Fresh Lemon & Mint, and Oud Wood & Bergamot