All The Grocer articles in 01 February 2020 – Page 2
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NewsIndustry leaders slam ‘impossible’ timetable for DRS
Retailers, suppliers and trade bodies were this week summoned for talks by Defra about its key environmental proposals
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Comment and OpinionUniversal recycling scheme urgently needed for the UK
The industry must insist that any programme is workable and not riven with political point-scoring
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Comment and OpinionUnilever has failed to establish clear selling points for its black tea brands
So it turns out PG Tips may not be Unilever’s cup of tea. Or Lipton, or Brooke Bond, for that matter
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NewsCity snapshot: Britvic reports ‘robust’ start of the year as sales surge
Britvic has reported a “robust start” of the year with first quarter revenues surging 4.9% to £369.8m
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NewsMedia Bites 31 Jan: Unilever; Coca Cola, Diageo
Unilever is considering a sale of its tea business, despite denying earlier media reports, the fishing industry is on the line as the UK leaves the European Union tonigh and Coca Cola’s push into healthier variants boosts sales
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NewsPG Tips tea sale on the table as Unilever explores all options
Unilever has initiated a full strategic review of its global tea business, which could lead to a sale, despite its pledge two months ago to keep the brands.
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NewsBira 91 craft beer trio to make debut in UK
The brand will debut a trio of brews in 330ml bottles from April
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Comment and OpinionVoluntary targets on food waste aren’t enough. We need regulation
Although Wrap’s Courtauld 2025 progress report shows some progress on food waste, fundamentally it confirms the inadequacy
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NewsNew Freshways milk labels point to closer links with Medina
Liquid milk processor Freshways has adopted the branding of rival Medina’s Watsons brand
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Comment and OpinionCrazy Delicious: Heston Blumenthal phones it in as show fails to wow
Contestants pick ingredients from an edible set and create ‘wacky’ dishes
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Analysis and FeaturesCoronavirus likely to drag wheat prices as Chinese demand falls
The virus is expected to knock more than 1% off China’s GDP
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Analysis and FeaturesValentine’s fizz pricier as average shelf prices edge up
The average shelf price of champagne and sparkling wine SKUs is up 22p year on year across the mults
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NewsGovernment announces £1m food waste fund
Defra said it wanted to find new ways to change consumer behaviour or transform food waste into other materials
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Analysis and FeaturesTroo Nicely Nutty with Cinnamon Granola: acid test
This granola is billed as ‘the perfect gut-healthy start to the day’
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Analysis and FeaturesHow a flurry of petfood challenger brand buyouts could consolidate UK market in the 2020s
Small brands have capitalised on a radical shift – and the 2020s may see them going global
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Comment and OpinionHow finding the right business structure has set us up for the next stage
This is my last column for The Grocer, so I’m reflecting on how much I’ve enjoyed it and how much I’ve learned
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Comment and OpinionSimplified recycling advice is eminently sensible. Let’s make it mandatory
The new labels are a sign of the industry taking ownership of the issue of plastic
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NewsBoost Drinks names Kirsty Birks as first non-exec director
Birks previously worked with Boost’s leadership team, most recently as independent strategic advisor
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Nestlé’s £1.6bn investment change the face of food & drink packaging?
The Swiss giant wants a circular economy of recycled plastics
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NewsKerry adds trio of ‘chicken strips’ to Naked Glory brand
The chicken-inspired Tenderstrips come in Roast, Tikka and Smoky BBQ