All The Grocer articles in 01 June 2024 – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionFairtrade’s Shared Impact will ensure long-term security for growers
The pressing issues faced by farmers have now reached a critical point that cannot be ignored, says Fairtrade Foundation associate director for sustainable sourcing Anna Mann
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NewsWet weather pushes wholesale veg prices by up to 66%
Crops including parsnips, cauliflowers, leeks and cabbage are all significantly up in price following the recent floods
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NewsAsda announces £50m store upgrade programme
The programme, starting at the Long Eaton store in Nottingham, will cover 170 stores in total and is expected to complete by the end of November
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NewsCo-op invests £6.4m to cut fruit & veg prices for members
Rolling out from this week, the exclusive discounts for members are as much as 44% compared with the standard price, and an average of nearly 20%
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NewsAmazon Just Walk Out tech powering Milton Keynes supermarket
The supermarket – called The Corner Store – sees customers scan their credit card or mobile wallet at an entry gate, before taking items from shelves and leaving
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NewsGym-goers ready meal delivery service rebrands to broaden appeal
Lions Prep – which has delivered more than seven million meals since its launch in 2016 – has changed its name to Frive
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NewsGlenshire Group bolsters leadership team as it grows estate
Starting next week in a newly created role, Aleksandra Copeland, formerly head of central operations at forecourt operator Applegreen, has been hired as group operations director
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NewsTesco in wind farm deal as it chases renewable energy target
The wind farm, being built by EDF Renewables UK, started construction this week and is due to become operational in 2026
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NewsHostility to UPFs in parliament growing amid ‘deafening’ industry silence
A white paper published by marketing and PR agency SPQR includes a forensic breakdown of all mentions of UPF in the current parliament
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NewsGCA postpones supplier survey due to general election
The Grocer understands the results of the annual YouGov survey, which were due to be published in the middle of June, will now not come out until the end of July at the earliest
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NewsIceland Foods launches accelerator scheme for exclusive brands
Iceland will invest a minimum of £100,000 in helping brands develop exclusive products for its stores
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NewsRontec extends contract with Morrisons as it opens 100th Daily store
Rontec, Morrisons’ longest-standing Daily franchise partner, has also extended its contract with the supermarket to 2030
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg can take advantage of summer sporting events
The evolving consumer habits around major sporting events offer opportunities and challenges, says Ananda Roy, SVP of global thought leadership and strategic insights at Circana
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NewsAmazon Fresh ends grocery delivery in five UK cities
The e-commerce giant has told customers it will be bringing to an end its online Amazon Fresh offering in Glasgow, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle at the beginning of June
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Comment & OpinionTex-Mex’s death is nigh as Brits pursue maximum Mexican meals
Fajitas, burritos, taco shells. Tex-Mex offerings have become family staples in the UK, thanks in no small part to Old El Paso
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Analysis & FeaturesSix trends from the PLMA’s World of Private Label 2024 trade show
This week, the RAI Amsterdam convention centre welcomed more than 17,000 visitors to the annual event
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NewsTesco expands Firepit BBQ range ahead of summer
The NPD includes five new Firepit lines alongside 13 lines for Tesco’s Taste Shack range
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NewsGreggs unveils limited-edition ‘yard-long’ sausage roll
The limited-edition roll will be available exclusively in 10 stores across the UK
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s with Which?’s witchhunt against loyalty cards?
Which? claims the latest use of personalised deals could lead to an epidemic of overbuying as hapless hard-up Brits go on spending splurges in search of Clubcard rewards
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NewsMedia Bites 31 May: retail footfall, Daylesford Organic, Red Bull
Retail footfall across the UK remains well down on last year as bank holidays and improving weather failed to lure customers