All The Grocer articles in 02 March 2024 – Page 3
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Smooth service wins Grocer 33 for Waitrose store in Preston
The retailer’s Walton-le-Dale store in Preston scored 68 to come in eight points clear of its nearest rival
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Waitrose Walton-le-Dale, Preston: Grocer 33 store of the week
Customers tend to know what they are coming for. It’s not impulsive, but they are looking for inspiration or new ideas
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News
Ex-football star Ian Wright kicks off direct-to-consumer pie venture
The range has debuted with a limited-edition Roast Chicken, Sage & Onion pie in two sizes
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City snapshot: Wincanton recommends new £762m offer from GXO
The board of British logistics giant Wincanton have recommended shareholders accept the new offer £764m from GXO after the US business gazumped French rival Ceva
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Media Bites 1 March: Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Asda, UPF, Bud Light
In a busy morning of F&B news, the papers focus on job cuts at Sainsbury’s and a growing rift between Ocado and M&S
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Filco Supermarkets opens first store under Together With Morrisons fascia
The fascia has launched at its 5,500 sq ft store in Taibach, Port Talbot. Filco said it would convert the remaining eight stores by the summer
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Aldi tracking soft plastic recycling from store collection to end product
The discounter is working with the Flexible Plastic Fund to track soft plastic on its recycling journey
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Comment and Opinion
Food innovation, not HFSS ad bans, will improve our health
Those still feigning not to know what UPF denotes are being deliberately hyper-literal in order to muddy what’s otherwise pretty clear water, says Leo Campbell, co-founder at Modern Baker
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Comment and Opinion
Scottish supermarkets face the next battle in HFSS foods war
This week the Scottish government proposed the most draconian clampdown yet on sales of HFSS food, with recommendations released in a consultation that goes much further than the Westminster version
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News
St Austell Brewery unveils major brand refresh for Proper Job
The uplift was Proper Job’s first for six years, and its biggest ever, St Austell said
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Tresemmé promises ‘salon finish’ with Lamellar Shine haircare range
The lineup comprises shampoo, conditioner, leave-in cream serum and finishing oil
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Sainsbury’s to cut up to 1,500 roles as part of ‘Save and Invest to Win’ plan
The proposals include changes to Sainsbury’s in-store bakeries
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NFU calls for an overhaul of horticultural supply chain relationships
The code of practice would complement and expand on the rules already laid out in GSCOP
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Wincanton bidding war heats up as GXO tables £760m rival offer
GXO Logistics rival offer for Wincanton far surpasses French multinational Ceva’s initial bid
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Comment and Opinion
Gastropod serves up delicious investigation into the history of chips
Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley take a deep dive into the mightiest of meal accompaniments
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Confex launches new loyalty and reward platform Savings Club
The platform will provide wholesalers the opportunity to reward their retailers for purchasing through them
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Sanction loophole sees Russian white fish entering UK via China
Imports from Russia into the UK have declined by 59% in the past year, but imports have increased by 11% from China, a common processor of Russian white fish
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Comment and Opinion
Body Shop's demise highlights the threats to ethical trading
After The Body Shop was bought by a global rival business, it became more centralised and we heard very little of the strong value messages it was famous for, says Albert Tucker, chair of Etico Ethical Trading Company
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Nestlé adds quartet of ice cream-inspired confectionery
The manufacturer has teamed up with Diversity dancer and Kiss FM radio host Jordan Banjo to launch a dedicated music video
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Dairy industry rejects calls for cheese salt reduction
The report from Action on Salt found a 30g portion of cheddar contains more salt than a packet of crisps