All The Grocer articles in 02 May 2020 – Page 4
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News
Lidl publishes new supply chain human rights policy after pressure from Oxfam
Lidl has also committed to publishing a gender policy covering both employees and supply chains by next year
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Comment and Opinion
Sharon White is right to move fast with a Waitrose boss. But has she got the right one?
James Bailey will need to expand his skill set – quickly – to get to grips with leading a supermarket
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Whitepapers
The Grocer’s Guide to Free-From and Plant-Based supplement
The free-from and plant-based categories are becoming increasingly mainstream. With free-from sales breaking the £2bn barrier for the first time and three quarters of households trying plant based meat free alternatives, brands are pulling out the stops to meet consumer demand and create appealing new innovations.
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Piccolo claims category first with ambient yoghurt pouch
It contains over 50% natural yoghurt, while other market leaders contain 34%-37%
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C-store delivery app Snappy Shopper sales soar over 500% in lockdown
The latest figures show the number of customers ordering goods via the app has increased by 360%
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Aldi buys more British beef amid coronavirus supply and demand imbalances
The discounter will sell 135,000 British rump steaks that were originally destined for foodservice
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Arla unveils organic cheddar as first NPD under Yeo Valley licence
The cheese has gone on sale in Tesco and represents a move into a new category for the Yeo Valley brand
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Oils: 6 June
Cooking oil is facing a torrid time. It’s working hard to keep up with demand since Covid-19 took hold
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Dragonfly opens contract manufacturing arm for CBD products
Dragonfly Wholesale would be able to ’service 75% of the UK’s fast-growing CBD market’ said the supplier
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Former Sainsbury’s buyer James Bailey made Waitrose executive director
Recruitment is also underway for the same role for John Lewis to replace Paula Nickolds
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Bestway fast-tracking its retailers on to Uber Eats programme
The wholesaler currently has more than 150 stores signed up to the service
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G’s Fresh adds two new flavours to Love Beets range
This week, the salad brand has launched Chip Shop Curry and White Wine & Balsamic flavours
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Loma Linda to launch plant-based ready meal pouches into Morrisons
Microwaveable in two minutes, the meals are completely vegan, wheat and gluten-free, and contain up to 9.8g protein
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10 foods affected by the coronavirus pandemic
Here’s how 10 of the most-affected categories are holding up against the crisis
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Media Bites 29 Apr: Waitrose/John Lewis, M&S, Grocery market share
Dame Sharon White, head of the John Lewis Partnership, is poised to announce that ex Sainsbury’s exec James Bailey will be Waitrose’s next leader.
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Belgian food tech startup Deliverect raises €16.3m to expand internationally
The company will use the investment to support R&D and product development, solidify its position in Europe and expand internationally
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City snapshot: Fever-Tree co-founder to step down
Charles Rolls has announced he will step down from the company’s board at the next annual general meeting on 4 June
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Waitrose and John Lewis report rising sales of breakfast accessories
The department store and supermarket said Britons had traditionally skipped breakfast in favour of ‘grab-and-go’ options in recent years
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ASA rejects Morrisons’ claim over Iceland turkey crown comparison
Morrisons claimed the ad was misleading because Iceland’s turkey crown was frozen and of lower quality than its own
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Tesco’s coronavirus sales growth outstrips discounters as convenience sales soar
The UK’s largest supermarket Tesco grew sales at a faster rate than the German discounters in April, while convenience sales continue to boom