All The Grocer articles in 02 November 2024
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Comment & OpinionNomad: mandatory labelling and HFSS taxes are key to tackling obesity
The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee report is a major step forward in addressing public health and dietary concerns, says Stéfan Descheemaeker, CEO of Nomad Foods
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Feature SynopsisChristmas product advent calendar (23 November)
Send submissions for The Grocer’s Christmas product advent calendar by Tues 12 November
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NewsBudget could ‘burden’ convenience stores with £634m in extra bills, says ACS
The current projection for the NLW rate in April 2025 is £12.10 per hour, up 5.8%, which would increase the convenience sector wage bill by £417m to over £7.6bn
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NewsOcado extends online reusable packaging scheme
Phase one of the trial, which began in August, included Ocado Reuse Basmati Rice 2kg and Ocado Reuse Penne Pasta 1kg
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Comment & OpinionWhy Ottolenghi is betting on pilpelchuma as next harissa
Pilpelchuma stems from Libyan cuisine, which is relatively unexplored in the UK
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NewsMedia Bites 29 October: shop prices, Chinese coffee, in-flight meals
Shop prices have fallen at their fastest pace in over three years, as a fresh cut in interest rates is expected
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NewsBritish Lion egg powder available in the UK for first time
It represents a continued investment from the industry into ensuring it is at the forefront of the latest processing technology
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Francesca Harrison, marketing manager, Oato
‘Having a proactive and go-getting attitude is key, especially if you’re keen to go for challenger brands’
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NewsAmazon grocery lead Tony Hoggett steps down
Hoggett said his time at Amazon had been “incredible” but “it’s time for the next step in my career”
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NewsC-stores cut back on Christmas ranges to save money and avoid January reductions
Independent retailers said they wanted to avoid discounting an abundance of leftover stock come January
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Comment & OpinionBudget must prioritise food to deliver real change
Food is a vital part of our national infrastructure, says Sarah Bradbury, CEO of IGD
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NewsSainsbury’s to donate ‘every penny’ from mince pie sales to Comic Relief
Throughout December, the proceeds from sales of By Sainsbury’s Mince Pies and the free-from equivalent will be used to fund meal donations for people living in poverty
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Food to Go: 30 November
Sales of food and drink bought to be consumed outside homes have surged by 13.3%
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NewsOld Jamaica to get ‘refreshed look and feel’ in 2025 rebrand
‘This spice-infused ginger nectar isn’t going anywhere’ said Beliv Company
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NewsRude Health bought by Finland’s Oddlygood
The terms are undisclosed but Rude Health was valued at over £70m in 2020
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NewsHarrods launches new ‘experience’ focused e-commerce platform
Suppliers will now be able to create fully customed pages within Harrod’s main web infrastructure
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NewsWes Streeting pledges to ‘work with industry to tackle obesity crisis’
Streeting said there were an “increasing number” of companies that wanted healthier food and more nutritious diets
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NewsSpar UK hires ex-Nisa boss Michael Fletcher as new MD
It comes over a year since the symbol group began searching for a new leader after Louise Hoste exited the business in September 2023
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NewsFSA welcomes report calling for it to police obesity crackdown on food industry
FSA said the plans for a swathe of taxation, regulation, mandatory targets and fines, proposed by the House of Lords Food, Diet & Obesity Committee, were welcome
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