All The Grocer articles in 02 October 2021 – Page 4
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NewsJiffy exploring further own-label opportunities following fresh produce launch
The company this month revealed it had raised $28m to fund continued growth in the UK
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NewsOcado supplier reveals hybrid biomethane and electric tractor
The company’s patented technology allows for the tractor to accommodate larger biomethane cylinders meaning tractors can operate for longer.
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NewsKavanagh Group to honour plastic-free legacy through £1.5m Thornton’s Budgens refit
Kavanagh is meeting with A Plastic Planet next month to discuss more ideas and concepts for plastic-free zones
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Morgan M-James, online content creator
Content creator Morgan works with brands including Squeaky Bean, Oreo and Burger King
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NewsGousto appoints chief people officer to double headcount of tech team
Prior to holding senior HR roles at LinkedIn and Microsoft, Singapuri worked in talent acquisition for global food giant Cargill
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NewsWooden pallets are latest inflationary pressure to hit food companies
Pallet prices in Eastern Europe have risen from around €5 to €25 this year
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NewsWelsh milk to be bottled in Wales with launch of startup Pembrokeshire Creamery
The business, which is backed by the directors of veg supplier Puffin Produce, hopes to start bottling next year
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NewsMajor supermarkets and suppliers promote diversity and inclusion through ‘reverse mentoring’
Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Tesco, Morrisons, Mondelēz International and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners are among the 12 backing the initiative
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NewsSC Johnson teams up with Liverpool FC to collect plastic bottles for recycling
Closed loop model will see the 500,000 plastic bottles used at Anfield each season placed by fans into specially designed bins
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NewsCold chain ‘needs government support’ to phase out diesel refrigeration vehicles
Cold Chain Federation CEO Shane Brennan said he felt “let down” by government’s previous promises of support for trialling and adopting emission-free technology
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Comment & OpinionHow commerce marketing can help BWS brands connect with new consumer habits
Having diversified in lockdown, BWS brands must adjust their marketing to different sales channels, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsGist launches in-house HGV training and testing centre to tackle driver shortage
Gist expects its new in-house training and testing programme to deliver up to 300 newly qualified HGV drivers a year
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NewsLil-Lets ditches single-use plastic applicator tampons in favour of reusables
Feminine hygeine brand Lil-Lets is to cease production of all single use plastic applicator tampons from November 2021
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Comment & OpinionWhat a ‘COP26 for food’ would look like – and why we desperately need one
Food policy needs to be at the heart of the climate change conference, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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NewsVegan brand Sheese makes moves into hot cheese segment
The brand, which was acquired by Cathedral City owner Saputo in May, will launch the product on 10 October
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NewsPilgrim’s drives Tulip back to black in pork turnaround
US meat giant Pilgrim’s Pride has completed a turnaround of Tulip, with the pork supplier bouncing back into the black for the first time in years, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsMackie’s splashes £4.5m on manufacturing revamp to slash energy use by 80%
The Scottish ice cream and crisps brand says it is ‘completing a full carbon audit’
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NewsJFC breaks ground on ‘world’s largest vertical farm’
New indoor farm in Lydney, Gloucestershire will provide 148,000 sq ft of growing space when complete
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Comment & OpinionDitching ‘use by’ dates and improving food education is key to tackling food waste
Food businesses must not only reduce their own waste, but also help to address the issue in households, says Danone’s Sébastien Garnet
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NewsAddo unveils streetfood snack brand Carnival Kitchen
It comprises flatbreads, pies and bites, with flavours from the US, Thailand, Mexico, India, Jamaica and South Africa