All The Grocer articles in 04 December 2021
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NewsSmall food businesses unprepared for next stage of Brexit controls, experts warn
Paperwork and inspections of imports from the EU are due to be phased in from 1 January
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NewsFinnebrogue rebrands Naked range as Better Naked as it launches first TV ad
The move comes as the supplier has also unveiled a university scholarship in honour of its late founder Denis Lynn
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NewsAnimal welfare group calls for CCTV in fish processing plants
The call, by Animal Equality, follows growing concerns over alleged welfare breaches in the sector
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NewsFSA launches consultation on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling
The consultation comes amid confusion among both consumers and suppliers over current rules
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Comment and OpinionCOP26 failed in its ignorance to the issue of plastic production
It is impossible to separate plastic production from the climate crisis but global governments seem intent on trying, says Sian Sutherland, co-founder of A Plastic Planet
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Category ReportIn for lunch: food on the go category report 2021
Workers are increasingly eating lunch at home rather than at the office. Can retailers cater to this new ‘food-to-go’ occasion?
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Promotional FeaturePushing the innovation boundaries for a circular economy
Growing consumer pressure to reduce waste, combined with a will by businesses to meet wide-ranging environmental targets, have created opportunities for packaging, supplier and retail companies to take the lead on flexible plastics innovation and recycling, says Amcor Flexibles
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Comment and OpinionCOP26 won’t save the planet. With Omicron, can the government even save Christmas?
Countries at COP simply promising to try harder on the climate is not much better than a new year’s resolution to eat less cake, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Comment and OpinionWhat’s the outlook for animal protein over the course of 2022?
Another volatile year for the sector also presents opportunities, says Justin Sherrard, Rabobank’s global strategist for animal protein
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Promotional FeatureHow can technology help grocery retailers reduce fresh food waste?
Despite increasing concerns surrounding food waste, more than 89 million tonnes of food are thrown away every year in Europe. And the situation is likely to get worse unless significant changes are made.
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Comment and OpinionShopper understanding will determine who survives inflationary pressures
Retailers that identify real-time data insights and translate them into meaningful action are most likely to win the race with shoppers, says Kieran South, senior vice-president, UK at IRI
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NewsUK organics exporters to see reduced EU market access from next year
Defra has confirmed the EU has banned the re-exporting of organic re-labelled or re-packaged food and drink from the UK
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Grocer 33Amazon Fresh comes last in The Grocer’s Online 33 mystery shop
Our shopper found the Amazon Fresh platform ‘clunky and unintuitive’
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Marsh Mills wins with good availability and ‘festive feel’
The ‘warm and seasonal’ store in Plymouth impressed with its attractive displays
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NewsSainsbury’s to postpone all staff Christmas parties amid Omicron fears
Sainsbury’s decision to postpone the Christmas gatherings came following internal discussions with the store employee representative group
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Comment and OpinionAmazon faces stiff competition from the major grocers – and now from a group of ultra-fast players
I visited my local Amazon store – a phrase that still sounds odd – the other day. The thing that struck me was the sheer number of people! But not shoppers
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NewsAnti-deforestation measures: government to canvass businesses
The move follows commitments made in the Environment Act and at COP26
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Comment and OpinionThorntons couples hit the passive-aggressive sweet spot
Thorntons is a long-established British heritage brand – and its new advert nods to a profoundly British behaviour
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Comment and OpinionSchool of Chocolate: slow start for Netflix’s latest cooking competition
The show sees eight professional pastry chefs and chocolatiers bid to impress their teacher over a series of challenges
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Comment and OpinionBrands shouldn’t race to impress when it comes to being green
If it wasn’t before, sustainability is now the watchword for brands everywhere