All The Grocer articles in 05 November 2022 – Page 2
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NewsButlers Farmhouse Cheeses acquires Parlick from Singletons
The acquisition has brought sheep’s milk cheese into the company’s portfolio
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NewsVFC launches first kids’ product and new ‘more meat-like’ recipe
The brand said it had used ’cutting-edge extrusion technology’, which was ’gentle on proteins’ to create the product
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NewsMet Foods warns of export ‘hell’ after almost £15,000-worth of stock lost at Calais
The business, which owns plant-based yoghurt brands Cocos Organic and Nush, has halted exports into the EU
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Grocer 33‘Super-friendly’ Morrisons staff help store seal victory
Store standards at Morrisons were good, despite some gaps on shelves
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Grocer 33Grocer 33 store of the week: Morrisons Leeds Horsforth
‘I’ve always thought customer service is how you’d want to be treated yourself’
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Grocer 33Lidl beats Aldi on price as discounters prove cheapest in another Super Grocer 33
Tomato purée saw the most price inflation overall – up 49% year on year
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Analysis & FeaturesDine-in deals compared: Supermarkets attempt to rival restaurants
Supermarkets are pushing an array of dine-in-for-two meal deals
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Analysis & FeaturesWatch: All the retailers’ Christmas adverts 2022
Marks and Spencer was the first retailer to unveil its ad this year, followed by Lidl and Sainsbury’s a few days later
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NewsAlison Hammond and Stephen Fry star in Sainsbury’s Christmas advert for 2022
The teaser focuses on the ‘divisive’ Christmas pudding
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Analysis & FeaturesThe results: Have trials ‘nudging’ shoppers to healthy eating options worked?
The results have been mixed, with an Asda trial notably backfiring as shoppers prioritised price. So how successful have other efforts been?
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NewsPricecheck signs exclusive distribution agreement with Church and Dwight
Products include Arm & Hammer, Femfresh, Nair, Flawless and Batiste, the most popular dry shampoo brand in the UK
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NewsHyperama sells its remaining two depots to Dhamecha
The sale of the Nottingham and West Bromwich sites follows last month’s agreement to offload its Peterborough depot to London-based wholesaler Holland Bazaar
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Comment & OpinionMars removing Bounty from Celebrations is a classic PR distraction tactic
Getting shoppers talking about Bounty is more comfortable for the supplier than chat about shrinkflation, shortages or reformulations
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NewsSainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts cautious over Christmas as cost of living bites into shoppers’ budgets
Roberts said he expected customers to shop early and “spread out the cost of Christmas”, as well as reduce basket spend
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NewsFood shortages ‘significant risk’ if energy bailout not extended, ministers warned
The government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme will provide support to eligible organisations until 31 March 2023
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Comment & OpinionHow inflation is changing consumer behaviour – and what’s next
Results season has shone a light on how consumers, retailers and manufacturers are dealing with record inflation
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NewsAsda to fall short of ‘On The Move’ store target by over 100 sites
It comes as Asda announced plans to launch its own standalone convenience format under a new Asda Express brand last month
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NewsPrinces splashes £2m on Napolina ‘overhaul’ amid declining sales
The marketing push will kick off this month with a campaign aiming to highlight the quality of Napolina’s product range
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NewsAsda hikes price four pints of milk to £1.65
The price hike was one of a wave of increases across the mults during October
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NewsTesco ‘5 for 4’ offer includes HFSS products: despite pledge to avoid them in multibuy deals
Tesco recently launched a “frozen essentials” offer for Clubcard users, which included HFSS products