All The Grocer articles in 06 February 2021 – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionBuying British is no longer good enough. Food production requires genuine change
The Dasgupta Review advocates a fundamental rethink of the way we approach our food’s relationship with the natural world
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NewsCity snapshot: EG Group to buy Asda forecourts for £750m
The Issa brothers and TDR capital have announced a financing package to underpin their £6.8bn acquisition of Asda from Walmart, which includes plans to sell the supermarket’s forecourts business and certain distribution assets. Plus, Jeff Bezos to step down at Amazon and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsAussie whisky brand Starward targets Left-field launch at European palates
The whisky is billed as an “approachable” single malt
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NewsCompulsory dairy contracts get go-ahead from government
The proposal, backed by the devolved administrations, is set to shake up how the sector operates
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NewsHiggidy names ex-Charlie Bigham’s commercial boss Rachel Kelley CEO
Kelley will replace current CEO Mark Campbell, who is stepping up to chair the Higgidy board
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NewsTesco hails ‘biggest-ever Veganuary’ alongside Dry January low & no boost
Demand for plant-based foods soared by more than 35% last moth, Tesco said
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NewsMatt Hancock tells people not to shop for food in new Covid variant areas
Sources expressed fears government language over the safety of supermarkets could lead to panic buying
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NewsJames Hall saves 8,150 meals with Too Good To Go
The partnership allows Too Good To Go app users to purchase bags of surplus stock, at a cheap price, that is still within its best-before date
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NewsScottish seafood sector secures £7.75m funding amid Brexit export woes
Seafood Scotland said the Scottish government’s support would have a ’tangible impact’ for those hardest hit
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Comment & OpinionThree key trends that will influence grocery shopping habits in 2021
Search data tells us which Covid consumer habits will last, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsQuarter of Holland & Barrett staff utilise scheme giving instant access to wages
The technology gives employees instant access to their earned wages whenever they need them
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NewsUK government demands extension of NI grace periods until 2023
Gove also said the arrangements should be extended to all ‘relevant local businesses’
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers back ‘huge’ week of action on food waste
Asda, Co-op, KFC, M&S, Premier Foods, Sodexo, Unilever and Waitrose are backing the event
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NewsOcado to rebrand own-label packaging and driver uniforms
The first rebranded product was quietly listed on the Ocado site this week
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NewsLittle Dish reports surge in sales during third lockdown
The rise in sales comes as parents across the country juggle home schooling with work
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Comment & OpinionBy labelling supermarkets ‘dangerous’, ministers are playing with fire
The PM and his ministers can cause chaos simply by opening their mouths
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ProfilesJeff Bezos: his lasting impact on UK grocery
Amazon has blazed a trail of fmcg innovation for years, and UK grocery isn’t exempt from the online behemoth’s impact
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NewsWaitrose adds £1.50 to value of Healthy Start vouchers
Healthy Start vouchers are issued to pregnant women and families on low income with children under the age of four
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NewsKnorr claims first with range of salt-free stock cubes
The stock cubes offer a ‘rich flavour of herbs and spices’ with no salt
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NewsHard seltzer sales hit £12m in 2020 - but has it lived up to the hype?
The US trend, which broke into mainstream UK retail last year, is gathering pace