All The Grocer articles in 06 June 2020 – Page 3
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News
Face masks to become commonplace in UK supermarkets, say suppliers
Retailers were initally concerned about depriving frontline medical workers of supplies
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Calls to add skilled abattoir workers to post-Brexit shortage occupation list
Meat processors have warned a 15% shortfall of skilled slaughterhouse labour could worsen without action
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Emmi makes switch into plant-based with launch of Beleaf range
Made from almonds and oats, the dairy giant’s range will start rolling out later this month
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Landlords ‘itching’ to evict retail tenants if protections end on 30 June
Property litigation firm Hägen Wolf has warned of a surge in eviction and insolvency litigation which could ‘decimate’ the high street
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City snapshot: Fever-Tree reports off-trade sales surge amid wider lockdown hit
Fever-Tree has experienced a jump in off-trade sales during the coronavirus shutdown, but has warned the closure of bars and restaurants across its key markets will have a “material impact” on full-year trading
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Media Bites 4 Jun: M&S, SSP Group, Food Workers
M&S cappes top executives bonuses and SSP begs investors to reinvest dividend into the business to preserve cash
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Strong avocado demand boosts Greencell annual sales
The company’s revenues rose by £9m as a result of volume growth in its retail business
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Alcoholic tea startup Noveltea smashes £150k crowdfunding target
The premium low-abv alcoholic tea brand will use the funds to launch in the US later this year and improve sales in its current markets
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Costcutter extends online coronavirus support advice to all retailers
The Freshstart website also features a number of Costcutter retailer case studies during the pandemic
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Comment and Opinion
Four ways the world will ‘never be the same again’ for Marks & Spencer
While some customer habits will return to normal, “others have changed forever,” says M&S CEO Steve Rowe
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Comment and Opinion
What does the post-pandemic future hold for food packaging and plastic?
The food packaging of the future must be safe, reduce food waste and meet environmental goals, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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Tesco teams up with Mercedes-Benz to train raft of new drivers
Mercedes-Benz Vans has provided 15 Sprinters on a loan basis for a minimum of three months
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Campaign groups renew calls for clampdown on marketing of unhealthy food and drink
PHE’s report sparked fresh anger over the government’s decision to suspend its obesity plans
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Crediton Dairy sees sales jump 7% in ‘year of transformation’
The supplier was buoyed by a ‘strong increase’ in sales of its growing range of added-value, branded and own-label dairy drinks
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JJ Foodservice reports return to pre-lockdown levels of turnover
Head of operations Sedat Kaan Hendekli said its clientele had changed ‘drastically’
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Morrisons’ phone shopping service receives 100k orders in two months
Morrisons said the service had proved a “lifeline” for some customers
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Tesco to continue expansion of discounter Jack’s estate
The retailer’s latest Jack’s incarnation is set to take over a vacant Mothercare store in Hull
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Molson Coors to distribute hard seltzer brand Bodega Bay in the UK
It’s the latest move outside beer and cider for Molson Coors
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Pink Lady unveils first-ever UK TV ad with focus on apple’s ‘crisp crunch’
The campaign will launch on Friday 12 June on Channel 4 during the centre break of Gogglebox
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Analysis and Features
Coronavirus availability: which supermarkets have the best stocks of flour?
Supermarkets faced a shortage of flour last month after locked down Brits turned to baking en masse. So what’s the latest situation? And which supermarkets have the best stocks?