All The Grocer articles in 06 November 2021
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NewsLidl boosting hourly wage to reclaim top paying supermarket title
The discounter says the rise, from March 2022, will make it the highest-paying supermarket in the UK
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Analysis and FeaturesOwn-label ranges take a plant-based bite
Plant-based food and drink brands outsell own-label lines by more than three to one, according to Kantar
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Analysis and FeaturesWhere to merchandise plant-based snacks? The case for clearer signposting
In September 2020, Asda introduced dedicated plant-based aisles for ambient goods in 359 of its stores.
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Category ReportMeat-free manliness: plant-based meat category report 2021
Food marketing equating meat consumption with virility is being left behind as the many benefits of plant-based come to the fore
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NewsLyre’s unveils non-alcoholic prosecco-style drink
Lyre’s Classico is claimed to have been “meticulously crafted” to mimic the taste of prosecco
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NewsSpirits of Virtue unveils bourbon-style alcohol-free spirit
Called Sobour, the drink is produced using bourbon cask chips
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NewsMorrisons installs Christmas ‘giving trees’ to boost food bank donations
The retailer will also continue to sell its ‘Pick Up Packs’ for food bank
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s in it for Tesco as it launches 15-minute delivery with Gorillas?
Gorillas will reap obvious benefits from offering 15-minute Tesco deliveries from dark stores. For Tesco, the business case is slightly more complex
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Analysis and Features The final frontier of plant-based: cheese
Plant-based cheeses have long struggled to match the taste and texture of their dairy equivalents
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Category ReportOats unbottled: plant-based milks category report 2021
As more consumers seek out dairy alternatives, oat milk is exploding. What’s going on, and can oats retain their lead?
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Comment and OpinionWhat Sainsbury’s has been doing to shore up Christmas supply
CEO Simon Roberts used Sainsbury’s H1 results to reassure the City on its efforts to secure sufficient product and driver capacity to deliver “a Christmas to remember”
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Analysis and FeaturesHow hospitality is leading in creative alternatives to classic fish dishes
From vegan chippies to plant-based pub classics, hospitality is a driving force in fishless innovation
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Comment and OpinionSympathy for buyers only goes so far as cost price increases are scrutinised to nth degree
There’s a tsunami of cost price increase demands coming through right now from every corner of the supply base
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Comment and OpinionOlio’s kids sing out powerful waste message
In his 2002 documentary Bowling for Columbine, film-maker Michael Moore created a montage of US political atrocities and CIA-endorsed disasters
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Comment and OpinionWhy wait for green policy when brands can act now?
The conference is only halfway through, but I’m sure some of you are already experiencing COP26 fatigue
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NewsDiageo adds lower-alcohol Sliced Apple drink to Captain Morgan portfolio
It’s the latest in a series of flavoured launches from the spirits giant
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NewsSainsbury’s Nectar customers can now contribute to CO2 reduction via Woodland Trust
For every 2,000 points donated via the Nectar app and website, the Woodland Trust will plant a tree
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NewsCity News: Sainsbury’s bumper profits not enough to offset Argos concerns
Continued strong grocery performance was not enough to reassure investor concerns over increasing costs and tumbling Argos sales.
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NewsTunnock’s profits crash after missing pandemic biscuit boom
The business ceased production at its Uddingston factory in South Lanarkshire on 24 March 2020 for six weeks.
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NewsCoconut Collaborative sees sales grow by 29%
The yoghurt alternative brand’s sales rose from £11.9m in 2019 to £15.2m in 2020.