All The Grocer articles in 06 November 2021 – Page 3
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NewsMedia Bites 3 Nov: THG, EG Group, Morrisons
Shares in the Hut Group hit an all-time low on Tuesday after it emerged that BlackRock was halving its stake in the online retailer
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NewsCedo launches ‘UK’s first’ antibacterial bin bags into Morrisons
The NPD was a “direct response to consumers’ need for increased hygiene and sanitation in the home, arising as a result of the Covid pandemic”
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Comment & OpinionHow to ensure cultural integrity when launching a new food or drink product
Rich Ford, strategy director at Sherlock Studio, offers five things to consider when developing products and branding
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NewsMolson Coors European head Simon Cox to retire, replaced by Sergey Yeskov
A master brewer, his time at Molson Coors saw him oversee both on-trade sales and supply chain teams before stepping up to lead the UK business, before being promoted to run Molson Coors Europe
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NewsLeaf Marque unveils new target to almost double certified produce by 2026
It is aiming for 85% of the produce grown in the UK to be certified within the next five years
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NewsFix8 kombucha rescued from liquidation by sale to Global Tea
The two businesses were a “natural alignment”, said Fix8 founder Freya Twigden
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NewsAldi continues expansion with push for 15 new stores by end of year
The discounter is set to arrive in new locations including Edinburgh, Orpington and Poole
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NewsAldi falls behind on store opening target
The discounter has fallen behind on a target of 1,000 stores by 2022 and will need to open about 80 a year to reach a longer-term goal of 1,200 by 2025
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NewsRebel Kitchen makes confectionery debut with Coconut Bytes duo
The vegan treats would meet the growing demand for plant-based and organic food and drink, said Rebel Kitchen
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Comment & OpinionWhy the ‘non-EU’ labelling at Morrisons was about law, not politics
The decision to call out ‘non-EU salt and pepper’ was a reflection of EU labelling laws, rather than political opinion
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NewsEG Group expands US empire with Sprint acquisition
The deal – for a reported $300m – pushes the Blackburn-headquartered group into two new states taking its presence in the US to more than 1,750 sites across 33 states.
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NewsAmazon’s seventh Just Walk Out store to open over the road from Tesco’s GetGo
Tesco launched its own version of Amazon’s Just Walk Out shopping experience last month
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NewsMondelez upgrades sales outlook as it hikes prices to battle inflation
Cadbury owner is the latest fmcg giant to highlight the role of price increases as the industry continues to battle inflation
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NewsMedia Bites 4 November: Labour shortages, Pets at Home, EG Group, John Lewis
The UK poultry industry expects to take up only about half of the 5,500 emergency visas announced by the government ahead of Christmas, after turkey farms cut production and recruited some workers locally.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s profits jump despite second quarter sales slowdown
Sainsbury’s has posted a strong rebound in first half profits on continued grocery growth despite a wider like for like sales slowdown in its second quarter
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NewsFortnum & Mason cuts price of Christmas deliveries to encourage early ordering
The F&M website also features a message advising shoppers to “begin your festive planning today
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NewsSelfridges launches Christmas campaign with window displays and TV ad
The luxury retailer has launched the Christmas of Dreams campaign across stores in London, Birmingham and Manchester
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NewsStartup W’zis targets meat-free petfood trend with premium range for dogs
The plant-based lineup is made with the likes of sweet potato, broccoli, pumpkin and tomato
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NewsTom Holland and Dawn French star in M&S Food Christmas ad
M&S has also created an additional seven adverts showing Percy exploring different food products
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NewsHGV driver apprenticeship scheme shake-up penalising wholesalers, warns Brakes
Brakes said it was now seeing graduates opting for typically better paid Class 1 roles and shunning Class 2 positions