All The Grocer articles in 07 October 2023 – Page 2
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the rest of the world can teach us about deposit return schemes
The future of DRS in the UK is looking bleak – but similar schemes continue to deliver great results abroad. What is the UK getting wrong?
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NewsCity News: Tesco shares soar on profits upgrade
Tesco shares rose sharply this week as the UK’s largest supermarket hiked its full-year forecasts, on the back of a jump in sales and profits in the first half
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NewsSt Pierre sees sales surge past £150m
Global sales surged past the £150m mark at St Pierre Groupe last year as it was bought by Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return scheme fiasco is like HS2. Here’s how to get it back on track
If we could achieve a joined-up, well-invested and well-run national recycling infrastructure, we could actually (and ironically) benefit from coming so late to the party
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NewsSeasonal worker scheme failures mean many migrant workers won’t return
In a ‘disturbing’ update, more scheme returnees are saying they are ‘never coming again’ because ‘it is the worst it’s ever been’
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NewsDRS wins public support… unless there’s a cost of living crisis
An exclusive poll for The Grocer by Harris Interactive revealed more than 66% of people backed the plans, with 17% opposed and a similar figure unsure
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InterviewsWild’s Freddy Ward on making sustainable, natural deodorant work
When Freddy Ward co-founded Wild, its natural deodorant ‘didn’t really work’. Now its efficacy has won a legion of loyal followers across 10 markets
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NewsFood jobs in Northern Ireland under threat over Windsor Framework rules
British companies could pull some of their production sites out of Northern Ireland because of how burdensome it is to move goods under the Windsor Framework deal
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Analysis & FeaturesWho will replace Sharon White as chairman of John Lewis Partnership?
With JLP chairman Sharon White stepping down after only five years in 2025, attention turns to the process of finding a suitable replacement
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Analysis & FeaturesHow exactly will Sunak’s smoke-free plan work in the long term?
The plan does seem to have been rushed into being. And you have to question how it will work in practice in the longer term
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Comment & OpinionFarmer Merryn helps Ginsters show off Cornish veg sourcing
You can’t question Merryn’s dedication: she works as a scarecrow, ploughs by hand and employs some lo-fi technology to talk to her crops
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Analysis & FeaturesRetailers and brands are adapting to capitalise on the air fryer boom
Retailers and brands are reacting to the now ‘mainstream device’
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NewsAldi sells most British apples of all UK supermarkets
While Aldi only holds 10.2% of grocery market share, it sold 23% of all British apples last year, representing the greatest volume of any UK supermarket
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Comment & OpinionBoiling Point: BBC series serves up exhausting and exhilarating tension
The steaks were on and the steaks were high in episode one of the four-part restaurant drama
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Comment & OpinionEdible insects could save the planet – if we’ll eat them
This month we are teaming up with Yum Bug for the launch of London’s first-ever insect-based restaurant
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NewsCity Snapshot: Footfall falls back in September
UK football eased back in September as consumer caution constrained spending in stores
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NewsMedia Bites 6 October: Imperial Brands, plant-based meat, Cadbury
The maker of Lambert & Butler and Players cigarettes has announced a £1.1 billion buyback, helping to lift its shares a day after Rishi Sunak announced plans to eventually outlaw cigarette sales in England (The Times £). Imperial Brands will buy back £1.1billion shares after bumper demand ...
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Grocer 33Waitrose Bagshot takes win in week of poor availability
Waitrose impressed on standards and service, but poor availability across the board was the main finding from this green mystery shop
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Grocer 33Asda cheaper than rivals in our green Grocer 33 even with loyalty schemes
Our shopping list was made up of products featuring at least one key sustainability element such as plant-based, organic, plastic-free or refillable
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Grocer 33Waitrose Bagshot: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The team here are amazing. They’re fiercely proud of their shop, they’re fiercely proud of their presentation and how they interact with their customers’