All The Grocer articles in 08 October 2022
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NewsOlive oil price increase accelerates due to ‘disastrous’ Spanish harvest
At over €5,000/kg, Spanish extra virgin olive oil hit its ‘highest price ever’ this week, according to Filippo Berio MD Walter Zanre
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Analysis and FeaturesOatly: is the plucky alt-milk challenger brand plucked?
Oatly is struggling to make it work as a corporate giant, with investors unnerved by mounting costs, strained sales, and a series of PR gaffes. What is going wrong?
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ReportsOatly’s top four PR fails
’If you’re just depending on the emotional loyalty of your brand that’s not much fun’
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ReportsA timeline of HFSS restrictions: From nutrient profiling model to advertising clampdown
From nutrient profiling model to advertising clampdown
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ReportsIs HFSS going to work? The trials say: probably
Trials show HFSS categories including biscuits and chilled products saw a 20% fall in sales when the restrictions were in place
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NewsWorld food commodity prices down for sixth consecutive month
But the benchmark FAO index is up over 5% year on year
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ReportsHow the nutrient profiling model works: as simple as A minus C?
Underpinning new HFSS rules is a ‘nutrient profiling model’ that retailers must ensure all products comply with
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NewsSmaller Halloween pumpkins likely after tough year, farmers warn
Harvests could also be down after the long, hot summer
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ReportsHow will the HFSS rules be enforced? Collaboratively, retailers are assured
The enforcement of the new rules is a matter for each local authority’s Trading Standards and environmental health teams
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Analysis and FeaturesHow are HFSS promotions evolving? And is the multibuy even still relevant?
After the government pushed back the ban on multibuy promotions on HFSS products to next October, Tesco was the first to say it would go ahead and stop them entirely this year anyway
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Analysis and FeaturesHFSS: Small convenience stores call for more detail on exemptions
On the surface, exemptions to the HFSS rules are simple. But franchise agreements complicate matters
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Analysis and FeaturesEverything you need to know about HFSS but were afraid to ask
Despite last-minute rumours to the contrary, the HFSS rules are now live. It’s been a right upheaval. Are you up to speed?
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NewsBritish lamb exported to US for first time in over two decades
The weak pound could help exporters crack the American market
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Comment and OpinionVeggie vamp makes polite plea on behalf of Heinz
It’s Halloween month, and Heinz is promoting its ‘Tomato Blood’
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Tobacco, Vaping & Accessories
As the cost of living crisis takes hold in the UK, suppliers are turning to value offers as a way to retain smokers’ interest. Meanwhile, vaping and next-gen products continue to capture increasing sales.
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NewsM&S rolls out digital credit accounts for Sparks customers
The digital credit platform lets customers apply and receive an instant online credit decision for up to a maximum of £500
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets have thrown caution to the wind in their interpretation of new HFSS rules
Who needs a gondola end when you can have no aisle? Why not tuck a special display just round the corner?
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches menopause support service in stores and online
Holland & Barrett said the move aimed to raise awareness and boost menopause education in order to help women struggling with symptoms
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Promotional FeatureThe role companies can play in getting kids moving
Key to any CSR initiative is having core principles and a robust, yet focused, strategy in place. In this article we explore how Ferrero, through its flagship CSR project Joy of Moving, inspires children to get active
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Grocer 33Grocer 33 store of the week: Waitrose Harrogate
‘The thing we are stepping into at Harrogate at the moment is making sure partners are being looked after through the cost of living crisis’