All The Grocer articles in 09 January 2021
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NewsChicago Town targets plant-based eaters with pair of new vegan pizzas
The duo were “aimed at plant-based eaters and those looking for a meaty feast”, said the brand
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NewsNisa pushes healthy living offers for January
The symbol group said it will provide retailers with “eye-catching” PoS and leaflets
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NewsMars launches vegan versions of Bounty and Topic chocolate bars
They have rolled into Morrisons in 100g “chunky” bars, with Asda to follow from the end of January
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NewsTesco confirms billion-piece plastic reduction target hit in 2020
Packaging removed during the year included plastic shrink wrap in branded and own-label tinned multipacks
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NewsThe Coconut Collaborative makes TV bow with plant-based ‘myth busting’ ad
The plant-based brand said the campaign would seek to dispel scepticism over the taste credentials of plant-based foods
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NewsAsda trials vegan butcher concept at Watford store
The retailer has also unveiled a 22-strong line-up of plant-based products which will be available from 5 January
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NewsTwo postmasters to sit on Post Office board for first time
The applications opened today (4 January) for a four-week period with the new non-executives due to start in April this year
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Comment & OpinionBrexit deal, HFSS consultation, grocery honours: what you might have missed over Christmas
2021 already looks like it might be another bumpy ride for the food and drink sector
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Comment & OpinionWhat you may have missed part II: Grocery’s city news over Christmas
In a sign of these strange times, the Christmas ‘break’ has been quite a hive of activity
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NewsMorrisons' Christmas sales surge 9.3%
Morrisons has reported a 9.3% growth in group like for like ex-fuel sales over the festive period as rising sales have mitigated the extra costs from the coronavirus tiering rules
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VideosCategory briefing: what’s hot in mints and gum?
Thanks to the halt in impulse purchasing, gum sales were chewed up and spat out during lockdown
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NewsUnion calls for retail staff to be prioritised for Covid vaccine
In a letter to health secretary Matt Hancock and business secretary Alok Sharma, Usdaw urged the government to intervene to protect staff
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Analysis & FeaturesAll the new branded launches for Veganuary 2021
Here are the new plant-based launches for vegans to try this month
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NewsGrocery websites fail as supermarket bosses urge against panic buying
Aldi CEO Giles Hurley wrote to customers late last night urging them not to buy more than usual, while supermarket websites struggled under weight of demand
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NewsRed Tractor proposes improvements in core standards revamp
A consultation into the changes to upgrade areas such as animal welfare has been launched by the scheme
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NewsAldi tops up low & no beers, ciders and spirits lineup for Dry January
Aldi has launched six new drinks, spanning beers, ciders and spirits
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NewsMorrisons to use car parks for Covid vaccination programme
CEO David Potts said today portable buildings would be operating from three store car parks from 11 January, with another 47 on standby
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NewsYoung’s & Karro register big sales growth after addition to Eight Fifty Food Group
It was the first time both companies had filed financial results since the creation of the ‘surf and turf’ umbrella group
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NewsFrance temporarily relaxes border controls to aid British exporters
France’s light-touch approach on border controls is expected to end later this week
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NewsRishi Sunak announces £4bn extra funding for businesses forced to close
Grants of up to £9,000 will be awarded per property to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses