All The Grocer articles in 09 March 2024 – Page 2
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NewsAldi click & collect project shrinks from 200-plus to 177 stores
It is a bigger scaling down of the project than previously disclosed by the discounter
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NewsSoft drinks bosses question new heart risk warning over artificial sweeteners
Adults who reported drinking two litres or more of sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened drinks per week were found to have a higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm
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NewsFSA launches new allergy warning over vegan labels
The campaign is encouraging people with allergies to always check for a precautionary allergen statement such as ‘may contain’ on vegan products
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Comment & OpinionHow long for fmcg until UPFs become next timebomb?
After another week of intense scrutiny, how unhealthy will the renewed focus on UPFs be for UK food and drink makers?
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NewsTesco R&D lab chief Jo Hickson departs for fashion giant
Jo Hickson – who took charge of Tesco Labs, the supermarket’s R&D team within Tesco Technology, in early 2019 – is due to start work as lab director for H&M Group in Stockholm next month
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NewsUK lands access to tonnes of haddock and cod with new Faroe Islands deal
The deal will see British fishermen benefit from 920 tonnes of cod and haddock
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NewsMeat snacking brand Ember adds three fmcg big hitters to its board
Tim Rees, Mark Palmer and John McKinley will advise brother founders Jack and Harry Mayhew on the next stage of the brand’s rapid growth
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Comment & OpinionOrganised crime gangs a ‘threat to every retailer’
The shoplifting scourge isn’t slowing, but getting worryingly worse
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NewsRed meat requires ‘more inspiration’ to kick start sales, AHDB finds
Analysis from AHDB has found there is a need to re-engage shoppers in the red meat category in store and online
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NewsTruckers to get better parking facilities amid spike in freight crime
Government and industry will join forces to upgrade 38 truckstops across the country
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Yoghurts and Pot Desserts: 13 April
Is 2024 the year of the yoghurt pouch?
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Category ReportJuices & smoothies trends 2024: Facing the squeeze
Juices are facing pressure from inflation and sugar concerns. But fresh opportunities lie in health, meal deals and the discounters
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NewsCity snapshot: Vimto appeal boosts Nichols in 2023
Soft drinks group Nichols has hailed a “strong” performance in 2023 as the strength of the Vimto brand in the UK and overseas boosted revenues and profits. Plus, Premier Foods will suspend deficit contribution payments from the 1 April and Science in Sport issues a full-year trading update
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NewsMedia Bites 6 March: Greggs, Grocery market share, EG Group
The appetite for Greggs’ sausage rolls and steak bakes shows no sign of slowing down after the bakery chain dethroned McDonald’s to become Britain’s most popular breakfast spot
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NewsLindt & Sprüngli improves margins on double-digit sales growth
Global confectionery giant Lindt & Sprüngli has posted double-digit sales growth and margin improvement last year, helped by price increases and a rebound in travel retail
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Amazon-style ‘Shop in Shop’ function for brands
It will enable brands to create customised fully branded landing pages on Sainsbury’s website
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NewsFruit snacking startup Zombie makes Tesco debut
The brand is the brainchild of Perkier founder Ann Perkins
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News2 Sisters hires Nigel Williams as new group chief financial officer
Williams will replace the outgoing Craig Tomkinson, who was credited with making a ‘significant contribution, helping transform 2 Sisters for the better’
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Events & AwardsEdith Bowman to host the Convenience Awards 2024
The Convenience Awards 2024 will take place at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 21 March