All The Grocer articles in 09 May 2020 – Page 5
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News
Premier Foods adds pair of new Bird’s mousse mixes
It marks the first non-seasonal NPD launch for Bird’s since 2018
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Meatless Farm Co ditches soy in favour of pea-based recipes
Its burgers and sausages have been given a new, entirely pea-based mix, but its plant-based mince will retain soy in its recipe
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Heinz revamps canned pasta packaging with ‘playful’ design
Shoppers previously had trouble differentiating between SKUs because the entire range was coloured yellow, said Heinz
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Kerry unveils Naked Glory Deli Readybites vegan ready-to-eat range
The NPD has been prompted by major growth in meat-free ‘cooked meats’, according to Kerry Foods
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HelloFresh sales soar under coronavirus lockdowns
Global meal-kit supplier Hello Fresh has recorded a surge of sales in the first three months of 2020, further boosted by the coronavirus lockdowns in many of its key markets over recent weeks.
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Media Bites 5 May: Bounce back loans, Adelie, Food deliveries
Almost 110k small firms applied for the government’s Bounce Back loan scheme on the day it opened, Adelie in talks for rescue deal and food deliveries fail vulnerable groups
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Comment and Opinion
Not all plants are food: why education on plant toxins is vital for shopper safety
Dangerous plant toxins have been found in dietary supplements and new ‘natural remedies’, says Andrew Swift, CEO at Fera Science
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Comment and Opinion
Tackling obesity is more important than ever during the coronavirus crisis
Rates of obesity are double in our poorest communities, says James Toop, CEO of Bite Back 2030
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Supermarkets must tackle Spanish worker exploitation during lockdown, say campaigners
Thousands of workers are trapped in cardboard and plastic shelters without access to food or running water
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Children’s snack brand Bear adds new 100% fruit & veg lines
Joining the line-up of fruit and veg-packed snacks are Giant Yoyos and Bear Bites
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Comment and Opinion
How will coronavirus change the way we shop for groceries long-term?
This crisis has changed shopper behaviour drastically – changes that could be here to stay, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Online supermarket deliveries increase lunchtime share, Channel Pulse survey shows
Consumers are also expecting to make greater use of takeaway and delivery options
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Network Rail developing daily food trains from Spain to London
It aims to run daily trains of refrigerated containers from Valencia and Murcia to London
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Lidl store in Middlesbrough reopens after staff coronavirus outbreak
The store on Middlesbrough’s Cargo Fleet Lane closed on Friday after workers tested positive for Covid-19…
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Misty Reich joins Gousto board to advise on workforce growth
The appointment follows a £33m fundraising round at Gousto to fuel its rapid expansion
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Waitrose in steak promotion push to address beef carcase imbalance issues
The retailer will slash prices of some steak products to attract consumers away from mince
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Analysis and Features
The Power List 2020: own label
Lockdown shortages forced shoppers to seek alternatives to their usual brands. So will they get a longer-term taste for own-label lines – especially as expected economic hardships make price a more important factor?
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Bord Bia launches new grass-fed dairy standard
The Irish Food Board said the new standard would allow producers using Irish dairy to better differentiate their product
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Asda offers priority delivery to 3,500 care homes
Asda is also donating 250,000 medical grade face masks to help protect care workers and residents
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City snapshot: Hotel Chocolat suffers trading hit from Easter closures
Hotel Chocolat has suffered a “material” impact on trading after being forced to close all retail stores ahead of Easter, the second largest seasonal peak for the business.