All The Grocer articles in 09 September 2023
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Whitepapers
How to execute your unified commerce strategy
Retailers’ ambitions to achieve omnichannel innovation and meet shoppers’ expectations are often ruined by their struggle to really execute on key insights. Download Aptos’ latest whitepaper for an insight into successfully tackling these challenges.
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Frozen
Shoppers, impacted by the cost-of-living crisis are looking to spend more time cooking and entertaining at home, so are seeking greater convenience and inspiration from the frozen foods sector. Discover how suppliers are stepping up to meet the challenge with affordable options that are also sustainable. This ...
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News
Planet Organic store to close after failing to agree lease with Iceland
It is not clear how the closure could affect Renée Elliott’s turnaround plan
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Analysis & Features
Are companies’ carbon neutral claims just hot air?
As reports question the good that carbon offsetting achieves, companies and certification schemes are scrabbling to clarify or abandon their claims. So what’s the future for ‘carbon neutral’?
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News
Iceland Foods’ interest-free microloan scheme to be extended
The retailer launched the scheme in conjunction with the chairty Fair For You in August 2022
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News
Hundreds of individual Wilko stores for sale as union says all are to close by early October
In an update for members this morning, GMB said administrators at PwC had confirmed an offer for hundreds of stores as a going concern had fallen through
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News
Waitrose extends price cut scheme for third time this year
It’s the third and final tranche of planned cuts following a value investment announced in February
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Webinars
WATCH: HFSS one year on: What have we learned?
To mark the one-year anniversary of restrictions on products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS), watch our webinar on demand to hear from a pannel of experts on what’s changed for brands, retailers and consumers – and what’s next.
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Promotional Features
How can retailers combat unknown shrinkage?
Ten top retailers in the UK grocery sector report unknown shrinkage at disturbing levels, in some cases more than 50%. A holistic strategy for loss prevention is needed. Find out more.
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Analysis & Features
Sugar prices have soared. Here’s why they’re likely to rise further
Poor weather has hit supply, with more dry conditions expected
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Comment & Opinion
Butternut Box defies DTC doom-mongers with its near-unicorn valuation
Butternut Box shows the DTC model still has legs, even if it’s the four-legged variety
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Comment & Opinion
Guinness is careful not to jinx Ireland’s Rugby World Cup chances
Ireland play their first game in the men’s Rugby World Cup this weekend, and expectations for the boys in green are high
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Comment & Opinion
Ocado meets Beano for kids’ cookbook – but why is Ben Fogle involved?
Planet Earth can be divided into the places you would expect to find Ben Fogle and those you wouldn’t
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Comment & Opinion
Why it’s vital to keep checking in on your core brand values
By clearly understanding what we were brought here to do, we’ve been able to navigate our way through challenges that may otherwise have diverted us
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News
Waitrose boosts marketing team with trio of appointments
It includes the appointment of Wendy Rumble to a brand new position within the supermarket
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Analysis & Features
Why is the plastic tax not delivering what was promised?
The ‘world-leading’ tax has raked in way more than expected – though from fewer companies – and with none of it ringfenced for recycling
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News
JJ Foodservice to open branch in Wimbledon as it expands London reach
The wholesaler said the 33,965 sq ft warehouse is set to open in January, expanding its capacity to serve new restaurants, pubs, cafés and schools located in the area
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News
LWC Drinks buys Essex-based distributor Hills Prospect
Hills Prospect depot takes LWC’s estate to 18 sites, following the opening of three new warehouses in Andover, Aylesbury, and Doncaster earlier this year
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News
Sainsbury’s to launch branded third-party fashion hubs in stores
The move into fashion comes as part of a wider move by Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts to boost the supermarket’s non-grocery offering
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Grocer 33
Happy and helpful staff help Morrisons Tynemouth take store of the week
The Tynemouth store scored 88 points overall, thanks to excellent service both on the shop floor and at the checkout