All The Grocer articles in 09 September 2023 – Page 2
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Grocer 33
Asda is cheapest for lunchbox food as school returns
Amid the chaos of the concrete crisis affecting the start of the new school year, there was at least some good news for beleaguered parents
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Grocer 33
Morrisons Tynemouth: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘It’s Christmas preparation time already. I have to make sure our volumes and staffing levels are in place’
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Interviews
PMI’s Christian Woolfenden on tobacco’s smoke-free future
Philip Morris International’s UK&I MD Christian Woolfenden has made a career in life’s vices. But he believes the things we love don’t have to harm us
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Range Preview
The ultimate hamper selection: Harvey Nichols Christmas food preview 2023
Luxury retailer Harvey Nichols is set to elevate festive celebrations and gifting with the launch of its Christmas 2023 food range
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News
Surplus online grocer Motatos exits the UK
Owner Matsmart-Motatos said today it had decided to consolidate the business to the Nordic regions, Germany and Austria
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Comment & Opinion
A cheesy vegan cheese is the plant-based unicorn, but why?
Many producers have come close to creating a dairy alternative that combines the umami, sweet and nutty characteristics of cheese. But not close enough
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News
Sainsbury’s adopts ‘sniff test’ as it ditches use-by dates on milk
The retailer will transition 44 products to the new labelling between January and February 2024
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KVI Tracker
Supermarket booze prices surge following alcohol duty hikes
The price increases came as the government lifted its three-year alcohol duty freeze on 1 August
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News
Food safety fears raised over NZ beef entering UK
The New Zealand and Australian FTAs were the UK’s first major post-Brexit trade deals
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News
Equinox Organic adds canning line in £1m investment
It comes as the brand added a range of ambient kombucha products to its offer
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Comment & Opinion
Has a wet summer opened the promotional floodgates to margin erosion?
With July seeing the wettest weather since 2009, manufacturers turned to increased promotional investment to stimulate demand, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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News
Crawshaws successor Sterling Meat Co plans two new stores after strong 2022
Sterling hailed its ‘winning’ everyday low prices strategy as a key factor of ’more customers migrating’ towards the retailer
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News
Whole Foods Market rolls out new supplier guidelines
The Amazon-owned grocer introduced a product submission calender across grocery, wellness and speciality categories
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Comment & Opinion
Gillian Keegan reminds us – sometimes – ministers are fighting for industry
Behind the scenes, ministers and civil servants can be vigorously arguing for changes industry wants, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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News
Greens becomes first convenience retailer to operate Pizza Hut franchise in UK
The restaurant will be open Sunday to Thursday 11am to 11pm, and Friday to Saturday 11am to midnight
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Pasta & Pasta Sauces: 7 October
Unit sales of dried pasta shapes are up 4.2% and dried spaghetti has surged 6.1%. Is this growth all down to price?
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Personal Care: 30 September
From shampoo to oral care, manufacturers of personal care products are facing a sustainability challenge
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News
Spar retailer Lawrence Hunt revamps Wigan store with £250k investment
It has added a Cheeky Coffee machine, as well as Calippo slush and Fwip ice cream offers
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News
Holland & Barrett vows to improve supplier relationships following major overhaul of food
The retailer has reviewed its entire grocery category and added 500 new lines into stores
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News
Oppo Brothers adds trio of chocolate-dipped frozen fruit snacks
‘We’re really proud to introduce Oppo Dipped, a new and genuinely disruptive frozen treat that no-one will have experienced before,’ said the brand