All The Grocer articles in 09 September 2023 – Page 5
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NewsSurplus 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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Range PreviewThe 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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InterviewsPMI’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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Grocer 33Morrisons 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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Grocer 33Asda 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 33Happy 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
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NewsSainsbury’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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NewsLWC 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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NewsJJ 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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Analysis & FeaturesWhy 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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NewsWaitrose 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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Comment & OpinionWhy 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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Comment & OpinionOcado 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 & OpinionGuinness 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 & OpinionButternut 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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Analysis & FeaturesSugar 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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Promotional FeaturesHow 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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WebinarsWATCH: 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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NewsWaitrose 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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NewsHundreds 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





