All The Grocer articles in 10 April 2021
Previous issues.
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NewsAsda opens first London in-store vaccination centre
Asda become the first supermarket to provide in-store vaccination in January
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NewsSemichem to close up to 22 stores putting 140 jobs at risk
The move comes in response to a 75% drop in footfall in some locations due to lockdowns
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NewsLaughing Cow expands spreadable cheese range with new blended variant
The Laughing Cow Blends is made using chickpeas and herbs and tapped into the healthy snack trend, said the brand
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NewsCo-op bans sales of peat-based compost in stores
The ban forms part of the retailer’s environmental commitments to combat the climate crisis
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NewsFood-to-go market drops almost 50% in value in 2020
Lumina Intelligence report found food to go sales fell to £11.6bn in 2020
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Comment & OpinionThree ways to navigate retailer pressure as hospitality opens back up
Suppliers need to handle the potential crash of hefty demands from both mults and hospitality businesses, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsDeliveroo riders to strike over wages and workers’ rights
Hundreds of riders are expected to take part in the strike and join socially distanced protests
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Comment & OpinionEaster littering in public parks proves why Hubbub’s drone project is crucial
The project will see drones collect data on littering hotspots, giving a vital understanding of how and why rubbish is dropped
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Analysis & FeaturesFive plastic pollution projects that won a cash injection from Waitrose
With help from environmental charity Hubbub, Waitrose began a £1m grant fund to which over 150 projects applied. Here are the five winning projects and what they’re doing with the funding
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NewsMPs renew calls for creation of minister for food security role
Efra committee also urged government to extend financial aid to hospitality suppliers including foodservice wholesalers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat are the post-pandemic opportunities for food to go?
A new report has highlighted growth opportunities for businesses that can adapt to a post-pandemic landscape
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NewsLocal shops need urgent clarity on upcoming plastic bag charge rules, says ACS
The new rules were initially proposed to come into force on 30 April
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NewsFry’s ditches plastic wrappers across range in packaging revamp
The vegan brand’s move will ensure 96% of its products are fully recyclable by the end of 2021
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NewsFurlough and redundancies spark food ‘lockdown-preneur’ boom
The new business boom comes after UK unemployment rose to a record high of 5.1% in December
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NewsHilton sees revenues surge to £2.8bn amid Covid-19 home cooking boom
Hilton said it had seen progress in Europe across all its red meat, fish, vegetarian & vegan and fresh food lines
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NewsLWC Drinks relocates HQ to £12.5m Oldham depot
The Oldham site will offer a dedicated area for Click N Drink, its DTC division launched in 2020
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NewsUnitas MD Darren Goldney to join Pricecheck as commercial director
The new position will also see Goldney join the board of directors
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Comment & OpinionWhy Wilko’s plastic-free wipes highlight an important sustainability debate
Wilko says it has avoided price rises by avoiding Fine to Flush accreditation. But others are pushing for retailers to get on board
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NewsOver 130 Nisa supplied holiday park stores to reopen after six-months
Most of the on-site shops, including at Haven Holidays and Center Parcs, closed in October last year
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NewsEast of England Co-op beefs up value of Healthy Start vouchers to £5
Government increased base level for vouchers from £3.10 to £4.25 on 1 April