All The Grocer articles in 11 July 2020
Previous issues.
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Roseanna Evans, marketing & commercial consultant, HRA Global
Consultant Roseanna landed her role while halfway through her dissertation
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Comment and Opinion
Peroni’s positive message is warmly welcomed
We Brits don’t really know how embedded in Italian culture ‘La Passeggiata’ – an evening, social stroll – really is
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News
Mighty Pea secures £1m funding in UK government Future Fund scheme
The company was one of a handful of brands to receive cash under the Future Fund, with only about 10% of applications having been accepted so far
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News
Warburtons partners with Mission Ventures to support next generation of baking businesses
Batch Ventures combines equity funding and hands-on support from entrepreneurs and industry professionals to help the selected cohort of businesses grow and succeed
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Comment and Opinion
How bold technology can help retailers succeed in home delivery
Companies should invest in the final and most important stage of the transaction – receiving the goods, says Ed Hodges, CEO of HelloDone
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News
Ex-FSA chief confirmed as chair of new trade commission
Other members include former trade ministers, food industry representatives and NGOs
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Analysis and Features
How convenience stores can hold on to customers post-lockdown
Local c-stores have enjoyed a boost during the coronavirus. As lockdown eases, how can they make sure they retain those customers?
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Comment and Opinion
Lost your dog? Try a spritz of Peperami
Heart-warming news came last week from Edinburgh, where a woman found her lost dog using the power of Peperami
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Comment and Opinion
South Korea Chex out Kellogg’s green onion cereal
Consumers are by now used to being allowed to vote on new flavour variants
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News
Brands team up for government hygiene campaign
The brands have begun working in partnership with the UK government to support its #EnjoySummerSafely campaign
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Comment and Opinion
Does Asda’s Uber Eats trial signal a move into dark kitchens?
We know what Tesco wants to do with all its excess space, but Asda’s plans seem to be taking a different direction
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Comment and Opinion
The answer to Allied’s troubles is surely to acquire Hovis
Despite hefty investment, Hovis is still taking lumps out of the Allied Bakeries business
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News
Michael O’Loughlin made COO at SimplyFresh in ‘transformation’
The appointment means a change of role for co-founder Kash Khera, who will become business development director
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News
Consumer confidence rising as lockdown is eased, says IGD
IGD’s Shopper Confidence Index shows a combination of the easing, warm weather and low inflation has driven up confidence levels
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News
Convenience stores selling hot food to benefit from VAT cut
Retailers will also be eligible to apply for a pavement licence
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News
Costa Coffee begins eat-in trials at 44 stores across the UK
Costa said it aims to extend the eat-in option to a further 1,000 stores by the end of the month
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News
Jacksons wins deal to supply Co-op own-label bread
The Co-op’s current contract with Kingsmill owner Allied Bakeries is coming to an end
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Analysis and Features
Prompt payment: how do supermarkets compare?
How do the supermarkets measure up when it comes to paying their suppliers, and what changes have they made through the pandemic?
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Analysis and Features
Prompt payment: how do food and drink manufacturers compare?
Many food and drink manufacturers are still lagging behind supermarkets in terms of prompt payment of suppliers, The Grocer has revealed. But how do they compare with each other? And what improvements have they made on last year? We collected the data and spoke to them to find out.
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News
Food manufacturers lagging behind retailers on prompt supplier payments
The Grocer found many of UK’s biggest fmcg manufacturers far exceeded the recommended 60-day limit