All The Grocer articles in 12 December 2020 – Page 3
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NewsMoving Mountains debuts in fish alternatives with plant-based fingers
“No one has really done this well yet,” said founder Simeon Van der Molen.
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Promotional FeaturesLocation, location, location: why targeting customers 10 minutes before they enter your store is so crucial
Reaching shoppers with digital OOH marketing during the ‘final mile’ of their journey presents a major opportunity for both retailers and brands alike, writes Waze UK country manager Ruairidh Roberts
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NewsPladis launches Jacob’s Mini Cheddars Sticks in two flavours
The launch marks the first time the brand has deviated from its signature circular cracker format
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NewsWaitrose predicts surge in rosé wine sales over Christmas
The retailer reported a 36% year-on-year uplift in the last week of November
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NewsScotmid Co-op raises £300k to support stroke survivors
Funding will be distributed to groups in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland
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NewsAsda gives staff Boxing Day off as union pressure grows
All Asda stores will close at 7pm on Christmas Eve and reopen on 27 December this year
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NewsCo-op to replace entire home delivery fleet with electric vehicles
Stores in Hebden Bridge, Holmfirth and Hove will take delivery of the convenience retailer’s first electric vehicles this month
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Range PreviewRange preview: Co-op Veganuary 2021
Co-op says this latest drop of products under its Gro own-brand will celebrate the deliciousness of veg, which ’real foodies will love’
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NewsUK food and drink exports slump over £600m in third quarter
In the first nine months of the year, exports have fallen by nearly 13% to £15.2bn
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NewsYeo Valley bounces back after restructure leads to 72% profit hit
The supplier saw pre-tax profits rise by 31.6% to just under £4m for the year to 31 May 2020
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NewsBeef supply chain platform to push standards & sustainability
The platform was needed to ‘unite the activities of the UK cattle sector on its sustainability journey’, the platform said
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NewsDrink brands prepare for Dry January with low & no ranges
Suppliers are investing heavily in the low & no category
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NewsBritish Lion welcomes 10th major processed egg supplier to scheme
The accreditation scheme now covers 90% of all the eggs processed in the UK
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets can set the tone in the crucial fight against food waste
The UK has been lauded as a world leader in fighting food waste. It’s time we started acting like it, says Tessa Clarke, co-founder of Olio
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NewsFSA abolishes 10-day use-by-date rule for fresh meat
The new guidance will move the default use-by-date to at least 13 days for vacuum and modified atmosphere packed red meat
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NewsSainsbury’s to hire 12,000 staff to meet online Christmas demand
The roles are designed to help Sainsbury’s fulfil more than 750,000 delivery or click & collect orders
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Grocer 33Asda Killingbeck, Leeds: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Customers are expecting the best. We’ve never drifted away from our focus on service – we’ve just adapted it around coronavirus’
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Comment & OpinionRetailers should be applauded for giving staff a Boxing Day break
Employees deserve extended time off for all they’ve done this year
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Grocer 33Asda wins for first time in three months with full marks for service
Asda’s store in Killingbeck impressed with no queues and friendly, polite staff
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NewsMcColl’s reports 12% rise in like-for-like sales
Its strongest performance was delivered through the Morrisons Daily format