All The Grocer articles in 12 March 2022
Previous issues.
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NewsAsda sends £1m aid package to Ukraine as refugee crisis escalates
Asda is also enabling customers to make cash donations in-store and via grocery home shopping
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NewsUnilever agrees to HFSS transparency after shareholder pressure
Unilever will now measure the sales of its products against major government-endorsed nutrient profile models
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Covid has changed the supermarkets’ property plans
Two years of Covid has transformed shopping patterns and left property plans in disarray. For some retailers, a new strategy is needed
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NewsGregg Wallace unveils scale of edible food binned in the UK with new Wrap campaign
Wrap’s latest figures show the UK throws away 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste a year
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NewsPayPoint back up and running at all McColl’s stores after suspending services
On Friday PayPoint warned independent retailers to expect extra footfall in the wake of the suspension
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NewsMüller and Waitrose scrap coloured caps on milk bottles in plastic recycling trial
The move could increase availability of recycled high density polyethylene by 1,560 tonnes a year
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NewsAnti-food waste app Olio reveals new c-suite hires as it aims for expansion
Olio now has over five million community members registered on the app, with half of those based in the UK
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NewsSainsbury’s takes over from Aldi as Channel 4’s Bake Off sponsor
Last year’s Bake Off finale was the channel’s most watched show in two decades
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NewsIreland to force farmers to grow grains in light of Ukraine invasion
The move would see Irish farmers diverted from export-orientated production
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NewsThe Collective renames Russian fudge yoghurt to support Ukraine
It states that the recipe is not connected to Russia but is in fact a Kiwi name for a Scottish recipe
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NewsMinor Figures wins Tesco listing for oat-based milk alternatives
Tesco will stock three one-litre SKUs from 21 March across 700 stores
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NewsFinnish dairy manufacturer Valio to end business operations in Russia
The exit process of the Finnish brand from Russia will begin immediately
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Comment & OpinionUnilever’s move on HFSS transparency invites industry to follow suit
The Marmite and Hellmann’s maker is the first big manufacturer to add its name to this cause
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NewsGlobal food commodity prices hit record high in February, warns FAO
Further rises likely as FAO says latest numbers ‘only partly’ take in impact of Russia invading Ukraine
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NewsWaitrose hikes price of Essential range of sandwiches
Waitrose put the hikes down to associated rises in the cost of ingredients
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NewsC-stores make record investment of £246m into crime prevention measures
Each store spent an average of £5,239 on crime deterrents such as security staff, CCTV and intruder alarms
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Analysis & FeaturesHow rapid delivery has led a space race in the UK’s cities
Amazon, Deliveroo, and rapid delivery players are among those competing for a shrinking pool of warehouse space as the need for speed ramps up
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Analysis & FeaturesWill grocers become high-tech fulfilment centres?
It’s a dual use of physical space that has allowed retailers to roll out a physical retail presence
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NewsTims Dairy removes plastic lids from yoghurts
Tims Dairy is removing plastic lids from big pot 450g and 500g yoghurts
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Comment & OpinionFmcg must show support for Ukraine by cutting off Russian clients and suppliers
I moved to the UK 19 years ago from Ukraine. My compatriots’ lives now depend on the choices made by every citizen in every country, says Kateryna Leclerc, company director, EuropaFood