All The Grocer articles in 12 October 2019
Previous issues.
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NewsBestway turns a third of its depots to delivery hubs
The cash & carry giant’s 23 selected depots now have fast-pick areas and increased numbers of loading bays
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NewsBest of Own-Label Awards deadline extended
Stars of the own-label industry now have longer to submit their entries
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NewsLidl to push Greater Manchester expansion with 10 new stores in three years
The plans include a new ‘flagship’ Manchester store at City Tower, Piccadilly Gardens, due to open on Thursday next week
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NewsFormer Tesco international CEO Trevor Masters to take over as Pepco MD
Masters has spent more than 30 years at Tesco, most recently as CEO of international operations
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NewsFmcg suppliers hit hardest by ‘perfect storm’ of Brexit uncertainty
Manufacturers had been forced to stockpile both raw materials for production and finished goods
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NewsVite raises £175k to launch nootropics snack bar range
Functional nutrition startup Vite plans to use the cash to support NPD and marketing initiatives
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NewsBrexit uncertainty pushes retail sales to ‘new record low’ in September
UK retail sales slumped 1.3% in September, crumbling to a “new record low” for the month
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NewsGunna smashes £500k crowdfunding target within a day
The drinks startup is looking to fuel its ambition of becoming the UK’s ‘number one craft soft drinks company’
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NewsUK sales hit record low as Brexit woes continue
Like-for-like retail sales shrunk by 1.7% in September from a fall of 0.2% in 2018
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out hidden disability lanyard scheme nationally
Staff provide extra support such as assisting with finding shopping items or giving customers more time at the checkout
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NewsKellyDeli opens two more Sushi Daily counters in Asda stores
KellyDeli also operates seven counters in Sainsbury’s, 90 in Waitrose, one in Debenhams and 800 across Europe
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NewsCo-op donates £10k to Manchester’s Pankhurst Centre following break-in
The Co-op said it could “not sit back” when it heard the news
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Analysis & FeaturesGender bias, health concerns and sports-shy consumers: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to protein
A high number of consumers are tucking into protein bars and shakes without doing any exercise. That presents a huge opportunity for protein to diversify beyond its core audience, which remains skewed towards men.
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NewsCru8 launches £300k fundraise to upscale production
The free-from bakery startup plans to use the funds to upscale production and keep up with demand for free-from, paleo and keto products
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NewsPoundland launches frozen and fresh food offering
The move is in partnership with Yorkshire-based fresh and frozen retailer Fultons Foods
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NewsLidl signals plans for online launch on ‘new platform’
Plans include developing a new platform to ‘drive online sales’
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NewsKombucha brand Holos turns to the crowd to scale up and tap teetotal trend
Kombucha startup Holos has launched a crowdfunding campaign looking to raise £100k to support its next stage of growth and tap the growing teetotal trend
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NewsTesco to trial checkout-free Amazon Go-style store at Welwyn HQ
Tesco has also made an equity investment in Trigo, the provider of the technology
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NewsMichelle Norman promoted to lead sustainability at Suntory Beverage & Food Europe
In Spetember SBFE set out its plan to use fully recycled or plant-based materials across its entire portfolio
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NewsLindt UK sales continue to rise on Lindor craze
Soaring sales of Lindor chocolates have boosted Lindt UK’s performance in 2018