All The Grocer articles in 12 September 2020 – Page 2
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NewsTesco claims ‘major breakthrough’ in use of recycled soft plastics for packaging
Soft plastics are used to pack foods such as bread, pre-prepared salads, meat and cheese
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NewsSpar launches dine-in for two offer as part of new evening meal range
The meal deal offer will consist of a main meal and two sides for £5
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Comment & OpinionIt hasn’t been a dream start to the Ocado-M&S alliance. Can they turn the tides?
Ocado had all the tools to make the M&S switch a success but it hasn’t been smooth sailing, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionThe Ocado-M&S switch will reveal how hard – or easy – it is to break shoppers’ habits
Consumers are averse to changing how they eat and shop, but Ocado is forcing a change upon its shoppers, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsJohn Boumphrey appointed new Amazon UK country manager
Boumphrey will take over from Doug Gurr, who is due to step down in November
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NewsCo-op looks to tackle plastic pollution with film recycling scheme trial
The society is kicking off the trial today at 50 stores across sourthern England
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NewsBirds Eye taps into wellbeing and convenience with Crunchy Traybakes launch
The frozen giant’s fish NPD will roll into Morrisons from 28 September
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NewsBMPA accuses government of ‘lack of action’ over post-Brexit meat exports
The trade body says meat firms are set to lose foreign orders from this month unless key areas receive attention
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NewsMotor Fuel Group appoints David Pitron as commercial director
Pitron joins from BP where he spent 15 years
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NewsEwan Venters to step down as Fortnum & Mason CEO
The upmarket retailer confirmed Venters will be leaving in January
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NewsSainsbury’s rewards customers with Nectar points for buying fruit and veg
Shoppers can earn hundreds of points through The Great Big Fruit & Veg Challenge, which launched on 7 September
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Comment & OpinionWhat foods would face price hikes under a no-deal Brexit?
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, the prospect of a no-deal Brexit is back
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NewsLow & no alcohol sales surge as part of Brits’ ‘behavioural change’
It comes as younger generations drink less alcohol, and older people increasingly moderate consumption
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NewsObesity strategy risks being waste of time and money, warns NAO report
The NAO said successive governments had done too little to evaluate the success of their interventions in tackling childhood obesity
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NewsTwo-thirds of convenience stores enjoy coronavirus sales boost
Basket spend was up 77% on average while more than half of shopkeepers saw a decrease in footfall
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NewsPukka launches its first-ever vegan pies
They are made with soy protein chicken and steak-style pieces in place of meat
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NewsHolland & Barrett recalls nut-based products over salmonella fears
The issue is linked to the same supplier that led to the recall from Eat Natural last month
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NewsMorrisons to provide doorstep deliveries to retirement communities
It has joined forces with retirement community provider McCarthy & Stone on the scheme
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NewsThe Protein Ball Co targets sports nutrition market with overhaul
The flavours are now split into three categories: High Protein, Plant Protein and Breakfast-to-go
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NewsMüller moves Frijj milkshake brand to Yogurt & Desserts to ‘boost market share’
The dairy giant said the move would aid Frijj’s brand building, product development and marketing capabilities