All The Grocer articles in 13 April 2024 – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionA new dynamic as Tesco increases AI in supplier negotiations
In news its traditional supermarket rivals won’t want to hear, Tesco boss Ken Murphy revealed the retailer was pushing ahead with its next big project
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NewsMedia Bites 11 April: Tesco, Asda, Poundstretcher, food security
The latest annual results from Tesco get blanket coverage in today’s papers after the supermarket giant revealed bumper profits
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NewsCity snapshot: Distil fourth quarter sales drop as consumers cut back on spirits
Annual sales were up 17% at listed spirits brand Distil, despite a 47% fall in fourth quarter volumes amid consumer spending pressures
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NewsWar on single-use plastic needs urgent rethink, warns IGD report
IGD said the entire financial model for packaging needed to be re-assessed if it was to succeed
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NewsTesco turns up fridge temperatures as trial slashes energy costs
In 21 months, it helped Tesco save 4GWh on energy costs and over 835 tonnes of CO2e across its refrigerated distribution network
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NewsChocolate brand Cox & Co to launch paper flow-wrapped bars
The packaging innovation is the result of 18 months’ development
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NewsBrakes locks prices on thousands of products to drive value
Brakes will hold prices on over 7,000 products until October 2024 to help customers ‘plan with certainty’
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NewsTesco becomes latest retailer to add Best of British webpage
It said it would make it easier for customers across the UK to shop British-grown and produced food, and support British farmers and producers in the process
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NewsBestway spoke with Sainsbury’s as possible supply partner for Costcutter
It is understoodBestway was exploring potential supply options for Costcutter once its contract with Co-op ends in 2026
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NewsSugro welcomes new member Preplica
Preplica has a substantial e-commerce business based on TikTok and Amazon
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NewsPoundstretcher sold to Fortress Investment Group
It follows the retirement of outgoing Poundstretcher owner Aziz Tayub and will see Andy Atkinson, former group commercial director at Morrisons, join Poundstretcher as CEO
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NewsGetir moves beyond dark store only model
Customers can add products from several indpendent retailers to their baskets, which are picked up by Getir riders at the stores for delivery
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KVI TrackerDairy products set for price hikes as supply continues to tighten
Tight supply is being exacerbated by the impact of wet weather on production
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NewsMajor issues with government flood support scheme, NFU says
The scheme, which offered up to £25,000 to eligible farmers, has been ‘fundamentally let down in the detail’
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NewsCostcutter founder Colin Graves joins Ascona Group board as non-exec director
He started the role on 1 April, bringing his “convenience retail sector and visionary leadership” to help Ascona Group execute its “strategic ambitions”
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NewsConvictions under Scotland’s Protection of Workers Act ‘not high enough’ says SGF
The figures mark the first time that information on conviction rates under the act have been released, following SGF’s calls for more transparency
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NewsOver half of government seafood catch limits unsustainable, data shows
For 2024, of the 79 baseline total allowable catches negotiated, only 36 are in line with ICES advice
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NewsThe Salad Project launches ‘Spaces’ for customers on the go
The new concept targets customers ‘living the fast life’, giving them the option to order their salad or bowl online and collect in store
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NewsSimplyCook defies category woes to make first-ever profit
The company called 2023 a “watershed” year and said in its newly filed accounts that it moved into the black thanks to a “right-sized” plan, with lower marketing investment and disciplined cost management
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NewsElla’s Kitchen loses share as cost-conscious families turn to own label
Ella’s Kitchen has seen its market share eroded as parents switched to cheaper own-label babyfood amid price sensitivity in the category