All The Grocer articles in 13 February 2021 – Page 2
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NewsNorthampton Nisa retailer records 1,000th delivery since November
Alex Kapadia, said current lockdown restrictions had seen orders grow to about 200 a week
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward reacted to a Covid-19 outbreak
According to the wholesaler’s policy, its first course of action was to close the stores for a deep clean
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NewsNisa to assign induction managers to new retailers for first three months
The induction manager will teach them about the order capture system, staff training, deliveries and store standards
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Comment & OpinionForget mass evictions, retailers are in a far stronger position than they may seem
For landlords, a tenant with a year’s worth of rent debt is still preferable to a vacant property. That’s helping retailers dictate terms
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NewsShareholders accuse Tesco of failing in fight against obesity
The shareholders are calling on Tesco to set targets to increase the proportion of healthy products on its shelves
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NewsOrganic sales hit 15-year high as locked-down shoppers flock to category
Soil Association Certification’s 2021 Organic Market Report revealed a 12.6% increase in organic food and drink sales to £2.79bn last last year
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NewsBranston appoints ex-Princes exec Richard Fell as prepared potato MD
The position is a new role and follows a £12m investment into Branston’s prepared division
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Analysis & FeaturesThe eight golden rules of TikTok according to Little Moons
Little Moons marketing director Ross Farquhar shares what he thinks other brands should know before taking on TikTok
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Comment & OpinionHow government can solve the meat industry’s Brexit border checks problem
The government must act quickly to rectify its mistakes, says John Longworth, chairman of the Independent Business Network
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NewsOmsco hires Arla finance boss David Williams as CEO
In a newly created role, Williams will oversee the development of the dairy co-op’s value-added strategy
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NewsUnitas hosts first Digital Excellence Academy with Lumina Intelligence
The inaugural online event took place on 2 February, with more than 80 delegates representing the buying group’s 24 members
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NewsSainsbury’s apes Tesco with launch of Aldi Price Match campaign
The supermarket has today launched Aldi Price Match, having reduced the price of around 250 staple grocery products
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NewsSainsbury’s top up of £2 biggest yet for Healthy Start Vouchers
The retailer joins Tesco, Waitrose, Co-op and Lidl in topping up the scheme
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NewsAll supply chain workers to be tested ‘every few days’ in next stage of Covid fight
There has been ‘relatively slow’ take-up of the millions of tests being offered by ministers to companies
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Comment & OpinionTesco shareholder challenge reminds Ken Murphy he must succeed on societal front
Tesco’s promises to tackle obesity have faltered, not least because of the impact of the pandemic
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NewsBig fall in HFSS advertising breaches ahead of proposed ban
The ASA discovered 27 ads for HFSS products on age-restricted websites in Q4
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NewsHydrating multivitamin brand Phizz to roll into Sainsbury’s stores
The brand will roll into 319 of the retailer’s stores from 15 February
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NewsMcCain to donate £1m to Family Fund
McCain has pledged to donate £1m to Family Fund to support families with disabled or seriously ill children
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NewsAG Barr to challenge Rockstar with Rubicon Raw Energy range
They are touted as being made with 20% fruit juice and contain natural caffeine from green coffee beans
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News‘Closures inevitable’ as beer businesses struggle under lockdown
The British Beer & Pub has this week begged the government for a clear timeline and date for the reopening of pubs