All The Grocer articles in 13 June 2020
Previous issues.
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Analysis and Features
Is there room for new product development in the pandemic?
NPD is starting to ramp up again. So how are brands continuing to innovate, and what challenges are they facing?
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Georgia Hughes, sales & marketing executive, Punchy Drinks
As part of a very small team, Georgia enjoys seeing her ideas come to life
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Comment and Opinion
Businesses will need to keep up the flexibility they’ve demonstrated during the crisis
Businesses that embrace the learnings of the past few months will be those most likely to thrive – not just survive, says Rob Amar, MD of RH Amar
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Comment and Opinion
Food and drink brands should take a stand against racism
It is essential we go beyond talk and look at the underlying structures in the industry, says Andrew Hunt, co-founder of Aduna
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Comment and Opinion
Brakes’ woes illustrate wholesale sector’s urgent need for government support
Many wholesalers believe sector-specific support could save their businesses
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News
City snapshot: May Footfall slumps ahead of lockdown ease
UK retail footfall in May dropped over 80%, a shallower decline than April as more shops were allowed to reopen
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Analysis and Features
A very Covid Christmas: how are retailers preparing for the festive season?
Retailers, like the public, have no idea whether social distancing will be in place in December. So how do you prepare?
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News
Government formally rules out Brexit transition extension
It will adopt a phased approach to border controls on EU imports from January, but most checks won’t be introduced until next summer
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News
Amazon pushes ahead with Ultra Fast Fresh grocery delivery in the UK
Amazon told the suppliers that it “plans on building a more robust customer facing platform for grocery” online
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Comment and Opinion
Coronavirus has highlighted the importance of food security. Our system needs a rethink
As the government reviews its 5G plans, shouldn’t we also reconsider the value of our food?
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Grocer 33
Waitrose wins Grocer 33 battle with faultless checkout and friendly staff
The winning store in Harrogate scored highly across all categories thanks to a calm store, friendly staff and a faultless checkout
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Grocer 33
Waitrose Otley: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Customers really appreciate what we are doing to keep them safe. We have had great feedback’
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Comment and Opinion
Singer Kelis to cook up at cannabis convention
Consider that US singer Kelis’ milkshake brings all the boys to the yard – then imagine how powerful her cooking might be
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Comment and Opinion
M&S confuses cream tea debate with strawberry clotted cream
One of the surprises of lockdown has been demand for cream tea delivery
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News
Food leaders call for new financial incentives for carbon reduction
FDF report calls for an industry-wide energy net-zero carbon taskforce
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News
Scottish government puts HFSS food promotions clampdown on hold
Scotland’s u-turn comes amid great speculation over the Westminster government’s plans for obesity
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Comment and Opinion
Maple syrup lovers get online support from new cookbook
Do you like maple syrup but struggle to find a non-pancake use for it?
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News
Morrisons extends 10% NHS discount to September
The supermarket said it wanted to continue to help NHS staff putting themselves at risk during the crisis.
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Comment and Opinion
Zoflora stands out with professional at-home production
Cleaning products brand Zoflora is turning to a more traditional form of marketing
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News
Grocery delivery boom ‘here to stay’ after lockdown, research suggests
Demand for online grocery delivery services has not waivered despite lockdown easing, Him and MCA Insight said