All The Grocer articles in 13 November 2021 – Page 4
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NewsMorning Foods claims market first with oat-based rice alternative
The range is billed as being ‘from a textural point of view, very like rice’ and ‘similar to quinoa’
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NewsMedia Bites 11 November: M&S, Walkers, US inflation, JD Wetherspoon
M&S was firmly in focus this morning after it lifted profit forecasts in an upbeat set of half-year results.
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith eyes return to profit after Covid travel disruption drives £116m loss
WH Smith is targeting a return to “meaningful” profit growth and pre-Covid sales levels in its current financial year after suffering a £116m loss due to reduced trade at its growing travel network as a result of the pandemic.
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NewsAF Blakemore uses New Era programme to drive rollout of Spar Market fascia
The store format has an ‘elevated’ fresh food offer and a strong focus on local suppliers
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NewsSainsbury’s CMO warns of HFSS content in some plant-based products
The grocer recently launched its ‘Helping Everyone Eat Better’ commitment, and is reformulating products to increase veg content and lower salt and sugar
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NewsAldi premieres Christmas ad featuring cameo from ‘Marcus Radishford’
Kevin the Carrot has returned to Aldi’s seasonal ad campaign for a sixth year
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PodcastThe Grocer’s Dairymen Podcast: Rich Clothier of Wyke Farms
He ensured the farm became the first in the UK to run on green energy all the way back in 2014
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Comment & OpinionOnly regulation can solve failures of voluntary action in climate policies
Voluntary business pledges have proven to not be enough to drive meaningful change, says Jessica Sinclair Taylor, head of policy and media at Feedback
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Comment & OpinionWhy brands should heed the rise of social media live shopping
It’s clear major industry players are placing a big bet on what the future of shopping will look like, says Christina Miller, group connections director at VMLY&R
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NewsPork sector warns Defra support scheme could cause crash in pig prices
Defra’s support package for the pork sector is designed to ease the backlog of pigs on UK farms
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NewsFreshways to up milk price to 33ppl in 2022 amid soaring input costs
The liquid milk processor said price increases were now required due to increasingly challenging trading conditions.
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NewsThousands more convenience stores given access to Ubamarket app with EPOS rollout
Ubamarket has built separate versions of the shopping app to reflect each of the retailers’ branding
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NewsAmazon confirms two new Fresh locations
The first of the stores opened in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, in early October
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NewsWholesalers distributing to care homes to adopt ‘drop & go’ policy
The move follows legislation coming into force requiring all care home staff and visitors, including delivery staff, to be double jabbed
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Comment & OpinionClimatarian could be the new diet that shapes supermarket shelves
Climatarianism may seem like a pricey faff. But eco-friendly eating is becoming much easier
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NewsPoundland launching first national TV ad campaign
Viewers will be told ‘This is your land’ in an ad starring comedian Alan Devally and highlighting Poundland’s food, clothing, toiletries and low prices
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InterviewsNoble Foods boss Duncan Everett on Gü, Happy, Crackd and other things egg
Since Duncan Everett joined Noble Foods, he’s sold its posh pudding brand Gü and is going back to basics. But what exactly does that mean?
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NewsNomadic Dairy acquired by Irish investors in €29m deal
BiaVest will hold 54% of the County Donegal-based producer, while Development Capital have taken the remaining share.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Hilton becomes the second biggest UK food and drink supplier
Big protein players muscle up supplier rankings with Hilton up to second place behind ABF
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NewsMedia Bites 12 November: Growth slowdown, WH Smith results, Christmas ads
Economic growth slowed dramatically in the third quarter, new ONS figures show