All The Grocer articles in 14 March 2020
Previous issues.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 March: Greggs, Grocery market share, Reckitt Benckiser
The popularity of vegan sausage rolls has resulted in record profits for Greggs, but the bakery chain said yesterday that stormy weather had depressed sales last month as it raised concerns about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsHancock: ‘Government working with supermarkets to supply self-isolators’
His intervention comes amid growing fears that supermarkets could face panic buying
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Category ReportThe bad guy: juices & smoothies category report 2020
While it may not be a poison apple, juice has become a villain thanks to a flurry of negative press. How is it fighting back?
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NewsFood industry hits out at ‘very slow’ government coronavirus response
The Food Chain Emergency Liaison Group is meeting today for the first time since the outbreak
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NewsMedia Bites 9 March: Coronavirus/Supermarkets, High Street/Business rates, Pret
Major supermarkets began rationing food online on Sunday after panicked shoppers cleared shelves and experts warned of weeks of shortages.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco agrees £8bn Thai and Malaysian business sale
Tesco has agreed to sell its business Thailand and Malaysia to CP Group for an enterprise value of US$10,6bn (£8.2bn) to fund a special dividend and a £2.5bn pension contribution. Plus, global markets collapse amid oil price plunge and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSeven Brothers gives craft beer portfolio ‘clearer and cleaner’ look
The overhaul made the cans “more recognisable as Seven Brothers”, according to the brewer
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NewsNisa boosts frozen sales with expanded Co-op range
In October last year, Nisa retailers were given access to more than 70 additional frozen lines through the Co-op
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NewsSupermarkets call for lifting of delivery curfews to safeguard supply from panic buying
A raft of retailers have introduced rationing on some items in response to the crisis
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NewsYoung’s Seafood adds Lighter cod with 45% less saturated fat
The Lighter cod will be available in Tesco, Asda and Waitrose from 16 March
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NewsTributes paid to Ella’s Kitchen MD Cath Empringham
Ella’s Kitchen said Empringham would be remembered for her amazing personality
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NewsMeasures to protect ATMs and access to cash to feature in Budget
Plans could include a more effective system of moving cash around the country
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NewsSouthern Co-op targets new franchisees for Welcome fascia
The regional co-operative now has 34 franchise stores operating under the Welcome fascia
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NewsTena to kick off #Ageless TV push featuring women over 50
The campaign will launch tonight with an advert directed by movie-maker Yorgos Lanthimos
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NewsAllplants closes ‘record’ £3.4m crowdfunding campaign
The plant-based DTC meal delivery company closed the UK’s largest-ever vegan crowdfunding round
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NewsUK-based online CBD marketplace Alphagreen raises £500k
Alphagreen, Europe’s largest consumer marketplace for CBD products, will use the funds to support its expansion across European markets
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus: industry needs sensible support from politicians, not soundbites
Matt Hancock’s reassurance was short-lived as Defra was forced to play catch-up on industry talks
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NewsAldi reacts to Tesco’s Price Match marketing with counter-offensive
Aldi has hit back with direct price comparisons in a series of press and social media ads
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NewsCoronavirus: government agrees to temporarily scrap delivery curfews
It said the move would help ease temporary shortages caused by panic buying
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NewsBetter Nature raises over £400k to take tempeh into the mainstream
The vegan startup will use the funds to accelerate NPD and for sales and marketing as it hopes to take tempeh into the mainstream