All The Grocer articles in 14 March 2020 – Page 6
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Comment and Opinion
A valuable new scientific tool in the fight against food fraud
Testing methods are becoming simpler and less expensive, says Andrew Swift, CEO at Fera Science
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News
City snapshot: Food and healthcare sales spike amid coronavirus fears
Sales of food and healthcare products have edged higher at the end of February, amid growing concerns around the global coronavirus outbreak
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News
Media Bites 10 March: Tesco, Retail sales, Amazon
Tesco is planning to hand out £5bn to shareholders and pump £2.5bn into its pension fund after lining up the sale of its Thai and Malaysian businesses.
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News
Better 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
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News
Coronavirus: government agrees to temporarily scrap delivery curfews
It said the move would help ease temporary shortages caused by panic buying
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News
Aldi 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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Comment and Opinion
Coronavirus: 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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News
UK-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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News
Allplants 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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News
Tena 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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News
Southern 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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News
Measures 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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News
Tributes paid to Ella’s Kitchen MD Cath Empringham
Ella’s Kitchen said Empringham would be remembered for her amazing personality
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News
Young’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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News
Supermarkets 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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News
Nisa 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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News
Seven 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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City 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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News
Media 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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News
Food 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