All The Grocer articles in 15 August 2020 – Page 2
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NewsDeliveroo promotes Co-op and Morrisons tie-ups with TV ads
It is the first time Deliveroo has promoted grocery in ads; previous ads have focused on restaurant and fast food partners
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NewsArctic Iced Coffee unveils first TV ad thanks to Channel 4 support fund
The Crediton Dairy-owned brand’s ‘Extreme…ly Refreshing’ campaign kicks off from 17 August
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NewsShaken Udder debuts plant-based dairy alternatives using coconut milk
The brand has launched Shaken Other, a pair of coconut-based drinks in strawberry and chocolate flavours
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NewsMiranda Osborne made category and marketing director at Disaronno
Osborne previously worked for brewing giant Molson Coors as brand director
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NewsOlly’s moves into wider snacking category with pretzel thins
The snacking startup has rolled out a duo of pretzel thins
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Comment & OpinionThree ways fmcg businesses can keep a cool head and adapt to change
Identify which shopper trends represent revolution, which represent evolution and which are about continuation, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionStilton’s ceremonial role in Japan trade negotiations is a symbol of things to come
Getting ‘quintessentially British’ products into deals will represent success for a Vote Leave cabinet
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NewsAsda launches bigger, more efficient home delivery vehicles to lower emissions
With significantly increased capacity the fleet will enable the supermarket to ‘drastically reduce miles on the road’
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NewsSainsbury’s reports success of AI ‘concealment detector’ to spot thieves
The technology uses machine learning to recognise and record suspicious behaviour based on CCTV feeds from specific aisles
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NewsKerrygold unveils first TV ad in four years to push ‘unique grass-fed taste’
The Irish block butter brand will appear on ITV, Channel 4 and Sky from 17 August
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NewsPink Lady apples see sales boost after ‘successful’ TV ad, own data shows
Volume sales saw double-digit growth whilst its first-ever UK TV campaign aired, the brand said
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NewsACS and Alzheimer’s Society host online dementia training for retailers
The sessions are free for ACS members to attend
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NewsCostcutter survey finds shoppers felt safe in stores during pandemic outbreak
The symbol group surveyed its shoppers to understand more about the changes in their behaviour as a result of the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionAt KFC, we’re looking to improve chicken welfare, but we can’t do it alone
KFC’s Chicken Welfare Report is an honest evaluation of where the brand stands, says David Moran, chief supply chain officer at KFC Western Europe
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers are lagging behind retailers on the strategic front
Suppliers have been reactionary to the pandemic, but obesity measures will require more careful thought, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsUpfield to introduce on-pack carbon labelling across its portfolio
The plant-based giant is planning to introduce the labelling across its global range by the end of 2021
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Comment & OpinionBen & Jerry’s Home Office row shows the industry is trying to be a force for good
Ben & Jerry’s tweet thread directed at Priti Patel triggered a pile-on, but Unilever is taking positive steps
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NewsBestway Retail announces plans to sell off 37 company-owned stores
All of the stores for sale were part of Bestway’s £7.25m acqisition of Conviviality Retail in 2018
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NewsWaitrose recalls chicken satay over sauce mix-up
The upmarket grocer included a sauce made with fish and peanuts rather than the sweet chilli variety listed on the label
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NewsHeatwave sees Central England Co-op report spikes in ‘unusual’ sales
Since 7 August, the retailer has seen sharp sales increases on banana-flavoured milk, Greek natural yoghurt and salted peanuts