All The Grocer articles in 15 June 2024 – Page 5
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News
Conservatives pledge retail crime clampdown and online rates rise
A Conservative win in the general election next month will also result in a year’s national service becoming compulsory for 18-year-olds
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KVI Tracker
Welsh dairy company Evan Rees (Butter) on verge of closure
The business behind Hollybush Butter said commodity price inflation meant it was ‘impossible to continue’
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Retailers ‘in limbo’ as deforestation laws put on pause ahead of election
The UK’s anti-deforestation proposals linked to food commodities were on track to receive parliamentary approval
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Biotiful Gut Health launches range of dessert-inspired kefir drinks
The Delightful Kefir Drinks range includes three SKUs: Banoffee Pie, Caramelised Biscuit and Lemon Drizzle
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Diageo sells majority stake in Guinness Nigeria
Diageo has sold a controlling stake in its Nigerian Guinness operation to its distributor in the country in a deal worth about $70m (£55m)
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Deliveroo to launch in-app shoppable recipes with Mob Kitchen
The partnership was ‘a lovely full-circle moment’ for Mob founder and former Deliveroo rider Benjamin Lebus
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BrewDog global business development director Neil Simpson steps down
Simpson had been with BrewDog since 2012
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Fresh Direct launches new seasonal range with focus on British produce
Fresh Direct has produced a brochure, supplier videos and a bespoke website section to support the campaign
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Analysis & Features
Why are sports stars investing in food and drink and how can you sign one up?
Major sporting heroes are increasingly investing in food and drink brands, lending products star power and health cred. How do the deals kick off?
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News
Asda staff stabbed, spat on and threatened with syringes
Asda workers revealed they had been spat at, suffered broken bones, been hit with bottles and even faced death threats against them and their children
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News
Labour to ban energy drinks sales to under 16s
The Labour leader will say energy drinks, often packed with high levels of caffeine, are harming children’s health as well as their education
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Home Baking: 20 July
The rising cost of living has prompted an increase in scratch cooking. At the same time, consumers are being urged to avoid UPF
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Category Report
Energy products trends 2024: Can challengers go the distance?
Can deals with influencers such as ultra-runner and ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook help challenger energy brands go the distance?
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Comment & Opinion
The next retail revolution will be in-store experiences
Consumers, especially gen Z, increasingly seek experiences over acquiring products, says Sara Parrish, experience strategy director at Imagination
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News
Müller Light relaunches with new formulation and supporting campaign
The product has been reformulated to include added vitamin B4 and Vitamin D, and a thicker texture
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Range Preview
M&S refreshes own-label spirits offer
The retailer has listed 15 new products across vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs and RTD cocktails
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News
Rival supermarket data platforms announce carbon reporting partnership
Mondra and Manufacture 2030 said they had agreed to work together to help supermarkets and food and drink suppliers tackle their supply chain emissions
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Media Bites 11 June: Boots, Asda, Chill Brands
The papers follow up Bloomberg’s story that Walgreens Boots Alliance has shelved plans for a London float of Boots
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News
City snapshot: Cake Box posts ‘positive’ sales and profit growth
Egg-free cake chain Cake Box has posted a rise in annual sales in profits as it continues to grow its store estate and drive organic growth
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Sainsbury’s scraps plastic packaging on fish and chicken lines
All own-brand salmon fillet trays are switching to pulp cardboard instead of plastic, which will save 346 tonnes of plastic per year