All The Grocer articles in 16 November 2024 – Page 6
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NewsThe Happy Pear recalls ‘vegan’ houmous which may contain animal matter
A specific batch of chickpeas which were used may have been contaminated
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NewsPrimula launches limited-edition Pigs in Blankets flavour for Christmas
It combines the classic flavour of pigs in blankets with Primula’s signature creamy cheese, creating a ‘fun, quirky twist on a festive favourite’
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NewsMedia Bites 12 November: Bakkavor, farmers, cider, Cadbury
UK supermarkets are grappling with a shortage of taramasalata after strikes disrupted production at a large supplier
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NewsCity snapshot: Kerry completes transformation into ingredients player with €500m sale of Irish dairy operation
Kerry Group has agreed to sell its Irish dairy operation to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries for €500m (£415m) in a move that completes its transformation into a pure play ingredients company. Plus, the latest Kantar supermarket data, a trading update from McBride and half-year results from Cake Box
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NewsTesco turns the world into gingerbread in melancholy Christmas ad 2024
Tesco’s heart-wrenchingly nostalgic advert shows joy, loss and CGI gingerbread fish
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NewsBel UK launches Boursin Plant-Based
The new variant is designed to play into shopper desire for ‘the same indulgent taste and texture experience of dairy Boursin Garlic & Herbs’
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NewsWaken Mouthcare seeks £900k to follow in Bulldog Skincare’s footsteps
Waken Mouthcare is seeking to raise £900k via crowdfunding to grow retail listings and boost marketing
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NewsDel Monte unveils fruit snacking range
The range includes Lemon Apple Sticks, Strawberry Apple Sticks and Naked Apple Crisps
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NewsAldi seeing early signs of high Christmas demand
Sales of its Mulled Wine and Flavour Mulled Wine are up 17% year on year, according to the discounter
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NewsCentral Co-op to sell 19 ‘unsustainable’ stores, including three to B&M
The other 16 stores will be sold to independent convenience chain Samy Limited
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Comment & OpinionWhy retailers must support families who rely on baby formula
Soaring formula prices are forcing cash-strapped parents to resort to desperate measures like shoplifting or watering down
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NewsBoparan feed mill acquisition could hamper competition and drive inflation: CMA
The competition watchdog said the deal could lead to a ’substantial lessening of competition in the supply of poultry feed to independent customers’
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NewsBoots features Adjoa Andoh’s Mrs Claus in Christmas ad 2024
The ad sparked a wave of racist, misogynistic and transphobic comments calling Boots ‘woke’
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NewsOrganic Farmers & Growers appoints new CEO
Bill Young will take up the role at OF&G on 2 December 2024
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NewsFairway and Confex leaders create new Wholesale Group to ‘shake up sector’
Led by four stalwarts in wholesale, the new group wants to support and champion independent wholesalers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow supermarket accelerators & incubators are changing retail
Supermarket innovation schemes are popping up all over the shop. The aim is simple: to foster growth among their supplier base. But there are big differences in approach
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NewsTaco Bell launches festive burrito to ‘break out’ of the Christmas sandwich tradition
The chain said it wanted to innovate the category by offering a British classic with a twist
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NewsIceland Foods launches new Channel Island franchise partnership with Alliance Stores
Iceland will end its existing agreement with SandpiperCL, following the latter’s acquistion by Morrisons
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NewsBlow for Asda as Andrew Staniland changes course and heads for Morrisons
News in July that Staniland was being brought in to work under Asda chief commercial officer Kris Comerford was seen as a major coup for the supermarket
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NewsMeatly completes feeding trials for lab-grown petfood
The brand is hoping to bring its petfood to market during the first quarter of 2025