All The Grocer articles in 16 October 2021
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NewsWaitrose to trial wirelessly charged electric delivery vans in London
Waitrose said the work put the supermarket “at the forefront of green home delivery”
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WhitepapersVolume vs Efficiency: How data science is evolving sampling, fast!
In 2021 the Triyit community answered millions of questions every month - giving honest, detailed feedback about their product sampling experiences, whilst sharing unique insights into their shopping habits, lifestyle and personal influences.
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NewsRHA slams ‘cabotage’ system for foreign haulage operators to operate in the UK
The change to cabotage will allow foreign haulage companies to undertake unlimited work in the UK for a two-week block
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Analysis and FeaturesSitopia Farm: a utopian idyll of farming… in inner London
Sitopia Farm, near Woolwich, is based on ‘the simple premise that by valuing food we value life’. So how does the farm close the gap between production and consumption in its urban setting?
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Category ReportThe cookie crumbles: cakes & biscuits category report 2021
Brits have binged on more than £5bn worth of cakes and biscuits this past year. But with HFSS rules about to kick in are sales about to crumble?
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Promotional FeatureWhy beef sustainability is increasingly important to UK shoppers
Sustainability is increasingly influencing shoppers’ food and drink buying choices, including UK beef. Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board) recently undertook a comprehensive study to gain insight on how much this influences their purchasing decisions.
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Comment and OpinionBuyers playing a dangerous game as suppliers threaten to stop the trucks
Will suppliers stop the trucks? That’s the risk buyers amid inflation and delivery shortages
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NewsFresca Group shrugs off challenges of pandemic to post big rise in profits
The grower described its performance for the 2020/21 year as “overwhelmingly positive” but warned of “headwinds” to come
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NewsCrediton Dairy sees lockdown sales and profits hike
The Devon-based dairy drinks specialist saw sales climb by 17% to £87.3m for the 52 weeks to 2 January
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Analysis and FeaturesBen Taw: how our Grocer 33 Store Manager of the Year showed emotional and operational nous
Store Manager of the Year Ben Taw put people first as Covid struck
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Horsham: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We just released up to 50 new autumn edition lines in our dinners and lunches, so they’re going to be exciting to see when they hit the shelf’
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Horsham clear winner with solid stock availability and good customer service
The branch was a good size, well presented and had a good variety of products on offer
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Grocer 33Gordon’s gin discount helps Asda beat rivals by more than £5
Gordon’s Sicilian Lemon Gin was on sale for £13 at Asda this week, £3.50 cheaper than its rivals
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NewsYeo Valley enters flavoured milks category with raspberry and chocolate drinks
The drinks are made by Arla as part of the dairy co-op’s licensing agreement with Yeo Valley
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NewsCo-op to create more than 300 LGV apprenticeship roles
The convenience retailer will offer enrolees the opportunity to work towards a Class 1 licence
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NewsMere seeking out nine more UK stores
The ultra low-cost retailer opened its first UK store in August and already has another three in the pipeline
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NewsWholesalers say flow of goods is worse than at pandemic start
Several wholesalers told The Grocer this week major supplier availability was currently between 80%-85%
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s right and wrong with Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy report?
The Food & Drink Sector Council rejects Henry Dimbleby’s sugar and salt taxes, and is calling instead for a change to the UK’s food culture
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NewsRetail vacancies have more than doubled in a year, ONS figures reveal
Data this week showed the retail sector had 90,000 vacancies in July to September this year
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Comment and OpinionQuaker Oats’ heroic bloke enjoys warm glow
As the mornings get chillier, it’s a good time of year to advertise porridge