All The Grocer articles in 17 October 2020
Previous issues.
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NewsKellogg’s trials high-tech Coco Pops boxes for blind and partially sighted shoppers
They feature a unique on-pack code which plays back labelling and allergen information to the user
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NewsWellness brand 8Greens makes UK debut with effervescent tablets
The 8Greens product has proven popular with the likes of Kim Kardashian
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NewsThe Naked Collective makes debut with pair of ‘super drink’ ranges
The drinks are made using The Naked Collective’s signature ‘SuperLiquid’
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Oct: Food standards, Tobacco, Tim Hortons
The UK government is set to reject legal measures to uphold food standards in future trade deals
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NewsCity snapshot: CMA clears brewing merger between Marston’s and Carlsberg
The UK competition regulator has cleared the £780m merger of Marston’s and Carlsberg’s UK brewing operations. Plus UK GDP growth slows to 2.1% in August and all the rest of the latest news in the City.
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NewsSupermarket price inflation at zero after year of increases
Supermarket inflation fell back to zero in September, bringing an end to a year of rising grocery prices.
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Promotional VideosBrand Success Stories: Westons Cider
We spoke to Westons Cider’s head of business development to find out what their best move this year has been, what they would have done differently, and what their plans for the next 12 months are.
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NewsSainsbury’s to roll out SmartShop to ‘majority’ of stores
The tech is currently available at 250 of its convenience branches
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NewsPoundland readies major push into fresh and frozen food with Fultons acquisition
Poundland has been working with Fultons for the past 12 months to grow its food range
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NewsEast London Liquor Co unveils stripped-back rebrand to challenge ‘craft gin facade’
The distillery is asking why shoppers are paying ‘over the odds’ for a bottle of quality gin
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NewsBeech’s expands Jenny Wren range with five vegan chocolate fondants
It has launched five vegan chocolate fondants in compostable packaging
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NewsWaitrose next to reduce prices with round of branded cuts
Its Priced to the Pound promotion rounds the prices of branded items down to the nearest pound
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NewsWaitrose recalls pork burgers over undeclared egg
Egg was not mentioned as an ingredient on the item’s packaging
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NewsFerrero continues international acquisition drive with £246m Fox’s deal
Ferrero has added to its growing biscuit empire with the £246m acquisition of Fox’s from 2 Sisters Food Group
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NewsTesco’s smooth transition to Ken Murphy wins analyst approval
Ken Murphy on Wednesday revealed that sales soared 6.6% in Tesco’s first half to £26.7bn
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NewsTwo Co-op employees recognised in birthday honours for services during pandemic
They’re being recognised for their work to keep communities fed throughout the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsMedia exaggerated panic buying claims government report
The government has denied being unprepared for the impact of the Covid crisis on the food supply chain
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NewsMedia Bites 12 Oct: Asda, Unilever, Pork and poultry
Zuber and Mohsin Issa The new owners of Asda have set up an offshore bid vehicle that means the supermarket will be legally owned in Jersey. (The Times £) Two billionaire brothers from Blackburn have been made CBEs a week after clinching a £6.8bn deal to buy ...
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NewsCity snapshot: Cake Box revenues recover after store reopenings
Cake Box has posted a strong recovery in trading following the lockdown enforced closure of its store estate, with like for like sales up by double digit excluding the closures.
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NewsProudfoot carrier bag sales support running of Yorkshire Air Ambulances
Nisa retailer Proudfoot Group supports four local causes annually with the proceeds raised through the 5p carrier bag charge