All The Grocer articles in 17 October 2020 – Page 4
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NewsBooths reports sales surge thanks to staycation boom
The retailer enjoyed a strong performance at its seven Lake District stores over the summer
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NewsGroundbreaking trial shows supermarkets can nudge consumers towards healthier food
Trial was carried out across more than 100 stores in Lambeth and Southwark
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NewsEat17 launches own chocolate range
The range will be manufactured in Eat17’s new chocolate factory in Bishops Stortford
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Grocer 33Waitrose Cheadle Hulme: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Customers have been very receptive to the protocols and often tell us they feel safe in the branch’
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NewsMorrisons launches wholesale bulk food box service for lockdown aid
Morrisons aid it had been approached by a raft of public sector and charity organisations who needed to source groceries quickly
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s sweeping price cuts could change the game for free-from shoppers
If Asda can sell a kilo of gluten-free flour for 33p, why can’t the other retailers?
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Grocer 33Waitrose wins with ‘helpful’ and ‘efficient’ staff
Staff at its Cheadle Hulme store made good use of handheld devices to collect stock information and kept a safe distance
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NewsMorrisons and John Lewis Partnership ditch glitter
JLP and Morrisons said they have made the commitment due to glitter taking hundreds of years to degrade
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NewsSpar warns suppliers: don’t try pushing Brexit price hikes on us
In a letter seen by The Grocer, Spar UK trading director Chris Lewis asked suppliers to share the efforts they have made to ensure there will be no disruption to supply
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NewsWrap to become ‘harder hitting’ with food waste campaigning
Wrap said unlike the war on plastic, the campaign against consumer food waste had failed to properly connect with younger people
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NewsWaitrose extends Deliveroo trial to further 24 stores
The supermarket has also added an extra 150 products to the range available via the delivery platform
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NewsSupermarkets’ NI trusted trader scheme branded ‘anti-competitive’
The government is in discussions with the EU about a ‘trusted trader scheme’ for supermarkets in Northern Ireland
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NewsFood industry in urgent talks with government over looming vet crisis
Vets warn the goverment’s failure to provide clarity has made it impossible to prepare
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Category ReportEssential items: cakes & biscuits category report 2020
Brits bought cakes and biscuits as fervently as loo roll during the early days of Covid. So has health given way to comfort eating?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the Fultons deal mean for Poundland?
Acquiring the frozen food specialist is a step towards becoming a credible weekly grocery shop destination, says MD Barry Williams
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Comment & OpinionEstrella Damm underlines ocean commitment with moving dance
The underwater ad, called ‘Soul’, aims to reinforce the brand’s commitment to protect the oceans
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NewsAndrew Lynas joins FWD council of members
Lynas’ third generation MD will represent independent wholesalers and buying group members
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NewsTesco chairman warns of short-term food shortages after Brexit
In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday, John Allan said ‘there may be some things we have to learn to do without for a few weeks, possibly a few months’
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Analysis & FeaturesCan supermarkets make subscriptions pay like Amazon Prime?
Amazon isn’t the only one rewarding subscription customers. Grocers are increasingly launching their own models. Will they work?
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Category ReportOn the map: Welsh food and drink category report 2020
Wales is marking out its food and drink with rapid digitalisation and a surprising bid to launch new emojis. What about Covid-19?