All The Grocer articles in 18 April 2020
Previous issues.
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Will Harris, insight analyst, Rich Products
The baby, beauty and toiletries sector first drew Will to fmcg, before he realised bakery was his calling
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News
Northern Irish hauliers warn of supply chain collapse without intervention
The collapse of demand has made it impossible for many firms to remain profitable
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Analysis and Features
What’s it like getting a government-backed loan?
Q Catering Supplies faced disaster before securing a £500k lifeline
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Analysis and Features
Guide for SMEs: How to raise funding during the coronavirus crisis
So what options are there for small brands to successfully raise money? And what are the necessary steps to take?
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News
RH Amar eyes own label impact with Daymon partnership
Daymon will focus on innovation and concept development, while RH Amar will handle commercial execution
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News
M&S, Lidl, Aldi and the Southern Co-op step up help for community projects hit by coronavirus
The retailers are partnering with community charity Neighbourly to help projects such as food banks, homeless shelters, elderly care and youth clubs
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News
City news: AB InBev slashes dividend to help tackle debt pile
The world’s largest brewer AB InBev slashed its dividend this week to help cope with the effects of the coronavirus and the pressures of its debt pile.
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News
Brakes supplies 550 extra care homes after food sourcing struggles
Brakes has offered advice on simplifying menus to care homes experiencing staff shortages…
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News
Booths launches click & collect service to help coronavirus-affected shoppers
The new service is in addition to the emergency essential delivery service the supermarket is already offering customers
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News
Government considers calls to underwrite trade credit insurance
The government is considering requests from food and drink leaders and the wider insurance industry to underwrite trade credit insurance
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News
Great British Biscotti Co to add home compostable packaging and vegan duo
The packaging will roll out across the entire range later this year
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News
CMA provisionally clears Amazon-Deliveroo deal
The impact of coronavirus has caused a “significant decline in revenues” for Deliveroo
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Analysis and Features
How to get an online supermarket delivery slot if you are shielding
Tips for those who are considered ‘extremely vulnerable’ by the NHS
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News
Coronavirus: Plans for SME rescue package welcomed as CBILS scheme faces criticism
Food and drink industry experts have welcomed reports of a potential new equity-based rescue package for startups, but warned such a scheme was unlikely to be a silver bullet to solve the current funding crisis
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News
Florette unveils resealable salad bag and ‘money back’ freshness guarantee
The brand said the new format would help limit the number of shopping trips during the coronavirus pandemic
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News
Consumer spending on essential items soared in March, says Barclaycard
Supermarket purchases drove much of the 11.6% growth on essential spending, with the category increasing by 21.3%
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News
Pernod Ricard commercial director Chris Ellis to step down
Ellis will depart the spirits giant this summer after 16 years of service across numerous roles
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News
Industry leaders urge governments to avoid trade bans
The letter calls on the UK to ‘lead the way and reject moves towards protectionism’
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News
English fishermen thrown £10m lifeline from government grants
More than 1,000 fishing and aquaculture businesses will receive a share of the funding
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Comment and Opinion
US steak maker offers Twitterers something to chew on
‘Friendly reminder in times of uncertainty and misinformation: anecdotes are not data’