All The Grocer articles in 18 April 2020
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NewsSt Pierre overhauls packaging and wins Tesco listing
It said the new look celebrated the brand’s ‘rich French heritage’
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NewsKellogg’s announces food donations to help those in need during pandemic
It will work with charity partners including FareShare to distribute a minimum of three million servings
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Butters & Spreads: 16 May
As the UK settled into lockdown, Celebrity Bake Off hit TV, followed by Easter. This triple-whammy inspired confined Brits to bake with abandon
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NewsRibena and Lucozade to be ‘first to get 100% sustainable’ plastic bottles
It comes following a ‘major breakthrough’ by bio-industrial solutions company Carbios
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NewsMedia Bites 14 April: Supermarkets/coronavirus, Government loans, Amazon
Supermarket chains suffer a sharp fall in sales over the past fortnight, government emergency aid to be retooled, Amazon on hiring spree.
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NewsCity snapshot: Treasury to increase loans available under government-backed scheme
The Chancellor is preparing to double the amount of interest-free cash available to larger companies hammered by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsGenius Brewing nets major cash injection from former Molson Coors boss
It would use the investment to support digital marketing during its current ‘short-term pivot’ to e-commerce
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NewsMornflake pushes gut health with Fibreful porridge duo
The NPD promises double the fibre of standard rolled porridge oats, containing 25.6g per 100g
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NewsCoronavirus shouldn’t affect GSCOP, Tacon tells supermarket bosses
Tacon has urged retailers to use the flexibility within the code
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NewsDoritos to challenge Pringles with Stax canisters launch
The chips have been given a new shape “optimised to fit their unique packaging”
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NewsAldi and Morrisons call end to all buying restrictions
Waitrose also removed the majority of temporary buying restrictions at the weekend
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NewsMoy Park turns test kitchen into meals on wheels production line
The NPD kitchen at the poultry giant’s Craigavon site in Northern Ireland is now creating 1,000 meals a week
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NewsNorthern Monk and Aunt Bessie’s team up for ‘roast dinner’ beer duo
The Roast Dinner Pale Ale had been brewed with Aunt Bessie’s Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes
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NewsJacob’s Mini Cheddars given Mexican twist with new trio of flavours
Pladis is looking to lure in younger shoppers with a spicy Mini Cheddars trio
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NewsGrowing challenger brands face stock wipe-outs and cashflow shortages
Startups experiencing strong sale increases due to the coronavirus outbreak have warned stock levels risk dropping because they were ‘unprepared’ for such sudden growth
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NewsOrnua enjoys strong 2019 but warns of coronavirus impact on business
Ornua said the coronavirus crisis would negatively impact its business and ’severely impact market sentiment’
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NewsMorrisons launches phone shopping service for elderly & vulnerable customers
Vulnerable customers will be able to order groceries by phone and have them delivered the next day
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Comment & OpinionBig brands need to make supporting the convenience sector a priority
Heinz is now selling DTC, while wholesalers plead for stock
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NewsCostco trading director and ‘tremendous leader’ Steve Barnett dies
Barnett was part of the team that launched Costco in the UK in 1993