All The Grocer articles in 18 January 2020 – Page 5
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Comment and Opinion
Consumer preference shouldn’t come into Aldi’s choice of sustainable bag
Aldi chose to roll out compostable plastic bags over paper ones due to ‘customer preference’ – but is that the point?
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News
SimplyCook secures ‘top up’ £2m investment to drive growth
The fast-growing recipe kit supplier has raised £9m in funding since launching in 2014
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News
Irish agrifood exports rise 5% to hit record levels in 2019
Total agrifood exports reached €14.3bn in 2019, up 5% on 2018 levels, according to Bord Bia
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News
Beales victim of business rates overcharging, claims Colliers
Many struggling retailers have paid more than they should, the property agency said
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News
Vegan startup changes product name after ‘violating’ parmesan PDO
I Am Nut OK’s ‘not cheese’ plant-based product was described as ‘counterfeit branding’ by the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium
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News
Greenyard Frozen taps government grant to partner with FareShare
Greenyard is utilising a £15m scheme launched by Defra last year to help redistribution organisations
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Comment and Opinion
Proximity marketing offers quick-thinking brands a smarter way to target shoppers
Brands can now make use of geo-targeted digital display ads, location-targeted social media and out-of-home advertising, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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News
Booths reports successful Christmas with sales up 3.5%
Chairman and CEO Edwin Booth said “exceptional food and drink” contributed to the success
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News
Greggs partners with Just Eat for nationwide delivery service
The partnership follows a trial in London, Newcastle and Glasgow
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Comment and Opinion
Why confectionery and chocolate brands are getting into the wellness trend
High-quality, natural confectionery is no longer a guilty pleasure, says Lisa Desforges, strategy director at B&B studio
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News
Richard Pennycook takes chairman role at 2 Sisters owner Boparan
The former Co-op CEO takes over as non-exec chairman of Boparan Group from Lord Allen of Kensington
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News
Media Bites 15 Jan: Lakes Distillery, 2 Sisters, McBride
An English whisky distillery has raised new funding of £4.25m to finance ambitious plans to triple production capacity to 1.2m bottles a year.
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News
Global food and drink M&A activity ‘broke records’ in 2019
The number of global food and drink transactions in 2019 totalled 789 deals, up by 12 on the year before
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Comment and Opinion
Now is the time for regulation to support sustainable, plant-based eating
Meat and dairy products are unfairly protected by regulation at the expense of plant-based foods, says Paul Whitehouse, scientific affairs director at Upfield
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Comment and Opinion
A circular approach can help industry create ‘climate-smart protein’
Plant-based protein consumption helps keep the production chain short, says Fera Science CEO Andrew Swift
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News
Wine writer Matthew Jukes launches non-alcoholic drinks brand
The brand has launched with two cordials for those opting to go alcohol-free
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News
Cat litter shortage hits supermarkets after supplier Bob Martin’s collapse
Bob Martin was bought by Pets Choice after entering into administration, but delays in transferring listings have caused shortages
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News
Tesco own-label pestos recalled as peanut contamination crisis spirals
The supermarket issued a recall on 10 January, yet customers were complaining as early as 31 December
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News
Cranswick pens charcuterie deal with major Spanish pork producer
Costa Foods will provide the meat processor’s Continental Foods arm with Spanish charcuterie products
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News
Iceland secures long-term lease on Livingston distribution centre
The site will continue to serve as a base for Iceland’s national operational logistics