All The Grocer articles in 18 January 2020 – Page 6
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NewsSkinny Tonic smashes crowdfunding target, raising over £1.4m
The campaign will close today after overfunding by 184%
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NewsUK food sales suffer largest drop since 2016
December marked a 1.3% slump in the volume bought across food stores, according to official ONS figures, the largest drop since December 2016
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NewsRupert Thomas named JLP director of food & grocery in restructure
The new role will give Thomas responsibility for both Waitrose and John Lewis
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NewsTrump’s tariffs trigger slump in UK food and drink exports
British food exports to the US fell by a quarter following the introduction of Donald Trump’s punitive tariff regime last year, with the situation now at risk of deteriorating further.
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NewsWWF slams retailers and suppliers for failing to keep sustainable palm oil promises
Some of the country’s biggest brands pledged to end deforestation from their use of palm oil by 2020
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NewsPlanet Organic slumps to loss but sales momentum is strong
Organic supermarket Planet Organic fell to a loss last year as its new private equity owner invested cash to fund growth.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe future of drones in food and drink: from warehouses and DCs to agriculture
There is more to these machines than the ability to deliver goods door to door: they’re being used in warehouses, DCs and even in agriculture
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Comment & OpinionArtificial sweeteners are a safe and useful tool in fighting obesity
It is critical to tackle obesity and related diseases including diabetes
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s trial of a packaging-free fixture is a leap into unknown
Removing packaging is important - but it can be a huge leap into the unknown for brands
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NewsAvocado supply issues drive Greenyard Fresh to multimillion loss
Greenyard Fresh UK has sunk to a significant loss off the back of a drop in sales caused by “difficulties” with avocados and stone fruit.
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Analysis & FeaturesRitz Baked Bites Olive Oil & Grana Padano: acid test
These Baked Bites offer an upmarket, Italian spin on Ritz’s much-loved crackers
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NewsBlack Bee Honey awarded manuka-rivalling antimicrobial status
Black Bee Honey has set its sights on stealing manuka’s spotlight at a fraction of its price
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NewsThe ‘Pecking Order 2020’ report: How did major fast food brands fare?
In its second year, the chicken welfare report found only one brand had made significant progress
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NewsCarabao moves energy drink production to Thailand
The bulk of its production will now be based in a new purpose-built facility in Bangkok
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Comment & OpinionPeanut allergy sufferers will be forced to pay more or ditch pesto
Shelves have been left bare and supermarkets are hiking prices on the few unaffected pesto lines
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NewsDiageo’s Distill Ventures hires Gareth Bath as Europe MD
Bath, who stepped down from the helm of Curious Drinks in late December, will be based at Distill’s London office
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NewsHames Chocolates adds range designed for the ‘British palate’
The confectionery supplier will roll out the four-strong British Chocolate range built with the ‘British palate in mind’ from February
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Comment & OpinionA message of support to all our readers, customers, partners and friends in the UK food and drink sector
In these harrowing times, the industry is working together in every sense
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Comment & OpinionTo feed the nation, we must keep calm and collaborate
The food industry needs to share ideas and information, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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Comment & OpinionGive thanks to our remarkable food industry workers
The food industry is full of exceptional people doing exceptional work in these difficult times, says Eagle Eye’s Tim Mason