All The Grocer articles in 18 July 2020
Previous issues.
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News
Border Biscuits appoints Paul Parkins as MD
Parkins has held several high-ranking positions at fmcg brands during his career, including almost 10 years at United Biscuits
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Olivia Colbeck, digital, logistics & sustainability manager, Boundless
Olivia’s varied role can include anything from social media to jetting off to Ireland
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Lili Wiranatha, sales and marketing intern, Wholey Moly
Lili grew up in Indonesia and became interested in health food while living in Australia
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Category Report
The lockdown look: male grooming category report 2020
Men are ignoring their grooming during lockdown – and bushy beards are making a comeback. Shave brands have been hit hard
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News
Supermarkets urged to clarify position on food standards
Private letters from supermarkets executives seen by The Grocer have failed to clarify their position.
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News
Food surplus retailer Company Shop sales rise 17% on estate expansion
During the year the company opened its first retail store in Scotland, doubled the size of its Corby store and opened its fifth Community Shop in Halton
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Comment and Opinion
Shopworkers are playing a key role in retailer loyalty during coronavirus
Perhaps it really is time for supermarkets to permanently reassess the wages they pay their shopworkers
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News
Henderson Group opens first Spar since pandemic near Belfast
The 3,013 sq ft Carnmoney Hill store opened this month, creating 21 jobs
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News
The Felix Project to run FareShare operations in London
The move sees The Felix Project join the FareShare network as its 18th regional delivery partner
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Comment and Opinion
How we managed to secure a national listing with Waitrose
Last week, after years of hard work, Rubies in the Rubble launched our hero product Tomato Ketchup into 287 Waitrose stores
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News
Shoppers willing to switch supermarket over safety worries, survey finds
Two-thirds of shoppers admitted loyalty to their favourite supermarket would be tested if safety measures were deemed ineffective, found a survey
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Analysis and Features
Will coronavirus put supermarket pay on a more equal footing?
Supermarkets have rewarded frontline staff with boosts to pay, while some have pruned back executive bonuses. Is the future more equitable?
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News
Foodservice wholesalers report slow start to reopening
Sales are down 50% despite the return of pubs, cafés and restaurants
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News
First Milk posts “solid” results despite weakened dairy market
The dairy co-op has seen a rise in both its turnover and operating profit, according to its latest financial results
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News
Danone pushes plant-based with dairy-free Actimel variant
Actimel 100% Dairy Free uses a blend of roasted almonds and oats
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News
James Hall overhauls sandwich range for Spar retailers
Wholesaler has added three new flavours and updated its packaging
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Comment and Opinion
‘Pro-homosexual’ ice cream panics Russians
A Russian ice cream maker is in hot water in its native land
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Comment and Opinion
Durex calls for a better ‘normal’ in well-written campaign
Condom brand Durex’s ‘let’s not go back to normal’ campaign is a masterclass in ad copy writing
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Analysis and Features
Tipping point: can the pandemic reignite grocery click & collect?
After years of consumers preferring doorstep delivery, coronavirus has helped put click & collect back on the map. But can it last?
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Analysis and Features
Click & collect: what do the supermarkets offer?
Here’s what click & collect looks like at each of the major supermarkets, including the minimum spend, fees and collection times