All The Grocer articles in 18 July 2020
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NewsNo-deal Brexit will raise food prices, warns BRC
The BRC said the industry would be unable to absorb all the additional tariff costs, meaning higher prices for shoppers
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NewsBrakes records £25m loss and warns over coronavirus impact
The loss came in the wake of £39.3m pre-tax profit from the previous year
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Comment & OpinionHow to get traction with retailers and buyers post-Covid
Buyers are busy people, but there are many ways fmcg companies can get noticed, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsGove plays down likelihood of mandatory face masks in shops
Prime minister Boris Johnson indicated last week he was weighing up making the wearing of face masks compulsory in England
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Comment & OpinionHow the big four are approaching the forthcoming price war
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet and expects suppliers to pick up the tab, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsDiageo unveils "world's first" plastic-free paper bottle for spirits
It had been designed to meet food-safe standards and be fully recyclable in standard waste streams
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NewsDCS offers guidance on maximising cleaning product sales
DCS’s recommendations include stocking specialist cleaning products such as limescale remover, oven cleaner and drain unblocker
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NewsSegro makes two London warehouses available to food charity City Harvest
City Harvest is working with numerous projects supporting London’s NHS workers and children missing out on free school meals
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NewsGrowers seek to reassure public after Herefordshire farm coronavirus outbreak
The NFU said the industry was taking the threat of coronavirus ‘incredibly seriously’
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NewsWhitworths adds trio of new dried fruit and nut snacks
All three new product lines feature Whitworths’ new recyclable packaging
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NewsTilda launches ready-to-heat Japanese-style teriyaki rice pouches
The limited-edition NPD combines sticky jasmine rice with spring onions, carrots, water chestnuts and an “authentic” teriyaki mix
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NewsCostcutter looks to help shoppers bring summer home with online campaign
The symbol group previously ran an online-only campaign over Easter with a shop locally focus
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NewsGlastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis cuts ribbon for new Co-op store
The 600 sq ft site is located just one mile away from the festival grounds at Worthy Farm
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Comment & OpinionOn-farm coronavirus outbreak shows fresh sector must not get complacent
As the UK emerges from lockdown, we may have to prepare for outbreaks to become more regular
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NewsWaitrose launches designer face masks from British Fashion Council
The masks feature designs by British fashion houses including Mulberry, Julien Macdonald, Halpern and Rixo
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NewsPale rosé, strawberry lager and single pot whisky: what’s new in booze for July?
The Grocer takes a look at the hottest booze launches heading to UK retailers’ shelves
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Comment & OpinionDeal or no deal, change is coming. Here’s how to prepare your business for Brexit
Support is out there for those who need to prepare for 1 January, says Gerald Mason, chair of the FDF EU Exit Committee
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NewsUK unveils post-Brexit cross-border trade plan
The 206-page document details a range of measures businesses must take in order to keep trading with the EU
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NewsFace masks to be made mandatory in shops in England from 24 July
Failure to follow the new rules will lead to a fine of up to £100, which will reduce to £50 if paid promptly
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NewsCMA drops convenience stores from pandemic price gouging investigation
A pharmacy is now at the centre of the CMA’s only remaining investigation into excessive pricing during the pandemic