All The Grocer articles in 18 May 2019 – Page 7
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Comment & OpinionGovernment seems ready to get its hands dirty on food waste
The new Step up to the Plate initiative marks an important milestone in the fight against food waste
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NewsVitamin B sales soar alongside boom in plant-based diets
Vitamin B has become the fastest growing single supplement, a title usually held by vitamin D
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NewsACS: thousands yet to receive track & trace codes
‘Hundreds of calls’ have been made to ACS from independent retailers struggling to get their codes
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NewsFood and drink deal volumes drop amid Brexit nervousness
Deal volumes dropped 19% from the fourth quarter of 2018 to 47 completed deals in the first quarter of 2019
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NewsBlue Marine Foundation among winners of Waitrose plastic grant
The initiative was created with environmental charity Hububb
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NewsFood and drink manufacturers taking longer on payments than retailers
Analysis by The Grocer found some of the UK’s biggest food and drink companies have longer payment terms and are more likely to pay late
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NewsCo-op partners with anti-knife crime charity to build gyms
The project uses steel from knives that have been taken off the street and melted down to be reused
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NewsWing Yip renovates its Birmingham business centre
The wholesaler plans to open 11 new retail and office units at the site
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Comment & OpinionEurovision pizza sets a new standard in cheesiness
Eurovision has given us plentiful gifts over the years. Now it’s a 41-cheese pizza
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NewsLily's Kitchen vows to double sales of its petfood globally
Premium petfood brand Lily’s Kitchen is plotting a huge exports push to double its international sales this year and break into the Asian and Middle East pet care markets.
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NewsMSC hails 99% drop in Pacific shark finning
Shark finning was one of the main concerns outlined by campaign group On the Hook ahead of the fishery’s recertification in 2018
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NewsUnilever adds detectable black pigment to plastic bottles
Tresemmé and Lynx packs will become easily detectable by recycling plant scanners
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Comment & OpinionAn IPO would inspire the Asda workforce and store managers
An IPO could free Asda up to pursue its own strategy, and galvanise the workforce in a way the Sainsbury’s merger could never have done
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Comment & OpinionTeam coaching offers a different way to develop commitment
There are various ways to develop the skills needed by your sales team. Retail team coaching is one
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Analysis & FeaturesEarly start for strawberry season yields 22% boost
Most of the increase is down to the warm Easter period this year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow retailers and brands can capitalise on festival season
Festivals are a great way to build engagement. As retailers finally get in on the act, we talk to food and drink brands who are old timers at this game
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NewsSmirnoff and Kopparberg spin-offs lose out in range shake-ups
Smirnoff Cider and Kopparberg’s Crafted Warning canned cider have suffered delistings in the mults
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Comment & OpinionAnthony Joshua shows his fun side for Lucozade Sport
Convivial, enthusiastic and funny, Joshua is a top-notch ambassador for the brand
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NewsPiccolo adds ingredients for home-cooking amid raft of babyfood NPD
A four-strong range of stir-in sauce is rolling out now alongside three variants of stock cube
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Grocer 33'Friendly' Waitrose store takes the top spot
Waitrose in Bracknell, Berkshire impressed our shopper with pleasant staff and an ‘exceptionally clean’ store