All The Grocer articles in 19 January 2019
Previous issues.
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Matt Norton, business development executive, Visionary Food Solutions
Matt explains why ‘every day’s a school day’ when working in the food & drink industry
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Comment and OpinionWhy the rise of functional brands is a key fmcg trend to watch
A new breed of culture curators is seeking to interact with, influence and co-create brand output, says Lisa Desforges, strategy director of B&B studio
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NewsBrewDog accused of copying 'AF' abbreviation on proposed alcohol-free Punk IPA can
BrewDog last week revealed plans to release a 0.0% abv version of the bestselling IPA, called Punk AF
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Analysis and FeaturesInvestment has surged, but what are the challenges of the meal kit sector?
Meal kit brands have seen huge investment, but success with consumers is proving a slightly harder nut to crack
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NewsVaping business Supreme to focus on profits before new IPO
MD Sandy Chadha said it was ‘completely the wrong environment’ to consider an IPO
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Comment and OpinionLessons in digital transformation from Alibaba, Hema and Kroger
Retailers have been talking about the importance of digital transformation for a while
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Comment and OpinionAs politicians panic, food is keeping calm and carrying on
Retailers and suppliers are quietly sourcing alternative supplies, reserving warehouse space and building inventory
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NewsBBF secures £40m funding for manufacturing investment
The own-label cakes and desserts maker received the cash injection from Wells Fargo Capital Finance
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Comment and OpinionUK retail is leading the way on environmental solutions
The Environment Audit Committee’s parliamentary report on sustainable seas has arrived
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Comment and OpinionThe UK is reliant on non-UK labour - deal or no deal
Brexit uncertainty caused a shortfall that left fruit & veg unharvested last year Sir, In this whole Brexit debacle, there is a ‘known known’. Deal or no deal, Scotland and the UK are getting thrown into a meltdown as far as labour is concerned. We require approximately ...
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NewsBrexit: independent retailers more unsure than ever before
44% of small shop owners said they didn’t know if Brexit will have a positive or negative impact on their business
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NewsOcado offers 'prime position' in searches after trial
Suppliers will be able to bid for the prime position in a move billed as helping upcoming brands
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NewsFarmdrop launches app for Android users
Android users can now use Farmdrop to order direct from producers
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Analysis and FeaturesTesco's Centenary price cuts capture shoppers' imagination
The price cuts are deeper than Tesco’s standard promotional cycle
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Comment and OpinionInside Hotel Chocolat: secrets of a chocolate empire
This is not your typical multimillion-pound company. For a start, CEO Angus Thirlwell is extremely hands-on
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Analysis and FeaturesWill HFSS promotion bans lead to soaring business costs?
Government proposals could see sweeping bans across HFSS promotions. But will it happen, and can businesses cope?
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-operative posts sales boost over Christmas
Society boosted by last minute rush for smoked salmon and prosecco
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NewsHighland Spring to extend rollout of 100% recycled bottle
The 500ml pack will be available in selected retailers from late January
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NewsMcCain adds Lighter Home Chips with 30% less fat
The result of more than three years’ development, the NPD contains 2.8g of fat per 100g when frozen
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NewsCo-op & Nisa forge efficiencies with new commercial document
Co-op suppliers are now able to sign one commercial agreement that will also cover the Nisa business