All The Grocer articles in 19 October 2019
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Grocer 33Morrisons Speke, Liverpool: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve had a real push to improve the café offer. The café is a really important part of the store’
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NewsMorrisons plans nationwide network of electric car charge points at stores
The first 50 GeniePoint rapid charging points were launched this week, with a further 50 planned by 2020
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NewsWarning of high upfront costs of DRS scheme for wholesalers
The FWD submitted a seven-page submission to the Scottish Parliament ahead of the consultation on DRS closing this week
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NewsUnilever enjoys shares boost despite weaker sales
Unilever revealed slowing sales growth on Thursday, but its shares were boosted by investor relief that a slump in ice cream sales hadn’t hit the consumer giant’s top line harder.
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NewsWalkers sales and margins hit amid intense competition
The sales and profits of UK’s biggest crisps brands Walkers were hit last year by consumers shifting away from its core range and a poor potato harvest increasing costs.
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Analysis and Features5 of the most lucrative fmcg product placement deals in history
From breakfast TV to the big screen, here are 5 of the most memorable and money-spinning fmcg product placement deals
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat does the future look like for product placement?
Product placement has only been legal in the UK since 2010, but its history in the US stretches back across big-budget movies and campaigns. What’s next?
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Analysis and FeaturesIs a VAT shake-up the right way to fight obesity?
It has been dismissed as ‘too complicated’ but some argue ‘potty’ discrepancies over which products are taxed should be addressed
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Comment and OpinionHeinz takes the cake with saucy snacks for 150th anniversary
Happy anniversary Heinz! The sauce and bean giant is marking its 150th year
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Comment and OpinionScary Insta baby makes creepy influencer for Swedish supermarket
You’ll doubtless recall The Grocer’s feature on the troubling phenomenon of the CGI ‘virtual influencer’
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NewsDiageo cuts ties with Unitas Wholesale
The drinks giant is to focus on working directly with the independent wholesale channel
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Category ReportNatural power: protein category report 2019
Eggs are among the foods shouting about their naturally high protein content – giving bars and shakes some fresh competition
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NewsMars Wrigley Confectionery sales pass £1bn as it benefits from category growth
The confectionery giant posted revenue growth of 31.9% on its 2017 accounts to pass £1bn for the first time…
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Analysis and FeaturesSerious change is on the horizon for Hain Daniels
As Hain Celestial retrenches, UK business is hard to unpick
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NewsFishmeal and fish oil production linked to ‘destruction’ in new report
The ‘Fishing for Catastrophe’ report found that increasing demand for FMFO, as well as its use in the aquaculture sector
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NewsLidl pledges to ramp up sales of British fresh food by 10%
The discounter this week said it planned to invest £15bn during the next five years
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NewsNew supply deals enable Peter’s Food Service to create jobs
Wales-based Peter’s will move to a two-shift operation later this month
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Comment and OpinionTrump’s new 25% tariffs are designed to inflict maximum pain
New US tariffs mean mature cheddar could soon become “a luxury like caviar”, we’ve heard from industry sources
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Comment and OpinionLetter: At least the CMO is taking a stand on child obesity
”With the chief medical officer’s last hurrah she can’t be accused of not doing her job.”
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Comment and OpinionLetters: stop demonising plastic
“For many products used in daily life, plastic packaging is by far the most sustainable solution”