All The Grocer articles in 19 October 2024 – Page 4
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Category ReportWhat does whisky want from Starmer?
Scotch exports are down 18% after the post-Covid boom. Now, the industry wants the PM to honour his pre-election vow of support
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NewsUPF clampdown risks national dietary crisis, warn scientists
New report urges ministers not to extend restrictions beyond the definitions of HFSS, or risk the anti-UPF bandwagon doing more harm than good
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NewsMore than half of UK grocery products packaged in unnecessary plastic, research claims
The analysis by packaging giant DS Smith found 51% of food and drink items in UK supermarkets were packaged in unnecessary plastic, amounting to 29.8 billion avoidable pieces annually
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NewsCity snapshot: Just Eat’s UK growth cannot prevent global slowdown
Just Eat Takeaway kept up its strong growth in the UK and Ireland but could not prevent a global slowdown led by North America. Plus, the latest supermarket sales data from NielsenIQ and UK inflation figures from ONS
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NewsMedia bites 16 October: IMF, James Watt, Fenwick, John Lewis
BrewDog founder and former CEO James Watt has attacked plans by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise capital gains tax
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NewsUnite to sue Oscar Mayer over alleged fire and rehire threats at Wrexham
The labour union is launching a multimillion-pound legal case against ready meal maker Oscar Mayer
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NewsDP World confirms £1bn investment in London Gateway hub
The logistics giant confirmed it would go ahead with the investment at Labour’s investment summit on Monday
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NewsIndonesian government kiboshes seasonal worker recruitment
Last week the Ministry of Manpower in Indonesia said it would no longer permit direct recruitment of workers via UK seasonal worker operator Agri-HR
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NewsVegan Food Group sells German factory to European tofu player
European tofu producer New Originals Company will continue to partner with VFG after buying the Wiesbaum site from the group
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NewsHighland Park ups emphasis on Orkney in major brand overhaul
The updated branding has rolled out from this month
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NewsL’Or looks to woo home baristas with grocery debut for coffee beans range
L’Or has previously sold whole beans but only via its DTC platform
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NewsWrap calls for government ban on fruit & veg plastic packaging
Calls for a ban come as voluntary reduction plans have floundered
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NewsBrexit red tape and climate change pushing UK self-sufficiency to ‘critical low’ levels
A City Harvest report points to Brexit costs and extreme weather as the main threats to the UK’s food self-sufficiency
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NewsNisa to drop fuel levy to £3.66 per delivery for first time since August 2023
In a letter sent to retailers, seen by The Grocer, Nisa said: “We will continue to track the cost of fuel on a quarterly basis and make any necessary amendments
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NewsSainsbury’s rapped by ASA over influencer’s affiliate link to formula
Affiliate links allow content creators to earn commission from their followers’ clicks and purchases
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NewsRed Bull’s fizz finally begins to flatten
The brand’s volume growth eased in 2023 after rising by around 20% for two consecutive years
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NewsWineGB piles further pressure on government over duty ahead of budget
The industry is ramping up its demands as the ending of temporary easement on duty for wine comes into sight
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NewsGosh loses more sales due to plant-based exodus
Gosh said ‘meat mimics’ were under the most pressure in the market, while losses at Enough doubled in 2023
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NewsSainsbury’s trialling ‘hybrid’ self-checkouts and touchscreens to find products
The supermarket wants to make it easier for bigger trolley shoppers to use self-service checkouts
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NewsIGD veteran Nick Downing joins YF as business development head
Downing spent the past 23 years at IGD, where he was instrumental in expanding the organisation’s commercial arm as part of the executive team