All The Grocer articles in 2 November 2019 – Page 4
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News
Holland & Barrett launches 5p charge for single-use paper bags
Holland & Barrett said it hoped the new move would act as a reminder for customers to “think twice”
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News
IGD offers food and drink companies guidance on shrinking products
IGD said its new guide was aimed at making the process of calorie reduction more consistent for companies
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Scrutinise palm oil supply chains, urges conservation charity
New research showed that just 22% of companies reported they could trace 100% of the raw materials arriving at their mills
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Uber Elevate unveils new food delivery drone
Uber Elevate – the company’s aerial delivery and ride arm – said the drone had passed a “critical design review”
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Analysis and Features
Brexit extension granted: food and drink industry players react
Food and drink industry leaders have been given their reaction to another Brexit delay
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News
Tesco launches paid-for Clubcard loyalty scheme
Jason Tarry said the service would be a “no-brainer” for savvy customers
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Former Morrisons commercial director Darren Blackhurst makes Coles move
Blackhurst will become Coles chief executive liquor, taking over from Cathi Scarce
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Asda announces rise in basic hourly pay as contract row continues
The supermarket said it would mean an increase of up to 11% in a year for those on the new contract
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Oppo eyes growth acceleration after appointing seven new executives
The business now had “the best team in place” to accelerate its growth, said co-founders Charlie and Harry Thuillier
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Boots UK sales and profits fall in face of ‘very challenging’ UK market
Sales decreased by 1.8% on a constant currency basis, mainly because of a 2.1% decline in Boots UK
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Comment and Opinion
How Arnold Schwarzenegger is helping challenge perceptions of plant-based food
The Terminator star is one of the executive producers of plant-based documentary The Game Changers, which landed on Netflix and iTunes this month
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News
Ocado’s GSCOP designation under review following structural shake-up
Ocado Group requested the review, arguing that from 5 August 2019 it had no involvement in the grocery retail side of the business
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Tesco unveils plan for network of wind farms and more solar panels
Tesco said the move was key step towards its target of having 100% renewable electricity across the group by 2030
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Lidl to install electric car charging points at all new stores
The £25m investment will see 300 stores, or a third of Lidl’s UK estate, equipped with the technology within three years…
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Convenience sector welcomes Barclays’ U-turn on Post Office cash withdrawals
Barclays had been the only one of 28 banks partnered with the Post Office to refuse to sign new terms
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Category Report
No needle required: toiletries & personal care category report 2019
Skincare is taking its lead from plastic surgery with clinical-looking packaging and claims - giving sales a facelift
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News
Lidl to host ‘in the dark’ wine events to get shoppers to focus on taste
The discounter says its research shows 35% of British consumers choose a wine based on bottle design, and 27% based on the…
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News
Labour shortages set to hike apple prices
British Apples & Pears warns the total amount of unpicked top fruit “could be much more” than previously thought
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Comment and Opinion
Seasonal labour crisis is a serious threat to British farming
To conclude that the fruit & veg rotting in UK fields has nothing to do with Brexit is absurd
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Analysis and Features
How Thornton’s Budgens in Belsize Park has taken more steps to cut out plastic
We take a look at the new eco-friendly measures instore