All The Grocer articles in 20 April 2024
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Profiles and QandAsMoju’s Rich Goldsmith on trains, pizza and HFSS
‘Grocers need to double down on initiatives like HFSS, even in the absence of, or inconsistent, government policy and regulation’
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Victoria Gibson, junior brand manager, Perfetti Van Melle
Confectionery brand manager Victoria on how she brings ‘Fruity Joy’ to Fruittella’s marketing
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership finance director Bérangère Michel to step down
Her departure is the first major change to the partnership’s executive team since Jason Tarry was announced as Sharon White’s successor
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NewsThe Vegetarian Butcher enters fish alternative market with cod SKU
The plant-based brand has launched its Cod Almighty SKU into Sainsbury’s, Co-op and Ocado
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NewsTropicana Brands Group raids KP Snacks for new UK&I general manager
Andy Riddle will be tasked with turning around the fortunes of Tropicana Brands Group’s two biggest brands in the UK
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NewsOceanSaver to make TV debut with advert featuring a singing crab quartet
The crabs’ vocals are provided by Bristolian sea shanty group The Longest Johns
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NewsNorthern Monk partners with Toast for Earth Day regenerative agriculture beer
Sixty per cent of the grain bill for the beer is regenerative agriculture malt from a single farm in Yorkshire
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NewsBrexit border checks to commence on 30 April, government confirms
Defra said it would take a ‘phased approach’ to checks on medium-risk goods such as meat and dairy
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NewsFarmers call for retailer support to face weather challenges
Exceptional rainfall and a succession of damaging storms have impacted businesses across the country, the unions said
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NewsBP rolls out crime logging platform and body-worn cameras for extra staff protection
The reporting initiative is in conjunction with Auror and will be rolled out across BP’s 300 company-owned stores over the coming months
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NewsThousands of saplings in BrewDog’s ‘Lost Forest’ die
The project has to date received nearly £700,000 of public money
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Comment and OpinionSmoking ban isn’t the real worry. It’s new vaping restrictions
Youth smoking is already in huge decline. Only 1% of young smokers do so regularly
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NewsAnother year of profit for Thorntons after closure of store estate
Chocolatier Thorntons has posted another year of profit growth after shuttering its loss-making store estate
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Comment and OpinionMarmite’s latest faux documentary is past its sell-by date
We learn of the 120,000 British ex-pats in New York City who reportedly don’t have access to their favourite British spread
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Comment and OpinionRetail Crime Uncovered: ‘go-to podcast’ offers deep dive into crime problem
Interviewees include crime and loss experts, shop staff, policing bodies, even ex-offenders
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Comment and OpinionBe wary of trends and stay true to your brand’s values
Not everyone is getting the balance between innovation and ‘new for the sake of new’ right, says Alex Wright, CEO & co-founder of Dash Water
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Long readsPower list: 10 women at the forefront of grocery technology
Despite a lack of encouragement to study STEM subjects, more and more women are looking to get into tech. Happily, the grocery sector offers plenty of strong, female role models
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Profiles and QandAsMD Chris Hughes on how Regal Wholesale is on a roll after a major rebrand
Regal Wholesale wants to become the best in the paper hygiene market, while staying true to its values as a family business
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NewsAHDB confirms Red Tractor’s world-leading beef and lamb standards
A new report from AHDB has found Red Tractor’s standards were found to be higher in all areas except biosecurity and disease control