All The Grocer articles in 20 April 2024 – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionHow AI is helping create sustainable farms of the future
AI could revolutionise the entire food supply chain, reshaping farms into a beacon of sustainability, efficiency, and nutritional excellence, says Ranveer Chandra, MD for industry & networking research and CTO of agri-food at Microsoft
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Comment & OpinionDefending margins while earning volume growth won’t be easy
Retailers aren’t in the mood to wave through another round of pricing, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsKirsty Cooper leaves Unitas commercial director role after five months
Cooper joined in November 2023, when she replaced Aoife Kenny
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NewsMedia Bites 17 April: Getir, DS Smith, B&M
Getir is weighing a string of asset sales as part of crunch restructuring talks
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NewsJJ Foodservice acquires Gatelands Supplies to target Asian restaurants
JJ has acquired specialist food wholesaler Gatelands to increase its reach of the growing Asian market
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NewsMPs vent fury as ‘no date’ set for mandatory food waste reporting
During a House of Commons debate yesterday, environment minister Robbie Moore said he could give no date for when proposals might be put forward
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NewsBoost Drinks signals NPD rollout after logo and packaging refresh
The functional drinks brand will launch NPD and has updated its logo in what it calls a ‘dynamic’ brand refresh
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NewsCampaign group lodges CMA complaint over ‘false’ salmon farming claims
Scamon Scotland claimed Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco had displayed false claims over fish farming
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NewsThousands of food and drink companies facing enforcement action over EPR data
Industry leaders and compliance schemes had previously warned companies were facing administrative chaos due to the introduction of the reporting requirements
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NewsViolent and organised crime soars by 30% in wholesale sector
The FWD has called on government to extend the pending legislation that makes assaulting a retail worker a standalone offence to wholesale workers
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NewsPostpone Brexit checks to prevent more food inflation, government told
The Cold Chain Federation urged government to postpone Brexit import checks until October
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NewsOnline seafood market Rockfish launches in-store ‘virtual fish counter’
The concept has been created by Rockfish, an online seafood market, and installed at a family-owned motorway services on the M5 in Gloucestershire
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NewsAHDB appoints former Omsco boss Richard Hampton as new international trade head
Hampton will also play a key role in representing the sector in markets such as Australia and New Zealand
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Comment & OpinionPrime’s meteoric rise shows the power of ‘fame’ NPD
The Prime story shows the country wants to be inspired and engaged by our products, says YF CEO Thea Alexander
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NewsCadbury rolls out new non-HFSS snacking range
The new non-HFSS Cadbury range Brunch Light launches at the end of April
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Comment & OpinionIgnorance or bad education? EPR woes build
Despite nearly 6,000 large producers enrolling since last August, less than 40% have actually submitted their EPR data
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NewsVegetable oil prices under pressure as UK rapeseed oil production plunges
UK rapeseed oil production has been in decline for the past two years
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NewsCity snapshot: Danone posts ’good start to the year’ as Q1 sales rise
French dairy giant Danone has posted ‘broad based’ first quarter growth of 4.1% as sales volumes grew to start its financial year
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NewsUK grocers lead the way in WWF’s sustainable palm oil ranking
Sainsbury’s and M&S jumped to the top spots alongside Waitrose and Co-op
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NewsFridge Raiders launches multimillion-pound Get the Day Done campaign
The campaign centres on Fridge Raiders as a convenient, high-protein option for busy lifestyles, the brand said