All The Grocer articles in 20 February 2021 – Page 2
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat Virgin Wines £100m public listing tells us
Private interest in Virgin Wines was thought to be strong, but the group is going public instead
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NewsCarlsberg claims 90% reduction in carbon impact of new glass bottles
One million new bottles will begin rolling out, filled with Carlsberg Danish Pilsner
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NewsFmcg giants unite on plan for flexible packaging waste
They have dubbed themseves ’the Flexible Packaging Consortium’ and enlisted recycling specialists Suez
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NewsRiverford introduces home compostable packaging
The new packaging will replace the plastic bags used for its fresh fruit, vegetables and salads
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NewsSainsbury’s trials polypropylene plastic recycling at 63 stores
Customers can drop off polypropylene plastic packaging at the front of the stores for Sainsbury’s to recycle
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat does ‘better’ meat and dairy production and consumption look like?
A new report claims to show how retailers can make meat ‘better’
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NewsArla sounds alarm over rise in costs due to rising feed costs
It comes amid tight global supplies of cereals, with Arla warning the cost of production could rise by 6%
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Comment and OpinionIceland needs to fully embrace its Welshness
It’s the only Welsh supermarket chain, and should be proud of it
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NewsEvents booking platform Feast It pivots into gourmet meal kits
Feast It Deli offers gourmet meal kits from its restaurant and catering partners, plus instructions from chefs
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NewsSaputo hails ‘robust’ results as Cathedral City remains strong
Much of Saputo’s growth came from sales rises by market-leader Cathedral City and best-selling spreads brand Clover
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NewsOnion and leek sales soar in latest Covid-19 lockdown
Volume sales increases were primarily attributed to the lockdown-related trend of scratch-cooking
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Grocer 33Waitrose continues winning streak with high standards
Waitrose in Battersea impressed our shopper with its Valentine’s and Easter displays
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Grocer 33Waitrose Nine Elms, Battersea: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Testing really helps to keep us productive and reassures both customers and partners that we can all come to the store and be safe’
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NewsVape brand VPZ launches petition for essential status for the sector
Petition wants stores to be allowed to open in a ’safe and controlled’ manner during lockdown
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NewsAsda sales up 6.9% over Christmas in last Walmart era results
CEO Roger Burnley cites ‘strong growth’ in online as the standout factor
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NewsJohn Lewis expands roll out of rapid coronavirus testing for employees
Facilities have now been introduced to 64 locations across England
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NewsUnilever builds new ‘Grocery Now’ team to capture rapid delivery demand
The company is seeking to acheive ‘at least’ £2m in orders in the 2021 financial year
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NewsMash Direct sees Irish listings boom amid Brexit border chaos
Eight of the Northern Irish grower’s prepared veg lines went on sale across M&S’s 18 stores in the Republic of Ireland last week
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NewsCheese suppliers warn of EU export ‘Russian roulette’
A cheese shipment by Neal’s Yard was delayed by a week earlier this month because another company had incorrectly filled its paperwork
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Comment and OpinionWhy private equity firms are backing the UK grocery sector
Walmart’s sale of Asda to a consortium backed by TDR Capital is the latest in a series of inroads made by private equity into the UK grocery sector, says Equistone’s Paul Harper