All The Grocer articles in 20 February 2021 – Page 3
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The Big Interview
Heinz bigwig Jojo de Noronha on making Beanz the new avocados
Kraft Heinz’s Northern European president wants to ’liberate’ Beanz – and it’s part of a bold new strategy for the company
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News
Convenience retailers renew interest in packaging-free fixtures
Interest is picking back up after the coronavirus crisis stalled rollout due to cross-contamination fears
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News
MPs warn of wave of plastic from fixed rate DRS system
Critics warn that plans for a fixed deposit of 20p would cause consumers to switch to bigger bottles rather than reduce plastic consumption
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Comment and Opinion
Fmcg marketers should prepare for a world without third-party cookies
The removal of third-party cookies should bring back an emphasis on diversity in the marketing approach, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment and Opinion
We should be stimulating the gene editing debate, not shutting it down
Fifty British organisations have written to supermarket CEOs, urging them to make a public statement denouncing the deregulation of gene editing
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News
Pladis to remove all non-recyclable black plastic from its products
It said this would remove some 80 million plastic trays from landfill every year
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Comment and Opinion
Food and drink must do more to welcome young black people into the industry
Time and again black founders find it impossible to break into the industry, says Sam Akinluyi, founder of not-for-profit retail innovation accelerator Add Psalt
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Comment and Opinion
The attributes every food company needs to address the climate emergency
Being brave, honest and consistent will help food companies go a long way in sustainability progress, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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News
Cranswick joins Amazon-led ‘net zero by 2040’ climate pledge
The pork giant said it aims to become the world’s most sustainable meat business
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News
Young’s continues investment in fresh fish with pack design overhaul
It has introduced a new colour scheme, fresh photography and on-pack serving suggestions to its chilled range
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News
Gok Wan to star in first Itsu TV advert as sales prosper
Itsu’s first TV advert follows ‘record’ growth in supermarkets last year
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News
Deliveroo to expand grocery delivery service into 125 towns this year
The Grocer understands the increased availability will come from existing supermarket partners
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News
FWD launches petition urging government support for wholesale sector
The petition has attracted 1,400 signatures since it went live on Tuesday evening.
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News
Graze registers high ‘customer’ score as it wins B Corp certification
Since the end of 2019, the brand has removed 160 tonnes of sugar from its snacks
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News
Birds Eye boosts health credentials with Lightly Dusted pollock duo
The frozen NPD will come in two variants – Lemon & Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt & Rosemary
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News
Uber Eats launches platform’s first non-food store with Hasbro
The ‘Hasbro Toy Store’ launches today and is offering a selection of seven products for free
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News
Government targets convenience stores in community coronavirus testing scheme
The government is currently ramping up its capacity to offer the lateral-flow rapid testing scheme
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News
Growers vote to abolish AHDB’s compulsory horticulture levy
But with AHDB suggesting the result was ’complex’ many growers are concerned the government may disregard the outcome
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Comment and Opinion
A rush to ‘cancel’ Tony’s Chocolonely would be a mistake
The much-loved ethical brand has been dropped from Slave Free Chocolate’s list of ethical chocolate companies
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News
Issa brothers ‘complete’ Asda takeover deal
The deal is still dependent on receiving the go-ahead from the Competition & Markets Authority