All The Grocer articles in 20 July 2019
Previous issues.
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NewsPret a Manger links with Deliveroo to offer deliveries
The service will initially be available from 120 Pret restaurants
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NewsTony Holmes among three directors to leave Bestway in shake-up
Two other directors Edward Smeaton and Carolyn McMenemie have also left the business
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NewsThe Food Warehouse kicks off online delivery from eight stores
Owner Iceland has added the stores to those providing delivery on its website
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NewsMedia Bites 15 July: AB InBev, Retail footfall, Hop Stuff
The largest stock market float of the year has been pulled by Anheuser-Busch InBev after weak investor appetite for the overpriced sale of its Asia-Pacific business.
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail footfall slumps in June as high street woes continue
Retail footfall slumped in June as poor weather and Brexit uncertainty continued to bash the struggling UK high streets. Plus, new FD for Real Good Food, Sports Direct delays results and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsWarburtons plans to shut down Newburn bakery amid challenging market
Warburtons entered redundancy consultations with staff members at its Newburn bakery, Newcastle, amid plans to shut down the facility.
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NewsGousto to expand automation and AI as it secures further £30m cash injection
Meal kit delivery business Gousto has secured further £30m in funding to expand automation and grow its technology team.
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NewsFareShare launches £3m fund to support surplus food schemes
Half of the funding for the scheme will come from Defra
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NewsWaitrose aims to extend ‘While You’re Away’ delivery to ‘broader UK’
Waitrose launched the ‘While You’re Away’ service in October last year
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NewsM&S opens Simply Food concessions in WH Smith stores
All four of the WH Smith branches are in areas where an M&S has closed as part of a five-year transformation programme ann…
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NewsJust Eat publishes food hygiene ratings for all restaurants
A link accompanying menus on Just Eat’s website and app leads to the FSA’s rating
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NewsCrowdfunders burnt as Hop Stuff rescued from administration by Molson Coors
London-based craft brewer Hop Stuff has been sold to Carling owner Molson Coors in a pre-pack deal, wiping out £1.5m of crowdfunding investment.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Oxfam’s supermarket human rights report really tell us?
UK supermarkets have improved – but not enough, says Oxfam
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NewsBidfood acquires Brighton-based wholesaler Elite Fine Foods
Elite delivers to more than 2,500 catering establishments across the UK from its seven multi-temperature sites
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NewsMichael Gove to back ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme in war on plastic
The issue has caused a major split between retailers and suppliers
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NewsPoundland benefits from reduced rents and Pep&Co clothing growth
Profit growth was contributed to by ‘initial traction within Poundland to reduce store rents in line with prevailing market conditions’
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NewsUK Plastics Pact expects ‘paradigm shift’ from food packaging guidance
The guidance sets out which plastics used in household packaging are currently classed as ‘recyclable’
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NewsMeat supplier Cheshire Food rescued out of administration
The Manchester-based meat wholesaler collapsed following a tough trading period which “rendered the company insolvent”
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NewsBeFries seeks funding to launch vegan sauce range into UK supermarkets
A Belgian-style fries restaurant is seeking to raise £30k to launch its vegan sauce range onto supermarket shelves
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NewsAldi hit by ASA following ‘skewed’ Tesco comparison ad
An Aldi ad claiming a 45% saving compared with Tesco on a selection of products has been banned by the ASA for being likely to mislead