All The Grocer articles in 21 March 2020 – Page 2
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NewsMedia Bites 17 March: Asda, Supermarkets/coronavirus, ABF
Asda is moving closer to a sale after attracting bids from several private equity firms that could value the company at more than £7bn.
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NewsCity snapshot: Compass Group issues coronavirus-driven profits warning
Global catering giant Compass Group expects the spread of the coronavirus to hits its bottom line by up to 30% and reduce profits by £225m. Plus, The British Honey Co will use excess capacity to produce alcohol sanitisers, Bakkavor completes £455m refinancing and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Promotional VideosBrand Success Stories: Lyons Coffee
We spoke to Head of Category & Insight, Lyons, UCC Coffee UK and Ireland, to find out what their best move the past year has been, what they would have done differently, and what their plans are for the year to come.
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NewsScottish government pushes back plans for deposit return scheme
Scotland is still set to introduce DRS at least a year earlier than the UK’s timeframe
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NewsCoronavirus: baked beans brands offer supply reassurance as shoppers bulk buy
Kraft Heinz and Princes said their supply chains were robust enough to handle the high demand for canned goods
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NewsTropicana eyes new ‘Lean’ juice NPD
The juice giant has applied to register ‘Tropicana Lean’ with the Intellectual Property Office
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NewsCoronavirus: Ocado turns away new orders as online services creak under strain
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons are also struggling with high demand
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NewsYop unveils new formats and styling in bid to reconnect with teens
The General Mills-owned marque has added a tropical flavour and a new 180g four-pack variant as well as an updated look
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NewsMeat sector calls for relaxation of rules to meet coronavirus demand
Processors are calling for ’pragmatism’ over the relaxation of some regulations to ensure continuity of supply
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NewsPandemic fuels record sales for delivery startup Grocemania
The company reported sales of over £9,000 on Monday, up from an average of £1,200 during a normal trading day
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Crisps, Nuts and Bagged Snacks: 18 April
Brands have been busy bringing out new flavours and variants. But is this coming at the expense of their core portfolio?
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NewsMorrisons to expand delivery service in response to coronavirus outbreak
The move includes the launch of new food parcels to allow families to stock up in self-isolation
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Canned and Ambient: 25 April
Brits are going stockpiling mad – which means fresh interest in the ambient aisle
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket staff are under real pressure. Let’s offer them some support
Store staff – many of whom are part time, or who are on their first jobs – are doing remarkable work
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NewsHigh street retailers may be called upon to help with supermarket deliveries
Retail bosses and government have floated the idea of using the likes of Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats, Yodel, DHL and high street retailers to boost supply chain capacity
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NewsDr Will’s seeks £300k investment to fund condiments NPD
The natural condiments startup is looking for angel investors to back the brand’s growth
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NewsMedia Bites 18 March: Chancellor/Business rates, Supermarkets/Coronavirus, Compass
Rishi Sunak has announced state loan guarantees worth £330bn along with a further £20bn of financial handouts to help struggling businesses cope with the rapid spread of coronavirus, including a one-year break from business rates.
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons expands online delivery and guarantees pay amid ‘unprecedented’ coronavirus challenge
Morrisons has pledged to expand its online delivery capacity and has guaranteed the pay of its staff amid what it called ”unprecedented challenges and uncertainty” around the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsAsda and Tesco close 24-hour stores to give staff chance to replenish shelves
The move will give staff time to replenish shelves as they cope with a spike in demand
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NewsClipper adds two new teas to decaf lineup
Earl Grey Decaf Tea and Pure Green Decaf Tea will join its Everyday Decaf Tea in the range