All The Grocer articles in 21 March 2020 – Page 5
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Comment and Opinion
How apps with purpose can ease pressure on global food and drink supply chains
Apps can help cut food waste and point consumers to more ethical products, says Amanda Glasgow, creative director EMEA at Appnovation
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News
Coronavirus: Spanish fruit & veg suppliers stretching to maintain production
Many fruit packhouses are operating with only half their staff due to social distancing requirements
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News
Private equity giants assembling board for £7bn Asda takeover
Three private equity funds are working with major recruitment firms to identify potential executives
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News
Clipper 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
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News
Asda 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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News
City 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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News
Media 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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News
Dr 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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News
High 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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Comment and Opinion
Supermarket 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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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Canned and Ambient: 25 April
Brits are going stockpiling mad – which means fresh interest in the ambient aisle
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News
Morrisons 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 Synopsis
Focus 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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News
Pandemic 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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News
Meat 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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News
Yop 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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News
Coronavirus: 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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Tropicana eyes new ‘Lean’ juice NPD
The juice giant has applied to register ‘Tropicana Lean’ with the Intellectual Property Office
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News
Coronavirus: 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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News
Scottish 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