All The Grocer articles in 21 November 2020 – Page 2
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PodcastThe Grocer’s Dairymen Podcast: Ciaran Dawson, Oppo Brothers
On this episode of The Grocer’s Dairymen Podcast we had a chat with Ciaran Dawson from ice cream brand Oppo Brothers about how he managed to set up a new DTC ice cream delivery service during lockdown
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Comment & OpinionAbuse against shopworkers has risen this year. How can we allow this for our ‘local heroes’?
The Co-op has reported a 39% increase in abuse, violence and antisocial behaviour towards staff since last year – a shocking statistic
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NewsBestway opens its first ‘Tippl’ store for premium booze
It offers a wide range of wines, spirits, ales and craft larger, cider and mixers alongside a high-end convenience offer
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NewsWholesalers Dovey Premium Products and Brookside Foods collapse in wake of lockdown
Two family-owned meat wholesalers have been forced to cease trading after suffering a business collapse during the pandemic
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NewsGovernment’s wholesaler survey raises hopes of sector specific support
Hundreds of wholesalers took part in the survey on the impact of the pandemic on their businesses
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NewsAbuse against Co-op staff rockets by almost 40% this year
Co-op said it was seeing on average 730 incidents a day of abuse, violence or anti-social behaviour directed against its staff
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NewsAHDB facing challenge to funding model with levy ballot
Growers are unhappy with how the board collects and spends their compulsory levies
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NewsTyson launches US plant-based brand Raised & Rooted in Europe
The range will be launched into UK foodservice outlets before going into retail
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NewsWaitrose relaunches eco-friendly cleaning range with recycled plastic
The packaging has been redesigned as part of the move in a minimalist style and with new fragrances
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NewsGreggs’ frozen range flies as bakery chain’s stores suffer
“Throughout the pandemic, when Greggs was shut, we doubled our sales on that particular range,” said Iceland trading director Andrew Stanilan
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NewsNisa reports 40 enquiries for new Express store format
The new format consists of three new store designs: food-centric, forecourt and essentials
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NewsSainsbury’s Christmas ad campaign focuses on nostalgic festive memories
The supermarket unveiled the first of three adverts over the weekend
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NewsUK set to maintain US tariffs in £45m cost to food industry
Brussels imposed a 25% tariff on $4bn of US products last week including chocolate and seafood
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Comment & OpinionThe way consumers value products has changed. Is it time to reset the ‘value equation’?
Offering value is essential, but it’s worth exploring whether that means slashing prices or using other levers, says Daniel Hunt, price & promotions commercial consultant at IRI
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NewsHarrods launches rapid food delivery service from Knightsbridge store
Customers within a 2.5-mile radius of the store can choose from 60 products and dishes
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Comment & OpinionUnilever’s plant-based aim is harder than it looks
Ambitious plans are afoot to sell €1bn worth of meat and dairy alternatives over the next five to seven years
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NewsNew Product Awards 2020: the winners
From plant-based pioneers breaking new technological ground, to longstanding fmcg heavyweights tearing up the rulebook with ingenious tweaks to classic staples, picking winners was no small task for our expert judges
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NewsMembers-only farmers market platform Cultisan to launch this month
The market aims to ‘champion’ small farms and artisan producers and link them with consumers
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NewsCook customers favour ‘turkeys for two’ for Covid Christmas
Centrepieces which feed up to six people are also proving popular
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NewsM&S pushes food & drink innovation with new dedicated team
The Innovation Hub will be charged with coming up with innovative ideas across packaging, nutrition and business development