All The Grocer articles in 21 October 2023 – Page 4
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Branston announces plans to open state-of-the-art mashed potato facility
The new facility, which is expected to be operational by spring 2024, is expected to output 23 million packs of mashed potato in its first year
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Multibuys on non-HFSS products increasing across big supermarkets
The Food Foundation tracks the number of multibuy deals offered by the traditional big four and Aldi
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Holland & Barrett opens first concessions in Tesco stores since pandemic
The two new openings are H&B’s first new UK Tesco concessions ‘for a while’
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Analysis & Features
How CBD safe level rethink has set off a ‘grenade’ for brands
The FSA’s move to slash the acceptable daily intake of CBD looks set to trigger confusion for retailers and consumers over what is safe
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Indian restaurant Gymkhana plots retail rollout for at-home Michelin starred range
The renowned Indian restaurant has raised $3m (£2.5m) to bring its Michelin star food to the grocery channel
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Whitebox Cocktails’ Ben Iravani on Tupac and brutal honesty
‘There needs to be more support for up and coming brands that can show traction. The big boys always dominate financially which makes it very hard to get seen’
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Aldi recruiting for 14 e-commerce team positions
The discounter wants to ‘keep giving our customers new and exciting ways to shop’ – despite beating a retreat from online this year
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Harlech Foodservice cuts prices on over 300 lines to fight soaring costs
Under its new Trust Our Prices campaign, the Welsh food distribution company has also locked prices on 57 bestselling lines until 1 January
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Public health experts call for B Corp to introduce nutritional criteria
They claim a B Corp certification can be a ‘health halo’ for babyfood brands, misleading parents
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Sign-ups to flagship water waste roadmap slows to trickle
The UK imports more than 80% of its fruit and 40% of its vegetables, predominantly from water-stressed countries
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City snapshot: Nestlé revenues decline as pressure remains on volumes
Revenues have fallen at Nestlé in the first nine months of 2023 as falling volumes and currency headwinds outweighed higher prices at the Swiss food giant. Plus, Deliveroo reports Q3 update, Science in Sport CEO steps down, McBride profitability jumps despite volatility, Pernod Ricard reports ‘soft’ Q1 and Gusbourn has record harvest.
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Media Bites 19 October: Sainsbury’s, Asda, inflation, Amazon
Sainsbury’s is axing all of its remaining recycling centres at around 250 of its stores across the UK, despite boasting of its commitment to making it easier for customers to recycle.
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Analysis & Features
Why brands are adding AI to their NPD mix
Brands are using artificial intelligence to react more quickly to consumer trends, formulate products, and even analyse what taste testers really think
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Interviews
How Meghan Farren is hatching a plan to grow KFC
Meghan Farren has taken on a number of big challenges in her time at KFC, and is now helping thousands of younger people start their careers
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Comment & Opinion
The geopolitical tightrope faced by fmcg brands in the Israel-Palestine conflict
Thousands of lives have been lost in an escalation of one of the world’s most complex and divisive conflicts for decades
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Man arrested at Nottinghamshire farm over gangmaster suspicions
The man was allegedly supplying workers into a Calverton farm without a GLAA licence
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Remedy extends into energy drinks with caffeinated duo
The drinks contain 80mg of caffeine – equivalent to a cup of coffee – in each 250ml serving
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One Beyond eyeing up acquisition of 50 former Wilko stores
Deals have already been signed for two former Wilko stores – in Boston and Chelmsford – with a third close to signing
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Supermarket fines proposed for missed HFSS targets under plans by Asda’s ‘nudge’ partner
The innovation charity says its plans will be targeted specifically at major food retailers, rather than suppliers
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Booths reports fall in profits as inflation bites
Executive chairman Edwin Booth had previously warned that performance could slow down