All The Grocer articles in 22 December 2018
Previous issues.
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NewsTesco brings back Festive Five 29p fresh food promotion
Festive Five was launched by Tesco boss Dave Lewis in his first Christmas as CEO, in 2014
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ProfilesHow Steve Francis is turning around Patisserie Valerie
Francis believes there’s a ‘candy shop of opportunities’ to improve the café chain
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NewsDeliveroo grows UK rider workforce by two thirds this year
The rise had been driven by growth in orders and expansion into new parts of the UK…
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NewsCustomer complaints drop for retailers using AI, finds study
Survey finds 100% of UK retailers using AI have seen improved sales
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NewsSouthern Co-op sets out five-year sustainable strategy
Our Plan 2019-2023 sets out the purpose, vision and values of the Southern Co-op, which trades across 11 counties
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NewsWaitrose to go glitter-free in environmental move
Glitter is made up of small pieces of plastic that can end up in water and never break down.
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NewsGroceryAid Christmas carol service raises £60,000
Key industry leaders delivered readings during the service
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NewsColin Smith to take control at Scottish Wholesale Association
Smith was Scottish regional manager for Bestway symbol group Best-one before he launched his own business
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NewsPinkster Gin raises £1.1m private funding to boost growth
The Cambridgeshire brand wants to “fully capitalise on the pink gin boom”
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NewsBooths recalls own-label salads over undeclared allergens
The FSA said Booths’ failed to list soya, wheat and mustard on the packaging
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NewsPre-Christmas promotions set to hit Black Friday levels
Promotional activity is starting to increase again and will match Black Friday levels this week, according to PwC
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NewsMost consumers don’t know unclean food containers can’t be recycled, poll reveals
51% of people incorrectly believed containers could be recycled without cleaning
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NewsSmiths News agrees Seymour Distribution deal to 2025
The deal will see Seymour handle distribution in all Smiths’ territories, worth about £79m in annual revenue
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NewsClipper Logistics extends fulfilment partnership with Asda
The two companies began working together in 2008
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NewsPatisserie Valerie pairs with Yoyo for customer loyalty app
The combined mobile payment and loyalty app will launch in February at 155 outlets
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NewsProducers will pay full cost of recycling under new proposals
DRS will be rolled out in England in early 2023 under the plans, including single-use cups
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NewsYorkshire Gold's plant-based teabags splitting
The brand recently switched from an oil-based plastic as a sealant for its teabags to a plant-based alternative
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NewsThe Co-op uses robot fleet to deliver letters to Santa
The grocery delivery robots are collecting children’s letters to Santa and rewarding shoppers with a £10 gift card and bag of carrots
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Comment & OpinionMichael Gove’s recycling proposals are bold – but will industry pay up?
Defra’s long-awaited Resources and Waste Strategy for England is another headline-grabber for Gove
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Comment & OpinionHow the UK can lead the way with salt reduction in our food
Without the food industry’s commitment, we wouldn’t have seen our average salt intake decrease by 11% in 2014, says Alison Tedstone