All The Grocer articles in 23 January 2021 – Page 3
-
Comment & OpinionThere are too many either-ors in grocery: balance marketing and engineering
Retailers need the right balance between their identity as a business and an assessment of what appeals most to individual customers, says Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye
-
NewsLack of 'competent' customs agents exacerbating border disruption
Many customs agents were reportedly recruited too late to receive adequate training, said the Road Haulage Association’s NI policy manager
-
NewsBooths moves into own-label recipe boxes with Let’s Cook range
Source: Booths The boxes can be bought through Amazon Fresh or in Booths branches Booths has introduced its first range of own-label recipe boxes designed to make scratch cooking straightforward. Its Let’s Cook boxes are intended to feed two people and feature pre-weighed and portioned ingredients, as ...
-
NewsBen & Jerry’s updates Cookie Dough with new duo of 'Twists'
The NPD features a cookie dough ‘twist’ centre, with added chunks scattered throughout
-
NewsMilliways adds ‘super natural’ range of chewing gums
The range is touted as an alternative to “synthetic” chewing gum that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture
-
NewsSymbol groups to be hit by government’s HFSS crackdown
Unaffiliated independent retailers will be exempt regardless of store size
-
NewsFood manufacturers call on government for rescue package
A coalition of 18 trade associations has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining measures designed to help food producers
-
NewsNisa reports more than 620 store recruitments in 2020
Nisa has formed an induction team dedicated to support new partners during their first 100 days
-
NewsBestway invites Costcutter retailers to shop in depot ahead of deal completion
The wholesaler announced before Christmas that it had agreed to buy Costcutter for an undisclosed fee
-
NewsSpanish storm pushes up wholesale salad and veg prices
The price rises were the result of ’supply shortages and logistical bottlenecks’ in Spain, said Mintec
-
NewsYeo Valley Organic launches ‘indulgent’ split pot yoghurt trio
The brand launched a trio of yoghurts in Natural, Black Cherry and Banana flavours into Sainsbury’s this week
-
NewsMorrisons rolls out food waste plan with The Bread and Butter Thing
Morrisons revealed plans to redistribute surplus food to 30,000 families in need through TBBT in 2021
-
NewsAsda to donate 7,000 laptops to children to help isolation learning
The retailer said it wanted to help children lacking the technology to take part in online lessons during lockdown
-
NewsMass Covid testing for food workers begins after Tate & Lyle trial
The government has agreed to provide up to six weeks’ worth of free tests for food companies
-
Grocer 33Waitrose Buxton: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve had mixed feedback around enforcing mask wearing, but most customers have been understanding and say they feel more comfortable’
-
NewsHeather Mills’ V Bites expands into Middle East
V Bites has gained major listings in UAE-based retailer Spinneys and in Waitrose stores in Dubai
-
Grocer 33‘Safe environment’ for our shopper at winning Waitrose store
Availability was also strong, with just one out-of-stock and one not-stocked product
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhat does winning a talent award mean for the next gen of grocery up-and-comers?
This year, The Grocer is rebranding its highly respected Top New Talent awards as the Next Gen Awards
-
Comment & OpinionMass testing is a positive step. Food companies should embrace it quickly
The prospect of the rollout does allow the industry at least to ‘take a small step ahead of the virus’
-
NewsTennent’s Lager invests £7m in machinery to reduce plastic use
The new machinery is being installed at its Wellpark Brewery