All The Grocer articles in 23 May 2020
Previous issues.
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Analysis and FeaturesGuide for SMEs: what should you do if your brand gets delisted?
Coronavirus has sparked dramatic changes to what’s on shelf in the supermarkets. Here’s what to do if you think delisting is on the cards for your brand
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NewsHigh street food markets struggle to reopen despite lockdown easing
More than 60% of high street food markets remain closed despite the easing of lockdown
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NewsAsda named and shamed in #PayUp Bangladeshi factory worker crisis
It’s one of several retailers accused of causing factory workers in Bangladesh to go hungry by cancelling or suspending garment orders without full payment because of coronavirus
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NewsChef seeks crowdfunded cash to launch nutritionally complete instant noodle brand
London chef Carl Clarke has launched a kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of Future Noodles, a nutritionally complete instant noodle brand.
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NewsMike Chatters promoted to UK & Ireland MD role at Lactalis
Chatters will take over responsibility of the Lactalis UK & Ireland business from 1 June from Hugues Meaudre
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Category ReportDecisions, decisions… Healthy snacking category report 2020
Housebound Brits have a wealth of tasty snacks to choose from. What are better-for-you options doing to grab people’s attention
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Category ReportImmunity to your door: healthcare & supplements category report 2020
As the pandemic makes Brits ever more concerned about their health, a growing number are going online for a vitamin boost
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NewsSpar and FWD call for suppliers to allocate stock to wholesale & convenience
Spar UK MD Louise Hoste said that despite working together with suppliers, it is still not receiving the levels of stock it needs
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NewsExecutive director Nick Wiles takes up CEO position at PayPoint
Wiles joined the board of the store payment services group in October 2009 as a non-executive director
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Analysis and FeaturesAdjudicator’s latest grocery retailer rankings show the job is far from done
On the surface the latest survey results vindicate Adjudicator Christine Tacon’s approach, but there are cracks in her case
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Analysis and FeaturesACS survey shows cracks in convenience sector support
Sales are up overall, but some stores have seen devastating declines – and struggles with supply and support are evident
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NewsAsda among supermarkets eyeing longer-term queue management technology
It is understood Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Costa, Greggs and others are looking into virtual queueing and automated customer counting systems
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Comment and OpinionDoughnut sugar aids in bloody breakthrough
Among the many medical disruptions of coronavirus has been an impact on blood donations
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Comment and OpinionHeinz poses a red puzzle for locked-down jigsaw lovers
Lockdown has reminded us of a few of life’s simpler pleasures
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NewsJJ Foodservice adds 12 vans to service London DTC business
The wholesaler said the 12 Mercedes-Benz 314 vans would help to better service the growing division
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NewsWholesalers urge suppliers to extend best-before dates to prevent food waste
Ambient is the latest category to be in danger of going to waste as the hospitality industry remains shuttered
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Comment and OpinionHarry’s recruits shavers for CALM ‘fundrazor’
‘Does anything say 2020 more than a lockdown beard?’ We’ll be charitable with our answer
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NewsSausage and bacon sales soar as locked-down Brits embrace the fry-up
Sales rocketed in the four weeks to 9 April, with sausages up 30.8% on the same period last year, and bacon up 29.6%
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Comment and OpinionWaitrose’s Pick for Britain ad is great, but will it fill enough roles to stop food rotting?
As Waitrose recruits pickers, the government’s Immigration Bill is undoing its good work
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Comment and OpinionCoronavirus can bring lively debate to farming
If there is a silver lining to Covid-19, it will be that society attributes greater value to evidence-based debate