All The Grocer articles in 24 April 2021 – Page 11
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Wilko claims 1,500-tonne plastic saving after sustainable wipes move
The home and garden discounter replaced plastic with renewable plant fibre in all its own-label wipes a year ago
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Warburtons backs Insane Grain in second Batch Ventures investment
Insane Grain will use the £250,000 Batch investment to scale growth, including supporting its first major supermarket listing into the Sainsbury’s Future Brands bay
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Aldi to sell National Lottery tickets in all UK stores
The draw-based games, including EuroMillions, Set For Life and Thunderball, will begin rolling out to Aldi checkouts nationwide from next month
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City snapshot: LXi REIT buys grocery sites for £85m
Property investor LXi REIT has purchased six grocery assets for £85m, including Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and Co-op stores. Plus, Domino’s continues Nordic exit with sale of Iceland business, and Wynnstay completes reorganisation with appointment of commercial sales and marketing director.
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Media Bites 29 March: Deliveroo, Asda, Valeo
Deliveroo is poised to swerve around doubters in the City and roar towards a blowout float this week
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Bertinet Bakery claims first with ‘fresher for longer’ sourdough loaves
The brand employed ‘revolutionary new baking methods’ to reformulate its artisanal bread
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City News: McColl’s sales fail to flow to bottom line
The chain’s total sales for the 53 weeks to 29 November were up 3.2% to £1.26bn
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Grenade: ‘Mondelez takeover will supercharge us’
Grenade has set its sights on conquering the world with the backing of its new owner, US confectionery giant Mondelez.
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Industry slams government decision to block Covid-linked business rates appeals
The government had been facing hundreds of thousands of appeals on the grounds of a ‘material change of circumstance’ in the pandemic, estimated to be worth £5bn
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Sainsbury’s drops plastic straws from own-label drinks cartons
The retailer said it was also currently working to replace the plastic sleeve for the straws
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City snapshot: Parsley Box valued at £84m ahead of London float
DTC ready meal maker Parsley Box has raised £17m in an IPO, valuing the business at £84m as it gets set to join the London exchange’s junior AIM market.
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Media Bites 26 March: Deliveroo, Business rates, Compass Group
A host of Britain’s biggest fund managers have snubbed Deliveroo’s stock market float amid growing concern over the treatment of its workers
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The Honest Bean Co adds quartet of fava bean snacks
The range is made with British fava beans and aimed at “health-conscious consumers that want to stay fuller for longer”
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Online marketplace for ‘diverse entrepreneurs’ Afroposure launches
The startup will showcase food and drink brands from entrepreneurs from ethnic minority backgrounds
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20 new stores in one month help Lidl hit target despite pandemic
Lidl must open more than 50 UK stores a year to hit its long-term target of 1,000 by 2023
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BrewDog launches ‘first carbon negative beer club’
Its new DTC subscription service will ship monthly boxes of beer from BrewDog and craft brewers such as Cloudwater and Mikkeller
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Comment and Opinion
The time is now for UK government to deliver a world-leading food policy
Too many food strategies have previously been academic reports with little chance of success, says Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the BRC
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City Snapshot: Margins improve at Compass Group despite revenue slump
Compass has announced a continued improvement in profit margins despite an ongoing slump in revenues as the coronavirus outbreak continues to hit sales across its business.
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Media Bites 25 March: John Lewis, Deliveroo, Brexit/meat exports
The papers turn the spotlight on John Lewis’ decision to close down another eight stores.
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Wilko claims UK high street first with face mask recycling points
The home and garden retailer is introducing face mask recycling bins at 150 stores