All The Grocer articles in 24 April 2021 – Page 13
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Waitrose bans kids’ magazines with free plastic toys
The supermarket is calling on publishers to replace the plastic toys with more sustainable alternatives
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City Snapshot: McColl’s profits slide despite Covid sales boom
Strong customer demand during the coronavirus pandemic led to double-digit like-for-like sales growth at McColl’s last year, but consumer shift to lower margin products and investment in price hit profits
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Media Bites 23 March: Deliveroo, Mondelez/Grenade, exports, Kraft Heinz
The papers cast a cynical eye over Deliveroo’s £9bn valuation and also take a look at Mondelez’s move into healthier snacking with the Grenade deal.
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Higgidy moves into slices with chilled range
The brand has created a trio of slices: Ham Hock & Cheddar, Mature Cheddar & Onion, and Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom
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Mondelez adds to UK snacking portfolio with acquisition of Grenade
The terms of the deal were not disclosed but Mondelez’s significant majority stake is understood to have valued the protein bar supplier at around £200m.
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Morrisons to donate 100,000 Easter eggs to vulnerable people
Morrisons Community Champions will work with local food banks, schools and community groups
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Moju boasts UK first as VC arm of Danone leads £2.5m investment
It is the first investment in a UK-based business for Danone Manifesto Ventures, which launched in 2016 and backs innovative food and food-tech companies.
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City Snapshot: Deliveroo valued at up to £8.8bn in upcoming float
Deliveroo could be worth almost £9bn in its upcoming IPO after the food delivery service set its share price range higher than had been previously expected.
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Media Bites 22 March: Asda, Online sales tax, Deliveroo
Marks & Spencer food boss Stuart Machin has been singled out as a prime candidate to run Asda
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Analysis and Features
Swift: what is it like inside Iceland’s new convenience store?
The first ‘Swift’ store opened in a high-footfall area in Newcastle yesterday, with Iceland MD Richard Walker indicating more are likely to follow
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Lucozade hits back at ‘shrinkflation’ claims
Shoppers took to social media this week to air their frustration at finding one-litre bottles of Lucozade Energy had been knocked down to 900ml
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Comment and Opinion
Why Amazon is a major threat to UK supermarkets
Amazon first entered the UK grocery market in 2016 but has substantially expanded its offering over the past year
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City News: Danone shares rise after it ditches chairman-CEO split plan
Earlier this month Danone had agreed to split the roles of chairman and CEO
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Supermarket prices in deflation despite fall in imports from EU
The Grocer Price Index found that overall the big four’s prices fell back 0.2% year on year across February
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Ex Thorntons chair regrets sale to Ferrero
Ferrero this week said the remaining 61 Thorntons shops would not reopen when lockdown lifts next
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BrewDog teases collaboration brew with Tony’s Chocolonely
BrewDog CEO and co-founder James Watt tweeted Tony’s was ‘one of our favourite companies’
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Iceland to turn down business rates holiday extension
It follows criticism of Iceland for holding on to the relief for 2020-21 while a string of its rivals handed it back
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Iceland slated for voucher push after pocketing rates relief
A major rival has slammed Iceland for giving away ’20%’ discounts while arguing it cannot afford to repay business rates relief
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Highland Spring to challenge Dash and San Pellegrino with fruit-flavoured cans
They are made by combining Scottish sparkling water with fruit and herb flavourings before being “naturally sweetened” with apple juice
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Asda CEO Roger Burnley to step down
He will leave the business next year following its takeover by the Issa brothers and TDR Capital