All The Grocer articles in 24 April 2021 – Page 3
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Comment and Opinion
As the low & no category takes off, are retailers getting it right?
The latest episode of the Convenience Mix podcast focuses on the untapped opportunity for driving low & no sales
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Analysis and Features
As CBD novel foods deadline passes what are the category’s prospects?
CBD brands have had more than a year to sort out their novel food applications, but only three have made the grade so far. What’s going on?
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News
B Corp awards Alpro ‘outstanding’ status
The dairy alternative giant has moved up from the ‘great’ ranking it achieved three years ago
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News
TikTok drives fidget toy craze for convenience retailers
Amrit Pahal, owner of Nisa Local in High Heath, Walsall is currently selling 40 different variants of the toys
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The Big Interview
Trewin Restorick big interview: the charity CEO who likes breaking rules
The Hubbub founder has taken flak for his commercial approach to sustainability. Now he’s upsetting the waste management industry, too
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Analysis and Features
How does Leon fit into Zubin and Mohser Issa’s master plan?
The restaurant brand suits forecourts but not Asda, say analysts
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Grocer 33
‘Personable’ staff seal win at ‘well laid out’ Waitrose
Waitrose bagged its first store of the week award since early March with its strong standards and service at its Kingsthorpe store
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News
Co-op to change store management structure, impacting 2,000-plus jobs
The convenience retailer is moving from a four-tier management structure to three
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Analysis and Features
Inside the big supermarkets’ most eco-friendly stores
To mark Earth Day 2021, here’s a look at some of the big retailers’ most eco-friendly stores and the initiatives they’re testing out inside them
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News
The Hut Group strengthens snacking capability with £43m Brighter Foods deal
The acquisition allows THG to bring more snacking manufacturing in-house, reducing lead times for NPD launches “significantly”
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News
UK pork exports see boost as import barriers eased in Philippines
However, some retailers have been criticised by producers for not doing enough to support the sector
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Grocer 33
Waitrose Kingsthorpe, Northampton: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The last year has certainly been a challenge but ultimately the team here has worked brilliantly – we have supported the community’
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News
Oilseed rape prices up due to crop concerns
According to Mintec, rapeseed oil at Rotterdam was priced at €1,053.33 (£909.56) per metric tonne on 7 April
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News
JJ Foodservice sees frozen fish sales soar as ‘catch date’ transparency pays off
The Enfield-based wholesaler launched the Catch Dates campaign on 1 April
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News
Supermarket veg campaign hits 100 industry signatories
The Peas Please initiative has reached a major landmark this week with 100 retailers, manufacturers and hospitality businesses signed up
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News
New packaging labels launched to encourage consumers to ‘refill or return’
The new labels, backed by all major supermarkets and most major suppliers, were launched this week
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News
Ending free workplace Covid testing dubbed ‘short-sighted’ by food and drink industry
From June, the government will no longer provide lateral flow testing kits to businesses
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News
Asda Salvation Army clothes donations top 221 tonnes
Asda said it so far seen more than 4,000 bags of clothing, textiles and other bric-a-brac donated
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News
Wholesalers struggle to meet demand as al fresco dining takes off
Shortages of salad items and fruits coming from the EU is compounding these supply issues
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Analysis and Features
Earth Day: The food & drink brands on a mission to save endangered species
To mark Earth Day 2021, we look at four companies that have built their branding – and ethos – around animal conservation