All The Grocer articles in 25 April 2020 – Page 2
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Comment and Opinion
Ikea’s meatball recipe instruction plan stacks up
Several out-of-home chains have been revealing their recipes to locked-down customers
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News
Convenience stores urged to sign up to vulnerable shopping service
Retailers can now submit a form to their local authority that details the products and services they have available
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco shows dedication with new Food Love Story
A fast-becoming-familiar mobile phone montage features people making food ‘for’ loved ones
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News
Don’t inject disinfectant, cleaning brands warn after Trump suggestion
Cleaning brands were trending on Twitter today after the US president’s suggestion for tackling coronavirus
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News
Quality of food becoming more important as shoppers adjust to lockdown
28% of shoppers had noticed price increases and 22% had noticed a reduction in promotions
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News
Oggs wins supermarket space for aquafaba egg substitute
The aquafaba, which is made using the liquid from organic chickpeas, would work “just like eggs” in home baking, the brand
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News
Vulnerable people to be redirected from online deliveries to volunteer shoppers
The move marks a major change of direction by the government
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News
The Grocer Gold Awards shortlist to be announced live
The broadcast, which will be streamed live on thegrocer.co.uk and on LinkedIn, will take place on Tuesday 28 April at 3pm BST
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News
Booths launches push to support artisan cheesemakers
The #supportartisancheese campaign aims to help local producers hit by the coronavirus lockdown
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News
Disabled shoppers plan class action against supermarkets
The mults were said to be failing to make “reasonable adjustments” for disabled people
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News
‘Grave concern’ at supermarkets’ takeover of free school meals
Campaigners hoped schools would continue to provide meals Retailers, campaigners and MPs have expressed “grave concern” that the supermarkets’ takeover of free school meals is leaving many of the UK’s most vulnerable children underfed. There has been widespread frustration with the government scheme that provides supermarket vouchers ...
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Category Report
The pandemic pantry: ambient & canned goods category report 2020
No-deal Brexit planning prepared many suppliers for a rocky road ahead. But the coronavirus outbreak saw shelves wiped clean
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News
Growers face death threats after flying in seasonal migrant workers
Firms have been trying to make up for a potential shortfall in the number of fruit & veg pickers
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News
AF Blakemore links with Royal Voluntary Service to provide food & drink essentials
Blakemore drivers will deliver the products to four Royal Voluntary Service distribution centres across the UK
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News
Morrisons reopens meat and fish counters as barbecue bars
The retailer will sell food originally destined for the foodservice sector in the new steak and fish bars
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News
Booming food sales drive Co-op annual profits jump
The Co-op has posted a 50% hike in underlying profits, driven by strong growth in its grocery business
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Analysis and Features
Are supermarkets doing enough to keep the prices of groceries down?
Amid soaring demand, supermarkets have been careful not to increase prices, but with promos axed to stabilise supply the effect is inflationary
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News
FareShare calls for more donations for vulnerable as rescue mission falls short
A rescue mission overseen by FareShare and IGD is still nearly 60% short of its target
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News
City snapshot: Nestlé sales fall as coronavirus hits Chinese trade
Nestlé has reported a 6.2% sales drop in the first quarter of 2020, as stockpiling in the US and Europe failed to offset a slump in the Chinese market
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News
Media Bites 24 April: Unilever, Just Eat Takeaway, Pret
A slump in ice cream sales has prompted Unilever to scrap its growth targets for the year, despite the pandemic bringing people flocking to its trusted hygiene and food brands.