All The Grocer articles in 25 July 2020
Previous issues.
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Analysis and Features
Why aren’t Amazon and Deliveroo happy with the CMA verdict?
Objections raised by the two – despite the CMA’s provisional approval of their merger – reveal clues about their ambitions
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco must communicate its EDLP message loud and clear if it is to succeed
Tesco has taken fire from all sides since announcing the latest phase of its Aldi Price Match
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News
Argent Foods profits hit by poor weather and operational issues
The London-based food group saw group EBITDA fall by 22%, from £16.3m to £12.7m for the 12 months to 31 December 2019
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News
Asking under-25s to remove masks for age verification could cause ‘flashpoint’
C-store retailers have voiced concerns the practice could spur confrontation with customers
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Category Report
Big cheese: cheese category report 2020
Lockdown has seen cheese become massive in grocery, racking up more than £830m of sales in just 12 weeks. Who’s cashing in?
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Comment and Opinion
The scientific technique that upholds food safety standards
Mass spectrometry is vital to everything from detecting contaminants to determining authenticity, says Andrew Swift, CEO at Fera Science
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News
Aldi and Tesco set for another scrap over Price Match campaign
The Grocer understands tensions are running high between the retailers after Tesco launched a heavyweight marketing campaign in support of its Aldi Price Match strategy
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News
Martyn Fletcher made CEO at fruit & veg supplier Fresca Group
Fletcher has previously held boardroom roles at both Morrisons and 2 Sisters Food Group
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The Big Interview
How Louise Stigant is guiding Mondelez UK to cut calories
Slashing calories is just one of the ways Mondelez is helping Brits to make healthier food choices, according to its MD
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News
New England Seafood lauds progress amid ‘tough’ trading landscape
The UK fish processor said it had adapted its offer after a challenging Q1, according to its latest financial results
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News
Alpro launches first oat-based big pot yoghurt alternative
Alpro Absolutely Oat boasts the highest oat and fibre content on the market, the brand claims
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Comment and Opinion
Peperami goes ‘blingy’ with pricey gold pendant
The ‘world’s most expensive Peperami’ is here, meat-stick fans!
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News
Booths introduces hidden disability lanyard scheme
The move follows Sainsbury’s and Tesco rolling out similar schemes in 2019
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Comment and Opinion
Fancy a coffee with Friends?
With sitcom Friends stirring again, a new generation of product tie-ins is jumping on the bandwagon
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Comment and Opinion
Criminals caught in cocaine coffee cock-up
The bad beans had been hollowed out and filled with real skill
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Comment and Opinion
Return of McDonald’s strikes a celebratory tone
McDonald’s has become one of the first major food companies to unveil an ad with a broadly celebratory tone
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Category Report
Baking out of boredom: Home baking category report 2020
Home baking sales have soared as Brits look to beat lockdown boredom. But will they soon start to tire of banana bread, too?
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Analysis and Features
Can an everyday low pricing model really work for Tesco?
Tesco is looking to beat the discounters at their own game. Can it make the tactic work at scale, or could promotions deliver higher volumes?
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News
Waitrose launches summer holiday virtual cookery classes for children
The chefs will teach a different recipe each week, from sausage rolls to apple & cinnamon cakes
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News
Asda trials trolley washing machine at Morley superstore
Staff will pass nests of trolleys through the machine and put them straight back into the trolley bays, ready for customer use