All The Grocer articles in 26 September 2020
Previous issues.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Early Christmas shoppers boost October retail sales
Retail sales continued to rise in October despite the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak as early Christmas shoppers looked to beat renewed Covid lockdowns
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NewsMedia Bites 20 Nov: Coffee pods, PlayStation 5 launch, Naked Wines
The manufacturers of the UK’s three biggest coffee pod brands have joined forces to set up the sector’s first national recycling scheme, in the face of a backlash against single-serve capsules, many of which end up in landfill. Nespresso and Nescafé Dolce Gusto owner Nestlé and Tassimo ...
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NewsCity snapshot: Naked Wines sales soar as consumer discover online wine
First-half revenues at Naked Wines have soared 80% to £157.1m as consumers flocked to online as the coronavirus outbreak hit the UK. Plus Vimto maker Nichols is considering redundancies across its operations as the Covid pandemic continues to hammer the soft drinks market; European supermarket group Ahold Delhaize acquires online US grocer FreshDirect, and a trading update from Finsbury Food Group.
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NewsAB InBev plans integration of Camden Town Brewery in big shake-up
Founder Jasper Cuppaidge will step back from the business into a consultant role, while CEO Adam Keary will leave in March
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NewsMedia Bites 17 November: Walmart, Pret, Hut Group, Mitchells & Butler
Walmart has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Japan supermarket chain Seiyu in the latest move by the world’s biggest retailer to reshape its footprint outside the US (The Financial Times £). Private equity group KKR will acquire 65% and Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten will ...
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Comment and OpinionWhy cross-industry collaboration on packaging is crucial to tackle climate change
The industry must commit to a circular economy, says Alex Henriksen, MD for north Europe, Tetra Pak
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Comment and OpinionThe era of PHE’s ridiculous sugar targets is at an end. What next?
The industry either needs fair legislation, or realistic targets
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets are not immune from retail closure contagion
Small businesses deserve the right to day-one payment, says Paul Christensen of Previse
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Comment and OpinionWhy we should interrogate the ingredients in plant-based foods
Consumers should expect vegan food to be natural, nutritious and delicious, says Gosh Food’s Jane Rayner
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WhitepapersHow brands are driving sales by putting products into the hands of half a million Gen Zs
Gen Z are the most impactful shopping demographic as they pioneer the way for new trends which the rest of us will follow.
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Analysis and FeaturesA greener future for food delivery?
An underground network of ‘delivery pipes’ might sound far-fetched, but it’s one of several bids to make food delivery a more sustainable proposition
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Francesca Slonker, digital marketing apprentice, Seven Brothers
Francesca landed her role after attending an ‘intense’ apprenticeship bootcamp
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NewsQuorn rapped by ASA over carbon footprint claim
Thirty-two complaints were made to the watchdog over an ad for Thai Wonder Grains
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NewsSomething & Nothing smashes crowdfunding target as it plans alcoholic seltzer launch
Seltzer brand Something & Nothing has raised more than £500,000 to launch a premium alcoholic drinks range and accelerate its direct-to-consumer offering.
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NewsSpirits maker withdraws 29% abv ‘gin’ duo from market following legal threat
Trade body The Gin Guild threatened legal action unless the drinks were taken off the market
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NewsMedia Bites 29 September: Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Reckitt Benckiser
The billionaire brothers behind EG Group have moved into pole position in the race to takeover Asda.
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NewsRejuvenation Water turns to crowd to fund coffee machine 'health pods' launch
Plant-based drinks brand Rejuvenation Water is seeking funding to launch a range of compostable ‘health pods’ for Nespresso-compatible coffee machines
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Range PreviewRange preview: Morrisons Christmas 2020
Decadent seafood starters, showstopping centrepieces and innovative free-from desserts all make an appearance in Morrisons’ festive range
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NewsMeatless Farm Co raises $31m for global expansion
The plant-based brand has raised $31m (£24m) in a new funding round to support global growth plans
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NewsIndie craft brewers at ‘breaking point’ as sales plummet and taxes due to rise
Craft beer sales over July stood at just 51% of what brands would have expected in a ‘normal year’