All The Grocer articles in 26 September 2020 – Page 8
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NewsAsda tightens Covid security as it says all staff will wear masks
The moves include the creation of a new army of Asda safety marshals stationed at the front of every store and in the aisles of larger stores
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NewsFree-range egg producers to benefit from new price comparison tool
BFREPA said the pricing portal would improve transparency following concerns producers were being ‘short-changed’ for their eggs
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NewsDrinks giants reveal major packaging advances to mark Recycle Week
Recyling was also increasing and becoming more consistent in the year prior to lockdown, said Wrap
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NewsGeneral Mills profits soar as consumers continue to eat more meals at home
Old El Paso recorded double-digit growth in Europe & Australia in the first quarter US food group General Mills has continued to benefit from increased in-home consumption despite consumers returning to restaurants as coronavirus lockdown restrictions eased. Revenues in its first quarter jumped 9% to $4.4bn, with ...
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NewsPZ Cussons profits dive but Carex is star performer in the UK
Carex drove growth in the first quarter and has increased UK market share to about 40%
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Millie Graham, video editor, Dead Pixel Films
Millie’s company has created video marketing content for food brands such as Heck and Pip & Nut
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NewsStrong Roots doubles US presence with listing in 2,000 Walmart stores
Strong Roots expects its wholesale revenues to exceed £78m globally by 2023
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Comment & OpinionRetailers need to remember who they really rely on: suppliers
Retailers need to work collaboratively and give suppliers a consistent message, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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Comment & OpinionLords revolt on Agriculture Bill is a positive step for British food standards
Ministers must now reconsider the lack of appetite for imports of lower-standard food products
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NewsLandlords ‘exploiting loophole’ to recover rent arrears from retailers
Landlords have been using county court judgements to ’undermine the will of parliament’, the BRC’s CEO has claimed
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NewsTesco calls for mandatory clampdown on food waste as suppliers step up efforts
The supermarket today said a three-year partnership across 71 of its biggest suppliers had seen food waste slashed by 200,000 tonnes
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers still failing on food waste transparency, warns report
A progress report by the IGD and Wrap shows two-thirds of food businesses signed up to the Food Waste Roadmap are still not publishing their figures
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NewsNew report suggest food-to-go market will return to 88% of 2019 value by 2022
While a degree of bounce-back is anticipated in 2021, with high levels of year-on-year growth, the market is only expected to fully recover until after 2022
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NewsCity snapshot: Pets At Home upgrades profit expectations
Consumers flocked to its shops and veterinary operations over the summer
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NewsMedia Bites 24 September: Uncle Ben’s, Tesco, Asda, Ocado
Uncle Ben’s is to change its name following criticism that its branding involved racial stereotyping
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NewsJTI launches new anti-littering scheme for cigarette butts
The #IGiveAButt campaign and partnership with Keep Wales Tidy looks to tackle the problem by encouraging smokers to take more responsibility
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NewsHuge price hikes for halloumi and prosciutto in no-deal Brexit
A report for Arla by the LSE warned prices for continental cheese and meats would soar while availability would plummet unless the government secured a trade deal
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to launch kombucha range
He has teamed up with Equinox Kombucha to launch the four-strong range
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NewsHospitality bodies and food chains urge Chancellor to extend support
A survey by the British Beer & Pub Association, UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping found a members expect to let go of a quarter of their staff by February next year
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NewsHealthy eating tech startup Smash secures £1m funding
The app will offer 13 to 24-year-olds discounts on healthier food options at food-to-go retailers