All The Grocer articles in 27 June 2020
Previous issues.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Free-From: 11 July
Is free-from still in demand during Covid-19? Before lockdown, the category was a byword for healthy eating
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NewsFood and drink firms tap Bank of England for £1.9bn in coronavirus loans
Compass Group, John Lewis, M&S, Greggs and Brakes Bros are among the firms to raise cash from the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility
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NewsMedia Bites 8 June: Sunday trading, Government loans, Supermarket exec pay
Sunday trading laws could be suspended for a year in a move the government hopes will stimulate the economy
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NewsConcha y Toro adds Diablo Black cabernet sauvignon to upmarket wine range
It “boasts captivating notes of black fruit that intermingle with elegant touches of dark chocolate”, said Concha y Toro.
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NewsAldi starts selling non-medical grade face masks in two-packs
The masks went on sale in stores at the end of last week and were launched as an online ‘Specialbuy’ on Sunday
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NewsIceland founder Malcolm Walker and CEO Tarsem Dhaliwal take full ownership of chain
The pair have bought investment firm Brait’s shareholding in the business through a newly established company that they wholly own
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NewsVeganuary co-founder Matthew Glover launches vegan investment fund
Vegan entrepreneur Veganuary co-founder Matthew Glover has launched launch of a not-for-profit investment venture to help fund growth companies in the plant-based food space.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 June: Retail sales, Tesco, Iceland
Hopes for an economic rebound have been lifted by signs that the collapse in retail sales may be short-lived
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NewsEcho Falls targets younger shoppers with ‘sophisticated’ revamp
It has rolled out across all Echo Falls SKUs, with the tagline ‘your friend in wine’
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NewsAldi confirms immediate supplier payment terms will continue until at least September
The discounter said no end date had been set for the emergency terms and they could last beyond September
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NewsCo-op selling reusable and disposable non-medical grade face masks
Both masks are non-medical grade, to avoid depleting supplies available to frontline health and care workers
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2020 is the year brand purpose gets political
Companies rolling out campaigns that call for systemic change must do so with integrity, says Eleanor O’Leary, The Better Brand Consultant
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Comment & OpinionBlack Lives Matter - and the food industry must not be silent on the issue
Senior executives must stand up and make a difference, says The Black Farmer founder Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
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NewsBakkavor jobs at risk as supplier plans changes at Lincolnshire base
The prepared foods giant has revealed plans for major operational changes at the site, where it operates two salads factories, two meals factories and a distribution centre.
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Comment & OpinionIn taking a stand against racism, tea brands are leading the way in fmcg
Powerful brands have a right – one might even say an obligation – to use their vast resources for good
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NewsCity snapshot: Restaurant Group to close 125 Frankie and Benny’s sites via CVA
The Restaurant Group has announced its intention to close 125 Frankie and Benny’s restaurants and seek rent reductions for a further 85 sites after instigating a company voluntary arrangement.
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NewsAldi to equip all new stores with rapid electric car charge points
The discounter joins a number of other retailers to invest in creating a network of electric vehicle chargers in supermarket car parks
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NewsDivine Chocolate CEO Sophi Tranchell leaves the business
Tranchell is departing after helping to secure a new owner for Divine to ensure it was ‘left in good hands and well-supported for the future’
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Comment & OpinionMinisters must act now to avoid a post-coronavirus food crisis
The UN is calling on countries around the world to take a threefold approach to prevent an increase in hunger
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Male Grooming: 18 July
Male grooming is facing a sea change. For one, beards are making a major comeback