All The Grocer articles in 27 June 2020 – Page 6
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NewsMedia Bites 25 Jun: Tariffs, John Lewis, Waitrose
Trump reignites trade war with Europe, John Lewis names Coop Pippa Wicks as new boss and Waitorse chief Bailey warnes on lower food standards
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NewsIndustry bosses hit back at claims meat factories are ‘virus breeding grounds’
Earlier this week Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said it was investigating the theory that the ‘cold and damp’ conditions at meat plants may make them ‘predisposed’ to coronavirus outbreaks
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NewsL’Oréal accelerates range of sustainability pledges
It has unveiled a new programme called L’Oréal for the Future
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Promotional FeaturesCBD will be removed from shelves next year, are you prepared?
Retailers may be surprised to learn that companies selling CBD products as food are operating in a grey area and many could even be illegal due to the amount of controlled substances they contain
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NewsWaitrose relaxes size and shape specs to sell more wonky veg
The retailer said it would sell wonky carrots, parsnips and asparagus to make sure as much of the UK crop was available to customers over the coming months as possible
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NewsCalls for suppliers to extend best-before dates to save £1m of food a week
Wholesalers are struggling to convince catering customers to accept stock with short BBE dates
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NewsSoaring cost of production threatening future of UK growing sector: report
Labour costs had risen by 34% across the fresh produce sector between 2016 and 2020 and by up to 15% higher during the coronavirus crisis
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WebinarsThe circular economy in fmcg’s new normal: webinar now available to view on demand
Topics of discussion include why now is the time to consider circular economy operations and how you can put its principles into practice
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Grocer 33Asda wins with a comfortable £6 margin on runner-up Tesco
Asda provided the lowest price on 22 lines, with a whopping 15 exclusively cheapest
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NewsTesco to donate 10p from all free-from sales to Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
The Foundation was set up by the parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who tragically died in 2016 after an allergic reaction to sesame in a Pret a Manger baguette
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NewsHome workouts hurt sports nutrition sales
But while supermarket sales are under strain, brands have reported an uplift in DTC purchases
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NewsGreat British Porridge Co launches trio of single-serve pots
Its three flavours – Classic Chocolate, Caffé Latte and Blueberry & Banana – are rolling out now
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NewsCoca-Cola readies move into alcoholic drinks with EH Canning brand
Experts have suggested EH Canning would mark the next logical step in Coke’s journey to become a force in alcohol
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Comment & OpinionA global pandemic is the wrong time for tough US tariffs
The industry is already contending with Brexit, Covid-19 and an impending recession. Now the US wants to remind us things could get worse
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Halloween: 1 August
Halloween will happen this year. But how? Neither retailers nor brands know whether social distancing will still be in place in October.
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NewsPremier Foods shares surge to six-year high on strong branded growth
Premier Foods shares jumped to a six-year high this week, as the surge in sales during lockdown looks set to drive its performance this year beyond City expectations.
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NewsCity snapshot: Online sales surge boosts Tesco’s first quarter
Tesco has reported first-quarter UK like for like sales growth of 8.7%, including a forecast £2bn rise in online sales which have nearly doubled since the COVID crisis began.
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NewsMedia Bites 26 Jun: Rent payments, Pret a Manger, Intu
Retailers pay less than 15% of the rents owed, Pret warns it is in the “eye of the storm” and shopping centre owner Intu is likely to call in administrators
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NewsReport sets out four potential post-coronavirus scenarios for retail and foodservice
Each scenario addresses a possible path of the virus and its impact on the economy
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NewsProperty investor picks up five Waitrose stores and Ocado warehouse for £73m
The publicly listed group purchased a portfolio of five food stores let to Waitrose in a £62m sale and leaseback agreement