All The Grocer articles in 28 March 2020 – Page 2
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News
Brits spend extra £467m on groceries in one week
The most popular stockpiling categories saw uplifts of more than 60%
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Supermarkets slash ‘irresponsible’ promotions in attempt to manage demand
Tesco told customers this week all multibuy promotions had been removed
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Coronavirus: Müller seeking up to 300 workers to cope with ‘strong’ demand
It is seeking extra staff amid high demand for its fresh milk, yoghurts and butter, as well as its delivery arm
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Packaging supply starts to creak under soaring demand
Many food and drink manufacturers have increased production by as much as 50%
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Coronavirus: ‘US trade negotiations must be delayed’
It a letter to the prime minster, 17 charities argue it is inappropriate for trade talks to continue with both countries in lockdown
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Category Report
The clean-eating BBQ: barbecue category report 2020
The time of the ‘dirty’ burger is over. Consumers are seeking out cleaner, more sustainable and more exotic fare for their BBQs
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Comment and Opinion
Love in the aisles: Iceland store plays host to proposal
Coronavirus may have put a few weddings on hold, but it can’t stand in the way of true love
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Comment and Opinion
Off Menu podcast serves up 50th course of foodie fun
Looking for ways to keep occupied during lockdown?
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Comment and Opinion
US food delivery company DoorDash gets behind restaurants
We’re going international for this week’s ad of the week
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Rankings
Cadbury is Britain’s fastest-growing grocery brand as chocolate sales soar
The Dairy Milk maker has added an extra £104.7m its value over the past year
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Rankings
Pepsi outpaces Coke by £8m in major victory over rival
The success was almost wholly down to the popularity of Pepsi Max, which sold 27.6 million extra units
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Comment and Opinion
Coronavirus: Can Our Supermarkets Cope? Channel 4’s quest for disaster proves unhelpful
As grocery shelves were stripped bare, the programme received outpourings of scorn on social media for spreading yet more fear
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News
Supermarkets seeing stock levels ‘stabilise’
This week, most supermarkets introduced measures to calm the shopping experience
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Rankings
Britain’s Biggest Brands 2020: the challengers
Here are the up-and-comers most likely to steal a spot in the top 100
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News
FareShare & IGD lead coronavirus hunger charity crisis talks
Supermarkets and suppliers are planning to launch a massive operation with food redistribution charities
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Mission Ventures seeks challenger brands to fight childhood obesity
has called for businesses to apply from 30 March for a cut of a £1.5m ’Good Food Fund’
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Rankings
Britain’s Biggest Brands 2020: what will the coronavirus crisis mean for purpose-driven brands?
Is it the end for ‘touchy-feely’ brands with purpose? Or will they be more important than ever before?
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Analysis and Features
How suppliers are trying to ensure we don’t run out of food
Food producers are ramping up production and recruitment amid fears over staff shortage
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News
City snapshot: Domino’s reports sales surge during coronavirus crisis
Domino’s Pizza Group has reported a jump in UK sales in recent weeks as consumers order more takeaway deliveries during the coronavirus-driven social lockdown. Plus, annual results from Applegreen, coronavirus trading updates from Coca-Cola HBC, Finsbury Food Group, Total Produce and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News
Media Bites 27 March: Supermarkets/coronavirus, Farmers, Wholesalers
UK supermarkets reassure they will be able to cope with increased demand, Ocado chairman Rose urges shoppers to show restraint while farmers struggle with seasonal labour access