All The Grocer articles in 28 September 2019 – Page 2
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My Alternative CV
Alan Barratt, Grenade, on private jets, Tom Cruise and Tom Hardy
‘What luxury would I have on a desert island? Two please – the internet and a set of dumbbells’
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News
Burton’s makes return to growth as sales of sweet biscuits rise
Burton’s returned to growth in 2018, with sales up 1% to £235m
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News
Birds Eye UK sees second year of sales growth but profits tighten
The frozen food manufacturer posted revenues up 5.9% to £431m for the year ending 31 December 2018
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News
Heather Mills and cheesemaker Applewood set up ‘Flexi-Friday’
‘Flexi-Friday’ is intended to accompany Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘Meat-Free Monday’ movement
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News
Eggs shortage threatens Christmas turkey supplies
Last week, frozen UK turkey prices were up 10.8% year on year to £1.86/kg
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News
Coke focuses deals on front of store - and offers bigger savings
The brand’s total number of featured space promotions in the major supermarkets has fallen since this time last year
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Analysis and Features
Deposit return schemes: is the bottle spinning out of control?
Retailers and suppliers are at loggerheads with government – and each other – over DRS. So what’s going on?
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Comment and Opinion
Jammie Dodger-loving singer Sinéad’s Brexit biscuit fears
Any ‘self-employed’ readers might have caught singer Sinéad O’Connor’s appearance on Good Morning Britain last week…
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Comment and Opinion
Tiny food ‘truck’ packs a punch… and the kitchen sink
Meet ‘the world’s smallest food truck’!
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News
Consumers confused over plastic recycling, research shows
67% claimed to recycle ‘all or almost all’ plastic – but only 38% said they knew what could and couldn’t be recycled
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News
Sainsbury’s drops own-label Basics range as part of new five-year plan
Sainsbury’s this week added 120 new products under 12 tertiary brands
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News
Trillion calories cut since 2015, claim food and drink companies
The figures also show the average amount of sugar in consumer baskets fell by 13% in the same period
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News
Dan Winn promoted to chief technology officer role at Deliveroo
Winn is being promoted from the role of VP of engineering, a position he has held since joining Deliveroo in October 2018
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Analysis and Features
Why aren’t more firms being transparent over food waste?
Is Dave Lewis justified in worrying that UN sustainability goals will be missed because industry leaders are ‘wasting time’?
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News
Upfield hits target for sustainable palm oil
The plant-based spreads maker said all of the palm oil it directly purchases is now physically certified by RSPO
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News
Moy Park heralds ‘strong financial performance’ for 2018
Its latest accounts show growth in both operating profit and revenues
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Analysis and Features
Virtuous aperitifs, ‘sunset gold’ ale and CBD-infused craft beers: what’s coming in (non-alcoholic) booze this October?
Each month The Grocer takes an in-depth look at the hottest upcoming booze launches. This time round we’re focusing on the booming low and non-alcoholic sector with a slew of launches for the moderating drinker
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News
Budweiser, Beck’s and Carlsberg among major lager brands to see sales slump
It’s the first time Budweiser’s sales have taken a significant dive in five years
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News
Booker claims first with fully recyclable takeaway cup
The cup is recyclable, compostable and biodegradable
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Comment and Opinion
‘Direct from consumer’ recycling schemes are silly - we need better ideas
The industry has proved it’s capable of employing simpler, more promising tactics in the war on plastic