All The Grocer articles in 29 August 2020 – Page 5
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News
Greencore follows 2 Sisters and Cranswick with Covid site closure
The own label giant’s Northampton plant has been temporarily closed after almost 300 staff tested positive
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Comment and Opinion
The pandemic ushered in ultra-fast delivery. Instant gratification is now king
The shift to ultra-convenience has been accelerated exponentially by the circumstances of 2020, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Tesco announces 16,000 new jobs on back of online boom
The jobs are in addition to 4,000 permanent jobs already created since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak
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Morrisons launches Market Kitchen food to go format in Manchester
Customers can either wait for food to be prepared by chefs, pick it up in pre-packed portions, or order food from home via Deliveroo
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John Lewis Partnership trials virtual queuing system
The trial is taking place at six Waitrose stores and three John Lewis branches
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City snapshot: Ultimate Products returns furlough money as profits hold firm
Consumer goods group Ultimate Products has repaid all the money received during the pandemic under the government’s furlough scheme
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Media Bites 24 Aug: Asda, Ocado, John Lewis
Private equity giant Apollo is lining up £3.75bn of debt to fund its proposed acquisition of a stake in Asda, which would be secured against the supermarket’s stores
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City News: Cranswick shares hit all-time high on soaring first-quarter sales
Meat producer Cranswick surged to an all-time high this week, but the shares eased back downwards through the week as worries surfaced around its ability to maintain this stellar growth
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Petfood and coffee pods drive sales and profits at Nestlé UK
Surging growth in pet food and Nespresso helped Nestlé’s UK sales rise last year, despite a slump in the bottled water market
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Kirsty’s unveils plans for takeaway and vegan NPD
The brand plans to launch an “indulgent” takeaway range, expand its vegan offering
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Offblak tea start-up brewing US launch with new funding
London tea start-up Offblak has completed a six-figure funding round to break into the US market.
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City snapshot: UK retail sales rise back above pre-pandemic levels
UK retail sales rose back above the levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic in July as consumer demand continues to rebound, according to official government figures
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Media Bites 21 Aug: Asda, Ocado/M&S, UK supermarkets
Two retail heavyweights will clash head-on in a £6.5bn battle to buy supermarket chain Asda
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Media Bites 20 August: Marstons/Carlsberg UK, Morrisons/Amazon, Diageo
The Competition and Markets Authority has begun an investigation into the proposed joint venture between brewers Marston’s and Carlsberg UK
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City snapshot: Mothercare to relaunch in the UK with Boots
Baby and child retail brand Mothercare has announced it has signed off on a ten year deal to sell its goods through Boots UK following the closure of its own UK store estate.
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Golden Acre Food Group rescues Bagel Nash in pre-pack deal
Golden Acre Food Group has rescued Bagel Nash after the foodservice bagel supplier struggled to stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis.
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CMA launches investigation into £780m Marston’s and Carlsberg deal
The UK competition regulator has launched a probe into the £780m merger of Marston’s and Carlsberg’s UK brewing operations.
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Diageo expands non-alcoholic portfolio with Rheinland Distillers investment
Diageo-owned drinks accelerator Distill Ventures has invested in award-winning German gin maker Rheinland Distillers
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Sharp’s Brewery launches Doom Bar Zero no-alcohol beer
It has rolled into Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda, with Tesco and Booker to follow in September.
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City snapshot: Shock jump in inflation as petrol and clothing prices rise
Prices have risen faster than expected in July as lockdown restrictions were relaxed and consumers returned to the shops.