All The Grocer articles in 29 February 2020 – Page 4
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News
Entries extended for The Grocer New Product Awards 2020
A final deadline of Monday 2 March has been set for this year’s awards
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Global Brands launches posh spirits division Inspirit
It includes a range of gin, rum, tequila, whisky and low & no-alcohol spirits
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Nomadic mounts £2.7m sustainable packaging overhaul
Mini wooden spoons made from renewable, Forest Stewardship Council-certified pressed birch have replaced the plastic versions the brand previously used
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Comment and Opinion
Brussels’ negotiating position shows it’s US or them. It must be the latter
About 80% of the UK’s agricultural exports go to the EU. We must prioritise it over the US
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McColl’s planning to shut hundreds of stores
McColl’s also confirmed it had closed 120 stores during the period and opened 10
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Aldi to remove plastic lids from fresh cream & RTD coffee
The steps are part of Aldi’s work to cut down on plastic packaging by 25% by the end of 2023
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Nespresso investigates coffee supply following child labour accusations
Channel 4’s Dispatches says it will expose coffee farms paying children less than £5 to work eight-hour days
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Müller renews recyclable plastic supply deal with Biffa
The arrangement helped Müller secure supply of rHDPE, demand of which is outstripping supply
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Eustice: British farmers should not be ‘spooked’ by post-Brexit competition
The new Defra secretary made the comments at the NFU Conference in Birmingham
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Soulfresh launches activated nut milk brand Nutty Bruce in UK
Three SKUs will hit Whole Foods Market and Planet Organic in March
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The Big Interview
Michael Gidney: how Fairtrade is fighting the good fight
How Michael Gidney is taking Fairtrade to the masses
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News
Call for UK’s ’confusing’ food assurance schemes to be scrapped
Professor Chris Elliott said labels such as Red Tractor and RSPCA Assured were too confusing for customers
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Danone acquires majority stake in Harrogate Water
The transaction will see Harrogate join water brands Evian and Volvic under Danone’s portfolio
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Camden Town Brewery backs bees with limited-edition Blooming Hells lager
It is the final lager in Camden’s charitable seasonal range
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Southern Co-op reports success of ‘Pay It Forward’ charity scheme
The campaign was launched in July last year by the Society of St James
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Sainsbury’s hits 300 Argos concessions mark with Salford opening
The supermarket hailed the new concession as a “milestone” in its integration of Argos
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Fuel10k launches duo of Fibre Breakfast vegan oat drinks
The new vegan drinks hit 420 Asda stores this week
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City snapshot: Danone cuts 2020 guidance on ‘volatile and uncertain’ outlook
French dairy giant Danone has cut its growth targets for 2020 amid ‘volatile and uncertain’ global economic conditions and the potential impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Plus, Diageo and SSP Group warn of financial hits from COVID-19 outbreak, annual results from McColl’s and Nichols and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 26 Feb: Tesco, UK Farming, Amazon
More than 1,800 jobs are set to go in Tesco’s bakeries after a slump in sales of traditional loaves of bread as customers turn to bagels and flatbreads
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Plastic campaigners call for action to be taken on ‘valueless’ sachets
An open letter to the government has been signed by Iceland MD Richard Walker and Thornton’s Budgens founder Andrew Thornton