All The Grocer articles in 29 February 2020 – Page 4
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NewsAndrex earns Fine to Flush certification for Washlets
It claims to be the ‘first major brand’ to receive this certification
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NewsPukka Pies sales rise after ramped-up marketing activity
Several advertising and marketing campaigns run during the year have bared fruit, boosting the pie manufacturer’s sales almost 7%
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NewsNorth South Wines receives investment from German winery Reh Kendermann
Following the transaction, North South Wines will manage Reh’s UK business in the wholesale, convenience, discount, independent and on-trade channels
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NewsCity snapshot: Walmart/Asda, Diageo, SSP Group
Walmart is in talks with private equity firms about selling a majority stake in Asda, a year after the collapse of its deal to merge the supermarkets chain with Sainsbury’s.
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NewsWalmart in talks with potential Asda buyers
Walmart has admitted it is in talks with potential buyers for Asda, despite an IPO for the UK supermarket chain remaining an “attractive” option.
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NewsJack Daniel's to launch Tennessee Apple in UK
The brand wants to capitalise on surging demand for flavoured spirits
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Grocer 33Tesco Canwick Road, Lincoln: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re very focused on the customer shopping trip. Our two priorities are tidiness and cleanliness’
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NewsOxfam stages latest action at Lidl’s London HQ over human rights
The charity says a petition demanding Lidl does more to protect supply chain workers has now gained 20,000 signatures
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Grocer 33Tesco wins Grocer 33 in another week of low scores
Tesco’s Lincoln store registered the highest availability score on Sunday morning, but was still missing six lines
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s takes Grocer 33 pricing win and Asda slips to fourth place
Sainsbury’s is continuing to make good on its better value promise
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NewsWaitrose claims first British asparagus crop of season
The supermarket started stocking the veg on 26 February
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Category ReportNever mind the weather: ice cream category report 2020
Last summer was a washout. But ice cream brands are beating the weatherman with premium propositions and on-trend innovation
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NewsJempson’s hails boosted c-store trade and premium range for solid growth
The group grew overall gross sales by 4% to £32.9m compared with 2018
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NewsMüller Milk & More driver shortage continues
Shoppers in the south of England in particular have been reporting delays and cancellations
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NewsFareShare partners with 150 new suppliers through Defra’s surplus food fund
The fund was enabled by support from a £15m scheme launched by Defra in January last year
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NewsNew coronavirus advice for businesses ‘doesn’t go far enough’, warns industry
PHE advises businesses against the wearing of facemasks to try to stop the spread of coronavirus
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NewsG’s warns of slavery risk amid new immigration laws and GLAA funding cuts
The grower said anti-slavery watchdog the GLAA was struggling to carry out its remit due to a lack of funding
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NewsTesco slashes Barilla SKUs from its shelves
Its presence in Tesco has been cut from 18 to five skus.
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NewsStartup Aver claims ‘higher CBD content than rivals’ with soft drinks duo
Boost and Calm are functional variants that provide 10mg of CBD per 100ml
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Comment & OpinionWill Walmart’s sale of a majority stake in Asda solve the retailer’s problems?
Private equity money is likely to lead to demands for more returns – or reduced costs