All The Grocer articles in 29 June 2019
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NewsStudents not interested in big brands or low and non-alcohol drinks, study suggests
The survey also suggests influencers and brands’ social media have little effect on students’ buying choices
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NewsPot meal brand Kabuto Noodles to make meal kit debut
Three ramen SKUs for two will roll out to Tesco at the end of the month
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NewsListeria outbreak linked to hospital sandwiches kills three people
The supplier, Staffordshire-based The Good Food Chain, has voluntarily ceased production
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Comment & OpinionOcado's vertical farms could win over online grocery sceptics
Freshness is one of the main barriers to online grocery shopping. Ocado’s new venture could change all that
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NewsMedia Bites 11 June: Ocado, Sainsbury's/Asda, Amazon
Ocado is getting in early into what may become a profitable niche of the global food supply chain with its £17m plans to roll out vertical farms near its existing warehouses.
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NewsSainsbury’s Bank appoints new chief executive
Sainsbury’s has named former Royal Bank of Scotland exec Jim Brown its next chief executive of Sainsbury’s Bank.
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Comment & OpinionWholesalers have a golden opportunity to attract millennial shoppers
Millennials understand the value of bulk buying – it’s time wholesalers went after this demographic, says Sonya Chatwani, co-founder at Easho
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NewsThe Grocer wins two Talent Awards at BSME ceremony
The awards, which were announced yesterday evening (10 June), celebrate the best editorial and design talent of Britain
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NewsMr Kipling enters home baking with cake mix and icing
All five products have an rsp of £2.50, and are rolling now into Asda
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NewsBacardi challenges Malibu with coconut rum NPD
Its new drink comes in at 32% abv and rolls exclusively into Asda from 20 June
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NewsUK food manufacturers turning away from imported eggs
Research from British Lion has suggested almost half of UK shoppers want to know where the eggs in their food products are sourced from
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NewsHiggidy sells minority stake to Samworth Brothers
Premium pie-maker Higgidy has sold a minority stake to Ginsters owner Samworth Brothers to help accelerate its push into vegan and veggie pastry products.
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Comment & OpinionGrocers must be wary of tokenism with 'woke' CSR campaigns
Inauthentic brands get found out, says Cressida Holmes-Smith, client partner at Lucky Generals
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NewsTetley getting ready to launch biodegradable teabag
The sustainable bag will be made with bioplastic from corn starch and vegetable sugars
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg brands can use influencer marketing to their advantage
Facebook and Instagram have embraced shopper media – fmcg brands can use them to influence purchase intent, says Matt Lee, managing director at Capture
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Comment & OpinionGrocery’s newfound food waste skills could benefit the beauty aisle
Waste in the expanding cosmetics category is an increasingly important issue
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NewsAlex James to enter alcohol market with cider and spirits
He has teamed up with Westons and The Somerset Cider Brandy Company for the upcoming drinks
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NewsMedia Bites 12 June: Unilever, Tesco, Beyond Meat
Unilever chief executive Alan Jope has signalled the group will shift further from food to the higher-margin beauty and personal care market.
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NewsCoca-Cola unveils trio of Costa Coffee RTD cans
The range includes Classic Latte, Caramel Latte and Black Americano flavours
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NewsCity snapshot: Reckitt Benckiser brings in PepsiCo exec to replace Rakesh Kapoor
Reckitt Benckiser has announced that PepsiCo executive Laxman Narasimhan will succeed Rakesh Kapoor as chief executive. Plus, Lidl outlines £500m London investment plan, British American Tobacco banks on innovation to boost second half earnings and all the rest of the latest news from the City.