All The Grocer articles in 29 September 2018 – Page 10
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Comment and Opinion
Generation Z is here – and they make millennials look relaxed about food
Generation Z-ers buy 80% more kale, 57% more tofu, 550% more plant-based milk and 266% more avocados than Generation X Time is almost up for millennials. According to a report by Bloomberg published this week, those of us who fall into this bracket will soon cede dominance ...
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News
CMA launches formal investigation into Sainsbury’s/Asda merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has today confirmed it is to launch a formal investigation into the proposed supermarket mega-merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda and could move to a more in-depth investigation within weeks.
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News
Rockstar adds low-cal First Start energy duo for mornings
The new lineup’s two variants, Mixed Berries and Orange Clementine (rsp: £1.19/500ml), contain no added sugar
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Comment and Opinion
Water scarcity means there’s no such thing as ‘guilt-free’ fruit & veg
Source: Getty Images Over the past two decades the UK per capita demand for fruit has risen by 23% and vegetables by 7% Retailers and shoppers need to start thinking about the ‘water scarcity footprint’ of their food, that is, the potential impact of water use on ...
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News
Kate Percy’s Go Bites energy balls add fruit-based trio
The Fruit Pursuit range contains no more than 389kcals per 100g and up to 12.1g of protein
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Comment and Opinion
Challenger brands must act now to avoid a talent shortage
Challenger brands are buzzing but there’s a potential talent shortage looming, warns Thea Alexander of Young Foodies
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Comment and Opinion
Ofcom report reveals digital change with big implications for retail
The Ofcom Communications Report shows that digital is the new way of life for consumers, says Eagle Eye chief executive Tim Mason
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Comment and Opinion
High streets of the future don't have space for 'Big Retail'
Specialist food shops in a cluster can enrich the town centre food shopping experience, says Joanna Blythman
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News
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar gets classic red look in design revamp
As part of a strategy ‘to encourage more people to try Coca-Cola Zero Sugar’, the soda will axe its predominantly black packs
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News
Vivid Matcha adds powdered SuperLatte drinks range
Variants are Turmeric, Beetroot, Blueberry, Ginger and Cacao (rsp: £4.95/seven sachets)
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Comment and Opinion
Fipronil scandal one year on: still not enough action on egg standards
Suppliers and retailers are still taking unnecessary risks, says Ian Jones of British Lion egg processors
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News
Hot weather and branded growth boost supermarket sales by 3.5%
Growth of branded products, which outstripped own-label sales for the first time since May 2015, helped grocery sales rise 3.5% over the 12 weeks to 12 August according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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News
Media Bites 21 Aug: Pepsi/SodaStream, Sainsbury's/Asda, Tyson Foods
Pepsi to buy SodaStream for $3.2bn in an effort to tap into a trend towards younger and more health- and environmentally-conscious consumers.
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Comment and Opinion
Latest reports on food waste are a harsh wake-up call
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests as much as 4.5 million tonnes of food is being wasted in the UK because of cosmetic standards
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News
Jenson Button is Baylis & Harding’s first male ambassador
The former F1 world champion was chosen by Baylis & Harding for his ‘appreciation of style’
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News
Eco-conscious US brand Just Water makes UK debut
Founded in 2015 by Jaden Smith, son of Hollywood star Will Smith, Just Water is packed in 82% renewable packaging
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News
Speakeasy launches new trio of alcoholic ice cream
Amaretto, Limoncello and Coffee Liqueur will be available initially for foodservice
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News
School of Wok makes grocery debut with bao bun kit
The School of Wok Bao Bun Kit (rsp: £3.49) began rollout this week to more than 300 Tesco stores
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Comment and Opinion
Collaboration is vital if we are to make progress on ending modern slavery
Everyone from transnational organisations to the private sector has a part to play, says Didier Bergeret, social sustainability director at The Consumer Goods Forum
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News
Carlsberg upgrades earnings forecast after strong first half
Carlsberg has upgraded its full-year earnings expectations after posting a 5.1% rise in organic net revenue in the first half of the year. Plus, Henkel has downgraded its full year earnings expectations as currencies hit its annual results and all the rest of the latest news from the City.