All The Grocer articles in 29 September 2018 – Page 11
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WhitepapersHow can food and drink manufacturers avoid supply-chain issues?
The UK food and drink supply chain is a dynamic model of speedy efficiency, so even a minor disruption such as this summer’s CO2 shortage can create a ripple effect that magnifies as it widens. In this whitepaper, the most catastrophic and high-profile supply chain breakdowns are examined to understand what went wrong and why – and, crucially, what can food and drink manufacturers avoid supply-chain issues?
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NewsAB InBev to open new 23 million pint automated warehouse
Automation in the warehouse will save some 605 tonnes of CO2 per year
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NewsLidl to remove black plastic from fruit & veg lines
The non-recyclable plastic will be removed from products including mushrooms, baby sweetcorn, asparagus, broccoli and cauliflower
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NewsCotswold Distillery's single malt wins national Waitrose listing
It joins the brand’s Cotswolds Dry Gin on the retailer’s shelves
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NewsLittle Freddie to launch sustainability campaign
The campaign will include making its packaging fully recyclable or reusable and reducing food waste.
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NewsGail's Bakery unveils loaf made from surplus bread
Waste Bread is made by turning leftover bread into a porridge, before adding it into dough…
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NewsConker adds 'stubby' embossed bottles for its dry gin and coffee liqueur
They feature Conker’s logo embossed on their neck
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Analysis & FeaturesSix new vegan protein launches shaking up sports nutrition
The sports nutrition market is flooded with new plant-based snacks and shakes packing enough protein to keep any gym bunny happy
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Sept: The Co-Op, Casino/Carrefour, Unilever
The Co-op is to be the first major supermarket in the UK to replace single-use plastic carrier bags
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NewsFrench supermarket Casino 'rejected Carrefour takeover approach'
French supermarket chain Casino says it rejected a potential takeover approach from hypermarket Carrefour, a claim which Carrefour denies.
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NewsOcado adds 'low plastic' and 'recyclable' categories
Move is part of a suite of new plastic reduction measures planned by Ocado
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NewsCostcutter to roll out self-checkouts with latest software
The Brunel University store is the first to get the self-checkout with the new software
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NewsFSA campaign encourages young people to ask about food allergens
The campaign comes follows news of several recent deaths of young people from food allergies
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NewsDunnet Bay unveils Rock Rose limited edition sloe gin
It uses the brand’s ‘Autumn Edition’ spirit as a base, which is steeped for 11 months with elderberries, blueberries and sloe berries
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Comment & OpinionHalewood is a valuable proposition – and it’s to Stewart Hainsworth’s credit
Someone needs to buy the Halewood Wines & Spirits chief executive a drink
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NewsWrap and IGD 'Roadmap' signatories pledge to halve food waste by 2030
So far 89 companies have signed up to the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
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NewsNFU calls for businesses to join Wrap food waste initiative
It is supporting the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap which aims for half of the UK’s 250 biggest food businesses to measure waste by next year
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Analysis & FeaturesPayment delays increase as pressure grows on supermarket suppliers
Delays in payments to food producers have increased to 45 days, despite most retailers signing up to standards aimed at improving payment times
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NewsMedia Bites 25 Sept: Tesco, Unilever, Amazon
Tesco is in line to face the biggest fine on record from the UK financial watchdog for a cyber-related fraud
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NewsSales and profits surge at Hotel Chocolat
Sales and pre-tax profits both surged at Hotel Chocolat last year as new store openings and international ventures offset cost increases.