All The Grocer articles in 30 October 2021 – Page 4
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NewsThis unveils first Christmas range with meat-free pigs in blankets and stuffing
The range, touted as the “first of its kind” is “aimed at tempting even more meat eaters to trial and adopt plant-based food over the festive season and beyond”
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NewsGinsters launches Bakes quartet inspired by ‘on-trend’ world flavours
They were inspired by American and North African fusion cuisine and would appeal to younger shoppers, said Ginsters
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NewsNestlé to slash cereals sugar and salt in non-HFSS reformulation
By the end of 2021, the fmcg giant says it will have slashed an estimated 59 million teaspoons of sugar from its breakfast cereals
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NewsFood industry calls for more government collaboration to tackle obesity and sustainability
Government should work with the industry to change food culture rather than hammer it with taxes, according to the report, which forms the industry’s answer to the Dimbleby review
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NewsHovis fills roles and boosts board in senior level recruitment drive
The new appointments would bring a ’wealth of experience and expertise’ to the business, said CEO Nish Kankiwala
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NewsAsda opens biggest sustainability refill store so far, in York
Asda’s third ‘sustainability store’ is also the biggest refill store in the UK, according to the supermarket
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NewsQuorn sales hit by foodservice slump and capacity constraints
Meat-free brand Quorn saw its growth hit by capacity constraints and a slump in foodservice sales last year
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NewsCity News: Tesco brushes off supply chain challenges with profit expectations hike
The supermarket leader hiked its full-year profits expectations
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NewsInnis & Gunn enters alcohol-free market with new 0.0% beer
The drink will roll into Tesco stores across Scotland from 15 November
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits posts double-digit sales jump on Covid retail growth
Burton’s Biscuit Co saw a double-digit sales jump last year as soaring exports and strong grocery retail performance mitigated closures in the food service sector
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NewsMedia Bites 11 Oct: Burger King, Shrinkflation, The Hut Group
Fast-food giant Burger King’s UK division is set to float on the London Stock Exchange for about £600 million as demand rebounds from the Covid pandemic
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NewsRecalls of food products due to undeclared allergens drop by 10%
The decrease in recalls could be due to ‘increased awareness’ of food safety implications brought about by the publicity surrounding Nastasha’s Law, said RPC
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NewsPatrón XO Cafe fans petition Bacardí not to discontinue its production
The Grocer revealed last week that Bacardí planned to cease production of the drink, which is popular in the UK among bar and pub-goers
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NewsIceland opens 150th branch of The Food Warehouse
The business has also revealed a target of 200 Food Warehouse stores by 2024
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales falter as fuel crisis hits confidence
UK retail sales rose by their slowest rate since the UK was in lockdown in January as fuel shortages and wet weather hit consumer purchasing
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NewsIceland’s Richard Walker calls on government for mandatory plastic reduction targets
Mandating progress would make it easier for Iceland to meet its own commitments on plastic, Walker said
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NewsGrocery sales drop as fuel crisis leads to fewer store visits
Take-home grocery sales fell by 1.2% over the 12 weeks to 3 October 2021, according to the latest figures from Kantar as the petrol crisis limited instore shopper numbers
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NewsMcColl’s beats target to open 100th Morrisons Daily store
McColl’s has a broader ambition to be operating 350 Morrrisons Daily stores by November 202
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NewsGary Barlow launches organic wine duo into Morrisons
The launch is the result of a two-year collaboration between Barlow and Benchmark Drinks
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NewsAldi knocks 30% off prices for ‘packaging imperfections’ in food waste bid
The initiative has been launched in all Aldi UK stores, with price reduction stickers indicating the discounted products