All The Grocer articles in 31 October 2020 – Page 4
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NewsM&S adds staff at Castle Donington DC to cope with ‘digital Christmas’
The retailer said it had already added about 400 new permanent roles at the site since July
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NewsMorrisons and Asda step up help to fight school hunger
Moves come as pressure mounts on government to extend free school meals scheme beyond term time
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NewsGousto partners with Marmite on limited-edition recipe range
Source: Gousto Recipes include Marmite Teriyaki Popcorn Tofu & Sticky Rice and Marmite Pineapple Pizza Marmite is partnering with Gousto to include the spread in a selection of seven limited-edition recipes. The recipes offer “umami twists to much-loved dinner classics” and have been created by Gousto chefs. ...
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NewsEG Group partners with NKD Pizza on grab-and-go kiosks
The range will include NKD’s house signatures such as ‘Cheat Day’, ‘In a Hurry for Pepperoni’,
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Comment and OpinionWelsh retail confusion should be a warning sign over further UK-wide restrictions
Retailers are still locked in talks over whether they can sell greetings cards, stationery, books, children’s clothing and even pumpkins
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NewsSkinner’s buys majority stake in wet dogfood player Naturediet
Dry dogfood specialist Skinner’s has bought a majority stake in branded natural wet dogfood producer Naturediet
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NewsProper launches pair of ‘night in’ popcorns
Proper founder Cassandra Stavrou said the brand had “reimagined much-loved cinema classics”
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NewsSpectrum Brands agrees £140m deal for Good Boy producer Armitage Pet Care
The Grocer revealed in September that Rutland had tasked PwC with handling a sales process for Armitage
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Alcoholic Drinks: 28 November
How much will calorie labelling cost the industry? Will calorie labelling actually work?
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NewsHovis signs up to Marcus Rashford’s child food poverty taskforce
Rashford said Hovis would offer a louder voice to highlight the effects of child food poverty
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NewsMeat-free sector expresses relief after EU plant-based labelling vote
MEPs voted against a mooted ban on plant-based suppliers using terms such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’
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NewsCo-op looks to improve availability and planning with IT overhaul extension
This is the latest phase in a four-year programme, started in 2018, which has consolidated more than 30 legacy systems into three
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NewsSniffe & Likkit unveils personal care-inspired dog grooming range
The lineup features dry shampoo No Rinse Charming and Give A Dog Cologne, a fragrance with natural essential oils
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NewsKnorr launches trio of vegan-friendly liquid seasonings
They were designed to “bring full-on flavour to meat-free meals”, said the brand
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NewsCentral England Co-op security guard threatened with knife
The event took place on Thursday night at the Dyas Road store in Birmingham
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NewsSainsbury’s recalls mussels over salmonella fears
The supermarket has taken a ‘small quantity’ of its By Sainsbury’s cooked mussels (300g) off sale
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NewsMedia Bites 26 Oct: Brexit/supermarkets, CCEP, Asda/EG Group
An eleventh-hour Brexit trade deal could still throw Britain’s biggest grocers into chaos by leaving them with just a few weeks to understand the rules
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NewsSupermarkets demand ban on ‘danger’ oxo-degradable plastics
It comes after new rules paved the way for the UK to carry on selling products due to be banned by the EU
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NewsSupermarkets forced to cordon off non-essential items as Covid firebreak takes hold
Guidance published on the government’s website warns toy sections, clothing and a large range of electrical items will be shut down
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News‘Game-changer’ plastic re-use label to launch early next year
Not-for-profit recycling body The On-Pack Recycling Label is in advanced discussions with retailers and suppliers over rolling out the new label next year