All The Grocer articles in 31 October 2020 – Page 6
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NewsRetailers call for compromise over Welsh non-essential products ban
The Welsh Retail Consortium, the CBI and ACS have joined forces to call for a rethink
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NewsWhitworths launches microwaveable range of beans, grains and pulses
The range is billed as ’a nutrient powerhouse’
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Comment & OpinionTime is running out to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period
Every business needs to revisit the easements on which it was hoping to rely, say Rushmila Alam, trade strategy director at EY UK
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Comment & OpinionFuture food standards – it’s not just about chlorinated chicken
British farming will never win if it engages in a race to the bottom, says Dr Tracey Jones, director of food business at Compassion in World Farming
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NewsWelsh retailers report spike in home deliveries after entering ‘firebreak’ lockdown
Conrad Davies, owner of Spar Y Maes, said home delivery orders had risen by 50% over the weekend
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NewsWaitrose launches children’s books on healthy eating
The upmarket grocer will debut the e-books through a partnership with online library service the Social Book Club
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets should give serious thought to not selling fireworks
Vets and animal welfare campaigners are calling on supermarkets to stop selling fireworks this year
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NewsJames Hall expands forecourt network with new Lancashire site
James Hall now has 146 company-owned sites, 36 of which are forecourts
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NewsEat 17 launches first store in partnership with Just Eat
Eat17 already uses Deliveroo as its main platform
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NewsAmazon launches ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ product badges
The e-commerce giant has also launched a new website section featuring the climate-friendly products
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NewsFSA issues egg advice over salmonella contamination link
A raft of eggs sold by Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi have been linked to a salmonella contamination at supplier LJ Fairburn
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NewsExtend non-UK labour scheme or face price hikes and shortages, growers warn
Data from industry bodies showed the UK-resident workforce is not big or reliable enough to fulfil growers’ labour needs
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Comment & OpinionHow sustainable do brands need to be in the eco-conscious era?
Customer expectations are growing, and they’re increasingly influencing purchase decisions, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsHolland & Barrett scheme gives staff instant access to pay
The retailer has launched a new partnership with Wagestream
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NewsBooths launches bogof deal with free items donated to food banks
The deal will be available on around 20 branded and own label SKUs
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NewsMorrisons saves 100 tonnes of food waste via customer app
Morrisons’ partnership with Too Good to Go has been used to redistribute the equivalent of 100,000 meals in the past 12 months
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Gemma Charman, social media & creativity manager, Squeaky Bean
Gemma began her career in social media by starting her own vegan Instagram account
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NewsOakland International boosts Dublin capacity in readiness for Brexit
Logistics giant will be adding to its existing 30,000 sq ft facility at Food Central near Dublin Airport
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NewsFirm behind Spanish Covid trolley disinfecting machine looks for takers in UK
UCE Machines is in talks to bring its trolley disinfection machine to UK supermarkets
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NewsFood waste: Government urged to target companies shirking transparency
A new report by Feedback warns that less than 10% of major food businesses have committed to full transparency