All The Grocer articles in 01 April 2023 – Page 2
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Analysis & Features
Why the DTC model is struggling post-Covid
Stuck-at-home consumers were captivated by direct-to-consumer offerings. But as they have returned to shops, many brands have followed
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Profiles
Fortnum & Mason’s Tom Athron wants the grocer to remain relevant – but not through cutting prices
The luxury grocer has revamped the third floor of its Piccadilly flagship store in what is the ‘best expression’ of Athron’s vision for Fortnum’s
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News
Pladis shrinks plain McVitie’s Digestives pack weights by 10%
‘Our products are subject to change to reflect consumer preference, customer demand, affordability and inflationary pressures,’ said Pladis
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Comment & Opinion
Galaxy plays up its charitable credentials
The Mars brand, formerly focused on indulgence and the value of “me time”, is these days playing up its charitable credentials
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News
Heinz blames costs as price rises exceed rivals
Heinz has been at the centre of a storm over price hikes
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News
Pheasant and partridge shortages loom amid lead ammo bans
The game sector has been reluctant to switch to steel-based alternatives despite major retailers having imposed bans on birds shot with lead ammo
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Comment & Opinion
Live Italian: watch if you like Jack Whitehall, not if you like Italian food
You know what you’re getting with the posh comedian, but foodies should proceed with caution
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News
Holland & Barrett to give store staff 9% pay rise
It means pay for H&B store workers has increased by 15% during the past year, the company said
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News
Thérèse Coffey hints at fresh produce supply chain reviews
In an often confrontational Commons Efra Committee session this week, the environment secretary said she had lined up one or potentially two ’reviews for the future’
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News
Red Tractor appoints new head of communications and engagement
Ed Knight has joined from change communications specialist My Word Communications
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News
Quorn expands fakeaway range with chilled katsu fillets
The vegan Katsu Fillets (rsp: £3.75/ 280g) will be available in Tesco from 3 April
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News
Britvic appoints Rebecca Napier as CFO and executive director
Napier will replace Joanne Wilson, who is leaving Britvic on 18 April to join WPP as its finance director
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Tesco South Wigston: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve got a great team here who are very committed to delivering a great shopping trip for the customers and they keep rewarding us by coming back’
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News
JW Filshill to rebrand entire KeyStore estate
The wholesaler plans to roll out the new branding across the rest of its estate across the next five years
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News
Refillable roll-on deodorant brand Rollr makes market debut
The innovation aims to ‘challenge an outdated market’ that contributes approximately 26 million disposable deodorant containers to landfill every day
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Staff at Tesco South Wigston ‘happy and willing to help’ in Grocer 33
In a competitive week across the board, Tesco’s South Wigston store claimed victory with 79 points
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Mr Kipling cakes up 61% but still cheapest at Asda
It’s the second time Mr Kipling has seen the highest inflation in our list
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News
Media Bites 31 March: Morrisons, Ocado, Planet Organic
Quarterly sales at Morrisons returned to growth for the first time in two years
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News
City snapshot: Ocado declares ‘total victory’ in legal battle over technology
Ocado announced last night it had ‘comprehensively won’ a legal battle with rival AutoStore over the intellectual property related to its technology
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News
Tesco tries to calm suppliers in row over fulfilment fee
Tesco has not withdrawn its plans and new details emerged suggesting the cost to branded suppliers could be higher than originally outlined