All The Grocer articles in 01 April 2023 – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s Argos job cuts are unfortunate, but not unexpected
CEO Simon Roberts has been busy identifying savings as part of his ‘save to invest’ strategy
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Kavanagh’s Budgens is putting a premium twist on convenience
Kavanagh’s Budgens in north London is filled with counters of fresh fish, exotic fruit & veg, plus riches of Spanish and Italian meats
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Phizz’s Dan Cray on adventures, kangaroos and Slim Shady
‘When someone on LinkedIn messages me that they love Phizz or that their friend swears by it, it feels incredibly real and tangible’
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NewsMedia Bites 2 March: Veg shortages, Reckitt Benckiser, Just Eat Takeaway
UK households face a heightened risk of shortages of carrots and leeks this year as the domestic farming sector struggles to adapt to more extreme weather and higher input costs, the president of the National Farmers’ Union has warned.
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NewsKellogg’s reaches gender parity goal ahead of 2025 target
‘Equity, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture and purpose, where everyone has a place at the table,’ said Kellogg’s
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NewsWaitrose to turn surplus food waste into animal feed as part of new trial
Staff will sort surplus food, which then be backhauled to Waitrose depots
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KVI TrackerBanana prices on the increase, KVI tracker reveals
Bananas have seen few price increases so far despite inflationary pressures
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NewsAldi ‘stepping up search’ for new store sites as part of £400m push
It is Aldi’s third announcement of expansion ambitions in as many weeks since The Grocer revealed Lidl was dramatically scaling back store openings this year
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NewsCost of living crisis sees Sainsbury’s reach meal donation ‘milestone’ in just 18 months
Sainsbury’s has donated 10 million meals since it’s partnership with Neighbourly began in 2021
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NewsSprite relaunches with new recipe to appeal to young adults
Both its original and Zero Sugar recipes have been reformulated to provide an ‘enhanced crisp lemon-lime flavour’
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Comment & OpinionNow more than ever, companies must engage with the food waste roadmap
Reduction efforts have been blown off course, but suppliers have access to plenty of support for their ’food waste journey’
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NewsMedia Bites 3 March: WH Smith, Haleon, AB InBev
WH Smith is hit by a second cyberattack in less than a year, while results from Haleon and AB InBev are also picked up by the papers
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NewsPerfectTed wins Dragons’ Den backing from Steven Bartlett and Peter Jones
Energy drinks start-up PerfectTed has secured high-profile investment following an appearance on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den.
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NewsThis raises £15m in series B funding round to fuel ongoing rapid growth
Meat alternatives brands This has closed a £15m funding round as it seeks to maintain rapid growth.
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NewsWholegood hunts for funding to ease cashflow issues
Specialist wholesaler Wholegood has hired advisors to explore funding options and ease cashflow pressures. The Grocer has learned the London-based group is close to securing growth funding, with financial advisory firm Kroll working on a deal.
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NewsPoundland introduces web software to help job applicants with disabilities access content
The aim is to help workers and job applicants who encounter barriers when trying to read and understand content online
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NewsLow & no alcohol retailer DryDrinker.com opens to trade
Smaller and independent trade businesses can now trial and test its range of low & no alcohol drinks
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Comment & OpinionUnpacking how food can benefit mental health in The Food Medic podcast
Felice Jacka of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research is front and centre of the episode
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NewsSainsbury’s to expand convenience store network after hitting £3bn in sales
Sales across its more than 800 c-stores grew 10% last year and were up 7% on pre-pandemic levels
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NewsOver £5k raised for Thea Brook following brain haemorrhage
Brook has faced a ‘serious financial challenge at a time when her health needs to be the only concern’, said Nix & Kix CEO Julia Kessler