All The Grocer articles in 01 April 2023 – Page 6
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Soft Drinks: 29 April
What looming costs threaten the retail price of soft drinks?
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News
Deliveroo launches two new rapid Hop dark stores with Waitrose and Morrisons
The Waitrose Acton Hop will offer around 1,300 SKUs and the Morrisons Norbury Hop around 1,600
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News
City snapshot: Grocery price inflation hits new high of 17.5%
Grocery price inflation reached a new high of 17.5% over the four weeks to 19 March, costing households an additional £837 on their annual supermarket bills. Plus, Diageo names new CEO, Ocado Retail sales edge up in first quarter, AG Barr posts strong annual growth amid margin compression and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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News
Media Bites 28 March: Inflation, John Lewis, Gopuff
The latest shop prices index from the BRC makes headlines this morning as food prices continue to rise
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Promotional Features
Four ways to build customer-obsession into your business... and why you need to
The only way to build a better customer experience is to ensure that their satisfaction is a company-wide mission. Nicolas Hammer, CEO of leading customer interaction management platform Goodays (formerly Critizr), reveals how.
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News
Supermarkets sign up to ‘unprecedented’ collaboration on climate change
It comes with estimates that food and drink consumed in the UK is responsible for around 35% of the country’s emissions
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Comment & Opinion
The emotional and financial reaction to JLP employee ownership plans
Proposals to rip up JLP’s long-standing 100% employee ownership model have whipped up a media storm
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News
Nomadic rebrand ditches ‘dairy’ identifier in push for new categories
The Irish yoghurt brand is looking to expand its offering outside its core yoghurt heartland
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News
Endless acquires Smithfield Murray to combine with Yorkshire Premier Meat
Smithfield Murray has been snapped up by Endless to bring the poultry processor together with the private equity firm’s other protein business, Yorkshire Premier Meat.
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News
Aldi launches ‘adult breakfast club’ for parents skipping meals to feed kids
The initiative follows research which found 44% of parents from lower-income households were skipping meals to ensure there was enough food for their family
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News
Jnck Bakery unveils four-strong lineup of non-HFSS cookies
The lineup promises 90% less sugar, 50% less satfat and five times the fibre of regular cookies
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News
Harvey Nichols appoints food and drink chief to lead own-label revamp
The new role was announced alongside two other senior hires
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News
JJ Foodservice doubles range across smaller branches with Advance Order system
The Advance Order system allows customers to buy seasonal and local produce despite the goods not being physically stocked in depot
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Comment & Opinion
Stagnation, innovation and Britain’s Biggest Brands
Inflationary pressures have led to many businesses maintaining, rather than growing, their portfolios
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News
Media Bites 27 March: John Lewis, Asda, Boots, Ocado
It would be a tragedy if John Lewis were to change is staff-ownership model, a former boss of the retailer has said
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News
City snapshot: Former John Lewis boss urges rethink to potential sell-off
A former boss of John Lewis has said it would be a “tragedy” if the retailer changed its partnership model.
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Promotional Features
How retailers can prove the origin of their meat
With consumer trust already damaged by the horsemeat scandal, beef suppliers and retailers need a proven means of verifying origin and protecting their hard-earned reputations. Can an ‘Origin Fingerprint’ provide the solution?
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News
Harlech Foodservice to join Country Range buying group
The business, which has depots in Criccieth and Chester, is set to join the group on 1 April, leaving its previous buying group Fairway Foodservice
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News
Waitrose renews wine and spirits logistics deal with Wincanton
The contract extends the partnership between Waincanton and Waitrose for a further five years
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Analysis & Features
City BBQs, vegan appetites and budget constraints: 10 charts on barbecues
As summer approaches, what are Brits putting on the barbie? And how do habits differ between age, location and gender?