All The Grocer articles in 01 February 2025 – Page 5
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NewsLove Sum celebrates Lunar New Year with Dragons’ Den investment offer
Sandy Tang launched Love Sum after she made it to the final three on the 2020 series of Masterchef. She hopes the backing of Peter Jones will help propel the ready-to-cook brand into more mainstream supermarkets
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NewsSeep cleans up on Dragons’ Den with backing from Trinny Woodall
Founder Laura Harnett secured £50k in return for a 4% stake from Deborah Meaden and Woodall in the latest edition of the BBC One programme, aired this evening
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NewsMedia Bites 31 January: Trump tariffs, bird flu, alcohol duty
Draught pints will cost 1p less from Thursday because of a cut in alcohol duty in a move intended to help the sector grow, among other news
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis to fall short of profit targets as Waitrose disappoints at Christmas
Disappointing Christmas sales at Waitrose are to blame for John Lewis missing profits targets over the festive season in a setback for the partnership’s ongoing turnaround
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NewsDrip Water secures £4m investment to fuel overseas growth
British TV chef and musician Big Zuu is a co-founder and partner in the brand
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest in Grocer 33 and that’s before renewed Rollback
Asda took the win despite the basket being 2.7% more expensive than in January 2024
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Grocer 33Tesco bags Grocer 33 victory despite scoring zero for availability
A perfect 20 for shop floor service was secured thanks to Tesco’s staff all being ‘very friendly and happy to help’
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Grocer 33Tesco, Old Swan, Liverpool: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve got 217 colleagues who care passionately about Tesco, but more importantly Old Swan as an area’
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NewsThe Lab Co unveils soy wax aromatherapy candles range
The 12-SKU lineup features four fragrances: Relaxing, Energising, Refreshing and Soothing
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Comment & OpinionGrubby Recipes: creative plant-based meals for every mood
Creative and playful recipes rely on well-known heroes of plant-based cuisine
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NewsM&S targets family shoppers in renewed value push
The new value messaging comes after M&S CEO Stuart Machin warned earlier this month of waning consumer confidence, despite the retailer growing food sales faster over Christmas than any other major grocer
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NewsJamie Oliver rolls out retail range in North America
Six ambient pouches will be stocked in 325 Walmart stores from March
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NewsLabour accused of ‘ducking’ action to tackle obesity crisis
Yesterday health secretary Wes Streeting rejected a series of calls for intervention in a report by the House of Lords
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Allan Leighton’s price push roll back the years for Asda?
Asda has unveiled 4,000 price cuts and a heavyweight marketing push – but its discounter price match scheme has been dropped
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Analysis & FeaturesCan farmers pitch a middle ground in Rachel Reeves’ tax plan?
Pressure to strike a compromise on controversial IHT plans grows
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Promotional VideosWhy agility and speed are vital to compete effectively in the modern fmcg arena
United Food Brands CEO Richard Reeves explains how his energetic and entrepreneurial business is using agile tactics to drive performance across some core fmcg categories.
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Comment & OpinionHarrison Ford gets grouchy for Glenmorangie
The Indiana Jones star seems rather keen to ‘sit by the fire and drink amazing smooth Glenmorangie single malt’
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NewsPanadol looks to tackle migraines with Panmigrol sub-brand
Two variants of film-coated tablets feature acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol and caffeine
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide to Hot Drinks & Cold Brew
UK consumers are seeking quality in their at-home beverages, with cold brew, extracts and tea infusions coming to the fore. Meanwhile chilled and iced ready-to-drink coffees are gaining traction as flavours evolve.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy people earning £80k a year are still shoplifting
According to the BRC’s 2024 Crime Survey, losses from customer theft now cost retailers £1.8bn per year