All The Grocer articles in 02 October 2021 – Page 2
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NewsPepsiCo’s Leicester distribution centre gets £14m upgrade
The fmcg giant has built an entirely new building with “state-of-the-art” technology and equipment
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Promotional FeaturesHow to profit from online grocery: lessons from Scandinavia during the pandemic
There is no doubt that Covid-19 proved to be a major catalyst for the growth of online grocery in the UK. But as sales spiked, how many retailers were actually making a profit?
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NewsIn The Buff secures deal with Ocado to sell protein ketchups
The healthy condiments brand will sell three of its edamame bean-packed sauces via the retailer
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NewsMorrisons axing store picking from 50 branches as online demand eases
The supermarket is offering the roughly 1,400 affected staff the choice of either an alternative role or voluntary redundancy
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NewsFuel crisis: wholesalers forced to cancel deliveries as fleets brought to a standstill
Several larger wholesalers that refuel on site have seen up to a 10% jump in fuel prices since the weekend
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NewsChippindale Foods becomes latest processed egg supplier to sign up to Lion scheme
It means 90% of the UK’s processed egg suppliers have now signed up to the British Lion Egg Products standard
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NewsEmployment tribunal rules against Morrisons in shopfloor workers’ equal pay battle
The employment tribunal ruled shopfloor workers can be compared to distribution centre staff in their claim for equal pay
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NewsFellow Creatures hits supermarket shelves after winning over plant-based investors
Vegan confectionery start-up Fellow Creatures has landed nationwide retail listings after securing six-figure backing from investors, including Veganuary founder Matthew Glover’s Veg Capital.
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NewsFareShare highlights food waste on side of Houses of Parliament
The stunt marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Sep: Fuel crisis, Unilever, Morrisons
Petrol stations will face disruption for up to a month even if people stop panic buying, industry figures have warned, despite ’tentative’ signs that the situation is starting to improve
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NewsCity Snapshot: CD&R and Fortress auction for Morrisons to go ahead on Saturday
The City’s Takeover Panel has set out the terms of the forthcoming Morrisons auction between Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and Fortress Investment Group. Plus, food prices rise for first time in six months, SSP Group updates on trading, and SIS signs partnership with NBA champions.
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NewsEU HGV drivers granted temporary visas unlikely to hit UK roads until mid-November
The industry is expecting to fork out up to 20% more for an EU HGV driver compared to the average UK trucker’s wage
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NewsUK to relax rules on gene-edited crops
Cutting costs and red tape will enable more trials of gene-edited crops
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NewsInflation hits food industry as rising costs and supply chain pressures bite
Food prices have jumped up for the first time in six months as the barrage of cost pressures and supply chain challenges started to filter through to consumers.
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NewsAddo unveils streetfood snack brand Carnival Kitchen
It comprises flatbreads, pies and bites, with flavours from the US, Thailand, Mexico, India, Jamaica and South Africa
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Comment & OpinionDitching ‘use by’ dates and improving food education is key to tackling food waste
Food businesses must not only reduce their own waste, but also help to address the issue in households, says Danone’s Sébastien Garnet
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NewsJFC breaks ground on ‘world’s largest vertical farm’
New indoor farm in Lydney, Gloucestershire will provide 148,000 sq ft of growing space when complete
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NewsMackie’s splashes £4.5m on manufacturing revamp to slash energy use by 80%
The Scottish ice cream and crisps brand says it is ‘completing a full carbon audit’
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NewsPilgrim’s drives Tulip back to black in pork turnaround
US meat giant Pilgrim’s Pride has completed a turnaround of Tulip, with the pork supplier bouncing back into the black for the first time in years, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsVegan brand Sheese makes moves into hot cheese segment
The brand, which was acquired by Cathedral City owner Saputo in May, will launch the product on 10 October