All The Grocer articles in 03 August 2024 – Page 2
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NewsSainsbury’s to reward customers who buy more fruit & veg as annual challenge returns
Customers can win up to 1,000 Nectar points for buying select portions of fruit & veg
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NewsDeliveroo partners with B&Q for those needing ‘quick fix’
The available range covers interior and outdoor paint, decorating, painting tools, plumbing, electricals and bathroom fittings, as well as tools and hardware
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NewsFarmfoods is ‘fastest-hiring’ retailer, according to Indeed
The job site compared employers based on the average length of time between a successful candidate submitting an application and gaining confirmed employment in the post
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NewsDefra promises farmer support deal amid low sector confidence
New UK government figures show more than one in 10 farmers are planning to leave the sector
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NewsDrinks bosses dispute reports of deposit return scheme fast track
The move was suggested in an answer by circular economy minister Mary Creagh to a parliamentary question from the Liberal Democrats this week
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NewsWaitrose trials new circular recycling scheme for own label plastic trays
The circular scheme will give higher-quality PET ’a more continuous lifecycle’
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NewsTesco more than doubles SKU count of new marketplace
Tesco launched the marketplace at the start of June, listing products from several external sellers who fulfil orders directly to customers
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Comment & OpinionCould buckwheat be the next ancient grain to break into the mainstream?
Shoppers are open to trying the nutty seed, Mintel data suggests
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NewsOlder beer drinkers prefer mid-strength brews, new survey shows
Among drinkers under 25, however, a ’go hard or go home’ mentality persists
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NewsMorrisons raises freezer temperatures to heat up battle on carbon emissions
The coalition claims widespread change of just 3°C across the supply chain would mean potential savings equivalent to 8.6% of the UK’s energy consumption
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Grocer 33Tidy Morrisons secures its first win of the Grocer 33 year
Staff at Morrisons Manchester were ‘neatly presented and well groomed’
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Grocer 33Morrisons Failsworth, Manchester: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Rami Baitiéh has been so positive and energetic’
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s takes win thanks to Nectar discounts
Five weeks into the new year, the Holborn-based retailer took the crown thanks to its Nectar Prices initiative
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NewsSodaStream enlists First Dates’ Merlin Griffiths to promote trio of new flavours
Griffiths has created a summer cocktail menu using the new products
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado raises £700m to refinance debt
Ocado has raised £450m in an upsized bond offering to refinance debt along with a separate £250m bond issuance
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NewsCathedral City expands kids’ snacking range with Cathedral City Bites
The new launch was specifically designed with children in mind and offers a snacking option made with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
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NewsPoundland to give away £1,000 a day for 30 days
Poundland’s computer systems will randomly select winners from shoppers using staffed checkouts at any of its 750 UK stores – with the cash prize given out instantly
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NewsCo-op adds bakery range to meal deal offer
The new trial will run for 12 weeks across Co-op stores nationally, with a swathe of bakery lines forming part of the meal deal as a side or snack
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NewsCo-op and Co-op Foundation fund organisations growing food without damaging UK peatlands
Co-op explained peatlands were some of the most carbon-rich ecosystems on earth, storing twice as much carbon as the world’s forests
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat are the challenges for Reckitt’s sell-off strategy?
The group is planning to sell non-core brands and focus on ‘Essential Home’