All The Grocer articles in 05 December 2020
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News
Shreddies bucks shrinkflation trend with larger packs in Tesco stores
The Nestlé brand has introduced a new 1.1kg pack
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Analysis & Features
5 new food & drink products enriched with vitamin D
Following reports that it reduces the risk of catching coronavirus, the so-called ‘sunshine vitamin’ is popping up in a raft of new launches
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News
Müller unveils new environmental incentive programme for farmers
The Müller Advantage programme will pay an extra 1p per litre to farmers for meeting sustainability criteria
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News
RUMA group stresses value of antibiotics
The coalition of agrifood bodies has warned against the “demonising” of antibiotics in food production
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Logistics
Food and drink industry logistics suppliers have already had to adapt their focus to meet the needs of a difficult market this year - and now, Brexit looms.
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News
It’s All Good explores sale as tortilla chips demand soars
The Gateshead-headquartered supplier has been backed by PE firm NVM since 2014 following a £3.5m minority investment
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News
Farmison & Co growth rockets 550% as mutton sales soar
Turnover is expected to more than double to £12m in the year to end of March 2021
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News
Booths defers decision on business rates relief
The upmarket retailer said the increased costs associated with coronavirus safety measures were still ongoing
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News
Aldi to donate £1 from every turkey sold to tackling food poverty
The discounter has pledged £1 to The Neighbourly Foundation for each sale of its fresh whole turkeys or fresh turkey crowns in the run-up to Christmas
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News
Visa launches Christmas campaign supporting local retailers
The campaign is backed by research suggesting £3.80 of every £10 spent with local businesses is retained in the community
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Comment & Opinion
Asda’s new twist on grocery is a potential game-changer
The aim for Asda’s Clapham Junction store is to offer both a counter service and delivery via third-party couriers
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News
Holland & Barrett to phase out chillers and freezers as sales decline
The health food retailer told suppliers this week it would begin removing chillers and freezers from January
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My Alternative CV
Liam Manton, Alderman’s Drinks, on Oasis, Christmas shopping and Saturday Night Fever
‘In school holidays as a teen I used to work on market stalls with my mum’
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News
Motor Fuel Group acquires six forecourt sites in the Lake District
The move takes the total number of forecourts operated by MFG to 911
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Big Interviews
Nick Read Big Interview: making the Post Office pay
Former Nisa CEO Nick Read was tasked with making the Post Office commercially viable. First, he’s had to deal with a legal battle and a global pandemic
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News
Businesses facing a ‘rent judgement day’, hospitality chiefs warn
A ’bloodbath’ of business failures will ensue at the potential cost of hundreds of thousands of jobs unless protections for tenants are extended into 2021, according to UKHospitality
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News
Müller highlights restructure success despite posting £76m loss
The dairy giant’s Project Darwin cost-cutting strategy launched was launched in February 2019
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News
Food industry responds to UK’s latest emissions targets
Boris Johnson set out an “ambitious” target to reduce UK emissions by at least 68% by the end of 2030
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Analysis & Features
Carbon emissions: what are food & drink companies committing to?
Nestlé set out plans this week to invest £2.6bn to eliminate all emissions from its supply chain by 2050
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News
Lidl joins supermarkets handing back businesses rates relief
The discounter said this morning it would refund over £100m in relief to the UK and devolved governments