All The Grocer articles in 05 December 2020 – Page 2
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News
Shoppers start stockpiling for Brexit as a third fear price hikes
The finding comes from the latest Channel Pulse survey of consumer behaviour from Lumina Intelligence
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Analysis & Features
Why is Amazon suddenly seeing big growth in booze?
The online titan has been laying the groundwork for some time
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News
Poultry housing order imposed across Great Britain amid bird flu outbreak
The restrictions will require all poultry farms in England, Scotland and Wales to keep their flocks indoors
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News
M&S expands packaging-free refill aisle trial to third store
The aisle of refill stations features a selection of 50 own-label lines including rice, pasta, cereals and frozen fruit
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Analysis & Features
Could the vulnerable be left out in online Christmas shopping surge?
As demand for deliveries rises at Christmas, many disabled and vulnerable shoppers are finding it hard to secure delivery slots
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Comment & Opinion
PG Tips moppet plays up biodegradable teabags
PG Tips is hitting consumers where it increasingly seems to hurt with this ad
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Category Report
Going, going, gone? Food to go category report 2020
With the arrival of Covid-19, Britain’s £25bn food-to-go market was sucked down the drain. When, if ever, will it re-emerge?
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Comment & Opinion
Businesses have a duty to educate consumers on climate change
The desire for purpose-driven brands is here to stay
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News
At-home demand for gin helps Chase Distillery offset on-trade collapse
The company, which was snapped up by Diageo in October, experienced “very strong” growth with retail partners
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Contract loss and coronavirus hit profits at Branston maker Mizkan Euro
The maker of Branston pickle and Sarson’s vinegar has posted a sharp rise in pre-tax losses, amid mounting cost inputs and the loss of a private label contract.
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News
City snapshot: Second lockdown costs ABF £430m in lost sales
A second wave of coronavirus lockdowns has cost Associated British Foods £430m in lost sales, as Primark stores have closed across Europe. Plus, Pets at Home the latest retailer to pay back business rates relief and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News
Media Bites 4 Dec: Business rates repayments, Rates reform, Brexit
The UK’s five biggest supermarkets and the discount chain B&M will repay £1.8bn in business rates relief after intense criticism of food retailers
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Analysis & Features
Waitrose’s 2021 Food & Drink report: the top stats, facts and findings
Consumers are doubling-down on support for British produce, according to the report
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News
Poundland defends not repaying business rates relief
The variety discounter has argued it should not be judged on the same terms as retailers who saw business boom in lockdown ’like the supermarkets or Amazon’
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Grocer 33
Full basket and ‘knowledgeable’ staff secures Morrisons the win
A full basket of 33 items helped Morrisons pick up its first service and availability award for six weeks
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Comment & Opinion
A faraway environmental pledge isn’t worth a hill of beans without a credible roadmap
Hopefully, having a clear path towards zero emissions will help Nestlé hit its 2050 deadline
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Grocer 33
Morrisons Deans, Livingston: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’m seeing customers trading up a bit more since the rules came into force a couple of weeks ago’
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News
JJ Foodservice launches Warmer for Longer chips
The chips are aimed at the buoyant takeaway market
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News
Costcutter moves to reduce food waste with Too Good To Go partnership
The symbol group rolled out a pilot across 20 company-owned and independent stores in September
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News
Supermarkets pay back £2bn in business rates as Tesco move sparks chain reaction
Sainsbury’s and Aldi confirmed today that they would pay their business rates this year