All The Grocer articles in 05 November 2022 – Page 3
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News
One in 10 low-income Londoners has under £3 a day to spend on food
Four in 10 parents to children of ages 18 or under in London with an income of under £20,000 said they had skipped meals or not bought food for themselves
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Reports
Kellogg’s using tech to tackle new challenges
Cereal giant Kellogg’s recently opened a £500k food innovation centre at its Trafford Park factory
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News
John Lewis Partnership names Zak Mian as first chief transformation & technology officer
Mian has over 30 years’ experience of leading business transformation and technology teams, including in his most recent stint at Lloyds
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
The sheer diversity of the soft drinks category indicates that growth is likely to continue, even amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Although health & wellbeing are now important drivers in the market, taste remains king – and suppliers need to deliver on a multitude of occasions and formats.
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Comment & Opinion
Businesses must start compiling the evidence for further energy support
Any sector looking for support beyond April will need to make a compelling, evidence-based case, says Mary Starks, partner at Flint Global and former executive director of OfGem
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News
Pilgrim’s UK launches butchery academy to fill skills shortage
The company is investing in the programme to support skills development in UK-based workers and open up new opportunities for people to develop a career in the sector
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News
FSA strike action not going ahead after failing to reach legal threshold
Unison told The Grocer the FSA had fallen short of the legal threshold by just one vote during the balloting, which closed on 31 October
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News
M&S Food extends price lock commitment until next year
The retailer is locking the prices of over 100 “customer favourites” until the end of January 2023
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News
Sainsbury’s to hire 18,000 seasonal workers this Christmas
The 18,000 temporary roles consist of 15,000 at Sainsbury’s, 2,000 at Argos and 1,000 in logistics
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News
Tesco says younger shoppers have ‘deprioritised’ health in cost of living crisis
Tesco is launching a new awareness drive ahead of World Diabetes Day on 14 November, urging customers to visit its pharmacies to use a risk tool
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News
Morrisons removes all plastic from Christmas gift wrap and accessories
The supermarket has already removed glitter and plastic from paper wrap, crackers and cards in previous years
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News
Wyke Farms secures £30m export finance guarantee to grow overseas sales
The West Country cheesemaker has secured the finance from Barclays, guaranteed by the government’s UK Export Finance agency
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News
Defra proposals slammed as ‘nowhere near enough’ to tackle recycling cost crisis
A raft of industry bodies have been calling for years for action to tackle price volatility and a lack of transparency in the system, which requires suppliers to pay recycling companies or compliance schemes
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News
Spar targets small convenience stores with plans for new format
MD Louise Hoste told The Grocer the symbol group was exploring a new urban, transient store format that targets shoppers on the go
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News
French and Saunders star in Marks & Spencer’s 2022 Christmas advert
Dawn French returns as the Christmas fairy, joined by her longtime comedy partner Jennifer Saunders as ‘Duckie’
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News
Former Sainsbury’s brand director Judith Batchelar joins board of foodtech company MicroSalt
MicroSalt has signalled a goal of entering the UK market with Batchelar’s appointment
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News
Retail workers ‘overworked and underappreciated’ amid industry-wide labour shortages
53% of grocery business leaders feeling anxious about Covid infections further affecting their workforces
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News
Waitrose links up with King Charles’s charity to fund grassroots farming projects across UK
The chosen projects will also be paired with a local Waitrose store, offering community engagement, mentorship and fundraising opportunities
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News
Heart of England Co-op sets up money-saving measures for staff and shoppers
The society is also setting up a sponsored breakfast club to provide free cereal, milk and bread for employees
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Comment & Opinion
Long-term measures are crucial to protecting poultry producers from bird flu
Vaccines and quicker housing orders could help battle what looks to be a more regular problem