All The Grocer articles in 05 October 2024 – Page 2
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Analysis & Features
Wrap’s Sebastian Munden on sustainability’s ‘competitive advantage’
The Grocer’s guest editor and Wrap chair on the ‘competitive advantage’ of sustainability, and ‘unintentional greenwashing’
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News
Waitrose promotes Nicola Jones to wine trading manager role
Jones joined Waitrose as a graduate 13 years ago and has held roles across its commercial and trading team
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News
‘Back to the future’ as volumes fall at big 50
Volumes at the world’s largest consumer packaged goods companies tumbled for the first time in a decade last year as battered consumers sought out cheaper options in the face of constant price increases
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Analysis & Features
OC&C Global 50: how have fmcg giants fared in yet another stormy year?
The major multinationals saw sluggish growth in a turbulent 2023 and, despite falling inflation, are struggling to regain momentum
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Tesco Riverside, Dundee: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Lots of our colleagues are students as well, which gives us a great dynamic of a change in workforce every few years’
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‘Excellent’ staff at Tesco in Dundee wow our shopper
Our shopper said she would make the extra effort to return to the store
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News
Global Brands continues RTD push with Gather Gourmet Cocktails launch
The serves have rolled out via Amazon and DTC
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Nectar deals push Sainsbury’s from fourth-cheapest to top spot
Members of the loyalty programme would have received a £7.15 discount
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News
One Stop to replace own-label range with Tesco lines in ‘game-changer’ for retailers
Starting on 21 October, the Tesco subsidiary will roll out the new own-label range in phases across its 1,000 company-owned and franchise stores
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News
Belgian dessert makers merge to become Mellow
Two Belgian dessert manufacturers have merged in a bid to become a leading player in the global desserts market
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News
City snapshot: Virgin Wines collaborates with Ocado Retail
Starting this week, Ocado customers have access to an exclusive selection of 50 wines from the Virgin Wines portfolio, “carefully curated” by the buying teams from both businesses
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News
Media Bites 4 October: toddlers/UPFs, Tesco/workers’ rights, Upper Crust
Toddlers in the UK obtain almost half of their calories from UPFs, while Ken Murphy has called on the government to ensure improved workers’ rights also increase productivity
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Comment & Opinion
‘If you don’t smoke, don’t vape’ message is getting lost. Does it matter?
Medical experts and health authorities heralded vaping as something of a miracle, in their effort to stop the UK population from smoking tobacco
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News
Ottolenghi Test Kitchen partners with Yard Sale Pizza for exclusive special
The chef has partnered with urban food-to-go brand to create a unique pizza dish
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News
Scottish Wholesale Association launches electric HGV for rent programme
Wholesale and supplier members will be able to rent the fully electric HGV for up to one year
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Vertical farm operator Fischer Farms hires ex Moy Park boss Chris Kirke as CEO
Kirke, who has more than 26 years’ experience in the fmcg market in both the US and UK, will manage the day-to-day operations of Fischer Farms
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Analysis & Features
The troubling foodie challenges fuelled by social media
Going viral on social media is often a boon for brands – but what if the product is being used in a dangerous ‘challenge’? How can brands combat fmcg fallacies online and keep consumers safe?
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News
Tesco shares race higher on profits upgrade and healthy dividends
Tesco increased group revenues 3.5% to £31.5bn in the 26 weeks ended 24 August
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News
Bart Ingredients improves losses as price rises pass through to retailers
Inflation has proved tough on the herbs and spices manufacturer, which made a second consecutive loss in 2023
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Scottish farm once owned by Robert Burns launches crowd round to take on ‘big dairy’
Mossgiel Farm has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £300k to build a state-of-the-art, zero-waste dairy facility