All The Grocer articles in 07 September 2024
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News‘Chicken King’ Ranjit Singh offloads Euro poultry business to Boparan Private Office
The sale of the business to Boparan Private Office is subject to approval by Polish anti-trust authorities and is due to complete later this month
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NewsJohn Lewis denies further job cuts are planned
The retailer is currently consulting staff over changes to store roles
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group hires first chief product officer
The appointment is claimed to signal a ‘major investment in quality’ for the business
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NewsAldi in planning reform talks with No 10
The discounter is offering investment to address “under-resourcing” in local authorities, which is holding up new stores
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NewsActivia launches spoonable and drinkable kefir range
The brand has launched both drinkable and spoonable formats to provide a “delicious gut health experience to consumers”
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NewsThe Gym Kitchen launches protein pancakes range
Two variants – Maple and Banana – have hit Tesco shelves
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NewsDunns Food & Drinks renews support for charity Aware Scotland
The initiative will give young people exclusive access to training sessions, matches and special events
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Comment & OpinionIceland is right to flag retail crime measures, but police support is a must
Richard Walker’s proposal for more heavy-handed security guards likely stems from concerns over police support
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NewsLidl shuts down its original customer app and switches users to loyalty version
The discounter is directing users to switch to its newer Lidl Plus loyalty app
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NewsThink tank calls for urgent rethink of Defra’s £2bn a year ‘packaging tax’
The report by the Policy Exchange think tank calls for an ‘immediate’ review of the embattled strategy and urges ministers to design alternative proposals
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NewsFlora launches industry-first plant-based smoked garlic SKU
The brand said the new launch furthered its mission to provide better-for-the-planet alternatives to dairy without sacrificing on taste
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NewsHolland & Barrett to provide more ‘trustworthy’ eco claims to shoppers
As part of the move, Holland & Barrett said it would now require all future suppliers to ensure their products are validated by Provenance
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Comment & OpinionLessons from Gen Alpha’s favourite food and drink brands
The likes of Pringles, Oreo and McDonald’s all engage kids in different ways, says Helenor Gilmour, director of strategy at Beano Brain
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Comment & OpinionThe future of generative AI in grocery is an expert assistant
Amazon’s Rufus is just the start of genuine conversational commerce, says Sam Dods, head of mobile engineering at Kin & Carta Europe
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NewsDel Monte collaborates on clothing range with Urban Outfitters
The collection is made up of two graphic tee shirts – a women’s and a men’s – featuring the brand’s logo
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Category ReportHot beverage trends 2024: How the wellness ‘mega-trend’ hit UK cuppas
The wellness ‘mega-trend’ has landed in the nation’s cuppas, as brands add fruits, herbs, mushrooms and more to hot beverages
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NewsEvrythng launches with mission to create ‘open-source’ solutions to climate emergency
The brand has committed to donate 100% of its profits to climate, nature and environment protection projects
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Comment & OpinionChefs don’t like Heinz’s carbonara… but shoppers will
Heinz is targeting younger, time-poor shoppers, who have already snapped up the cans DTC
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Category ReportCold brew trends 2024: Full of beans
RTD iced coffee has enjoyed another growth spurt. Yet some of the giants have suffered a volume decline in the past year. Why?
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NewsChapel Down CEO Andrew Carter quits to join brewer Timothy Taylor
Carter will continue to lead Chapel Down until the appointment of a new CEO in the first half of 2025