All The Grocer articles in 07 September 2024 – Page 4
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Ghana set to increase cocoa farmgate prices as suppliers face more cost squeezes
Ghana and neighbouring Ivory Coast are soon set to unveil government-stipulated cocoa farmgate prices for the 2024/25 season
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Shop thefts recorded by police ‘a drop in the ocean’ compared with retail’s experience
University of London professor of criminology Emmeline Taylor said the nation was experiencing a “tsunami” of shop theft
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JLP submits proposals to convert former John Lewis warehouse into 215 homes
The site in Reading is the final of three proposed build-to-let redevelopments as part of JLP’s £500m joint venture with Abrdn
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Hilton Food Group enjoys further growth in strong first-half results
The meat, seafood and plant-based packer saw pre-tax profits rise by almost 38% like for like, in the first half of 2024
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Drink delivery app launches offering viral TikTok cocktail bundles
Zoom Drinks Delivery launched in Glasgow last month, offering more than 800 products which are ordered via its app and delivered for free
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Morrisons launches scan and go trial at six stores
Morrisons said it was carrying out a trial at six stores
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Proper partners with Netflix on limited-edition chilli caramel flavoured popcorn
The bags have hit Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons stores
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Sainsbury’s and McDonald’s CEOs among bosses to meet government over workers’ rights reforms
Bosses met deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds to discuss Labour’s proposed workplace reforms
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Soft drinks maker Fentimans says it will close down if ’packaging tax’ plans go ahead
Fentimans claims it is one of many drinks companies considering its survival prospects after Defra published estimates for the cost of recycling of glass under the flagship EPR scheme
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Limoncello stilton and crab crumpets: Waitrose Christmas range 2024
The upmarket retailer has unveiled its Christmas 2024 range featuring 554 festive lines, including 175 new dishes
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Fry’s launches industry-first plant-based formable mince
The brand claims it is the first shapeable plant-based mince in UK supermarkets, which can be used to create meatballs, burgers and koftas
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Deadline for the Convenience Awards 2025 extended
The deadline for entries for the Convenience Awards 2025 has been extended until 10 September
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The Compleat Food Group acquires Harvey & Brockless for undisclosed sum
This is the latest strategic acquisition by The Compleat Food Group in its ambition to become ‘the UK’s number one chilled prepared food company’
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Signature Flatbreads invests £150m into bakeries, creating 500 jobs
The announcement coincides with the 40th anniversary of the business this month
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Cadbury Brunch bars shrink by 12.5% due to ‘higher input costs’
‘Ingredients such as cocoa and sugar are costing far more than they have done previously,’ says Cadbury
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Nespresso partners with Hived on 100% electric deliveries
Hived will handle deliveries between Nespresso’s distribution centre and its own depot in east London, and the last mile between the depot and customers
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New launches help Itsu grocery revenues surpass £50m for the first time
The supplier launched total of 27 new products in grocery in 2023
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Agua de Madre in £300k crowdfunding drive to support growth
Funds will be used to upscale production, invest in NPD, make new hires and support growth
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Nisa hires Taranjit Singh Dhillon as new head of retail
Dhillon will report to Katie Secretan, the symbol group’s director of sales and retail
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Twinings continues cold tea push with ready-to-drink trio
The supplier debuted a duo of teas designed to be served chilled last month