All The Grocer articles in 08 April 2023 – Page 2
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News
Fresh fruit supplier receives $300m investment with HSBC UK support
Westfalia Fruit Group claims to be the world’s leading avocado supplier and is looking to expand its sustainable avocado production
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Real Good Food raises £550k to ride out ‘perfect storm’
Cake decoration specialist Real Good Food has taken out a £550k loan from key investors to see it through a ‘perfect storm’ of rising costs and falling sales
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Comment & Opinion
The blame game has started over the meat fraud scandal
With the industry desperately hoping it’s a case of one bad apple rather than a systemic failure, who’s at fault?
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Wincanton opens first centralised hub in Scotland
The new site is located in the strategic central belt region 12 miles east of Glasgow
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Waitrose installs first EV charge hub for employees
Waitrose has installed 14 rapid charge points at its Bracknell distribution centre
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Meat scandal: FSA CEO warns local authority cuts affecting food safety
Emily Miles suggested a fall in the number of local authority officials was affecting the integrity of supply chains
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Analysis & Features
Is the Food Standards Agency and its National Food Crime Unit fit for purpose?
With the industry far from certain how deep the meat fraud scandal runs, serious questions have been raised about how it has been dealt with
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News
Denials trans-Pacific trade deal is ‘nail in coffin’ for animal welfare
The RSPCA said the new CPTPP trade deal with countries such as Canada and Mexico was a ‘nail in the coffin for animal welfare standards’
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Morrisons sale and leaseback stores ‘cheaper than other grocers’
A property industry source said the price people will pay for a Morrisons is less than for a Sainsbury’s or Tesco
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Higgidy adds ‘any time’ snacking format and duo of seasonal quiches
Little Lattices delivered ‘tasty mouthfuls of flavour, encased in a light and fluffy butternut squash puff pastry’, according to the brand
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GSK veteran Nick Cooper joins Quorn as chief financial officer
Cooper worked in several finance roles across GSK’s pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare divisions
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Hain Celestial appoints Michael Hunter as CCO
Hunter has joined the business this month from his role as executive board member and CCO at Meatless Farm
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Waitrose Lichfield: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We have a really loyal customer base – our partners know many of the customers’
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Hilton Food Group hands reins to former Co-op boss Steve Murrells
Former Co-op Group boss Steve Murrells has been appointed as the new CEO of meat processing giant Hilton Food Group.
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Planet Organic seeking £3m to fund new rescue plan
Planet Organic has until next week to secure a deal, with the rescue plan outlining a new slimmed-down business
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Waitrose Lichfield wins Easter shop with attractive displays
Our shopper noted the fruit and vegetable section was tidy and well stocked, while the shop floor service was excellent
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Aldi UK boss vows no backing down on copycat tactics
A defiant Giles Hurley told The Grocer customers were ‘not stupid’ and knew very well what they were getting when they came to Aldi
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Lamb deals drive down inflation in Easter shopping basket
Average price of Easter-themed shopping basket was 0.9% cheaper year on year and 7.5% cheaper month on month
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Waitrose rolling out dedicated Gail’s bakery fixtures to 64 stores
The grocer will also double the range of Gail’s products including sourdough bread, crackers, bagels and muffins
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City snapshot: THG signs 10-year partnership with beauty and fragrance group Maximo
THG has announced a strategic partnership with beauty e-commerce retailer Maximo Group that will see its Ingenuity platform underpin its online operations