All The Grocer articles in 10 August 2024
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NewsStarbucks appoints Chipotle’s Brian Niccol as CEO following pressure from investors
Investors had pressured the coffee chain to improve performance before the shake-up
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ProfilesStonewall Spirits’ Joe Wilson on charities, buyers and Geri Halliwell
’For every bottle sold we donate £1 charity and we have so far raised over £10,500’
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NewsTesco lists more English wines in range shake-up
The majority of the wines are new to the UK market
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News'Softest-ever' Cushelle Quilted loo roll given thumbs down by shoppers
Shoppers said the new Cushelle Quilted was ‘narrower’, ‘no longer soft’ and ‘exceptionally thin’
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NewsCity snapshot: Carlsberg upgrades guidance despite European challenges
Carlsberg has lifted profit expectations after “an exciting year” for the Danish brewer, despite volumes being held back by bad weather in Europe. Plus, first-half results from Glanbia and Distil seeks new funds after revenues plunged 55%
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NewsHuel and Zoe ads featuring Steven Bartlett banned for ‘misleading’ consumers
The Advertising Standards Authority ruled the two nutrition brands had failed to disclose their commercial relationships with the Dragons’ Den star in paid-for Facebook promotions and banned the adverts from appearing again in their current form
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NewsFieldGoods secures six-figure investment to expand distribution
The company will use the £750k – raised from angel investors – to boost brand awareness, back new product development and expand the team
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WhitepapersHow to see the greatest returns from Gen-AI tech
Generative AI offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance core retail disciplines. Here Symphony AI’s white paper explores where AI can help retailers and brands leap ahead.
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NewsNestlé hires new directors for the UK & Ireland
Nestlé has appointed a new corporate affairs & sustainability director and head of finance for the UK and Ireland
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NewsMedia Bites 13 August: Brexit, JDE Peet, Kantar
Vegetable growers in the UK have said crops could be adversely hit this year after post-Brexit border changes resulted in delays to seed imports
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NewsCo-op launches own-label Fairtrade rum to mark certification’s 30th anniversary
The tipple is a Caribbean coast blend from the Dominican Republic, Barbados and Venezuela
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NewsAdamo Foods raises £2m to bring ‘ultra-realistic’ steak alternative to market
Food tech startup Adamo Foods has closed a $2.5m (£2m) seed funding round to back its mission to introduce the first ultra-realistic beef steak alternative made from fungi
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NewsPip & Nut becomes first UK snack brand to commit to Tony’s supply chain principles
Tony’s has so far signed up five UK ‘mission allies’ that have committed to supporting more sustainable sourcing
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Comment & OpinionFan marketing: how brands can target events like the Eras Tour
The first step of fan marketing is to find authentic connections between what a brand values and what its fans value, says Jenny Zegler, director of Mintel Food & Drink
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Comment & OpinionOut-of-home food must be held to healthier standards
OOH companies should be held to the same transparency and healthiness standards as the rest of the food sector, says Dr Monique Tan, lecturer in public health nutrition at Queen Mary University of London
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NewsHilltop Honey appoints Gü Puds’ Kate Utting as first marketing director
Utting was previously Gü Puds’ global head of brand and UK marketing controller
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NewsThatchers looks to woo ‘next generation’ of cider drinkers with Juicy Apple launch
The UK’s second-largest cider is pushing its sustainability credentials with its latest variant
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NewsWaitrose own label loo roll shrinkflation move panned by shoppers
Waitrose said the changes were designed to provide better value for money
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NewsMedia Bites 12 August: Asda, Carlsberg/Britvic, junk food taxes
Stuart Rose, the chairman of Asda, has said he is “embarrassed” by the supermarket’s declining market share and has called on owner Mohsin Issa to step back
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide to World Foods & Store Cupboard
World foods suppliers continue to find ways to persuade consumers to dine in rather than go out, with convenient meal kits and inspirational products enabling theit taste buds to travel, even from the confines of their own kitchen.