All The Grocer articles in 10 October 2020
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Comment & Opinion
Is glut of grocery bods at NHS Test and Trace a good thing?
Mike Coupe is not the only leader at the beleaguered agency with supermarket experience
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News
Aldi more than doubles Deliveroo delivery trial
The discounter first partnered with the courier firm in May
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News
Morrisons reports 70% jump in palm oil use
Morrisons attributed the rise to changes in its reporting method
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Big Interviews
Karen Betts: the diplomat with a passion for whisky
SWA chief Karen Betts is drawing on her diplomatic experience to resolve punitive US tariffs on scotch whisky. Brexit is next on her to-do list
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News
Biotiful unveils kefir yoghurt quartet to widen appeal
The kefir yoghurts are made using real fruit and fermented British milk
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News
Vape juice supplier Zeus makes first foray into bricks & mortar retail
The brand’s new store in Birmingham will sell a full range of Zeus products
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Comment & Opinion
Foodservice wholesalers have been thrown under the bus on business rates relief
Foodservice wholesalers have been thrown under the bus on business rates relief
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Category Report
Regaining its halo: meat & poultry category report 2020
Meat is hoping to hold on to the ‘halo effect’ of lockdown by addressing its image problem. But logistics may be a bigger issue
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Analysis & Features
The virtual sales pitch: how buyers and sellers have adapted
When lockdown hit, buyers and brands had to quickly adapt to a new normal of Zoom meetings and home deliveries. Turns out, there are benefits to this new way of working
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Comment & Opinion
The Black Farmer makes a powerful statement
The Black Farmer, led by Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, is marking Black History Month with a short film
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Analysis & Features
What are the patent claims in Ocado lawsuit and what is at stake?
Ocado is being sued by Norwegian robotics company AutoStore
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Profiles
How did ‘continuity candidate’ Ken Murphy fare in first outing as Tesco boss?
The new Tesco boss said he was fully behind its EDLP push, expected the online boom to remain – and showed flashes of charisma
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News
British firms may pause EU food exports to avoid traffic chaos in January
‘Operation Brock’ will see lorries queued on the M20
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News
Only 10 to 15 forecourts at risk in Asda-EG Group deal, claim experts
The number of forecourts at risk in a CMA review of the Asda buyout by EG Group’s owners barely reaches double figures
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Grocer 33
Tesco Brockworth, Gloucester: Grocer 33 store of the week
“Tesco has invested in a Clubcard champion stationed within larger branches to answer customer queries about how Clubcard works”
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Grocer 33
Tesco wins for first time in three months with perfect availability
Tesco has won on service and availability for the first time in almost three months
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News
Meatless Farm Co moves into frozen with meat-free mince
The plant-based brand says it aims to capitalise on the sales growth of frozen seen during the coronavirus pandemic
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News
Rachel’s Organic owner Lactalis Nestlé suffers 11% turnover drop
The supplier saw sales fall £13.5m to £108.3m for the year to 31 December 2019
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News
Sainsbury’s wades into price war with round of 300 price cuts
The retailer said this week it had slashed the price of 300 own-label products by up to around 30%
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News
Next-day grocery delivery service Bother launches nationwide
The service launched in a limited “test and learn phase” in March