All The Grocer articles in 11 December 2021
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NewsMethod of production labelling: majority of shoppers in favour, survey reveals
New research by Compassion in World Farming revealed 68% of shoppers were in favour of labels that showed how an animal was reared
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NewsTesco frees up lorry space by winding toilet roll more tightly
It has enabled Tesco to replace one of its bulkiest own-brand products, the 24-pack toilet roll, with a new 12-pack of ‘double rolls’
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NewsUS authorities lift ban on British lamb imports introduced in 1989
The move could boost the UK lamb sector by as much as £7m a year over the next five years, AHDB said
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NewsM&S launches ‘world first data science and AI academy’ in grocery
M&S is working with education provider Cambridge Spark to provide the training
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Comment & OpinionTesco will need some steel to see out distribution workers’ strike
The unions know they are in a position of strength, with the labour market stretched at this most vital time of year
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NewsCyberattack hits more than 300 James Hall-supplied Spar stores
James Hall said it was sorry for the inconvenience caused to its customers and thanked retailers for their patience
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Comment & OpinionHighly processed vegan meat alternatives can’t compare with the real deal
Meat sales are soaring despite the push for processed plant-based alternatives, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsShopper confidence on the rise ahead of Christmas despite growing grocery price inflation
Shopper confidence had been in decline since earlier this year as the country battled labour shortages and the supply chain crisis
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NewsTesco converts most website visitors to customers, exclusive analysis finds
From January to November, 28% of people visiting Tesco.com ended up buying something
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NewsMorrisons announces Christmas community support for food banks and charities
Staff will be donating decorations to local refuge centres and spending time helping prepare food at community kitchens.
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NewsAgri-tech Gardin raises £8m to help grow seasonal crops all year round
The funding follows a £0.9m pre-seed round in January
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Comment & OpinionSmaller outlets have a golden opportunity as Covid complicates Christmas
The new variant will increase anxieties about visiting supermarkets, opening the door to smaller, more agile players this Christmas, says Patrick Eve, COO at Gophr
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Analysis & FeaturesThe inside story of Tesco’s strike action
Tesco workers this week voted in their thousands to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas. But it’s far from an isolated incident. So what’s behind the rise in industrial action?
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Comment & OpinionHow to make your products appeal to both the shopper and the consumer
The best companies are obsessive about meeting the meets of both groups, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionWith AG Barr’s backing, Moma will be a force to be reckoned with in alt milk
With a new British owner, Moma can continue to play the part of a domestic champion fighting multinational conglomerates
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NewsSouth African sultana producers pitch rebranded range to UK market
The rebranded SA Sultana variety offered “excellent value for money”, according to Raisins South Africa
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NewsIain Robertson appointed Fortnum & Mason chief operating and innovation officer
Robertson is currently senior VP of global planning & inventory at luxury brand Burberry
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NewsTesco workers suspend strike action to vote on new pay offer
Tesco reopened pay talks this week after over 6,000 workers voted to strike
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NewsOmicron sparks fears of workforce crisis in run-up to Christmas
Defra also sought to reassure industry bosses about the levels of availability going into Christmas
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NewsAsda faces strike threat amid row over pay
It is the first stage of the process intended to ‘test the water’, said a GMB spokesman