All The Grocer articles in 13 May 2023 – Page 3
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Morrisons Cwmbran: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We always have something going on, for example fundraising and working with the local community’
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News
DTC meat box provider Field & Flower launches rebrand
The rebrand built on founding principles with clearer messaging to help more people support free-range farmers, the brand said
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Morrisons delivers a ‘good feel’ with high standards
Morrisons Cwmbran took the crown on service and availability this week, thanks to excellent store standards
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News
Commons Efra Committee to probe fairness in food supply chain
The inquiry will focus on how profitability and risk is shared, alongside the structural relationships between retailers and suppliers
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Trewithen Dairy slides into the red amid production cost hike
The supplier enjoyed a £10m increase in sales but has faced significant hikes in input costs
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Deflation? What deflation? No big dippers in latest price comparison survey
Ahead of Rishi Sunak’s ‘inflation summit’, there was little sign of deflation in this week’s price comparison survey
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News
City Snapshot: THG ends Apollo takeover discussions
THG has announced it has ceased talks with Apollo Global Management over a takeover approach after its indicative valuation of the group was ‘inadequate’
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News
Planet Organic founder Renée Elliott commits to a food-based future
In an interview with The Grocer, Elliott discussed the new management team’s vision for the business, rebuilding supplier trust and how she pulled off the deal
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News
Mamamade closes doors as cost of living crisis affects trading
DTC plant-based baby food brand Mamamade has ceased trading after losing a battle with soaring costs and lower demand.
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News
Media Bites 12 May: Food prices, John Lewis, Black Sheep
Supermarkets have told ministers that food prices have peaked and will start falling significantly in the coming months.
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News
Co-op targets close to third of quick commerce grocery market within four years
The retailer’s ambition is to take 30% of the UK quick convenience market, which it defines as fast deliveries made from stores to customer homes
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Comment & Opinion
Delay to bonfire of EU laws merits a major sigh of relief
The government has reneged on plans to scrap thousands of retained EU laws by the end of the year
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News
Ÿnsect launches mealworm petfood ingredients brand Sprÿng
The brand offers ‘easy-to-incorporate, neutral-tasting, odourless and light brown ingredients’, which can be used in dry and wet petfood
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News
Manufacturers stockpile gum arabic due to Sudan supply fears
The Sudan conflict is threatening supply of the key ingredient for soft drinks, sweets and cosmetics manufacturers
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News
Fruitful Jobs seasonal worker licence is reinstated
The recruiter had its licence suspended in February over a series of administrative issues, including concerns over asylum claims by workers
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News
Sainsbury’s faces criticism over continued Italian egg imports
The British Egg Industry Council has said consumers ’deserve better’ than imported eggs
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News
Blakemore awarded £9m of education and council contracts
The five new contracts will add over 400 new accounts to the company’s portfolio of education, care homes, leisure facilities and other council-run services
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Heinz launches points-based loyalty scheme on DTC site
The scheme sees 10 ‘Beanz Pointz’ earned for every pound spent purchasing products from Heinz’s DTC site
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Ella’s Kitchen adds snacks for kids aged three and over
The launch comes just weeks after the babyfood brand discontinued its range of frozen foods
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Analysis & Features
How European retailer Picnic is breaking own-label packaging rules
Picnic’s artsy own-label range forgoes a sense of corporate identity and prioritises delighting shoppers