All The Grocer articles in 13 November 2021 – Page 3
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AF Blakemore uses New Era programme to drive rollout of Spar Market fascia
The store format has an ‘elevated’ fresh food offer and a strong focus on local suppliers
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City snapshot: WH Smith eyes return to profit after Covid travel disruption drives £116m loss
WH Smith is targeting a return to “meaningful” profit growth and pre-Covid sales levels in its current financial year after suffering a £116m loss due to reduced trade at its growing travel network as a result of the pandemic.
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Media Bites 11 November: M&S, Walkers, US inflation, JD Wetherspoon
M&S was firmly in focus this morning after it lifted profit forecasts in an upbeat set of half-year results.
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Morning Foods claims market first with oat-based rice alternative
The range is billed as being ‘from a textural point of view, very like rice’ and ‘similar to quinoa’
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Wine prices to surge in 2022 as inflation drives up costs
Many UK wine businesses have been holding back price increases, but are now reaching breaking point, industry sources say
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Glanbia exits milk category to focus on core business
Glanbia is set to exit the dairy sector to focus on growing its core ingredients and nutrition divisions after agreeing a deal to sell its 40% stake in Ireland’s biggest milk processor.
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Gopuff is out to prove it has the stamina – and the funds – to win the rapid grocery race
Having switched on UK operations yesterday, US player Gopuff is confident it can outpace rivals
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Docaan launch delayed due to supply disruption
Docaan was supposed to go live with LA Foods last month
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Ascona Group hires Ian Richards as construction and infrastructure director
The newly created role will support the forecort operator’s growth strategy of reaching 300 sites across the UK in five years
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Quaker Oats falls victim to supply issues after PepsiCo IT upgrade
PepsiCo confirmed the upgrade had disrupted the supply of Quaker Oats after shoppers took to social media to complain about shortages
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M&S does not expect Christmas supply shortages, CEO Steve Rowe says
M&S pre-tax profit for the 26-weeks to 2 October was £187.3m, compared to a £87.6m loss a year ago
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Major retailers and fish processors launch bid to save Pacific tuna MSC status
The certification covers fisheries responsible for around half the world’s tuna catch
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Nivea launches ‘revolutionary’ sustainable hand soaps range
Called EcoRefill, the range comprises 100% recycled and recyclable PET bottles and cleanser tablets which are used to make the liquid soap
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Government pledges to scrap sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040
UK is also phasing out new non-zero emission trucks weighing up to 26 tonnes by 2035
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Call to remove ‘misleading’ health claims on high-sugar baby foods
Action on Sugar has called for the removal of “healthy-sounding” claims on packs of a range of baby food brands which would receive a red label for sugars under the traffic light system.
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Bestway defies availability challenges to launch Christmas promo campaign
Large digital screens will highlight specific products and retailer promotions as well as supplier content
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William Reed’s World Steak Challenge winners announced
The winning cut was supplied by three-time winner JN Meat International, from a 16-month old heiffer fed with chocolate
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Supermarket cafés facing prospect of Covid passport regimes
Store cafes in Scotland and Wales may need to ask customers to show Covid passes
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Tesco rolls out electric delivery fleet in Glasgow as legacy for COP26
Over 3,700 deliveries per week covering nearly 8,000 miles in and around Glasgow will become zero emissions
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Gist HGV drivers trained in-house ready for Christmas deliveries
Gist expects the driver training and testing programme to deliver up to 300 newly qualified HGV drivers each year