All The Grocer articles in 14 September 2024 – Page 4
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News
Ocado launches challenger brand programme Ocado Roots
The online retailer has long backed challenger brands, many of whom won their first major listing on Ocado before launching into ’big four’ supermarkets
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Ocado launches new retail media offering, Ocado Ads
The launch of Ocado Ads comes as ad spend for the retail media industry is expected to pass £4bn in the UK this year
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Over 100 indies stocking Amrit Singh’s new freeze-dried sweets range Freezy
He said Freezy was “a pick ‘n’ mix of your traditional favourite sweets freeze-dried”, which means they have been dehydrated, creating a crunchy texture
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Beyond Belief Brewing Co unveils beer made from waste pasta
The brewer is an offshoot of pasta supplier and fourth-generation family business Ugo Foods
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Comment & Opinion
FSA food safety shake-up will ultimately come down to politics
Will a new Labour government, which itself brought the FSA into being, back plans that may be perceived as a two-tier system of regulation?
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Plant-Ex Ingredients secures seven-figure investment from BGF for international expansion
The investment – in return for a minority stake – will help underpin significant international growth for the Bristol-based business, with a particular focus on the US market
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Hawkshead landlord met with ‘wall of silence’ over decision to close brewery
The Whitley Neil brand owner has shut the site with immediate effect
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Pret a Manger to open first franchise store in Saudi Arabia
The store will open in Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport later this year
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Heinz volumes tumble as shoppers seek cheaper alternatives
Volumes at Heinz have nosedived further as higher prices put off cash-strapped shoppers, but the ketchup and baked beans giant expects to see a turnaround in 2024 as inflation continues to ease
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Co-op triples number of products under membership pricing for rest of 2024
The move represents a 252% increase on the number of member deals across its 2,400 stores
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Poundland draws ire of plastic campaigners with ‘collectable’ bags for life
The bags are one of Poundland’s bestselling lines, with 91 bought per minute, according to the retailer
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Sharwood’s adds two-step curry kits for ‘less confident cooks’
‘We know that many consumers want to enjoy delicious curries at home, without the expense or hassle,’ says owner Premier Foods
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Subway targets fans of spicy foods with new Wild & Mild menu
The new menu contains Subway’s hottest sauce to date
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Diageo staff accept 10.3% pay rise offer
The deal will apply to some 3,000 employees working in Scotland
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Morrisons shoppers can now earn loyalty points on Amazon
The integration of the loyalty scheme onto Amazon marks the first time shoppers can earn Morrisons points on purchases through a partner site
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FSA unveils plans for massive food safety shake-up
The Grocer revealed last month that the FSA was planning a major shake-up of its Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
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£358m Tory underspend on farming a ‘kick in the teeth’, says NFU
The shortfall could impact on the UK farm sector’s plans to hit its 2040 net zero target, the NFU said
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Mars Wrigley rebrands ailing non-HFSS Triple Treat range
The range has been renamed to make it help shoppers ‘make informed choices’, according to Mars Wrigley
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Analysis & Features
Refillables: what can the UK learn from global success stories
UK retailers have tried in vain to make refillable aisles land with shoppers. So what can they learn from the success of other countries?
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News
Confex launches cyber security protection for its members
Confex has identified cyber security as one of its strategic growth pillars for the future