All The Grocer articles in 16 November 2024
Previous issues.
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NewsKFC rows back on Better Chicken Commitment pledge claiming industry is not ready
Animal protection charity The Humane League UK has called for a protest at KFC’s headquarters in Woking next week
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NewsSpring Food secures £100k to capitalise on rise of bone broth
The Essex-based business, which launched in 2017, makes a range of almost 30 bone broth products sold online and through its network of partners
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Comment & OpinionUK food & drink must prepare now for Trump’s presidency
It’s late for businesses to be starting to prepare now, but there are still just over 70 days until president Trump takes the oath of office, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsMcDonald’s lights up Christmas with festive ad and gift drop
The fast food giant is launching The McDonald’s Gift Drop, a nationwide treasure hunt in which customers cab find ‘hidden’ gift tags to win prizes
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Comment & OpinionBear’s despair as mascot hunts out fruit
The fruit snacks brand’s mascot turns out to be more of a teddy than a grizzly
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s ongoing woes explored in Channel 5 deep dive
‘Asda’s current situation is not a good one,’ explained food consultant Amelia Rope
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Analysis & FeaturesFive tips from the Farm Shop & Deli Dragons’ Pantry Accelerator
The Farm Shop & Deli Dragons’ Pantry Accelerator offered insight on topics including getting a wholesale listing and making the most of customer data
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Comment & OpinionBusiness rates reform: how Labour’s plan to ‘deliver stability’ will save the UK high street
Last week, the UK government took the “critical step” to permanently level the playing field between high streets and their competitors, as exchequer secretary to the treasury James Murray explains.
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NewsLittle Moons to close new Kettering factory with 200 job losses
New factory in Kettering opened this year and was branded ‘a massive moment for Little Moons’
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NewsJosie Gibson stars in Iceland Foods Christmas advert 2024
The discount retailer has launched a new tagline, ‘That’s why Santa goes to Iceland’, to support its Christmas campaign
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Comment & OpinionLittle Freddie responds to ‘concerning’ babyfood sugar investigation
“Our independent nutritional testing results are exactly as we reflect on our packs,” says Little Freddie’s UK general manager Rich Keir
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NewsM&S rolling out trolley self-checkouts with conveyor belts to Food Halls
M&S is rolling out self-checkouts for a trolley shop, occupying as much space as a staffed checkout
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Grocer 33Waitrose staff go above and beyond at its Lincoln store
Waitrose’s store felt ‘calm and orderly’ despite restocking taking place
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Grocer 33Asda nudges ahead of Sainsbury’s with sixth win of Grocer 33 year
Asda’s £82.52 basket was £1.29 cheaper than nearest rival Tesco’s total on the 33 items
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Lincoln: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We have a big team of people who are very much into using TikTok and Instagram to promote the store’
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NewsMedia Bites 15 November: Ben & Jerry’s, UK pubs, WH Smith, Post Office
Ben & Jerry’s is suing its parent company Unilever, accusing the behemoth of blocking it from making public statements of support for Palestinian refugees
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NewsCity snapshot: Nomad Foods downgrades profit guidance due to technical disruption
Nomad’s sales were hit by ERP disruption, the software used by companies to organise their operations that is notorious for causing problems. In 2021, similar issues at Walkers led to a multi-month crisp shortage.
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NewsFarm business incomes slump as sector prepares for protests on Tuesday
The latest Farm Business Income figures from Defra have been described as painting a ‘stark picture for the challenges facing many farmers’
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NewsLittle Freddie babyfood pouches contain almost double advertised sugar levels
Little Freddie babyfood pouches have been found to contain higher levels of sugar than stated on pack labelling, with some products having almost double the amount of sugar listed in the nutritional information
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Comment & OpinionWill new Alliance Food Sourcing collaboration finally tackle food waste?
With a little help from King Charles, the UK’s leading supermarkets and manufacturers launch a new collaborative food waste operation