All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2022 – Page 17
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Poundland to offer frozen and chilled food in nearly all UK stores within a year
Poundland said its ‘ambition is to bring more value to more places as an alternative to supermarkets’
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Barry Callebaut unveils ‘second generation’ chocolate, containing 50% less sugar
The innovation is the result of more two decades’ research, with a long-term collaboration with the Jacobs University Bremen, Germany dating as far back as 2000
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Reduced-sugar jam brand Fearne & Rosie partners with Children in Need
The brand, which is backed by serial fmcg investor Giles Brook, plans to raise £500,000 over the next three years for the charity
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Media Bites 1 Nov: Wheat prices, Turkey shortages, EU inflation
Wheat and other wholesale food costs have risen sharply after Russia withdrew from an export deal designed to ensure crucial supplies flow from war-torn Ukraine
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Accolade Wines expands new B.Ink brand targeting younger shoppers
It has added a Rosé and a Chardonnay to its lineup
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Candy Kittens gains B Corp certification
The upmarket vegan sweets brand has joined the ranks of businesses to gain the accreditation
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Wilko raises entry-level pay for store and logistics staff
The privately-owned homes and garden retailer is also introducing a temporary further 50p-an-hour hike for logistics staff, lasting until the end of March 2023
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Lidl extends recovered ocean-bound plastic packaging to sausage range
The ‘Prevented Ocean Plastic’ is made from discarded water bottles collected from within 30 miles of a coastline or ocean-feeding waterway in Southeast Asia
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Aldi set to reclaim highest-paying supermarket title from Lidl
Lidl and Aldi have been swapping places as the highest-paying supermarket based on store worker starting rates this year
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Tofoo Co boosts frozen range with BBQ Tofu Popcorn
The launch marks the latest in a series of less traditional tofu launches from the brand.
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City snapshot: Danone raises guidance on price-driven growth
Danone has raised its full year growth forecast after experiencing strong third quarter growth driven by a double-digit rise in pricing
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Comment & Opinion
Ocado’s Nigella partnership: misstep or genius move?
As the cost of living crisis bites, is it wise to appoint a multimillionaire daughter of a Tory Lord, who is known for her decadent recipes?
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JTI launches new heated tobacco device: Ploom X
JTI estimates the heated tobacco category – sometimes known as heat-not-burn – will be worth £250m by 2025
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Tesco accuses Lidl of applying for trademark in ‘bad faith’
Lawyers for Tesco told the Court of Appeal in London that the yellow circle on a blue background, with no accompanying words, had never been seen by the public
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Branston struggling to supply baked beans due to disruption linked to Ukraine war
Branston is the latest in a line of suppliers across many categories to face supply issues over the course of the year
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City snapshot: Unilever ups sales forecast as soaring prices boost growth
Unilever has upped it full year growth forecasts as double-digit price hikes drove strong growth in its third quarter despite falling sales volumes. Plus updates from AB InBev, C&C Group and HelloFresh.
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Ocado partners with Nigella Lawson on curated aisle and budget recipe range
Ingredients are chiefly “day-to-day essentials”, the resulting meals “all high on flavour and low on effort”
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Tesco-backed checkout-free tech company Trigo secures $100m investment
The investment was led by Singapore investment firm Temasek and 83North
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Canned cocktail brand Moth adds trio of 10% abv drinks
French 75 and Aperitivo Spritz are made with Tarquin’s gin, while Piña Colada contains Duppy Share rum
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Coca-Cola discontinues Signature Mixers range
The soft drinks giant launched the four-strong lineup in 2019 to tap interest in dark spirits