All The Grocer articles in 17 June 2023 – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionThe DRS debacle is a wake-up call: industry, not government, must lead the way
Industry has been warning for years the scheme was rushed and likely to be immensely costly, says Ewan MacDonald-Russell, deputy head of the Scottish Retail Consortium
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NewsCarbon footprint app launches with environmental scores for millions of products
Items shown in the Reewild app carry a traffic light rating from A to E denoting its impact on the environment, and a unique ‘Carbon Calorie’ value
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NewsMedia Bites 15 June: Asda, Bestway, UK economy
A quiet morning in the papers but there is coverage of an Asda stores sell-off.
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NewsGopuff launches own-label ‘savings corner’ with Morrisons
Gopuff has been working with the supermarket since March last year
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NewsAsda’s loyalty scheme climbs UK favourites list
Supermarkets dominate the top spots, with Boots, Costa and Amazon the only non-supermarket schemes in the top 10
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever buys US premium yoghurt brand Yasso
Unilever has announced it has agreed to buy US-based premium frozen Greek yoghurt brand Yasso
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NewsBan on bogofs in doubt as Sunak says no final decision yet for ‘bonkers’ policy
Having already delayed the introduction of the proposals until October, Sunak told the House of Commons yesterday that “no final decision” had been taken
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NewsWalkers unveils Wotsits, Monster Munch and Doritos-inspired crisps
The flavours of three ‘iconic’ brands will feature on a traditional Walkers potato crisp base for a limited time
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NewsBusinesses fear they won’t be prepared for new Northern Ireland Brexit checks
Full Windsor Framework guidance for green lane users was only released a few days ago
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NewsABP buys two Scotbeef meat plants after supplier loses Aldi contract
Irish red meat giant ABP will complete a deal for Scotbeef’s Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant by the end of July
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Comment & OpinionIn graphs: Aldi and Tesco's freefall down the Groceries Code table
From the ‘worst score ever’ for Amazon to the demise of the GCA’s golden child, the survey begs several questions. Here are some of the key ones
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NewsPesticide use in UK farming declines but activist concerns remain
According to the pesticide usage survey, between 2016 and 2020, both the overall weight of pesticides and the area of land treated fell by around 25%
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NewsBrakes launches new campaign to capitalise on ‘plant forward’ trend
Plant forward cooking places a greater focus on plant-based foods, without strictly limiting the consumption of animal products
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NewsBasmati rice supplier Laila enters savoury snacking
Following the soft launch of its Grills potato snacks and poppadoms, Laila plans to bolster its range further with Indian savoury party mixes
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NewsAsda sale & leaseback deals stretch to 50 years or more
The supermarket has embarked on store sale & leaseback projects to raise £1.1bn
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NewsAllplants slashes valuation in pursuit of profitability
DTC plant-based player Allplants has slashed its valuation as part of a £10m fundraising from its existing backers amid increasing pressure on the vegan category
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NewsUkrainian poultry giant MHP eyes major move on UK market
The supplier is targeting reaching a 10% market share in the UK by the end of next year
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NewsLogistics sector finally recovering after three years of major turbulence
Overall confidence from logistics businesses has improved since 2021
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Macknade CEO Stefano Cuomo sees a bright future for independent grocery
‘What gels a community is regular grocery retail, and it is very difficult to do outside of the supermarkets’, he says
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NewsUnilever teams up with Co-op in donating ‘essential’ items to FareShare
Unilever will donate one product to FareShare for every two selected products purchased from Co-op, spanning its household, personal care and food brands