All The Grocer articles in 19 December 2020 – Page 9
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NewsBirds Eye moves to recyclable packaging for frozen veg lines
The frozen giant said it would remove 379 tonnes of unrecyclable waste from the market annually
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NewsWholesaler prepared to go to prison after refusing to pay thousands in business rates
Darren Labbett, MD of Woods Foodservice, has written to Boris Johnson complaining of the ‘injustice’ of the sector not being included in rates relief
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NewsQuorn unveils new Makes Amazing ingredients range in time for Veganuary
The meat-free giant said the chilled range was a response to the surge in scratch cooking
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NewsAsda ramps up store Covid security ahead of Christmas peak
The supermarket said it would be deploying extra security on the doors of all its 421 large superstores between 19-24 December
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NewsOutsourced Sainsbury’s drivers suspend strike action due to 2% pay rise
While the increase does not put the 12 drivers’ pay on par with those Sainsbury’s employs directly, Unite, which reprsents the drivers, has shelved the strike plans in light the revised offer
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NewsFood and drink leaders welcome rejection of carbon tax
It follows a government consultation over the summer on what sort of system should replace the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme post-Brexit
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NewsIceland MD ‘not concerned about shelf shortages’ in no-deal Brexit
Walker also said stockpiling would be be impossible with warehouses already full for Christmas
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Comment & OpinionGovernments warning supermarkets to stockpile? Pull the other one
Retailers have been building up supplies of longer-life products for weeks
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NewsEG Group grows German estate with €485m acquisition
EG today announced it had entered into a binding agreement to acquire a network of 285 petrol station forecourts in Southern Germany from OMV Deutschland.
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NewsCoca-Cola pours investment into new dispensing machine technology
The technology lets consumers make and pour their drink in seconds, using ‘on-demand’ portions at the tap of a button as well as customisation of flavour and carbonation
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NewsOne Stop partners with Deliveroo across more than 200 stores
Following a trial across a small number of stores in August, the service will now be rolling out to more than 200 of its company-owned shops
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NewsCentral England Co-op sees Christmas stock demand reach highest point
Mince pies are among the products for which the retailer has seen growing demand this year, with 394,000 packs distributed to stores compared with 260,000 in 2019
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NewsMedia Bites 15 December: Brexit, Unilever, EG Group
Supermarkets are poised to implement rationing within 24 hours of a run on essential goods being detected, amid growing fears panic buying will erupt if the UK confirms a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsM&S to relaunch its ‘Plan A’ sustainability programme
It is also introducing an environmental, social and governance board subcommittee this week
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership expands reserved shopping slot scheme
The expansion follows a four-week pilot at six Waitrose stores and three John Lewis branches in August
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado completes $262m Kindred Systems robotics acquisition
Ocado has announced it has completed the deal for US piece picking robotics company Kindred Systems.
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NewsHeineken UK appoints new MD
David Flochel, previously CEO of European self-service retailer Selecta Group, will take the helm of the brewing giant from January
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NewsMüller enters partnership with Asda for yoghurt aisle takeover
The year-long tie-up sees Müller video screens installed above Asda yoghurt aisles
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride builds on sustainability aims with United Nations tie-in
The meat supplier said joining the UN Global Compact would help it to deliver on its 2030 sustainability strategy
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NewsMcColl’s to extend Uber Eats partnership to 400 stores
The convenience retailer expects to have 135 stores on board with Uber Eats by Christmas