All The Grocer articles in 19 October 2024
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Comment & Opinion
SIAL no-shows illustrate lack of government support for exports
There are no government grants these days, despite the UK’s compromised trading relations and pariah-like status as a mere ‘third country’ for the E
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News
Wyke Farms launches new branding for its core range
The new branding will extend across all marketing communications, website and social media
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KVI Tracker
Pumpkins cheaper for Halloween, despite challenging growing season
According to The Grocer’s analysis of Assosia data, 10 out of 23 pumpkin lines at the major mults have declined in price in the past year
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News
OceanSaver returns to the crowd as sales soar
The business sells a range of plastic-free, plant-based cleaning products
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News
Tea brand Devagiri aims for new supply chain model that champions workers’ rights
Devagiri, which has set up its own-brand tea supply chain model, is trying to enter the UK retail market
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News
Gourmet delivery service Farmyard Frozen hits ‘game-changing’ crowd raise
Farmyard Frozen is targeting ’cash-rich, time-poor foodies’ with its restaurant-style meals
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News
Media Bites 22 October: ‘indie’ beer, Ocado chairman, Post Office shakeup
Small breweries in the UK are ditching the term ‘craft beer’ in favour of ‘indie beer’
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Comment & Opinion
Diageo’s Nuno Teles: budget must reverse the damage done to the spirits industry
Investing in spirits means investing in UK economic growth, sales Diageo GB MD Nuno Teles
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News
Government legalises carrying chickens by legs despite welfare concerns
The ‘shocking’ decision represents the first dilution of animal welfare practices since Brexit and has been criticised by animal rights campaigners
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News
Forest Feast owner Kestrel snaps up Indie Bay Snacks from Nurture Brands
The premium pretzel brand, launched by Dafna Bonas in May 2016, sells its low-calorie and low-fat snacks in the grocery, travel and DTC channels
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News
Rare & Pasture launches new charcuterie brand The Curing Barn into Tesco
The new brand is aiming to attract both first-time buyers of British charcuterie and connoisseurs alike
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News
Asda hires former Morrisons supply chain director Lauren Lepley
Lepley will join in early December as vice president central operations, having parted ways with Morrisons earlier this year
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News
Morrisons diverts surplus carrots to aid King’s food poverty project
Morrisons has carried out a trial with Newton and a national rollout of the surplus redistribution will see up to 26 pallets of food collected for national redistribution a week
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News
Scapa debuts aged single malt collection alongside visual overhaul
The new permanent range will launch next month
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News
Jamie Oliver backs calls to increase school meal funding in the budget
The chef said a nutritious school meal was as essential as pens and paper for children to learn effectively
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News
Lidl triples plant-based range and sets new sales targets to support climate goals
Lidl GB chief commercial officer Richard Bourns said the supermarket was the ‘first UK retailer to set specific plant-based protein targets’
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News
Violence means almost 40% of retail workers want to quit jobs
Nearly half (48%) said they did not get enough support from their employer to deal with the current levels of violence, threats and abuse
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News
Seasonal worker scheme confirmed for 2025
The scheme will provide a total of 43,000 seasonal worker visas for horticulture and 2,000 for poultry next year
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Pure Pet Food fetches £15m backing to support growth
Set up by childhood friends Daniel Valdur Eha and Mathew Cockroft in 2013, the Yorkshire-based business today employs more than 100 staff and serves in excess of 40,000 regular subscription customers
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News
Hip Pop welcomes former Olipop CFO as investor and strategic advisor
Phil Trowler has taken an undisclosed stake in the brand