All The Grocer articles in 20 July 2024 – Page 2
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WH Smith considering hot food offer as it doubles down on food and drink
The retailer is in the early days of a hot food trial, WH Smith MD Andrew Harrison told The Grocer
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Government commits to introduce standalone offence for attacking shopworkers
Retailers and trade bodies have welcomed the announcement, calling it a “crowning moment” for shopworkers who continue to suffer record levels of abuse and violence every day
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Off Menu: Michelle de Swarte talks vaping and ‘fluffy raisins’ in silly podcast
The 12th series of Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster kicked off last week
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Waitrose confirms plans to restart charges for suppliers who breach delivery standards
The deadline to reintroduce penalty charges was pushed back in April following ‘issues’ with the system used to notify suppliers
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Kitwave foodservice division joins Country Range Group
Kitwave said in May it was taking its foodservice business out of Unitas
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Goodrays adds former Monster marketing director to senior team
He joins after a five-year stint at the energy drinks giant
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Amazon facing £2.7bn threat over marketplace class action claim
The legal challenge comes with the Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White considering launching an investigation into Amazon over its treatment of suppliers
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Olio launches yellow-sticker section in partnership with deals app Gander
The deal will link Olio with yellow-sticker deals at Gander’s retail partners, which include Morrisons Channel Islands, Filco Market, Pricewatch Group and Sewell on the Go
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Bone broth brand Freja adds ‘creamy and indulgent’ powdered shakes range
The shakes were ‘so much more than a protein shake’, Freja claimed
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Dimbleby set for return to advise government on health and environment
Labour set out plans in the King’s Speech yesterday, including proposals to restrict the advertising of junk food and ban the sale of energy drinks to children
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Love Cocoa to make bricks & mortar debut with first shop near Oxford Street
Founder James Cadbury has made no secret of his ambition to rival other premium chocolatiers on the high street
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City snapshot: Premier Foods first quarter sales rise on branded volume growth
Premier Foods has posted a 5.3% rise in first quarter sales, boosted by volume growth and market share gains across its branded portfolio
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Media Bites 18 July: Amazon, Pernod Ricard, Meatly
A bid to force Amazon to recognise a union for the first time in the UK has failed
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Big meat and dairy firms accused of ‘derailing’ climate action
Some of the world’s largest food businesses have been accused of adopting the same tactics as big oil and tobacco companies on climate action
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Major IT outage renders shops across UK cash only
Morrisons, Gail’s and Jempson’s are among stores affected by an IT outage that has downed card readers and other business operations
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Farming sector welcomes recommendations on Seasonal Worker scheme
The review found there was a clear need for a Seasonal Worker scheme in the short to medium term
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VFC launches campaign highlighting ‘hypocrisy’ of KFC adverts
VFC has imitated KFC’s billboard creative, swapping imagery of KFC coated fried chicken for the ‘dismal reality’ of how chickens are treated
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Comment & Opinion
Pernod Ricard’s wine disposal will diminish its UK presence
Selling the likes of Jacob’s Creek and Campo Viejo makes sense, but it will make Pernod Ricard much less of a UK powerhouse
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Itsu adds ‘convenient’ ramen broths, cooking sauces and noodles
All seven new lines have launched into Tesco
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CapVest closing in on Butcher’s Pet Care buyout
The Grocer has learned that CapVest is the last remaining party in the long-running auction being conducted for the petfood maker by investment bank Houlihan Lokey