All The Grocer articles in 25 January 2025 – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionDoug Gurr running the CMA: what could possibly go wrong?
There is clearly still grrr in the Gurr, with the 60-year-old today announced as the new interim chairman of the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsAldi first retailer to embed new MSC Improvement Program into fish sourcing policy
The new programme aims to offer fisheries support and incentives to become more sustainable, provided they make measurable improvements over a five-year period
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NewsBidfood faced with possible strike action after unions accuse wholesaler of ‘fire and rehire’ tactics
Bidfood described the fire and rehire allegations as “inflammatory and untrue” and the result of deteriorating relations with the trade unions
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NewsSure and Lynx target Brits’ private parts with ‘intimate’ deodorants range
The 12-strong lineup for use on the whole body will be backed by a £12.5m push
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NewsFoot and mouth outbreak: industry urges better border control amid growing farmer concern
Defra halted all meat and dairy imports from Germany last week after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease was detected outside Berlin
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NewsFortnum & Mason to ramp up tech investment to mitigate budget-fuelled price rises
Fortnum & Mason’s costs are set to rise by £3m a year as a result of increases to the national minimum wage and changes to the National Insurance tax threshold announced in the budget
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NewsKrishnan Guru-Murthy to host the Convenience Awards 2025
The Convenience Awards 2025 will take place on 19 March at the Victoria Warehouse
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NewsJJ Foodservice looking for acquisitions as it charts new growth plan
The wholesaler is looking for businesses of any size, with turnover between £8m and £80m
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NewsSeasonal workers to protest outside Home Office over conditions
The protest will be staged by farmhands who came to the UK in 2023 as part of the government’s Seasonal Worker scheme
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NewsUK helps Ukraine track stolen grains from Russia-occupied regions
The new Grain Verification Scheme will help Ukraine trace agricultural goods stolen by Russia and sold internationally
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NewsSupermarkets accuse MPs of ignoring DRS fears as Tories withdraw support
MPs last night voted in favour of legislation to introduce a DRS in England and Northern Ireland from October 2027
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NewsWaitrose brings back free coffee offer in latest loyalty scheme shake-up
My Waitrose members will now be able to claim a free coffee without needing to buy other items
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NewsTesco, Lidl, Co-op and Aldi call for ‘pause’ on ‘Family Farm Tax’
Tesco CCO Ashwin Prasad said the retailer wanted a halt in the rollout of inheritance tax reforms and was calling for a long-term government vision for farming
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Comment & OpinionFarm assurance schemes are a powerful elixir for ‘Brand Britain’
Recognising the importance of farmers and their support frameworks future-proofs the UK on health, economic and environmental fronts, says Harvey Choat, MD of Nexus
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Frozen Food: 22 February
Frozen food is breaking out of the freezer aisles, with growing numbers of retailers integrating freezers into chilled and ambient aisles. What impact is this having on sales?
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NewsGermany’s Formo raises €35m to scale up lab-made cheese
This latest round of funding brings Formo’s total financing to over €135m.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Cooking Sauces & Meal Kits: 22 February
Cooking sauces are having their time in the sun. Sales have grown by 5.4% on volumes up 0.5% as Brits have cut back on eating out and sought more adventurous quick meals to cook at home…
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NewsSolar-powered refrigeration unit company Sunswap opens own manufacturing facility
The Leatherhead facility will create 75 jobs
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NewsCompetition watchdog chair replaced by ex-Amazon boss
The competition watchdog failed to convince ministers it was sufficiently focused on growth
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Ice Cream: 15 February
What’s in store for the coming year from the UK’s ice cream players? And with the country’s biggest brands about to be demerged from its parent company, is the category about to have its ‘Wonka’ moment?