All The Grocer articles in 3 November 2018
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Analysis & Features
Egg producers short-changed by packers, warns trade body
A study by the British Free Range Egg Producers Association warned terms of agreements were ’grossly imbalanced’ in favour of buyers
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Whitepapers
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What goes on behind the scenes in any retail environment may not be seen by many but is a massive operation requiring streamlined logistics solutions.
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News
Lidl raises basic pay to £10.55 in London and £9 elsewhere
The latest in a series of pay rises by the discounter marks an increase of 30% for London staff and 25% for those outside the capital
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News
Harrods opens essentials-focused Fresh Market Hall
The hall offers a range of classic and modern dishes freshly prepared by 150 in-house chefs
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News
On-demand robot delivery service eyeing global expansion
Starship offers to deliver for any online retailer
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News
Poundworld set for high street return after purchase
The Poundworld brand has been sold to businessman Manni Hussain who plans to open 250 stores
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Analysis & Features
Inside Amazon's Tilbury FC: is the controversy justified?
Stories of exhausted staff don’t stop Amazon opening its doors to the public
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Analysis & Features
10 ways robots and automation are revolutionising the supply chain
Specialised machinery is making production and distribution faster and cheaper - and in some cases creating work and increasing pay for humans
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Analysis & Features
Food and drink winners and losers in the 'giveaway' Budget
There were changes to business rates, online taxation, the national living wage and duty
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose cannot afford to offend its mindful customers
As they say in retail, the customer is never wrong. And the customer is not just Waitrose, it’s Waitrose customers
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News
Alcohol deals help UK food and drink M&A shrug off Brexit jitters
A flurry of dealmaking in alcoholic drinks kept food and drink M&A ticking over in the third quarter, though deal numbers remain down so far in 2018.
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Analysis & Features
Reckitt Benckiser shares on yet another "one off" setback
Reckitt Benckiser’s $16.6bn buyout of Mead Johnson was supposed to revolutionise the consumer giant’s global business, but 18 months after agreeing to buy the baby milk specialist the acquisition is still underperforming and pressure is mounting on Reckitt management.
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News
Poundstretcher scraps newly hired regional controller team
All three told they have not improved sales and standards enough after seven weeks in job
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News
Direct-to-consumer start up Pasta Evangelists seals £1.7m cash boost
The pasta supplier, backed by Prue Leith and Giles Goren, secured the investment in an equity fundraise led by Guinness Asset Management
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Comment & Opinion
Are we about to enter a new golden age of organic?
Organic has had its ups and downs, but news such as this weakens the case of organic naysayers who claim organic is a fad
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Comment & Opinion
KFC should show leadership on chicken welfare
Why is KFC unwilling to sign up to the European Chicken Commitment?
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Analysis & Features
Trade war uncertainty hikes price of copper
Copper inventories in warehouses have fallen over 60% since the 2018 peak in June
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News
Single-use plastic tax 'nightmare' timing for food and drink
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced plans for a new tax on plastic packaging that isn’t 30% recycled
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Analysis & Features
How meat marketers are battling against price wars & veganism
Could a resurgence in clever meat marketing bring value to the category?
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News
Irn-Bru faces Scotland in-store promo ban in HFSS clampdown
Despite millions spent on a reformulation to slash sugar levels Irn-Bru may not get through the new proposals