All The Grocer articles in 30 November 2019 – Page 2
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NewsKP continues crackdown on plastic packaging with smaller Tyrrells packs
The bagged snacks giant is slashing approximately 14% of the packaging from Tyrrells’ film packets
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Analysis & FeaturesLamb prices likely to remain high into 2020
The average GB deadweight lamb price rose by 3.5% in one week, from 16 November to 23 November
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NewsSushi sees £40m value decline as shoppers seek better value and quality
Upmarket sushi concessions are growing at the expense of pre-packed options
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NewsWholesalers trailing behind retail on black plastic removal
The majority of supermarkets claim they will have ditched own label black plastic by 2020, but wholesalers are lagging behind
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NewsFeedback slams food industry over failures in waste reporting
Feedback said it had been 14 months since the Roadmap launched and suppliers were still hiding behind a “wall of secrecy”
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NewsTesco honey test not fit for purpose, say food safety experts
One scientist believes the honey tested positive for adulteration due to an unsatisfactory database rather than fraudulent activity
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NewsPoundland takes on Greggs with festive pasty
It claims to have blind taste-tested the pasty on consumers called Greg
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NewsIceland investor Brait announces plans to offload majority stake
Investment company Brait announced yesterday that it plans to offload stakes in both Iceland and New Look
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Comment & OpinionWhat a ‘mini-CFC’ means for the people of Somerset, M&S and Ocado’s US ambitions
Ocado’s sixth customer fulfilment centre is a little different to the previous five
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NewsPlanet Organic adds first non-alcoholic spirits
It comes as Planet Organic’s competitor Whole Foods Market said it would shun low and no innovations
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Analysis & FeaturesGeneral election: what the manifestos say on issues affecting food and drink
What the parties have pledged on Brexit, the high street, labour, health, environment and food policy
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Grocer 33Tesco wins with only full basket among rivals
Tesco’s ‘bright’ store in Bracknell was the first in six weeks to manage a full basket
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Grocer 33Joy of six for Asda as it continues to dominate rivals
This is Asda’s sixth consecutive Grocer 33 pricing win, with seven exclusively cheapest items this week
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NewsAsda’s first cash & carry-style ‘Deal Depot’ to open 4 December
It is in a 20,000 sq ft unit at Asda’s Patchway Supercentre, with a separate entrance
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Comment & OpinionAntimicrobial packaging can extend shelf life and prevent food waste - but more analysis is needed
Extending the shelf life of food and drink is a comparatively low cost measure to tackle food waste, says Andrew Swift, CEO at Fera Science
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NewsIceland calls on suppliers including brands to push plastic reduction
In two letters, joint MDs Richard Walker and Nigel Broadhurst have urged more than 400 suppliers to get behind Iceland’s new ‘10-point manifesto’
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers can optimise digital marketing spend for suppliers
It’s almost 2020, but we’re still in the dark ages when it comes to media estates, says Matt Lee, managing director at Capture
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NewsWhole Foods Market to revamp beer range but shuns low and no category
Concerns over ingredients have led Whole Foods to reject low and no alcohol brands
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NewsUS meal replacement brand Soylent makes grocery debut in Sainsbury’s
Two flavours – Cacao and Vanilla – have rolled out into the retailer’s chillers
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NewsUK pig farmers accuse processors of hoarding China export cash
The UK has more than doubled its exports to China since the ASF outbreak, but farmers claim they haven’t seen the benefits