All The Grocer articles in 30 September 2023 – Page 2
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Comment & Opinion
Who is Rami Baitiéh and why has he joined Morrisons as its new CEO?
High-flyer Rami Baitiéh is quite the catch for Morrisons but why does he want the job and what will the new CEO do to fix the business?
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News
Independent retailer Ramesh Shingadia takes over as chair of ACS board
Moving up from his role as vice chair, which he has held since February 2021, award-winning Shingadia brings 40 years of retail experience to the position
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News
JBS to open $22m cultivated protein site
The Brazilian site is due to open next year at the new JBS Biotech Innovation Centre at Sapiens Parque innovation hub in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
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News
La Vie hits crowdfunding target in just over an hour
The France-based pork alternative brand has now announced it will be overfunding
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News
Parfetts awards colleagues with 10% bonus
The move follows the wholesaler’s financial results, which showed it had achieved a 4.7% uptick in turnover to £634m for the year ending 30 June
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons CEO David Potts exits: a chapter closes in retail history
It’s a sign of the standing Morrisons CEO David Potts has in the grocery industry that yesterday’s news felt like an industry titan had departed
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News
Tesco launches new sensitive skin section in stores
The retailer has gone into partnership with skincare brand Aveeno for the pilots
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News
Inflation and cost of living send Mindful Chef to steeper losses
Losses have widened at Mindful Chef as a squeeze on consumer spending and inflation dampened demand and hurt margins.
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News
Pret a Manger defends pricing approach amid profiteering claims
‘It’s a really tough market,’ said the chain’s shops & franchise director Guy Meakin
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News
Princes set to be sold for £700m as bidding battle heats up
Three global investment firms are battling to take control of tinned foods giant Princes as a £700m deal process enters its final stages.
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News
Groceries Code Adjudicator accuses supermarkets of ‘warfare’ on suppliers
Mark White today published a “deep dive” report into views of suppliers about the conduct of supermarkets under GSCOP
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Range Preview
Apple pie flavoured hot chocolate in Hotel Chocolat’s Christmas range 2023
Enjoy a death by chocolate this Christmas with the new Hotel Chocolat range
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Comment & Opinion
Retail media desperately needs consistent standards
Transparency and greater measurement are key to ensuring continued growth in retail media, says Sean Crawford, MD, Threefold North America
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News
New online marketplace vets brands to counter retail’s ‘greenwashing problem’
Canopey.com launched today, offering a range of eco-conscious brands across food and drink, beauty and skincare, cleaning and homeware
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News
Flora returns to being 100% plant-based with new brand look
The Upfield brand said its new and improved dairy-free recipes were now all vegan
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KVI Tracker
Global apple juice prices rise with production under threat
Apple production this year has slumped as farmers faced rising costs
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News
JW Filshill praises new recruits as wholesaler increases operating profit by 7.4%
The Glasgow-based wholesaler now supplies 220 KeyStore convenience stores and independent retailers across Scotland and the north of England
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News
Aldi and Lidl ‘very unlikely’ to reach 1,500 UK stores each
Doing so would mean trading on their own doorstep or in weak locations, according to Rob Abraham of Atrato Group, investment advisors to Supermarket Income REIT
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News
Alpen relaunches Light cereal bars as Delight with ‘decadent’ options
The six-strong lineup includes Chocolate, Caramel & Shortbread; Raspberry Rocky Road; and Salted Caramel
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News
Müller launches catering-focused operation to drive distribution
The dairy company said the move represented a ‘significant change’ in the way it reached professionals in the food and catering industry