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Category ReportHow can canned brands stand up to price inflation? Canned and ambient category report 2023
Branded volumes have fallen 18% as cheaper own label lines gain ground. How can they avoid crashing further?
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WebinarsWATCH: Recruitment and retention: expert advice for grocery retailers
Catch up on our webinar where industry experts discuss why recruiting and retaining talent within UK grocery has become more critical as it battles a perfect storm of factors fuelling a major labour shortage in many retail roles. Learn how grocers can overcome the challenges and build a robust, resilient workforce?
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KVI TrackerOnion prices soar as bad weather hits harvests
European onion prices have risen by 483% year on year according to Mintec
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NewsPoor weather hits pepper supply
Consumers are reporting gaps on shelves as pepper supply challenges continue
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Oils: 3 June
What disruption to edible oils can we expect in the coming year?
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NewsMedia Bites 24 April: Unilever, Sainsbury’s, Itsu, THG
Backers of consumer goods company Unilever have demanded further sell-offs
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NewsHalewood losses hiked by cost of moving JJ Whitley out of Russia
The costs covered repurposing its distillery in Chorley and seeking new glass suppliers amid international shortages
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Comment & OpinionPlight of British apples shows ‘rampant profiteering’ is only half the story
The clamour to denounce supermarkets and suppliers for their “rampant profiteering” and “global greedflation” keeps growing
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News‘Stunted’ Cornish businesses urge post-Brexit support from government
Cornwall used to receive some of the highest levels of EU structural funding in England
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales fall in March as shoppers cut back
UK retail sales volumes fell back in March as soaring inflation, food availability and wet weather hit shopping activity
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KVI TrackerOlive oil set for two years of price hikes and shortages
Spain, the world’s largest olive oil producer, has produced just half its normal quantity of oil
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NewsApple growers forced into the red despite supermarket price hikes
Apples are on average 5.8% pricier year-on-year, a figure over seven times higher than the 0.8% increase in returns seen by growers
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NewsNisa cuts fuel levy by more than £2 per delivery
Costcutter retailers are also set to benefit from the reduced charges
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NewsParfetts profits fall as post-pandemic margins return to normal
Parfetts said margins had returned to historic levels following a drop in promotional activity during the pandemic due to increased demand
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s driverless vehicles face a long road to profitable delivery
Asda’s trial will require two members of staff for each vehicle. And even if it goes further, who’s unpacking the groceries?
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Category ReportHow Walkers is winning in troubled times: crisps, nuts & snacks category report 2023
Big crisps brands have succeeded in a season of lacklustre potato yields, HFSS restrictions and inflation. Can they keep it up?
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NewsThe Grocer shortlisted for three PPA Awards
The nominations were the culmination of a hugely successful year and a lot of hard work, said Lorraine Hendle, managing director of William Reed’s retail and manufacturing division
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NewsFood manufacturers holding £80k in overstock over supply chain fears
Brands have been warned to carefully watch their stock levels as supply chains were still vulnerable
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Filshill’s new Westway Park distribution centre in Glasgow
High ceilings, semi-automated shuffling and a click & collect zone all feature at the bespoke site near Glasgow Airport
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NewsSeasonal worker supply concern as recruiter licence is suspended
Fruitful Jobs is no longer on the Home Office’s approved recruiter list, The Grocer can reveal