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News
Media Bites 2 May: John Lewis Partnership, grocery inflation, THG
John Lewis is slashing the size of its central London headquarters by more than half, after thousands of staff left their desks to work from home
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Analysis & Features
How the Apprenticeship Levy became a £3bn swindle
David Cameron’s pet project was meant to boost opportunities for apprentices, but companies say most of the money is disappearing into the Treasury’s pockets. What’s going on?
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Category Report
How 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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Webinars
WATCH: 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 Tracker
Onion prices soar as bad weather hits harvests
European onion prices have risen by 483% year on year according to Mintec
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News
Poor weather hits pepper supply
Consumers are reporting gaps on shelves as pepper supply challenges continue
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Oils: 3 June
What disruption to edible oils can we expect in the coming year?
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News
Media Bites 24 April: Unilever, Sainsbury’s, Itsu, THG
Backers of consumer goods company Unilever have demanded further sell-offs
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News
Halewood 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 & Opinion
Plight 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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News
City 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 Tracker
Olive 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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News
Apple 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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News
Nisa cuts fuel levy by more than £2 per delivery
Costcutter retailers are also set to benefit from the reduced charges
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News
Parfetts 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 & Opinion
Asda’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 Report
How 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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News
The 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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News
Food 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