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Comment and OpinionFood redistribution needs collaboration, not rivalry
We should combine our resources and individual strengths to create a step change in the amount of food that gets redistributed, says Fareshare CEO George Wright
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NewsFood manufacturers struggling more with inflation than other sectors
Food manufacturers’ margins have been squeezed in 2023 as retailers fought hard against cost price increases
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Category ReportJams, spreads & honey trends 2024: Who’s put the buzz back into honey?
Honey has turned in the strongest growth in spreads, as brands beat own label with a mix of NPD, larger packs and featured space promotions
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Analysis and FeaturesHow GrowUp Farms is growing UK salad supply year round
From a small unit in London, GrowUp Farms has taken its vertical farming business to a larger site in Kent, where it supplies the likes of Tesco with British-grown salad
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Grocer 33Waitrose wins as standards struggle across the board
All of the stores visited this week struggled with standards and availability
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NewsMedia Bites 12 January: Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Fortnum & Mason
Marks & Spencer and Tesco have emerged as Christmas winners as shoppers flocked to their stores despite pressure on family finances
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NewsAmazon gives suppliers new 30-day window to resolve disputes
Upgraded system will provide suppliers with real-time data and automatically alert them when shipment variances occur, enabling them to resolve disputes faster
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News120,000 retail jobs lost and 10,000 shops closed in 2023
Most of the closures resulted from company restructures and cost-cutting programmes, according to the Centre for Retail Research
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NewsIceland Foods brings back 1p veg online offer for Christmas
The popular online offer returns, but for the first time will include veg from Iceland’s new own label
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Video2023 in cartoons: The Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle is back
The Grocer wishes you a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2024
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NewsPilgrim’s UK to produce over 36 million pork products for Christmas
The manufacturer is expected to sell over 65 million packs of pork and has already produced over 600,000 packs of pigs in blankets
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Analysis and FeaturesFive shopping basket staples Brits are falling out of love with
The Grocer’s Top Products survey found these five brands struggling on shelves
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Analysis and FeaturesEggs 2023: Brands make most of egg supply issues
Branded units are up 13.6% despite being 26.6% pricier on average
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Analysis and FeaturesFresh - fruit & veg 2023: Perfect storm of challenges hits UK fruit
For an indicator of the crisis in fresh produce, just look at apples
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Analysis and FeaturesWill 2024 bring an end to key commodity turbulence?
Buyers will be hoping for the ‘semblance of normality’ experts predict – but El Niño and other costs mean it won’t be simple
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for fruit & veg supplies next year?
The havoc wreaked on supplies by volatile weather is not abating
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NewsMedia Bites 14 December: Apprentice levy, Berry Bros, Diageo
Britain’s biggest supermarkets, including Tesco, Asda and Morrisons, are calling on the government to reform the apprenticeship levy to address “critical and persistent” labour shortages.
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NewsWine importers bemoan cost of Brexit red tape as shelf-edge prices climb
The average supermarket bottle of wine has climbed 12.6% in price since Brexit
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NewsMedia Bites 11 December: Loyalty cards, Asda, Princes
Tesco and Sainsbury’s are making an estimated £300m a year from selling information about their customers
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NewsSkilled worker visa salary increase to shut out ‘vital’ staff
Insiders sounded a warning over latest government plans to up the minimum salary required for a skilled overseas worker visa from £26,200 to £38,700