Archive of all news articles – Page 503
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Asda creates hundreds of tech roles to untangle IT systems from Walmart’s
The programme – dubbed Future – is described as ‘probably the largest retail/IT transformation in the UK right now’
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The Spice Tailor hires Pete Johnson as marketing director
Johnson formerly worked for Nomad Foods and Coca-Cola
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Children’s cereal Gogo Roos repositions itself as high-protein brand for adults
The brand’s founder Michéal Mac Curtain said the original cocoa cereal it launched in 2019 had not appealed to young children who had “gotten used to sugary cereal”
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AF Blakemore to expand Philpotts estate after temporary closure during lockdown
Blakemore group commercial MD Jerry Marwood told The Grocer two new stores were set to open by the spring
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Ocado Retail claims world grocery’s first net zero head office
Ocado Group’s retail arm is the only grocery retailer to signed a carbon dioxide removal agreement with Climeworks
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Premier Foods unveils meat-free pot trio for Batchelors
The launch is a bid to boost the brand’s appeal with vegans and flexitarians and fill meat-free ‘white space’ in ambient aisles
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Iceland MD writes to competitors urging them to join ‘plastic offsetting’ initiative
Walker wants other supermarkets to aim to be ‘plastic neutral’ by collecting waste plastic from the environment equal in weight to the plastic created by the business
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QMS launches campaign to attract next generation of butchers
The initiative will showcase 750 potential vacancies and flag the career path as a chance to learn a craft
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Singh hails seasonal visa scheme as Bernard Matthews says it will meet turkey demand
The supplier has managed to source 900 foreign workers via the government’s temporary seasonal visa scheme
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Bestway ‘pioneer’ Adalat Khan Chaudhary passes away
He passed away ‘peacefully and surrounded by his family’ in Pakistan at the weekend
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Unilever launches limited-edition ‘winter sparkle’ fragrance across household brands
The five-strong ‘winter sparkle’ range includes limited-edition versions of Cif Cream, Cif Ultrafast, Surf liquid detergent, and Domestos toilet blocks
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Tesco signs up with online platform RangeMe to source suppliers
The platform enables suppliers to showcase their ranges and link with retail buyers
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Lidl boosting hourly wage to reclaim top paying supermarket title
The discounter says the rise, from March 2022, will make it the highest-paying supermarket in the UK
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Media Bites 17 November: Premier Foods, Diageo, Imperial Brands, Yo! Sushi
The papers take a closer look at Premier Foods’ plans to push Mr Kipling in the US, alongside of new ambitions for Diageo and results at Imperial Brands.
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All the winners of The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021
The full list of winners of the awards – as well as highly commended entries – were revealed at a sold out ceremony at London’s Hilton Bankside
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City Snapshot: McColl’s warns profits to miss forecasts as supply chain disruption intensifies
Embattled convenience group McColl’s has warned its profits will be even lower than expected this year after supply chain issues intensified in the fourth quarter. Plus, UK inflation rises sharply to highest rate in almost a decade.
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Sweet Snacks
This latest addition to the Urban Fruit range sees the brand take on a brand new proposition: the booming wellness trend
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Yoghurt
Graham’s Gold worked with an external research agency to uncover that its unique selling point of sourcing from Jersey cows
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Vegan & Plant Based Ready Meals & Centres
Offering a direct alternative to the brand’s bestselling Minced Beef & Onion pie, the vegan pie uses minced soya protein vegan ‘steak’ paired with chopped onions and a rich gravy
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Vegan & Plant Based Party Food
No Piggy in the Middle Rolls strike the perfect indulgent feel and don’t narrow their target demographic to those cutting out meat or dairy either