The Grocer – EN
Media Bites 4 October: toddlers/UPFs, Tesco/workers’ rights, Upper Crust
Toddlers in the UK obtain almost half of their calories from UPFs, while Ken Murphy has called on the government to ensure improved workers’ rights also increase productivity
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City snapshot: Virgin Wines collaborates with Ocado Retail
Starting this week, Ocado customers have access to an exclusive selection of 50 wines from the Virgin Wines portfolio, “carefully curated” by the buying teams from both businesses
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Belgian dessert makers merge to become Mellow
Two Belgian dessert manufacturers have merged in a bid to become a leading player in the global desserts market
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One Stop to replace own-label range with Tesco lines in ‘game-changer’ for retailers
Starting on 21 October, the Tesco subsidiary will roll out the new own-label range in phases across its 1,000 company-owned and franchise stores
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Global Brands continues RTD push with Gather Gourmet Cocktails launch
The serves have rolled out via Amazon and DTC
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Little Dish launches Big Dish ready meal range for older children
Aimed at children aged five to 10, Big Dish offers larger 400g formats of Little Dish’s bestselling recipes
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‘Back to the future’ as volumes fall at big 50
Volumes at the world’s largest consumer packaged goods companies tumbled for the first time in a decade last year as battered consumers sought out cheaper options in the face of constant price increases
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Waitrose promotes Nicola Jones to wine trading manager role
Jones joined Waitrose as a graduate 13 years ago and has held roles across its commercial and trading team
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Tesco recalls Finest mince pies, which may contain glue
The supermarket has urged shoppers not to eat the affected product
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Country Fare opens new carbon-neutral depot as it celebrates 20th anniversary
The new depot has been awarded the best possible energy status thanks to its cutting-edge green features
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Thatchers appealing High Court defeat in trademark infringement claim against Aldi
The case is due to be heard at the Court of Appeal in December, in the latest chapter in a two-year battle
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Illegal meat import concerns grow as Defra slashes border team budget
Industry leaders have recently met with Defra’s new director general for food, biosecurity & trade, Emily Miles, to raise concerns over illegal meat entering the UK
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Gressingham Foods launches TV campaign for first time
The campaign will run on ITV from 7 October to 17 November and show how easy it is to cook duck and “achieve delicious results”
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Country Range Group appoints new interim head of marketing
The new head of marketing has 34 years of experience across retail, wholesale, and trading
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Veganuary founder accuses RSPCA Assured of ‘welfare-washing’
Vegan activist Matthew Glover has accused the scheme of ‘welfare-washing’ after he recorded footage showing poor treatment of livestock
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Lidl’s shipping line forces change to emission target
The discounter has pointed to its founding of a shipping line in 2022 as explanation
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Number of vapers in England who didn’t previously smoke rockets to one million
Around one million adults in England who had never regularly smoked before now vape, most of them on a daily basis, finds UCL study
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Who Gives a Crap adds bin bags and dog poo bags ‘made from waste’
All bags are leak and tear ‘resistant’ with easy tie handles
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Kellanova moves UK cereal production to Wrexham, investing £75m
At least 130 jobs will be created at the site
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City snapshot: Tesco raises profit expectations on strong first half
Tesco has upgraded profit forecasts for the year after boosting volumes by more than expected in the first half. Plus, a Q4 trading update from SSP Group
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