All The Grocer articles in 01 October 2016
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Analysis and Features
Can 2 Sisters make Bernard Matthews bootiful again?
As one of Britain’s most tarnished brands is gobbled up by poultry giant 2 Sisters, we answer the key questions about the deal
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News
Media Bites 3 October: Tesco, Samworth Brothers, craft brewers
Tesco is in the media spotlight once again over its accounting irregularities as it prepares to file half-year results later in the week.
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Category Report
Confectionery Category Report 2016
Confectionery’s best brains are proving their mettle as the market continues to get battered by tectonic societal changes.
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News
Young’s aims to hook shoppers with Iceland Food Warehouse range
Hooked Seafood Kitchen products will roll out into stores over the coming weeks
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News
London Crisp Company in second crowdfunding bid
The London Crisp Company has returned to the crowd for another £100,000 after winning listings in Tesco, Waitrose and Asda
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News
Ocado and Vitality link for 'healthy food' discounts
Vitality members will get free delivery on their Ocado orders if at least 30% of the spend is on healthy food
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Analysis and Features
Is slowing profitability all part of the Aldi masterplan?
The chain says it will continue to prioritise investment in margin
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News
Martin Porter promoted to new European role at Heineken
Heineken has promoted Martin Porter to a newly created role of senior director European off-trade & global customers
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Category Report
Brain candy: Confectionery Category Report 2016 - innovation
As the war on sugar rages, sweet sales are holding up thanks to innovative NPD and marketing
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Comment and Opinion
The top 10 tech and digital innovations for Christmas 2016
Exploring the UK innovations likely to impact on the food & drink industry this Christmas
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco the Horsegate villain rides to FSA's rescue
This demonstrates just how desperately short of resources the FSA and the local authorities it relies on have become
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News
Booker backs Fresh Trader discount trial
The 2,000 sq ft store in Enfield, carries 300 to 400 bulk cash & carry lines across several categories
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News
Heston at Waitrose gets major makeover and extension
Waitrose is relaunching its Heston at Waitrose range with more products and new “quirky” packaging
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News
FSA turns to Tesco for trial of new food hygiene model
Tesco to help FSA build food hygiene model of the future
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News
Jeremy Hunt stresses Child Obesity Plan level playing field
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt held talks with supermarket bosses and leading suppliers this week
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News
Lidl defends plan to charge shoppers 9p for plastic bags
Lidl UK has defended its decision to charge 9p for its “stronger” carrier bags
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News
Hovis pushed into £19m loss by 'poor market conditions'
Hovis plunged to a £19m loss in its second year of trading since being spun out of Premier Foods as it battled to hold on to market share in a declining bakery category
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News
Industrial sales drive McCormick UK revenues up 6.6%
US spices and sauce giant McCormick saw a 6.6% uplift in sales from its UK division last year, although the proportion of its sales booked in the UK market fell back
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My Alternative CV
Mike Docker, Northwood & WEPA, on copters and coasters
I kept calling the interviewer Didier, despite the fact that this wasn’t actually his name