All The Grocer articles in 03 December 2016
Previous issues.
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My Alternative CVSimon Coley of Karma Cola: My Alternative CV
My first job was sweeping the floors at the Caxton Press in Christchurch, New Zealand
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Comment and OpinionShoppers hungry for breakfast to take away
Nearly 30% of UK shoppers now buy breakfast on the go, according to IGD research
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NewsIceland Christmas ad introduces the Claus Family
Following customer feedback, Iceland held off releasing the campaign too early and risking ’festive fatigue’
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Comment and OpinionWill Christmas dinner be cheaper or more expensive this year?
Despite dribs and drabs of inflation already, there are bargains to be had right now
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Category ReportFeeling the squeeze: food on the go category report 2016
Rising costs and doubts over migrant workers post-Brexit finds sandwich suppliers on the front line of an uncertain future
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Analysis and FeaturesDo recipe box schemes stack up?
Recipe boxes are growing in popularity, but amid growing competition do they stack up financially and gastronomically?
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NewsBiscuit sales suffer as consumer snacking habits change
Brits have lost their taste for everyday biscuits, buying 48.4 million fewer packs over the past year
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Analysis and FeaturesBananas, Marmite, milk... where next for price hikes?
After the first price hike on bananas for more than two years, what other foods are ripe for price hikes, and why?
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NewsSoft drinks sugar levy stays - but legislation is postponed
It has emerged the Treasury has put back a decision on the rates to be paid under the levy until at least next Spring’s Budget
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Analysis and FeaturesWonky veg, waste, and the man who took on Walmart
Jordan Figueiredo’s funny pictures attracted followers from 190 countries – but he’s deadly serious about food waste
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NewsSix major retailers pledge to ban plastic in cotton buds
The commitments came in the wake of a public petition which collected over 130,000 signatures in less than two weeks
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NewsLidl to open £70m distribution centre at iPort, Doncaster
Opening forms part of discounter’s three-year UK expansion
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Comment and OpinionPhilip Morris isn't giving up the fags just yet. But it's working on it
We thought Mars telling consumers to eat less Dolmio sauce was a bold strategy but that‘s nothing on André Calantzopoulos
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Analysis and FeaturesPhilip Morris plans to quit cigarettes and switch to Iqos
New Iqos system produces 90% less toxins as tobacco is heated rather than burned, claims PMI
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NewsSoft drinks sugar levy 'divides industry', survey shows
Split feelings are proof FDF was wrong to challenge the tax, claim health campaigners
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NewsDanone accused of joining Brexit 'shrinkflation' trend
The brand has reduced the size of its Activia big pots from 500g to 450g
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NewsHangry launches snack bars aimed at maintaining glucose levels
The Hangry bar takes its name from a word that entered the OED last year referring to irritability caused by low blood sugar
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NewsLondon Underground chocolate bars approaching
Central Line, District Green, Northern Black, Piccadilly Line and Victoria Line will be available from January
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NewsTesco's new Finest ready meals inspired by street food
The new range enters a buoyant chilled ready meals category up £72.5m in value
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News£3 meal deals under threat as sandwiches face cost hikes
The end could be nigh for the £3 meal deal, as UK sandwich makers face a perfect storm