All The Grocer articles in 05 March 2016
Previous issues.
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News
Media Bites 7 March: BHS, BCC, Brexit, Yeo Valley
Sir Philip Green in talks with owners of BHS about possible contribution to struggling chain’s pension deficit
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News
Müller to add limited edition British Olympic yoghurts
The new variants will be rolled out across the Müllerlight, Müller Rice and Müller corner portfolio from April…
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Spam on the road in England as anniversary tour starts
The Spam Can Tour starts in Liverpool on 5 March
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Comment and Opinion
Morrisons is playing dangerously. But it has a lot to gain
Morrisons is playing a dangerous game. But if Amazon is successful it has a lot to gain at very little cost
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Analysis and Features
Top 50 independent retailers - Forecourts remain key drivers
Combined sales for the 10 forecourt operators to make the list were up 19.3%
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News
Poundland shares drop in wake of Jim McCarthy announcement
Everything looked so rosy a year ago when Poundland announced it was set to swoop for high street rival 99p Stores
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Comment and Opinion
Reproductive cake you probably won't want to eat
The treats – made for a charity bake sale – were inspired by reproduction
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Comment and Opinion
My Week… by David Potts (as told to Bill Tush)
We’ve smashed the German-led competition and delighted the City!
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News
Gallo to offer malbec in Barefoot range
The wine, which rolls out in June to the major multiples, is one of a raft of new products
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News
UK food & drink companies urged to address export fall
Overall food and drink exports from the UK were down 4.4% to £12.3bn
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Analysis and Features
Chicken Ramen Soup: acid test
Iceland now offers a range of 10 flavours, ranging from classic variants to more unusual ones
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Analysis and Features
Fairtrade promotional activity further reined in by big four
Fairtrade Fortnight is currently encouraging shoppers to fork out a little extra for Fairtrade products
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News
Red meat prices to be kept low by supply glut
A glut of supply will keep EU red meat prices low this year
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Comment and Opinion
Stand up for Fairtrade farmers but spare us the sympathy
“The Fairtrade mark ensures decent payment for hard work at least; and at best true empowerment”
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Comment and Opinion
Who's the Boss: novel employment experiment feels a bit flat
The only people unaware of what was going on were the three shortlisted applicants
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Category Report
Ice cream category report 2016
With the sugar debate raging, indulgent and ‘healthier’ ice creams are squaring up for a fight. Who’ll win?
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News
Kitwave growth plans fuelled by Pricoa deal
Kitwave has completed a multimillion-pound refinancing deal to continue its consolidation
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Nelson Packaging blames 5p bag charge for collapse
Lancashire manufacturer Nelson Packaging has gone into administration blaming the impact of the 5p plastic bag charge
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Brexit would push up food prices warns top economist
Food prices are likely to increase and exports could take a hit too in the aftermath event of Britain leaving the EU
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My Alternative CV
Mark Muncey, Proper Cornish, on The Jam and crimping
I was very fortunate to get a four-year apprenticeship as a chef at Gravetye Manor