All The Grocer articles in 1 April 2017
Previous issues.
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News
Soft drinks brands overtake booze in traditional ad spend
Non-alcoholic brands splashed out a total of £100.1m on TV, print, radio, outdoor and cinema advertising in 2016
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Comment and Opinion
Make fools of alcohol fraudsters
The introduction on 1 April of a new registration regime for alcohol wholesalers is of huge significance
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Category Report
Big pots: the new kings of yoghurt? Yoghurts category report 2017
Big pot sales are up £40m as the wider sector goes sour. Why? And what does this mean for smaller pots?
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Comment and Opinion
How managing an adolescent brand is like parenting teenagers
It’s a hurricane of choice, direction and management – equally exciting and challenging, says Camilla Barnard of Rude Health
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News
Caterforce relaunches Chefs' Selections own label range
Caterforce said the brand generated more than £35m of its £500m annual turnover
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News
Booker shares fall as Tesco shareholders protest merger
It comes as Booker reported a strong end to its financial year
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News
Yoplait sales fall as yoghurt lovers exit traditional formats
Yoplait blamed “category slowdown” and changes to promotional strategies and market dynamics for the sales drop
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Grocer 33
Tesco takes second Grocer 33 win with Consett store
Our shopper said it looked “very modern and eco with its wood and mirrored glass” exterior
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My Alternative CV
Richard Wilkinson, Doisy & Dam, on snakes and sparkly things
“My first job? Stacking shelves at Planet Organic – I almost got fired on my first day”
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News
Cadbury prepares £6m Singles Sensations chocolate push
The drive will focus on brands most popular with adults – Twirl, Double Decker, Crunchie, Boost and Wispa
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Grocer 33
Tesco, Genesis Way, Consett: Grocer 33 store of the week
“We were the last new Extra in the North East. We’ve got all the latest layouts, the new-style F&F, optician, a phone shop
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Comment and Opinion
Will smaller portions make any difference?
It can’t do any harm if there are more options to minimise our intake
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News
Tesco brings no and low-alcohol drinks together in stores
Industry figures show Brits are drinking less alcohol than they did a decade ago
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News
Spirits prices soar...and not just at Pernod Ricard
Some brands have been subject to double-digit price hikes
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News
Poundland has eye on the availability prize
Trading director Barry Williams said this week there was a “huge prize” for the discounter if it addressed availability
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News
Dave Lewis apologises as Tesco takes a £235m hit
Lewis said Tesco was a fundamentally different organisation compared to 2014
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News
McDonald's is new no1 in UK food and drink ad spend
McDonald’s has “a better story to tell than competitors,” according to Children’s Food Campaign
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Analysis and Features
Does a celebrity on the label guarantee sales success?
Mary Berry may thrive but it wasn’t so good for Donald Trump
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News
Facebook ads 'have most impact on stores'
Fmcg brands that ignore Facebook’s reach to potential customers could be missing out on major sales uplifts says Dunnhumby
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News
Heritage revamp of Merrydown brings in wine and low-cal cues
Merrydown’s original 7.5% Vintage Medium Cider has been poured into new 750ml wine-style bottles