All The Grocer articles in 10 January 2015
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Comment & OpinionEvery Little Elfs
Tesco boss Dave Lewis must have wished a few times in the last few months that he could call on some help from above…
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NewsKendall and Kendrick among food & drink leaders recognised in 2015 New Year's honours
Peter Kendall, the former president of the National Farmers Union and current president of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board…
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NewsAsda to trial wonky veg as Oliver raps stores over ‘criminal’ waste
Asda is to trial the sale of ‘wonky’ veg as TV chef Jamie Oliver launches a campaign encouraging shoppers to buy misshapen produce.
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NewsLast-minute sales surge revives supermarkets' Christmas performance
Christmas came late to Britain’s supermarkets - with a last-minute surge in sales bringing a little festive cheer to the industry.
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NewsChristmas trading: retailers reveal the highlights
Festive fizz - and a complete frozen Christmas lunch for eight people - have been among the star performers over the Christmas season, as our round-up of retailers’ trading highlights reveals:
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NewsMilk prices continue to tumble as First Milk announces latest cut
UK farmgate milk prices keep falling, with First Milk the latest major milk processor to announce it is cutting the price it pays its farmers.
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NewsAsda slashes price of four pints of milk to 89p
Asda has fired a new salvo in the supermarket price war by slashing the price of four pints of milk to 89p.
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NewsNick Read appointed new chief executive at Nisa
Nisa has appointed former Tesco and Aldi director Nick Read as its new chief executive.
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NewsSoft drink launches helps PureCircle sales to fizz
Sugar substitute producer PureCircle is expecting increased profitability for the first half as sales grew 24% on the back of contracts with Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
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NewsSainsbury’s marks palm oil milestone, launches new sustainable washing-up liquid
Sainsbury’s has announced 95% of the palm oil used in its own-label products now comes from certified sustainable sources.
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NewsCow & Gate launches Friends savoury pouched baby food range
Cow & Gate is rolling out a range of vegetable pouches under new sub-brand Friends.
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NewsCompetition watchdog confirms Pork Farms merger probe
CMA to probe Pork Farms’ Kerry Foods deal An in-depth investigation into Pork Farms’ acquisition of the chilled savoury and pastry business of Kerry Foods is now underway after the food producer failed to ease the concerns of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the watchdog has ...
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco's Christmas trading could prove cause for cautious optimism
With Tesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S all set to report declining sales again this week, the food retailers would be forgiven for fearing this year looks just as grim as 2014.
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NewsSelfridges targets January shoppers with healthy comfort food
Selfridges has launched a new range of healthier comfort food to combat “the indulgence of Christmas”.
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NewsFormer Morrisons commercial chief Richard Hodgson joins Premier Foods board
Former Morrisons and Waitrose commercial director Richard Hodgson has joined Premier Foods as a non-executive director.
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NewsLiberation Group acquires Butcombe Brewery
Jersey-based brewer and pubco Liberation Group is to expand its on-trade and retail footprint in Britain after acquiring Bristol’s Butcombe Brewery.
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NewsWaitrose.com growth outstrips bricks-and-mortar operations over Christmas
Online sales growth at Waitrose outstripped traditional operations over festive period
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NewsIndependent supermarket drops petrol prices below Asda
Jempson’s takes the lead as petrol prices plummet towards £1.
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Analysis & FeaturesIt's hard to argue with Waitrose's bumper Christmas
The big four might be steeling themselves for a long, tough 2015, but life at the premium end of the grocery market continues to be far more enjoyable.