All The Grocer articles in 11 July 2015
Previous issues.
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Analysis and FeaturesThe first sneak preview of Christmas 2015's delights
Christmas in July, as major retailers unveil their festive ranges
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Analysis and FeaturesConviviality Retails sidesteps takeover questions to focus on growth story
Conviviality Retail sought to shake any shadow potentially cast over today’s full-year results by the headline-grabbing reverse takeover bid of wine wholesale Matthew Clark by refusing to answer any questions on the subject.
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Category ReportWhere to for free from?
Brits have spent an extra £100m on free-from food and drink - but where should it go in-store?
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NewsMedia Bites 13 July: Unilever, Conviviality, Fever Tree
Unilever is reported to have started a search for its next chairman, with Michael Treschow expected to step down.
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NewsCity snapshot: Full-year profits up 4.4% at Conviviality Retail
Conviviality Retail (CVR) has posted a 4.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £9.7m, plus the FTSE is boosted by the new agreement this morning between eurozone leaders and Greece.
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NewsConviviality Retail confirms bid for Matthew Clark
Conviviality Retail has emerged as a front runner in the £200m sale of specialist wine wholesaler Matthew Clark…
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NewsJJ Food Service targets impulse with new app
JJ Food Service is looking to add a personal touch to e-commerce with a smartphone app
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The Big InterviewLes Montgomery of Highland Spring on the bottled water boom
Les Montgomery has helped steer bottled water from forgotten category to one of UK grocery’s big success stories…
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NewsBooker shares down following 'subdued' numbers
Booker has been a standout City performer over the past year, but its shares fell this week
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NewsJuly deflation figures show the price war isn't over yet
Overall deflation at the big four grocers is deepening again, despite last month’s rising prices
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NewsTesco renews reycling deal with XPO
Tesco has renewed its contract with XPO Logistics for the management of 12 recycling service units…
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NewsAndroid contactless payment added to Greggs Rewards App
Greggs has released an updated Rewards App, which enables customers to make contactless payments via Android…
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Comment and OpinionSunday trading changes could be painful for independents
In this week’s Budget, the chancellor announced the relaxation of Sunday trading laws…
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NewsOpinion: Own-label premium meal packaging is failing
Some retailer own-label brands are struggling to talk to shoppers emotionally and entice them with a love of food
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Analysis and FeaturesSugary treats are sent to room 101 in new BNF report
Crisps would be a once-a-week treat under new targets
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Category ReportFocus on functional food 2015
As more products are being sold as ‘superfoods’, some worry the term is losing credibility
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Comment and OpinionOpinion: CSR is old hat - build a brand with social purpose
From Pampers to Durex, FMCG brands are flying the flag for ‘social purpose’.
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NewsFred Lea joins Kimberly-Clark to oversee commercial strategy
Fred Lea has been appointed commercial director for Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland
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NewsMajor diet changes needed to hit new SACN sugar levels warns BNF
“Huge changes” to diets are needed if consumers are to hit new targets on sugar and fibre, the BNF has warned
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NewsArla biggest riser in tough year for Global OC&C 50
Danish dairy firm Arla Foods is the biggest riser in The Grocer’s annual ranking of the world’s largest fmcg suppliers…