All The Grocer articles in 2 May 2015
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News
Iceland set to launch American diner range for Independence Day
The 10-strong Let’s Eat American range is expected to be a year-round fixture in stores
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News
New GM rules will push up pork and poultry prices, suppliers warn
The EC last week proposed new rules giving member states more freedom to restrict or prohibit the use of GMOs in their territories
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Aldi and Lidl new store push dwarfs big four's plans
Discounters Aldi and Lidl are completely dominating the race for new supermarket space in the UK
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Analysis and Features
Sharwood's Spicy Szechuan Stir Fry Melts: acid test
Premier Foods launched this range of concentrated sauces, which have a similar format to its Bisto Stock Melts…
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Analysis and Features
Nisa CEO Nick Read vows to restore transparency and trust
The 48-page review warns of a “breakdown of trust between the members and Nisa’s Scunthorpe HQ. It criticises the size of the board, suggesting the number of member directors should be trimmed.
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Fairtrade and organic fakes 'could be next fraud scandal'
Fake organic goods were already a growing problem for the food industry, Europol said, warning that other certification labels - specifically Fairtrade - could see similar issues in the future
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City snapshot: Tesco knocks back £4bn approach for South Korean arm
Tesco has knocked back a £4bn for its South Korean business, according to weekend reports.
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Media Bites 5 May: Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Diageo
With Sainsbury’s full year results this week and Morrisons Q1 trading figures, there are plenty of predictions of doom in the papers.
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Analysis and Features
Manuka honey: are new labelling guidelines doing their job?
One legitimate manuka honey producer, who wished to remain nameless for fear of repercussions, compared the UK manuka honey market to “the Wild West”, with “rogue operators” fleecing consumers
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Comment and Opinion
The challenge of setting up seamless multichannel touchpoints
Since the 2008 recession, online-only brands and marketplaces such as Amazon have taken a disproportionate amount of overa…
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News
Westons cuts fuel bill with high-tech water treatment system
Westons said it had seen a “step-change” in control and efficiency
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News
Sugar experts 'furious' at industry link criticism
Government experts drawing up plans for a crackdown on sugar have angrily attacked criticism…
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Analysis and Features
Real Good Food and Tereos benefit from Napier Brown deal
Shares in AIM-listed Real Good Food jumped after France’s Tereos Group agreed to buy its Napier Brown sugar business…
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Store-specific planogram to help Sainsbury's tailor shelves
The new system would factor in each store’s equipment, space and sales to create tailored planograms so there was more space for the products customers wanted
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Comment and Opinion
Making public health commitments count
New research commissioned by Fishburn for a recent industry round table chaired by Professor Susan Jebb found 83% of consumers cannot name any public information campaigns
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News
Discounters: it's time fmcg suppliers got real. But how?
OK, so are we are all agreed discounter share growth holds risks for UK consumers and suppliers…
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Green Giants teams up with Minions
Shoppers who buy special-edition multipacks of Green Giant Original or Salt Free could win a family holiday to the Alps
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News
Nisa survey to be 'key input' into Nick Read strategy plans
The survey was launched at Nisa’s annual exhibition, held this week at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
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Comment and Opinion
Local food vital for food security says Chris Elliott
For once, not an article about food safety from me but rather one on food sourcing. As someone from Northern Ireland…
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News
Dhamecha Foods explores further Midlands cash & carry openings
Dhamecha Foods’ planned Leicester cash & carry could become a “springboard” for further openings…