All The Grocer articles in 20 June 2015
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NewsMüller's Dairy Crest acquisition on verge of fresh investigation
£80m deal for Dairy Crest’s loss-making dairies operation could be referred to a ‘phase two’ investigation unless “acceptable undertakings” were offered
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Events & AwardsWatch the highlights from the Grocer Gold Awards 2015
Winners, glitz, glamour, the Grocer Gold Awards 2015
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NewsBargain Booze launches ‘cheeky’ take on Aldi adverts
Bargain Booze has launched a “cheeky” advertising campaign reversing the successful series of Aldi price comparison adverts as the off-licence chain matches the price of Carlsberg Export and Smirnoff vodka with the discounter’s own-label products.
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NewsIan Deste is new Burton's Biscuits UK & Ireland MD
Most recently commercial director at Premier Foods, Deste left the business last September, and has previous with spells at Premier Foods and CCE
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NewsTesco launches special Pride t-shirts
The clothing will be sold in 15 stores along the parade route in London and is also available online for £6
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Comment & OpinionZac Goldsmith, favourite to be next Mayor of London, has a history with supermarkets
Goldsmith’s most notorious acts to date have been a series of controversial battles against the UK’s biggest grocers
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NewsMedia Bites 16 June: Majestic Wine, Metro
All the papers follow The Grocer’s lead the morning with news that Majestic Wine is trialling selling single bottles of wine in the hope of winning new customers.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Applegreen worth €300m after winning the backing of City funds
Irish forecourt operator Applegreen has revealed its flotation later this month will value the group at €299.7m (£218.8m) after winning backing
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NewsTiger Tiger redesigns condiment range
Claiming Chippa was the UK’s only gluten and dairy-free condiment range, Tiger Tiger said it would change the perception that free-from brands are “worthy and dull”
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NewsFood waste figures could be forced upon supermarkets
Government debate reveals cross-party support for mandatory waste figures
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NewsSenior grocery figures named in Queen's Birthday Honours
Three high profile food industry figures have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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NewsHigh street 'turns a corner' in survival battle
Research suggests fall in number of administrations and rise in administration survival rates
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Comment & OpinionQuality pushes out brand as own label habits change for good
The UK now has one of the strongest private label habits in Europe, and one which, after a period of static performance is once again in growth mode
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NewsAlpen pushes into growing granola category
Alpen Oat Granola is being rolled out this week in three variants, contains wholegrain and is high in fibre
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Comment & OpinionHopportunity for crafty brewers as shortage threatens supply
West Coast US hops, the kind that make trendy IPAs, are in short supply, but that’s not necessarily bad news
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NewsMark Allen set for £1.2m pay-out for 'transforming' Dairy Crest if Müller deal a success
Dairy Crest CEO Mark Allen is in line for a potential £1.2m windfall if the proposed £80m acquisition of its liquid milk operation by Müller gets signed off by the UK competition watchdog.
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NewsMilk prices could go up without affecting demand, survey suggests
A survey of 1,270 milk drinkers by Mintel found that 51% of consumers would be prepared to pay more than £1 for four pints
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NewsHeineken tackles £8.5m promotion push for Rugby World Cup
Limited edition packaging will offer consumers chance to win big RWC prizes
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NewsTesco gets ready for Ramadan in London
Supermarket’s religious festival activities include food donations, event sponsorship and a redesigned van
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NewsGreen's moves into luxury dessert kits
Each kit contains a sponge, pastry or biscuit crumb mix alongside other ambient ingredients