All The Grocer articles in 22 April 2017
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NewsLidl follows Co-op in 100% sustainable cocoa pledge
Ethically sourced cocoa will be used in more than 120 of the retailer’s own label goods
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NewsAmplify files trademark lawsuit to stop US launch of Metcalfe's Skinny Popcorn
The US owners of Tyrrells and Metcalfe’s Skinny are facing a court battle over their rival popcorn brands
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Analysis & FeaturesThe big six issues facing Tesco
551497Tesco is looking more upbeat on sales growth, but it is still up against a torrid landscape of challenges
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NewsMedia Bites 18 April: Tesco/Booker, Weetabix, Bernard Matthews
The boss of Bestway has raised fresh doubts about Tesco’s £3.7bn merger with Booker by highlighting that the latter’s corner shop owners are obligated to buy two thirds of their produce from the wholesaler.
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NewsPost Holdings announces £1.4bn Weetabix deal
Weetabix has been bought by US listed cereal manufacturer Post Holdings – as forecast by The Grocer - for US$1.76bn (£1.4bn)
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NewsPost Holdings seals £1.4bn Weetabix deal
US cereal group Post Holdings has announced it has secured a £1.4bn buyout of Weetabix from its former Chinese owners.
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NewsKellogg’s kicks off ‘ultimate’ Crunchy Nut fan campaign
The #TastesTooGood competition is part of a £6m investment in the cereal brand for 2017
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NewsFlorette backs new coleslaw duo with summer marketing push
Salad brand to spend £2.5m on campaign which will feature a singing tractor
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NewsVolatile day for sterling as PM calls snap election
The surprise announcement is set to lead to a volatile day on the markets and for the pound.
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NewsTesco trials packaging to keep mushrooms fresher for longer
Customers complained that the current plastic packaging sometimes put them off buying mushrooms due to condensation
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NewsThe Co-op membership scheme drives £9m charity handout
Society also contributing to global fund to tackle water poverty
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NewsSnap general election on 8 June: the food & drink industry reacts
Theresa May has announced a snap general election. Here’s how leading voices and organisations from the world of grocery have reacted to the news.
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Comment & OpinionLucozade discovers the perils of reformulation
Rather than marvelling at how the drink could contain less sugar and still taste so good, shoppers have taken to Twitter to express their distaste
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NewsACS welcomes general election opportunity to tackle rates
“It is essential that action is taken to reform the business rates system and help retailers to invest” said James Lowman
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NewsHundreds of redundancies at Pulse Packaging despite production restarting
More than 150 staff have lost their jobs at consumer goods packaging maker Pulse Flexible Packaging despite administrators recommencing manufacturing at the firm’s two sites.
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NewsIndustry veteran Peter Hajipieris joins Regal Springs
Hajipieris has held senior roles at the former MAFF, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Birds Eye
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NewsSurging pound leads to FTSE 100 sell-off after snap election surprise
The FTSE 100 plunged more than 180 points yesterday (or £46bn) to 7,147.50 points as PM Theresa May called a surprise snap election on 8 June
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NewsCity snapshot: ABF scores Brexit boost from weak pound and higher sugar prices
The weak pound and higher sugar prices have boost sales and profits at ABF in the first half. Plus, Tesco sells opticians business to Vision Express, and Heineken updates on first quarter volumes, with UK down on Tesco delisting.
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NewsMedia Bites 19 April: Weetabix, snap election, House of Fraser
The £1.4bn acquisition of British cereal maker Weetabix by US firm Post Holdings generates significant column inches in today’s papers but was overshadowed by the calling of a surprise snap election.
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NewsLucozade Sport ad hails boxer Joshua ahead of big fight
Making its debut on 24 April, the 90-second clip tells the story of the fighter’s life