All The Grocer articles in 9 May 2015
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NewsIceland's #PowerofFrozen looks to thaw attitudes
Nick Canning, joint managing director, would not disclose the budget except to say it was “a significant increase in spending year on year”
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NewsCorsodyl launches new TV push for its mouthwash and toothpaste
Mouthwash and toothpaste brand Corsodyl is launching a new ‘hard-hitting’ TV push
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NewsDan Ronald and Giles Hurley joint GMDs at Aldi UK & Ireland
Like Barnes and former GMD Roman Heini, Ronald and Hurley are Aldi lifers
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Analysis and FeaturesLamb price crash not due to New Zealand imports
UK lamb prices plummeted by 20% in the last two weeks of April – prompting British farmers to hit out at New Zealand impor…
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NewsWincanton extends HJ Heinz logistics deal
HJ Heinz has renewed its longstanding partnership with supply chain specialist Wincanton…
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NewsJJ Food Service creates glass display area at Enfield
JJ Food Service is creating a new glass-fronted “shop area” at its Enfield depot…
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NewsBargain Booze sales slip, but Conviviality profits rise by 2.3%
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has reported full year revenues up 2.3%, but a dip in like-for-like sales as it fought against a slower than expected rate of store openings and heavy discounting in the alcohol retail sector.
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NewsMedia bites 11 May: Dunnhumby, Tesco Mobile, Sainsbury's
US consumer research giant Nielsen is poised to plunge into the £2bn auction for Dunnhumby, according to the Sunday Times.
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NewsCity snapshot: Conviviality Retail revenues up despite sector discounting
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has reported full year revenues up 2.3%, supermarket shares start the week up and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMorrisons share shorting points to City jitters over recovery
Figures from financial information specialist Markit show the proportion of Morrisons stock out on loan reached 13.7% on 29 April, up from 12.4% at the beginning of the month
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Category ReportFocus on Bread
Bread’s volume decline has slowed but at the expense of value as prices have slumped. So can dough still be made?
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NewsKettle Foods notches up 31% pre-tax profit increase
Newly filed accounts at Companies House reveal Kettle Foods’ pre-tax profit leapt from £9.2m to £12.1m, with turnover rising from £81.3m to £84m in the year to 31 July 2014
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NewsSharon Barraclough joins Hovis as first innovation director
Sharon Barraclough has joined from Telefonica UK, where she was head of brand and marketing strategy and was responsible for developing a new UK brand strategy for O2
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Profiles and QandAsBirgit Gunz, Frankonia, on Vienna, snakes and James Martin
I worked for an investment bank, reconciling accounts…
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NewsFareShare donations by supermarkets soar
FareShare told The Grocer it received 7,360 tonnes of food that might otherwise have been destined for landfill or used as energy in 2014
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NewsKopparberg backs ciders and freeze pouches with £5m push
Kopparberg has announced a £5m push for its flavoured ciders and new frozen range.
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Analysis and FeaturesHow First Milk plans to get itself out of a tight corner
There’s no doubt First Milk is in need of a turnaround, and it was always clear a new CEO would mean significant changes for the business
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Comment and OpinionPolitical parallels are both silly and instructive
A lot of parallels have been drawn between the general election and the grocery sector
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Analysis and FeaturesSalad & Vegetables
A vibrant appearance and home-grown taste and smell helped these tomatoes attain a perfect score…