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Sainsbury's to close branch in Merry Hill, Dudley
The 32,000 sq ft store will close on 30 December following a review of its performance
Ocado partners with Italia Del Gusto for Ciao Gusto web shop
The online offering will offer “authentic produce” from Italy
Sainsbury's investors face more misery as like-for-likes fall Subscription
A second consecutive quarter of declining like-for-like sales at Sainsbury’s resulted in more misery for investors
Palm oil certifier accused of 'rubber-stamping' suppliers Subscription
Greenpeace this week blockaded a palm oil refinery in a Rotterdam port owned by Malaysian company IOI
The Grocer Drink Awards 2016 finalists are named
The competition saw more than 80 entries whittled down to 60
Allied Bakeries adds Toasties to Kingsmill portfolio Subscription
The NPD is intended to bring ‘more variety and excitement’ to breakfast
Scotmid Co-operative increases trading profit and turnover Subscription
The society said the “sluggish” economy and unfavourable retail landscape would be “a significant ongoing challenge”
Produce Investments looking to broaden into other veg Subscription
Potato and daffodil supplier delivers “robust” results despite challenging market
Paul Martin appointed to lead UK retail at KPMG
Martin will take over from David McCorquodale, who has led KPMG’s UK retail division for nearly four years
Stella Artois Cidre falls £23m as retailers rationalise ranges Subscription
Sales of the cider portfolio plunged 40.4% to £33.9m on volumes down 42.6%
'Fake' farms complaint shows no sign of progress Subscription
The formal complaint was initially lodged by the NFU with National Trading Standards on 18 July
Scottish fishermen call for 'fairer share' of fishing grounds
Fishermen want the UK to regain control of its Exclusive Economic Zone
Labour's Luciana Berger slams plans for sugar levy Subscription
The former shadow health minister said the levy plan failed to tackle added sugar in yoghurt and cordial drinks
Retailers in London face massive business rates increases Subscription
Outside the capital most retailers are expected to see reductions when the new rates kick in next April
Even Coca-Cola drops multibuys for single price promotions Subscription
Coca-Cola is finally ditching multibuys in favour of single price point promotions
Batchelors gets first microwaveable ambient pot ranges Subscription
Three new ranges will be available: High Veg Pots, Soup & Dippers. and High Protein Pots
Petrol theft scheme alerts retailers to potential thieves Subscription
The Home Office estimates fuel theft costs petrol retailers around £31m annually
City Snapshot: US drives “strong” annual sales growth for Imperial Brands Subscription
FTSE 100 tobacco firm Imperial Brands has reassured the market it is on track to meet full year expectations, driven by strong US growth and currencies
Media Bites 29 Sep: Sainsbury's, AB InBev/SABMiller, BHS Subscription
Sainsbury’s ceded more ground to rivals Tesco and Morrisons as well as the budget stores after its second consecutive quarterly sales drop
Investors back AB InBev/SABMiller deal as mooted protest fails to materialise Subscription
SABMiller investors overwhelming backed the multi-billion takeover offer from AB InBev this morning, dispelling concerns that activist hedge funds would try to derail the deal.
Justin King to speak at The Leadership Symposium 2016
Themes discussed will include technology, innovation, emerging talent and the nature of leadership itself
Lidl adds French collection to Wine Cellar promotion Subscription
The promotion features 42 limited edition wines
David Lawlor takes over as Kellogg's UK & Ireland MD Subscription
He comes from the company’s Russia operation to replace Jonathan Myers
L'Oréal offers balm for men with tattoos
L’Oréal Paris has unveiled the latest addition to its Men Expert range
Armagh Cider to launch two brands into UK supermarkets
Northern Ireland’s Armagh Cider Company is gearing up to expand beyond the province
Pat moves with the times and mulls Aldi's store refresh plans
Just this week I read that Aldi is going to invest £300m in a store refresh
Geraldine Phillips and Sarah Baldwin join Noble Foods Subscription
Phillips is marketing director for the shell egg division, while Baldwin is Gü Puds MD
Carlsberg unveils prototype of Green Fibre Bottle Subscription
The brewer’s fibre-based packaging was revealed at the Sustainable Brands 2016 conference
Farmers call for Adjudicator-style body to monitor Europe Subscription
NFU president Meurig Raymond says UK suppliers need same protection in EU as they get in UK
Sainsbury's results: What the analysts say Subscription
For two years, Sainsbury’s defied the economic gravity of Britain’s supermarket shootout. The brand has come down to earth with a bump
Little Dish adds three soups to toddler food line-up
The NPD comprises three variants: Tomato, Chicken & Veg, and Carrot & Butternut
Eight out of 10 independents back community projects says Axa
More than half of retailers surveyed said they actively lobbied the local council for local infrastructure improvements
Holland & Barrett extends in-store ordering to all UK sites Subscription
The move gives customers access to three times the normal physical range of a Holland & Barrett store
Dunnes Stores draws level with Tesco in Ireland Subscription
Dunnes and Tesco now each account for 21.6% of the Irish grocery market
Müller and Organix in trademark spat over ‘Goodies’ Subscription
The yoghurt brand has said it predicts an “amicable” conclusion to the conflict
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Quality Street outcry should teach brands to be creative when communicating change Subscription
With reformulation high on the agenda, more brands will make changes to products – and require effective ways to communicate them
Grocery brands must focus on individual consumers Subscription
Surely it is customer experience that should be the focus to differentiate and retain, if not win, customer loyalty
Licensing matchmaking gives brands edge Subscription
Times are tough in the food and beverage world, especially if you are looking to get a new product on crowded shelves
The convenience stores getting chilled right Subscription
It’s a well-known fact that getting the chilled fixture right has been a perennial challenge for convenience retailers
Turkish raisin recovery set to drive down prices Subscription
Raisins are set to become a more affordable ingredient again thanks to improved growing conditions in Turkey
Robusta coffee prices set to rise as El Niño hits Subscription
Robusta production in Vietnam and Indonesia is set to fall 7% and 16% year on year respectively
Chinese exports drive up price of UK pork Subscription
UK pork prices have continued to rise due to growing exports to China and falling UK production
Aussie looks to bring hamdog snack to the masses
Hotdog or burger? For the Australian (who has run out of shrimp), it’s one of life’s more challenging dilemmas
Weird f-eel-ing about Japanese seafood ad
The slimy sea creatures are creepy enough, but in Japan a new ad hasn’t been helping
Pippa Middleton gets pulses racing with cookbook cock-up
Pippa’s teamed up with the British Heart Foundation to launch Heartfelt, a heart-healthy cookbook
Gary puts the thick into thick cut for McCoy's Video Subscription
McCoy’s has updated its ‘flavour calling’ campaign to promote its new thick cut crisps
Six key messages from Mike Coupe on Sainsbury's strategy Subscription
The Sainsbury’s CEO was upbeat about strategy today, despite a 1.1% fall in like-for-likes
New suppliers are kept out but it should be open to all Subscription
How is it that Waitrose has captured the market in being approachable to new suppliers?
Sainsbury’s rolls out fourth ‘emergencies’ service with charming cycling scheme Subscription
Sainsbury’s has launched a brainwave of a money-spinner that doesn’t involve buying up 1980s high street brands
Mary Berry's Bake Off exit has "weakened value"
Aldi and the art of minimalism
Fruitspot fruit & veg online marketplace goes live
Sipsmith offers cake-inspired lemon drizzle gin
Food waste coalition urges businesses to do 'much more'
10 Things You Need To Know About... Hot Beverages
Birra Moretti lager makes debut in canned multipack format
Food waste conundrum set for Efra MPs scrutiny
Nisa charity funds Zoë's Place Baby Hospice nurse in Coventry
Sainsbury's extends one-hour bike deliveries across London
Milk Does Good: how milk marketing can rise above
Food companies urged to switch from meat to plant-based proteins
Richard Hollingdale joins Gü Puds as commercial director
Off-trade beer sales overtake sales in pubs, clubs and bars
Why there’s no need to freak out about freakshakes
Will a cashless UK make the new fiver redundant?
‘Dietary needs of Brits not being met by retailers'
Bake Off’s move to Channel 4 brings big opportunities – but brands have to strike a careful balance
Pods set to overtake ground coffee as Starbucks joins the fray
