All The Grocer articles in 06 August 2016
Previous issues.
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NewsDanone beats expectations as profits surge on stronger dairy sales
Net income at the French food giant more than doubled in the six months to 30 June to €935m
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NewsReckitt profits hit by South Korea problems
Reckitt Benckiser first-half profits plunged 29% to £528m after it put aside £319m to pay compensation
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NewsMedia Bites 29 July: Diageo, Carrefour, Amazon
Diageo’s hangover lifted last year as it cheered a 3.5% rise in full-year operating profits in its self-styled “turnaround” year.
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NewsNestlé and Samsung team up for healthy living tech project
The long-term goal of the collaboration is to combine the internet of things with ‘breakthrough’ nutrition science
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NewsWaitrose to launch pasta in packaging made in part from food waste
The two Love Life fusilli come in a recyclable box that comprises 15% peas and pulses left over from making the products
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NewsConsumer confidence plunges at fastest rate since 1990 after Brexit
Brexit has led to a dramatic 11-point drop in July from -1 to -12 in the latest monthly consumer confidence index by market research firm GfK.
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NewsLidl follows rivals in pledging to drop caged hen eggs
The discounter said it would ban caged hen eggs from 2025, following similar moves by Iceland, Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi…
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NewsEnglish wine beats Spanish for quality, say British drinkers
Consumer research by Harris Interactive found English wine was favoured by 11% of 2,091 consumers polled
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NewsCMA gives green light for Sainsbury's pharmacy sale to Celesio
The £125m deal can proceed as long as Celesio sells off 12 of its existing LloydsPharmacy businesses
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NewsMarks & Spencer completes first year of Spark Something Good
Volunteering projects in nine out of its target 24 UK cities have been completed so far
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NewsMindful Chef smashes funding target with help from Andy Murray and Victoria Pendleton
Recipe box business Mindful Chef has soared past its £400,000 crowdfunding target with help from sporting stars Andy Murray, Victoria Pendleton and Will Greenwood to raise more than £1m.
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NewsFen Farm Dairy to double production of raw milk brie with £200k funding
Fen Farm currently operates in the domestic sector and distributes its products through Harrods and Fortnum & Mason.
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NewsSABMiller board backs improved AB InBev offer
SABMiller announced on Friday afternoon it has unanimously recommended this week’s improved £79bn offer from AB InBev.
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NewsHeineken sales fizz after strong Q1 but profits hit by Africa slowdown
First-half organic revenues at Heineken grew 4.7% to €10.1bn as total volumes rose 3.8%
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NewsMedia Bites 1 August: ABI/SAB, BHS, Bernard Matthews
The Sunday Times delves into how the beer megadeal between AB InBev and SABMiller was taken to the brink by Brexit
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NewsYeo Valley in major yoghurt recall
23 lines manufactured by Yeo Valley, including own-label lines for Tesco, Waitrose, Asda and Sainsbury’s, are affected by the recall
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NewsThatchers signs sponsorship deal with Bristol Rugby
The cider brand will feature on home and away shirts from the 2016/17 season
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NewsRombouts to unveil new-look One Cup Filter Coffee range
Original, Italian Style, Colombian and Decaffeinated variants are aimed at convenience and on the go
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NewsHipp Organic launches first specialist milks
All three products are now in Sainsbury’s and will roll out to Morrisons and Ocado from late August.
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NewsAsda confirms it will phase out eggs from caged hens by 2025
CIWF says “the hope that a cage-free day will dawn in modern egg production looks increasingly feasible”