All The Grocer articles in 1 July 2017 – Page 2
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News
Nestlé gets more aggressive with updated strategic plan
Daniel Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund called for “bold action” at the “staid” group
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Chaucer sees earnings rocket as it opens new US facility
Reported sales at the freeze-dried fruit supplier fell 0.9% to $138m in the year to 31 December 2016…
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Warburtons sales fall in 'competitive' bakery market
Overall sales dropped from £551.5m in 2015 to £526.3m in the year to 24 September 2016
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Comment and Opinion
As Amazon shows the might of corporations, what can SMEs do?
After a number of fruitless attempts by Amazon to eat into the fmcg market, it now has a way in, says Jonathan Fitchew of Pareto Law. Here’s what SMEs can learn from it
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Bidfood Scotland opens hospitality hub for NPD
The new building in Larbert will work with Scottish food and drink suppliers as a dedicated “centre of excellence”
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Comment and Opinion
EU-China-Safe project forges a safer future
EU-China-Safe will mobilise resources across Europe and China to develop a cohesive partnership
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Comment and Opinion
Tried and Tasted: Michel Roux Jr focuses on foodie miracles
In a world where confusion reigns it’s good to be reminded of what’s important – smoked salmon, lasagne, chocolate and gin
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Hannah Edwards appointed senior marketing manager at Freshpet
She joins from consumer electronics company Hoover Candy, where she spent over two years in a senior marketing role
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Comment and Opinion
The new realities of retail
Virtual Reality, smart voice assistants, machine learning and progressive web apps are all gaining recognition
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My Alternative CV
Jenny Costa, Rubies in the Rubble, on the FT and rabbits
”Working on the Drysdales burger van at the Ayr County Show was great fun”
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Sainsbury's Tom Johnston Road, Dundee: G33 store of the week
“We really pride ourselves on great service. That is what sets us apart”
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Iceland hits back after coming bottom in GSCOP survey
Iceland result was a “surprise” to Adjudicator but the frozen food retailer also hit back over “bully boy” tactics from suppliers
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Sainsbury's Dundee wins with score of 88
Staff were “engaging” and Cameron on the checkout was “friendly and efficient”
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City snapshot: Nisa moves back to profit despite sales slide
Sainsbury’s target Nisa moved back into profitability in its last financial year despite a 2.6% fall in sales. Plus, UK consumer confidence slides post-election, Tayto buys second vending machine business and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Media Bites 30 June: Walgreens Boots Alliance, Tesco/Booker, Greene King
Stefano Pessina’s ambition to turn Walgreens Boots Alliance into a global drugstore group was dealt a blow by US regulators after he was forced to scrap a $17.2 billion takeover of Rite Aid, writes The Times.
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Gousto bites into retail with Co-op stores trial
From now until December, customers will be able to collect Gousto boxes at 10 Brighton Co-op branches
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Dairy industry 'must do more' to pass on high prices
Despite prices surging, many farmers are questioning where the extra money is going
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Sainsbury's commits to 100% British new season lamb
The retailer’s core fresh packaged lamb range had previously been made up of varying ratios of New Zealand and British lamb
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MBO team at Thomas J Fudge's moves on following review
The management team behind a buyout at Thomas J Fudge’s Remarkable Bakery have sold their stakes and left the brand amid a shake-up by private equity backer Livingbridge, The Grocer can reveal.
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Greene King toasts growth but warns over economic pressures
Greene King has posted a 6.9% rise in annual revenues to record high of £2.22bn in the year to 30 April 2017, but warned over the UK’s economic prospects.