All The Grocer articles in 10 March 2018 – Page 2
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My Alternative CV
Colum O'Sullivan, Cully & Sully, on manatees and Navy Seals
‘My first job? Picking potatoes for a farmer in East Cork’
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News
Aldi to switch to fully sustainable cocoa by end of 2018
The discounter said own-brand cocoa would be sourced only from Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance or UTZ-certified farms
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News
Morrisons may face £100m equal pay claim says legal firm
Legal firm Roscoe Reid claims it has attracted “hundreds” of claimants
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Usdaw activists target staff at seven Lidl distribution centres
The union has stepped up its campaign to be officially recognised by the discounter
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Dunns picks up Glasgow's Hotsauce Drinks firm
Dunns began serving Hotsauce customers this week…
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Jigsaw Foods sees 18.1% pre-tax profit slump as costs rise
Despite that, the fast-growing company saw sales growth of 20.7% in the UK and 21.9% in the US…
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Grocery retail market share for 12 weeks to 25 February 2018
Morrisons pulled level with Tesco as the fastest-growing grocer during the 12 weeks to 25 February 2018
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Category Report
Raising the bar: snack bars category report 2018
Last year, half a million new shoppers went for a fruit and granola bar instead of a chocolate one
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Analysis and Features
Eight innovative new snack bars coming to supermarkets
Snack bars are sweating it out to provide the full health and nutrition package
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News
Just Eat's City halo slips on earnings guidance cut
The company admitted to far higher investment requirements than anticipated
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Companies fear 'naming and shaming' over sugar reduction
Sources warned attention would return to the “demonisation of sugar”
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San Pellegrino soft drinks to get 40% sugar reduction
The reduction, using stevia to maintain sweetness, will see the sugar in San Pellegrino’s lemon variant fall from 8.9g per 100ml to about 5.3g
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Analysis and Features
Virtually mainstream: How VR is changing the face of grocery
Huge leaps forward in technology mean the use of virtual reality is now ’much more ubiquitous’
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News
Two-thirds wiped off value of Conviviality after shock profits warning
Shares in Bargain Booze owner Conviviality plunged by more than two-thirds after the alcohol retailer and wholesaler issued a shock profits warning.
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City snapshot: Inflation gap between Tesco and rivals expands
The inflationary gap between Tesco and its big four rivals has reached a new high even as inflation across the big four supermarkets flattens. Conviviality shares hammered after shock profits warning, Yeo Valley profits hit by rising milk prices and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News
Media Bites 9 March: The Co-op, John Lewis/Waitrose, Conviviality
A bumper day of grocery news sees heavy coverage of the investigation into The Co-op’s treatment of suppliers, John Lewis Partnership’s trading troubles and a share price plunge at Conviviality.
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Soaring milk prices hit profits at Yeo Valley
Yeo Valley returned to top-line growth last year, but profits were hit by soaring milk prices and the devaluation of the pound as the business prepares to sell its dairy arm to Arla Foods.
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Fever-Tree adds eight-strong range of low-calorie fructose-sweetened drinks
Eight new diet SKUs replicating each of its flavours will roll out from this month into the big four…
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KFC returns to Bidvest after chicken supply crisis
The fast-food chain had egg on its face after axing Bidvest in favour of DHL
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McVitie’s swaps Sweeet animals for £10m animated push
Called Sweeter Together, the new drive will make its debut at 7.50am today (9 March) during ITV’s Good Morning Britain