All The Grocer articles in 10 May 2014
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NewsTesco set to close 100 in-store bakeries in South East
Tesco is to close more than 100 in-store bakeries, after revealing it is to open a new centralised kitchen in Surrey producing fresh bread and artisan bakery products for its expanding Euphorium project.
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NewsTesco to launch smartphone as Clarke eyes ‘six more years’ in job
Tesco is extending its Hudl brand with the launch of an own-label smartphone by the end of the year, CEO Philip Clarke said today.
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NewsBumper strawberry crop expected as season starts early
A longer growing season and the effects of the fifth warmest winter on record could lead to a 10% uplift in domestic strawberry production this year, British Summer Fruits has said.
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NewsSainsbury’s profits climb 5.3% as King heads for exit
Sainsbury’s has posted a 5.3% increase in pre-tax profits to £798m for the year to 15 March.
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NewsMyners lays out plan for ‘radical change’ at The Co-op
Lord Paul Myners has called for “radical change” in the corporate governance of The Co-operative Group so that the society can recover from the “traumatic shocks” it has experienced over the past year.
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NewsGrocery market growth falls to lowest level in 11 years
Overall growth in the UK grocery market fell to its lowest level in 11 years, new figures have revealed.
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NewsWaitrose to open online wine cellar with 1,200 lines
Waitrose is launching a new dedicated wine site, Waitrose Cellar – just as Morrisons has announced it is merging its online wine shop, Morrisons Cellar, with its new grocery site.
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News'Phenomenal' own-label wines triumph at IWC 2014
Twenty-three own-label supermarket wines have won gold medals in the International Wine Challenge 2014.
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NewsRibena health claims rapped by ASA
Ribena has been rapped by advertising watchdogs for altering the wording of EU authorised health claims to be more consumer friendly.
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NewsPoundland credits store openings for 13.3% sales growth
Poundland has announced a 13.3% increase in total sales for the 52 weeks ending 30 March 2014.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-like sales tumble in first quarter
Morrisons has reported an 8.2% fall in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 4 May.
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NewsBernard Matthews to close Lincolnshire turkey plant
A significant reduction in Christmas turkey orders for 2014 is set to lead to the closure of Bernard Matthews’ Lincs Turkeys processing plant in Lincolnshire, with the loss of up to 80 jobs.
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NewsMondelez and Douwe Egberts agree coffee mega-merger
Mondelez International – owner of brands including Carte Noire and Kenco – is to merge its coffee business with Douwe Egberts owner DE Master Blenders 1753.
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NewsHalal meat furore: What does the food industry say?
Halal meat is back in the headlines. The Grocer rounds up reaction and opinion from industry, trade bodies, animal welfare charities and more.
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Comment & OpinionNew managers need to learn soft skills and hard processes
Newly promoted managers can often, despite their past successes, struggle with their new responsibilities…
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Burnley
I’m delighted. This is my second win – and it’s also my 25th anniversary at Sainsbury’s this year…
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NewsCo-op Group's stake in Co-op Bank to fall again
The Co-operative Group’s 30% stake in The Co-operative Bank is set to fall following a new capital placing by the embattled bank.
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NewsMorrisons secures Cruelty-Free status for own-label cosmetics
Morrisons has secured an ethical stamp of approval guaranteeing its personal care and cosmetic ranges are free from animal…
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NewsUsdaw: existing Sunday trading laws are 'fair and balanced'
Shopworkers union Usdaw has come out fighting against the latest attempts to force through a relaxation in Sunday trading.
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NewsTesco to go 'bigger and bolder' on innovation
Tesco has set an ambitious new target for sales from new products – telling suppliers it wants to be “bigger and bolder” on innovation.