All The Grocer articles in 11 February 2017
Previous issues.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Bottled Water: 18 March
Brits have knocked back an extra 132 million litres of bottled water in the past year, growth of 11.4%, making this the strongest performing soft drinks sector yet again. What’s driving the growth?
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NewsPaul Lynch to step down as Applegreen chief financial officer
CEO Bob Etchingham thanked him for “considerable contribution to the development of the business”
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NewsEuro Garages snaps up Little Chef
But Little Chef brand is not part of deal, throwing future of 78 roadside premises into doubt…
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Feb: Amazon, Tesco/Booker, Business rates
Amazon has begun searching for high street locations in prime areas of central London ahead of the potential launch of a checkout-free grocery chain later this year.
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NewsGlanbia makes two international nutrition acquisitions
Irish nutrition group Glanbia has announced two acquisitions this morning totalling €181m as it looks to grow its international footprint.
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NewsMcCain hosts Emmerdale-themed Village Raffle promo
Ten Mini Countryman cars are up for grabs, as well as Emmerdale set tours and gastro pub dinners
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NewsHeinz targets toddlers with Peppa Pig & PAW Patrol snacks
The two biscuit SKUs are Heinz’s first to be aimed at toddlers
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NewsFood packaging firm Excelsior Technologies acquired by Mondi in £33m deal
Food packaging producer Excelsior Technologies has been snapped up for £33m by global firm Mondi Group.
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NewsFood chain traceability specialist Arc-net secures £2m investment
Irish start-up Arc-net, a specialist in food chain traceability, has secured a £2m investment from the founder of one of the world’s largest medical outsourcing firms to support its rapid growth.
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi knocking on the door of big four
Aldi has accelerated passed Co-op to take its place as the fifth biggest food retailer in the UK, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data has revealed. Plus, the latest figures from Nielsen and the BRC - KPMG retail monitor for Jannuary.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 February: Metro, Ajinomoto, Boots, Tyson Foods
It’s a quiet morning in the papers for UK grocery news, but there are a few international stories, including Metro shareholders voting overwhelmingly in favour of the German retail conglomerate’s plans to split in two.
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NewsAldi overtakes Co-op to become UK's fifth biggest food retailer
Sales at the German discounter were up 12.4% to £1.7bn in the 12 weeks to 29 January
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NewsShaws of Huddersfield plays up history with redesign
Caramelised Red Onion Chutney NPD is set to be the new look’s ‘signature’ product
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NewsCo-op Group CEO Richard Pennycook to step down
Pennycook will be to be replaced by Co-op retail chief executive Steve Murrells
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NewsCauli Rice smashes £400k target in new crowdfunding round
Cauli Rice has raised more than £2m across four rounds of crowdfunding stretching back to September 2014.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Feb: Co-op, Aldi, Booker
“Co-op’s future in doubt as ‘saviour’ heads for exit” is the headline in The Times (£) over the shock departure of Co-op boss Richard Pennycook.
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NewsCity snapshot: Cost-cutting helps boost earnings for Carlsberg
Carlsberg has posted full-year organic operating profit growth of 5% despite a fall in sales volumes as the early benefits from its cost-cutting programme boosted earnings
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NewsBleiker’s Smokehouse nets funding for growth ambitions
Smoked salmon producer Bleiker’s Smokehouse has secured £3.9m in bank funding to expand its capacity to keep up with the demand from new contracts with Morrisons and Aldi.
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NewsRejuvenation Water beats funding target as it unveils first overseas listing
Soft drinks start-up Rejuvenation Water has overtaken its £150,000 crowdfunding target after money flooded in from investors as the brand revealed an international listing with Dubai’s largest supermarket chain Spinneys.
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NewsPhrooti launches fruit waters following angel investments
The NPD comes in two variants: Raspberries & Strawberries, and Blackcurrants, Blackberries & Blueberries