All The Grocer articles in 12 April 2014
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NewsDiscounters fill the gaps on ‘resilient’ high street, study finds
A massive expansion of discount stores on the high street has led to it outperforming retail parks and shopping centres in the recovery, according to a new report by Deloitte.
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NewsWaitrose talks up co-ownership model in latest TV campaign
Waitrose is launching a new ad campaign that will for the first time focus on the merits of its co-ownership model.
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NewsFivemiletown and Glanbia strike milk supply deal
Fivemiletown Creamery will close its cheese factory in County Tyrone at the end of May, after striking a milk supply deal.
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NewsTesco finance boss Laurie McIlwee steps down
Tesco has confirmed that Laurie McIlwee, its chief financial officer and executive director, is to leave the company.
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NewsSupermarkets should ditch bogofs in war on food waste, Lords say
Supermarkets must take far greater responsibility for the battle against food waste and move away from wasteful bogof offers, a House of Lords committee has urged.
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NewsDoritos offers consumers a penalty kick against Joe Hart
Doritos fans are being given the chance to try and score a penalty against Joe Hart.
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NewsStrong pork demand lifts Cranswick sales by 12%
Strong growth in fresh pork, bacon and cooked meats helped boost Cranswick’s sales by 12% over the past year.
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NewsFormer NFU boss Peter Kendall to chair AHDB
Peter Kendall, the former president of the National Farmers’ Union, has become the new chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
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NewsAsda plan has 'potential' to create 12,000 jobs over five years
Walmart boss Doug McMillon has said Asda’s new five-year strategy has the potential to create up to 12,000 jobs.
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NewsTesco blames wrong signage for salmon marketed as Scottish
Tesco has blamed “wrongly placed” signs for a mix-up that resulted in Norwegian farmed salmon being promoted as Scottish in some of its stores.
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NewsWeetabix looks to cut shifts and pay at UK sites
Weetabix is looking to make changes to shift patterns and wages as pressure mounts on the cereals category.
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NewsMajor fmcg brands reimagined by UK students
Students from across the UK have re-imagined some of the biggest fmcg brands for a new competition.
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Category ReportUK fmcg advertising report 2014
The unstoppable rise of social media has led to a proliferation of highly targeted, personalised advertising. Who are biggest fmcg advertisers in the UK in 2014?
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NewsSainsbury’s sales drop as late Easter makes for tough trading
Sainsbury’s recent good run has come to a definitive stop with a 1.7% fall in sales, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsBacardi in hunt for new CEO as Edward Shirley retires
Bacardi is looking for a new CEO after announcing the retirement of boss Edward Shirley.
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NewsDiageo hopes to score with David Beckham-backed Haig whisky
Diageo has teamed up with David Beckham and Spice Girls founder Simon Fuller to launch a Scotch whisky.
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NewsAsda chick springs into action in Easter advertising campaign
Asda is calling on the talents of a fluffy chick to get across its Easter pricing message.
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NewsTesco marketing boss Matt Atkinson ‘sidelined’
The management shake-up at Tesco looks set to continue, according to reports today.
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NewsFood price inflation hits lowest level in eight years
Food price inflation hit its lowest level in eight years in March, growing by just 0.8% year-on-year.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op threatens to vote against Myners reforms
The Co-operative Group is facing a rebellion from its independent societies after the president of Midcounties Co-op threatened to vote against Lord Myner’s proposed reforms to the Group.