All The Grocer articles in 12 January 2019
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NewsProfits plunge 29% at Oscar Mayer after PE takeover
The ready meal supplier saw profits fall on the back of rising raw material costs
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Comment and OpinionThe worst Christmas for 10 years? Not for the major mults
There goes another Super Thursday, though how super it was depends on which supermarket you’re talking about
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Analysis and FeaturesWill DNA testing lead to mainstream personalised nutrition?
Shoppers are increasingly demanding tailored nutrition. What does that mean for the food and drink industry?
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NewsBlakemore takes £18m hit after exiting cash & carry sector
Annual results for the year ending 30 April 2018 show the wholesaler recorded a loss of £18.8m on sales of £1.26bn
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Category ReportThe explosion in nuts: jams & spreads category report 2019
Peanut butter sales have passed the £100m mark, thanks to the spread’s versatility and kudos with the health crowd
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Category ReportClean eating in seconds: ready meals & soups report 2019
The new wave of products promise a quick fix of nutritious, virtuous fare
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NewsProfits slump at Princes after 'raw material price increases'
Princes had already announced plans to shut down its Chichester manufacturing site in 2020
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Analysis and FeaturesSainsbury's shares rise despite weak third quarter
The City sent the supermarket’s shares upwards despite it being singled out as the industry laggard in Christmas performance
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NewsBooker claims Tesco benefits for customers 'coming soon'
A number of Booker-supplied retailers have said that promised benefits have largely yet to materialise
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NewsGato & Co secures £200k cash boost after rejecting Dragons
Seven new investors have backed the pudding supplier in the new funding round
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NewsWaitrose customer service levels up as rivals struggle
Sir Charlie Mayfield hailed “the best operational performance we have seen in a number of years.”
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Analysis and FeaturesHigh streets: can Timpson's plan succeed where Portas failed?
With a £1.2bn pot, can crèches, gyms and ‘perfect’ days save the high street?
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Comment and OpinionPersonalised nutrition is the future: the UK must catch up
Personalised nutrition has substance. We can – and do – track everything from sleep to steps and calorie intake
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy food and drink faces a volatile, more expensive 2019
With Brexit, the US-China trade war and El Niño in the mix, grocery should brace for a tough year
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Comment and OpinionUK could learn from Europe on recycling protocols
The UK’s new waste and recycling strategy seems like a step in the right direction - but is it a step too short?
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My Alternative CVJesse Wilson, Jubel, on Dr Dre, ski trips and dolphins
‘How do I describe my job? Dealing the best beer with my best mate’
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl festive sales jump 8%
Sales at Lidl jumped 8% year-on-year over the festive period, driven by strong sales of its Deluxe range. Plus Fortnum & Mason sales surge 12% over Christmas and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 11 January: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis
Tesco achieved its highest rate of Christmas sales growth in the UK since December 2009
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NewsPepsi makes 'For the Love of It' marketing pledge
Pepsi this week revealed its global marketing tagline for 2019