All The Grocer articles in 12 July 2014 – Page 5
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Analysis and Features
Rustlers Chip Shop Curry Noodles
There is a big market for such snacks, but it’s not for everyone – reflected in the fairly low overall score…
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Analysis and Features
Departure of King leaves big shoes to fill
After a rapturous send off at Sainsbury’s AGM this morning, Justin King officially handed over the reins to Mike Coupe after a decade in the hot seat.
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Housekeeping
Grocer Price Index - Retailers
The Grocer Price Index tracks prices and inflation at the major UK retailers.
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Housekeeping
Grocer Price Index - Categories
The Grocer Price Index tracks prices and inflation across grocery and fmcg categories.
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News
Morrisons ditches trolley locks from stores nationwide
As part of its latest initiative to make shopping easier for its customers, Morrisons is removing over 150,000 trolley locks at its stores across the country.
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News
Florette expands polytunnel operation in year-round push
Florette has begun constructing the second stage of its polytunnel growing operation near Colchester in a bid to reduce imports and become a year-round UK grower.
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News
Cider brand K talks up premium quality with rebrand
Cider brand K is sporting a sophisticated new look in a bid to better reflect the brand’s premium positioning.
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News
Whole Foods’ UK losses increase despite near 30% growth
The UK arm of Whole Foods Market has seen a further increase in annual losses, despite recording a huge growth in sales.
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Analysis and Features
M&S sales are no reason to panic, yet
At first glance, Marks & Spencer’s food sales look to be buoyant, but dig a little deeper in today’s trading statement and the performance is not so stellar.
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News
Moy Park announces £170m investment plan
Northern Irish poultry giant Moy Park is investing £170m in developing three of its sites.
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News
Industry and government agree measures on problem drinking
Drinks companies and retailers today revealed a package of measures to tackle alcohol misuse, after months of negotiation between the industry and the government.
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News
War-bear-tons embraces Paddington tie-up
Warburtons is temporarily becoming War-bear-tons in a tie-up with the upcoming Paddington Bear movie.
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News
M&S food strong but online sales tumble
Marks & Spencer has reported strong growth in quarterly food sales, helping to offset a sharp fall in online sales.
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News
Symington's recalls batch of Ragu lasagne sauce
Symington’s has recalled a batch of Ragu lasagne sauce over fears it could present a food safety risk.
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Analysis and Features
Does SABMiller’s hotel deal pave way for a mega-merger?
The confirmation that the Peroni brewer is to sell off its South African hotels and casino business raises the obviously question – does this make the AB InBev deal more or less likely?
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News
Amigos gets fruit flavour and goes into cans
Global Brands has extended tequila beer brand Amigos with a new fruit-flavoured spirit beer.
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News
700 people diagnosed with diabetes every day in the UK
More than 700 people a day are diagnosed with diabetes in the UK, according to new analysis by Diabetes UK and Tesco, which has extended its backing of the charity until the end of 2014.
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News
Syngenta ends bid for exemption to neonicotinoid ban
Insecticide producer Syngenta has withdrawn its request for a UK exemption from the EU-wide ban on the use of neonicotinoid seed treatments on winter oilseed rape.
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News
Consumers increasing shopping around for groceries, study finds
Shoppers are increasingly looking beyond the hypermarkets and supermarkets for their grocery shop, new data has suggested.
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News
Waitrose raises minimum beef cattle price to £3.45 a kilo
Waitrose has increased the minimum price it will pay for British beef cattle to £3.45 per kilo, and said it will guarantee the new price until 1 October.