All The Grocer articles in 12 May 2018
Previous issues.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Scotland: 9 June
Scottish food and drink is booming but, amid Brexit and controversy over salmon, can it thrive for another year?
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NewsLyme Bay Winery launches Caribbean spiced Lugger Rum
The 40% abv rum is aged in bourbon-charred oak barrels before being spiced with nutmeg, orange peel, cloves and vanilla
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NewsMedia Bites 4 May: Sainsbury’s/Asda, Tesco, Brexit
MPs have written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requesting more information about its proposed scrutiny of the Sainsbury’s/Asda deal.
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery inflation rises as soft drinks prices spike
Supermarket price inflation rose again last month as the advent of the ‘sugar tax’ caused a spike in the price of soft drinks. Plus, packaging group Smurfit Kappa Group posts underlying first quarter growth of 7%, Kellogg’s organic net sales rise 0.6% in Q1 and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Hula Hoops taps trend for ‘full-on’ flavours with Flavarings
Rolling out from 28 May, the new snack comes in Tangy Cheese and Salt & Vinegar in 90g and 55g bags
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NewsMPs raise potential threat to JS-Asda suppliers with the CMA
The EFRA and BEIS committees have written a joint letter to the authority, raising concerns about the proposed merger
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NewsNisa retailers mount final attempt at blocking Co-op deal
A court hearing in London today is due to decide the outcome of the Co-op’s £137.5m takeover bid
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NewsUncertainty over jobs, despite Coupe's reassurance
Sainsbury’s and Asda insist Asda’s Leeds HQ will remain open
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NewsDefra and DIT unprepared for Brexit
The warning came in a new report from the Public Accounts Committee
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Comment & OpinionAsda-Sainsbury's mega merger unboggled
Some say Asda Sainsbury’s is a defensive move, but I see it as a potential Adam Gilchrist play, where defence is quickly turned into blistering attack
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NewsM&S launches beers and ales made from surplus sandwich bread
The Used Our Loaf range aims to counteract the 24 million slices of bread reportedly wasted in Britain every day
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NewsM&S rolls out liquid nitrogen-powered delivery fleet
The move is part of M&S’ Plan A 2025 which includes plans to cut its carbon emissions by 90% compared with its 2006 level
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NewsMeatsnacks slips into the red as soaring costs offset growth
ltong and jerky manufacurer, Meatsnacks Group, saw more than £1m in cost increases result in an £80k loss despite growing sales
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NewsSpeyburn launches new limited-edition Single Cask whisky
Only 222 bottles of the 52.5% abv spirit have been made…
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NewsCo-op's £137.5m takeover of Nisa to complete on Tuesday
The retailer secured court approval for the deal in London today, despite a last-minute legal challenge to block it
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NewsMedia Bites 8 May: Sainsbury’s/Asda, Waitrose/Amazon, Nestlé/Starbucks
Up to 2,500 jobs in supply chains could be jeopardised by Asda and Sainsbury’s proposed merger, the New Economics Foundation has warned.
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé clinches global coffee deal with Starbucks
Nestlé has confirmed an agreement granting it perpetual rights to market Starbucks consumer and foodservice products globally outside of the company’s coffee shops. Plus, Wynnstay Group has appointed a new CEO, PureCircle launches Coca-Cola Stevia No Sugar, and a look at the City diary for the rest of the week.
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NewsJason Marshall joins BrewDog as CFO ahead of growth push
The brewer claims it is preparing for “a period of accelerated domestic and international growth”
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NewsTic Tac returns to TV after five-year gap
Part of a £1.5m push, the 30-second ad features the character Mr Tic Tac