All The Grocer articles in 12 May 2018 – Page 5
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Analysis & FeaturesHas the CMA painted itself into a corner with methodology?
Some claim the Tesco-Booker precedent leaves the authority ‘toothless’ – but will Sainsbury’s-Asda be waved through?
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NewsSustainable Spirit Co readies rum launches & 'eco-pouch' push
The brand, which makes Boxer Gin and Element 29 vodka, is set to launch Toti, a white rum, in June
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NewsMedia Bites 11 May: Amazon/Morrisons, High streets, Walmart
Amazon could buy Morrisons, which already provides the online giant with food deliveries to UK customers using its Panty and Prime services, according to one industry analyst.
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NewsCity snapshot: Former Asda meat exec to take charge at Crawshaw
Butchery group Crawshaw has announced the appointment of former Asda meat executive Jim Viggars as CEO. Plus Heineken acquires a minority stake in the Belize Brewing Company, Nomad Foods reported first-quarter adjusted EBITDA up 16% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsBudgens gears up to expand further north and into Scotland
Budgens plans to use Booker’s 146,000 sq ft South Elmsall depot in Wakefield from July to help expand its presence in the north
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NewsFormer Asda meat buyer Jim Viggars is new Crawshaw CEO
Viggars was head of Asda’s fresh meat department between 2005 and 2015
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NewsCo-op investing in price and promotions for Nisa members
Co-op Retail CEO Jo Whitfield has promised to “do a great job for Nisa members”
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NewsTesco set to roll out Chef Central cash & carries in all Extras
Tesco Extras told to clear 10,000 sq ft of space for cash & carry outlets
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NewsCo-op to trial DRS at four summer events
The society will install the machines at its pop-up stores at Download and Latitude as well as Reading and Leeds
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Analysis & FeaturesMadagascan vanilla prices past the peak
Panic over a vanilla shortage reached fever pitch this week
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NewsHotel Chocolat accuses Waitrose of ‘ripping off’ bar design
Founder Angus Thirlwell said the company had written to Waitrose asking it to “do the right thing” and withdraw its new own-label range
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News'Robot tax' would damage job creation, claims IEA in report
It argues that such employment has grown because the UK labour market is less regulated than many other European countries
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NewsEast London Liquor and Cotswolds smash crowdfunding targets
Two craft gin and whisky distilleries have exceeded their seven-figure crowdfunding targets to scale up and tap the UK’s growing thirst for craft spirits
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NewsFood and drink deals down despite 'good M&A environment'
Levels of UK food and drink dealmaking slumped to their lowest since 2014 in the first quarter, but the environment remains conducive for more M&A in the sector, according to a Grant Thornton report.
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NewsShort sellers cut losses after Sainsbury's/Asda tie-up
Publicly disclosed information by the FCA showed a total of 11.2% of Sainsbury’s shares were on loan before the announceme…
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NewsThe Uncommon launches first English wine in a can
The brand, which produces its wine with hand-harvested Bacchus grapes from Surrey, has launched exclusively into Selfridges this week
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda merger is a corporate matchmaker's dream
Will Morrisons tie the knot with Amazon, court the Co-op, swipe right on M&S Food, or buddy up with Waitrose, for example?…
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NewsCity News: Morrisons continues stellar recovery
Morrisons may be at risk of becoming the odd one out as the big four morphs into an effective duopoly, but the Bradford-based grocer continued its stellar recovery this week, suggesting it remains more than equipped to succeed on its own.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda deal could bolster property market
Supermarket Income REIT said the deal would act alongside a reinvigorated Tesco to boost interest among big investors
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NewsSimano Foods rescued from administration
Simano hired administrators after suffering “unforeseen losses” on a number of major contracts over the past year…