All The Grocer articles in 13 April 2013
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NewsSainsbury's launches world street food range
Sainsbury’s is launching a new on-the-go food range inspired by street food from around the world.
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NewsPig producers ready random checks on pork products
Pig producers are gearing up to conduct traceability audits on pork products sold in retailers, as part of a campaign against imports that do not comply with the sow-stall ban.
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NewsNoble Foods linked to £400m sale
Happy Egg Company owner Noble Foods is looking to sell an estimated £400m stake in its business, reports have suggested.
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NewsFindus names William Showalter as CFO
Findus Group has filled another gap in its senior management team with the appointment of William Showalter as CFO.
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NewsShoppers willing to pay more for products that 'make life easier'
Shoppers are willing to pay more for innovative products as long as they make life easier, new research suggests.
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NewsTesco faces £1bn write-down on US Fresh & Easy business
Tesco may chalk up a £1bn write-down as it considers quitting its loss-making Fresh & Easy venture in the US, according to reports.
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NewsDanone denies baby milk shortage as it caps sales per customer
Danone has said there is no shortage of supply of its baby milk despite requesting a cap per consumer for its baby milk brands, Cow & Gate and Aptamil.
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NewsR&R Ice Cream to buy Fredericks Dairies for £49m
R&R Ice Cream has agreed to buy family-run Fredericks Dairies for £49m.
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NewsEarly Easter battles chill weather to lift March sales
UK retail sales were up 1.9% in March on a like-for-like basis, while total sales rose 3.6% year-on-year, according to figures from the BRC and KPMG.
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NewsGreenpeace calls for ban on bee-harming pesticides
A new report by Greenpeace, released today, calls for a Europe-wide ban on pesticides that cause harm to bees.
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsemeat: The European web
Since ‘horsegate’ erupted, EU countries have issued more than 50 alerts about horsemeat adulteration of meat products. Our maps show the European spread…
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NewsGardening businesses count cost of freezing spring
The gardening industry has warned of the “catastrophic” impact of the recent cold weather on consumer demand and garden centre sales, with one seller claiming he would have to throw away £100,000 in unsold stock.
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NewsHorsemeat: Bute found in Asda Smart Price corned beef tins
Asda has recalled all date codes of its 340g Smart Price tins of corned beef, after some of the products tested positive for the veterinary drug phenylbutazone.
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NewsMüller dessert push continues with Cadbury Pots of Joy
Fresh from the launch of its ‘Luxe’ Corners this week, Müller has announced yet another new addition to its chilled desserts portfolio: Cadbury dessert pots made with melted chocolate.
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NewsCargill profits drop 42% as US drought drags on meat business
Profits at Cargill fell 42% in the third quarter, after input costs soared following last year’s US drought.
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NewsBrazilian beef giant distances itself from Asda corned beef recall
South American beef giant JBS has clarified it is not involved in the bute-related recall of Asda corned beef.
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NewsSainsbury's hooks river cobbler for certified fish line
Sainsbury’s is claiming an industry first by introducing farmed fish that has been certified by the newly formed Aquaculture Stewardship Council.
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NewsFMCG becomes biggest spender on digital display ads
The FMCG sector has overtaken finance as the biggest spender on digital display ads, a new report from PwC and IAB suggests.
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NewsCornish farmer challenged to identify his cows by touch
A Cornish farmer has been set the unusual challenge of identifying a line-up of his own cows by touch alone.
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NewsHorsemeat: Netherlands recalls 50,000 tonnes of beef
The Netherlands is recalling 50,000 tonnes of beef across Europe - including potentially the UK - because they might contain horsemeat.