All The Grocer articles in 13 January 2018 – Page 2
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News
Fox's and Burton's sweat to nail down final merger cash
A £400m merger of Fox’s and Burton’s Biscuits is on a knife edge after funding fell through at the final hurdle
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Booker reports strong third-quarter growth
Booker recorded strong growth in the third quarter, despite a drag from falling tobacco sales…
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SMEs urged not to fear the rise of robot automation
One Poll quizzed 500 c-suite executives from SMEs with 50-999 employees and found 57% had concerns about robotics
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Mr Sherick's Shakes appoints liquidator amid cost pressures
The ‘super premium’ range of Mr Sherick’s Shakes retailed at the top end of the market (£1.99 for a 250ml bottle)
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New wholesale regs pushed Interbev Ltd into administration
Fast-growing drinks wholesaler Interbev Ltd was pushed into administration after new HMRC alcohol regulation hit revenues
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Tesco and M&S both fall short of City expectations
“Super Thursday” proved anything but super for the grocers this week
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Buoyant sales for Buckfast but Brexit hits profit margins
Annual accounts for owner J Chandler & Co for the year to 31 March 2017 show a 3.1% rise in sales
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Analysis and Features
Does the Arla-Aldi deal put Müller on back foot in milk?
Who now holds the balance of power in the liquid milk market?
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Comment and Opinion
How can we bring more young people into entry-level roles?
Last month, I highlighted the fact that many sixth form students have little idea what they want to do career-wise
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My Alternative CV
Wendy Wilson-Bett, Peter's Yard, on gravadlax & Daniel Craig
‘I worked as a volunteer at the Ffestiniog Station gift shop when I was about 12 years old’
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Analysis and Features
Cocoa surplus set to mitigate price rises
Cocoa prices are set to rise this year, but the world isn’t facing a shortage just yet
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Analysis and Features
Apple production shortfall to drive up juice price
Global production of apples is forecast to fall 3.2% on last season to 76.2 million tonnes in 2017/18
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News
Lidl wins Christmas but the surprise package is... Asda
Tesco had been tipped to ‘win’ Christmas, but it was hit by sluggish general merchandise sales and a hit from the collapse of wholesaler Palmer & Harvey
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Comment and Opinion
Rotten: glossy Netflix series raises uncomfortable questions
The US series opens by looking at the US honey industry, beset by dying or absent bees and adulterated imports from China
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News
Faccenda credits profit rise to focus on lower costs
The chicken, duck and turkey supplier is expected to complete a joint venture with the UK poultry arm of US meat giant Cargill
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Wyke Farms profits rise despite butterfat cost hikes
The cheesemaker had to contend with a near £1m loss in turnover from its butter division
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Cadbury goes ‘back to its roots’ with £12m campaign
New positioning is focused on the company’s history as “a family brand founded on generous principles”
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Grocer 33
Tesco Dundee Riverside offers a 'stress-free' shop
In a high-scoring week, Tesco takes the win, with its Dundee Riverside store scoring top marks for availability
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Grocer 33
Tesco Dundee Riverside: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Our store performance on fresh was excellent. The Festive Five veg sold really well’
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Grocer 33
Aldi ends Asda's winning run - but the gap is closing
Aldi’s £32.96 total was £4.52 cheaper than Asda as it offered the lowest price for 28 of the 33 items on our list