All The Grocer articles in 14 April 2018
Previous issues.
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NewsCoke Classic kicks off OOH push as sugar tax takes effect
Running for four weeks, the campaign aims “to celebrate and reinforce the uniqueness and specialness” of red Coke
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NewsThe Co-op returns to profit for first time since 2015
It recorded £72m profits before tax for the year to 6 January, compared with a £132m loss in the previous year
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NewsCristina Ramsay made technical & CSR director at Wessanen UK
After more than 13 years at ABF, Ramsey took over this spring at Wessanen
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NewsLancashire Farm overhauls yoghurts with free-range claim
The dairy claimed to be the first non-organic brand to use only free range milk in its all yoghurts…
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NewsWalkers celebrates 70 years with ‘ode to the nation’ TV ad
The seven-week campaign will celebrate ‘the moments where Walkers has been an integral part of people’s lives’
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NewsExclusive: Bestway set to acquire Conviviality Retail in £7.25m pre-pack deal on Monday
Wholesaler’s intervention looks to have saved 2,000 jobs, in knockdown deal set to be rubber-stamped next week
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NewsSupermarkets run short of large Classic Coke bottles
Supermarkets run short of largest available Classic Coke bottles
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Analysis & FeaturesThe sugar tax: five things you need to know
It’s all over the headlines today and has been branded everything from a health saviour to a blunt instrument
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NewsMedia Bites 9 April: Tesco, Bestway/Bargain Booze, Sugar tax, Pret
Tesco boss Dave Lewis “pressed on merits of Booker tie-up” as it prepares to issue its annual results, writes The Times (£).
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NewsConviviality confirms £7.25m retail sale to Bestway
Stricken Conviviality has confirmed the £7.25m sale of Conviviality Retail to Bestway, including the Bargain Booze, Select Convenience, Wine Rack and Central Convenience chains.
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NewsPots & Co appoints Charlotte Green as marketing director
Green has almost 12 years of experience in the fmcg industry, having started a career in 2006 with Nestlé
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NewsBidfood opens former Blakemore depot in Penrith
AF Blakemore & Son is also now looking to sell all of its 12 remaining cash & carry depots
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NewsThe Collective takes new direction with launch of kefir drinks range
High protein drinks represent brand’s first venture into health-focused products
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NewsBig brands win back space in Tesco BWS boost
Heineken has seen it’s presence further restored in the retailer, with previously delisted brands back on shelf…
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NewsNush launches dairy-free yoghurt tubes for kids
The almond milk duo comes in blueberry and strawberry (rsp: £2.99/5x40g), flavoured with British fruit purees
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NewsMorrisons cuts prices across more than 250 Savers items
Morrisons said the relaunch was aimed at “keeping shopping simple and saving customers money”
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NewsMore Brits worry about plastic than Brexit, new survey finds
More than eight out of 10 of respondents (82%) said they supported plans for a plastic bottle deposit scheme
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NewsMiso Tasty hits £150k Seedrs target in just four hours
The brand kicked off a 60-day Seedrs campaign this morning (9 April) to raise cash for a summer rollout to Tesco and Morrisons
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Comment & OpinionGove takes the F out of Defra with Goldsmith appointment
The environment secretary has no interest in winning the hearts and minds of British farmers as he ploughs ahead with his vision for a green Brexit
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NewsCurious Brewery adds small batch beers with ‘a winemaker's twist’
The ‘Curiouser & Curiouser’ series has been created with other regional brewers and packaged in wine bottles…