All The Grocer articles in 14 April 2018 – Page 4
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NewsPepsiCo and Nestlé criticised over palm oil rainforest clearance
A report published by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) found over 10,000 hectares of peat forest in Borneo’s Sintang district had been cleared over the past five years
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NewsCranswick warns meat companies to improve transparency
The meat giant’s Radical Transparency report warned suppliers needed to demonstrate greater accountability
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NewsWaitrose expands supper club to Horsham store
Over the last two years Waitrose has hosted supper clubs priced at £35 at stores in Haywards Heath, Newbury and Salisbury
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NewsPret partners with Chilly's on reusable bottles
With three different designs exclusive to Pret, the 500ml bottles keep drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12 hours
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NewsAG Barr joins spritzer water trend with Le Joli trio
The new brand’s zero-calorie drinks lack sugar, sweeteners and artificial ingredients
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NewsCasillero Del Diablo wine gets new Reserva Especial tier
Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon rolls into 600-plus Tesco stores this month with an rsp of £10…
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NewsNational supermarket debut for Beavertown beers in Waitrose
Gamma Ray American Pale Ale, Neck Oil Session IPA and Lupuloid IPA will go into 270-plus Waitrose stores from 30 April
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NewsHeineken calls on supermarkets to increase chilled storage
The Dutch brewer joins many UK brewers in calling for supermarkets to stock cold beer
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Comment and OpinionTea sensation causes a stir
A few weeks ago Bogof reported on the royal way to serve cream teas…
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets prove a hit with vloggers
For most grown-ups, a supermarket visit is a necessity that is at best not unpleasant
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Comment and OpinionMeet Donna Pumsey, grocery's Ms Frexit
Ho chaps! And chapettes! And everyone self-identifying in between!
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NewsEmily Crisps adds stick-shaped sweet potato snack
Sweet Potato Sticks with Sea Salt rolled this week, to be followed in June by Salt & Pepper and Chilli & Lime
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NewsBestway rebrand drops 'White' from its Ace cider name
Consumer research conducted by Bestway revealed an overwhelming majority of shoppers (93%) considered the term ‘white cider’ negative, said the wholesaler
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NewsUnilever backs Pure Leaf despite low sales
In the 52 weeks to 3 March 2018, the posh tea brand’s value in grocery amounted to £357,370
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith improves food offer as performance hold steady
WH Smith (SMWH) has posted pre-tax profit down 1% from £83m to £82m on static group revenue of £643m in the half year to 28 February. Plus, Greene King’s shares rise on bullish profits guidance and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 12 April: Tesco, Carrefour, Hammerson, EU food regulation
The papers focus on Tesco’s “comback” in defiance of the wider gloom on high streets and three years after the accounting scandal which plunged it into crisis.
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NewsScottish retailers 'hardest hit' with store closures
PwC research compiled by the Local Data Company showed almost 300 high street retail closures in Scotland
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Comment and OpinionSuppliers search for clues as Tesco-Booker hints at future strategy
Booker boss (and Tesco’s newly installed UK CEO) Charles Wilson, together with Tesco chief product officer Jason Tarry, have held initial talks with 39 of Tesco’s biggest suppliers and will summoning smaller suppliers soon
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NewsLidl UK announces first permanent gluten-free range
Lidl UK has previously offered gluten-free products only on a temporary, limited-stock basis
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NewsSainsbury's tackles plastic use with new food cartons
The cartons developed by sustainable packaging firm RAP are claimed to use 85% less plastics than widely used alternatives