All The Grocer articles in 14 December 2013
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NewsTesco unwraps Regent Street Christmas window
Tesco has become the latest Regent Street store to put on a Christmas display, giving a festive makeover to its local Metro branch.
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NewsGousto dinner box firm lands investment boost
Recipe box business Gousto has secured a major investment from the venture capital fund MMC Ventures.
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NewsDairy Crest to end milk processing in Wales
Dairy Crest has launched a staff consultation at its Proper Welsh Milk site, which it plans to close.
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NewsEast of England Co-op cans sales of super-strength beers and cider
All East of England Co-operative Society stores will stop selling cheap, super-strength beers and ciders from 16 December following a successful trial.
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NewsCo-op savings stamps enjoy Christmas sales surge
The Co-operative Group has reported a 40% surge in shoppers buying saving stamps to help spread the cost of Christmas.
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News99p Stores bags £25m funding for expansion
99p Stores will receive £25m funding from Barclays bank as it looks to accelerate new store openings next year.
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NewsAccolade Wines names John Ratcliffe global CEO
Accolade Wines has appointed ex-Oddbins chief John Ratcliffe as its new global CEO.
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NewsDavid Cheesewright to head up Walmart International
Former Asda man David Cheesewright is to become the new president and CEO of Walmart International.
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NewsIllegal gangmaster gets seven years in landmark case
A 40-year-old man who exploited Lithuanian workers in the chicken processing sector has been sentenced to seven years in p…
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NewsAspartame poses no health risks, says EFSA
The artificial sweetener aspartame poses no health risks at currently approved consumption levels, according to a report by the European Union’s food safety watchdog released today.
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NewsRSPCA badger cull ad banned for using the word 'exterminate'
An anti-badger cull ad from the RSPCA has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleadingly suggesting the government planned to “exterminate” badgers.
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NewsTesco widens review of multibuy promos in food waste battle
Tesco has said it is looking at the possibility of cutting back on multibuy promotions on areas other than fresh salads, as part of its bid to cut food waste.
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NewsHorsemeat: Elliott report warns consumers still at risk from criminals
Nearly a year on from the horsemeat scandal, the UK food industry and consumers remain at risk from criminals, according to the interim Elliott report.
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NewsMcDonald’s and Young's singled out for praise in Elliott review
Professor Elliott’s review into the UK food system today delivered some harsh home truths for the food industry and its grasp on food crime, but it also highlighted several examples of excellence and best practice.
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News'Dubious' meat still in supply chain, Elliott report warns
Cold stores used to warehouse frozen blocks of meat are among the riskiest places in the meat sector when it comes to food fraud, according to Prof Chris Elliott’s review of the UK food system.
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NewsRisky animal by-products could get into UK food chain: Elliott
Animal by-products not fit for human consumption could be finding their way into the UK food chain through unscrupulous meat operators, Prof Chris Elliott has warned.
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NewsFormer M&S chair Lord Myners to lead Co-op review
Former Marks & Spencer’s chairman Lord Myners has been appointed a senior independent director for The Co-operative Group to lead the society’s review of its corporate governance.
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NewsFood labelling powers should go back to FSA, Elliott says
The responsibility for policy on compositional labelling should revert from Defra to the Food Standards Agency, Prof Elliott’s review has recommended.
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NewsHow to make a 30p gourmet burger: Elliott review case study
Retailers and other food businesses must be prepared to ask tougher questions about whether certain deals are “too good to be true” and create buyer incentives based on “thoughtful procurement” instead of just price.
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NewsWilliam Reed buys research specialist Allegra Foodservice
William Reed Business Media (WRBM), publisher of The Grocer, has confirmed the acquisition of the Allegra Foodservice business – formerly a division of Allegra Strategies.