All The Grocer articles in 14 December 2024 – Page 7
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NewsCarlsberg takeover of Britvic given go-ahead by competition watchdog
The CMA announced in September it was to open an investigation into the deal
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NewsAldi to invest £650m in expansion in 2025, adding 30 new stores
‘We recognise there are still areas without an Aldi store, so our expansion plans for 2025 are designed to address some of these gaps,’ said Aldi UK chief Giles Hurley
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NewsPrimula launches Cheese Dippers for snacking market
The product combines Primula’s signature creamy cheese with on-the-go packaging to be a ‘must-have snack for busy, modern lifestyles’
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NewsThis launches chicken kyiv and chicken wing alternatives
The brand is launching This Isn’t Chicken Kyiv into chilled and This Isn’t Chicken Wings into frozen
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NewsSir Jim Walker CBE (1944-2024): the gentle giant of the Scottish food industry
Jim, who passed away this weekend, is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jennifer
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NewsJJ Foodservice expands Mix & Save promotion to keep supporting restaurants
The wholesaler is pairing its promotion with a new commercial space to open in the new year
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RankingsThe winners and losers of 2024 by brand and category
The Grocer’s Top Products Survey 2024 in association with NIQ found these products to be the most significant in terms of value and volume lost and gained over the past year
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NewsBRC warns of budget pressure on jobs as retail workforce falls by 225,000 in five years
‘It is inevitable the budget will also put pressure on jobs and hours in the coming year,’ warned BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsParfetts founder Alan Parfett passes away age 95
Steeped in the grocery industry all his life, Parfett grew up alongside his three siblings in a small grocery store in Strand on the Green in Chiswick
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NewsCo-op opens franchise at Royal Navy’s HMS Collingwood
The site in Fareham, Hampshire has been tailored to reflect the population on site, which includes military personnel, civil servants and contractors
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NewsVeg Power adds four new members to its board
The not-for-profit alliance has said the new appointments have ‘strengthened and diversified’ its board
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NewsThatchers vs Aldi trademark battle reaches Court of Appeal
Thatchers is appealing a High Court ruling in January that Aldi’s Taurus Cloudy Lemon Cider had not infringed its trademark
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NewsFyffes Ireland appoints new head of sales
Purcell is a University College Dublin marketing graduate and experienced sales professional
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Comment & OpinionHellmann’s x Fortnite collab takes fmcg gaming to the next level
Fancy a trip to mayonnaise island? Interest in the potential reach of gaming – and return on investment – is only growing, as Hellmann’s latest move shows
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NewsHeineken 0.0 advert featuring Max Verstappen banned by the ASA
The advert failed to provide a sufficiently prominent statement of the product’s abv, the ASA said
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NewsWine52 rapped over ‘misleading’ marketing emails
The emails failed to make the full conditions of the offer clear, the ASA said
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NewsCity snapshot: UK food inflation hits seven-month high of 2%
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) forecast last week that food inflation could go up to 4.9% next year, driven primarily by higher costs for businesses due to measures in the government’s budget.
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NewsMedia Bites 18 December: Inflation, Carlsberg-Britvic deal, Post Office inquiry
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates at 4.75% on Thursday
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NewsManchester bakery Robert Andrew launches low-carb sourdough range
A 30g slice is claimed to contain 41% of the carbs of standard white bread
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NewsMr Organic channels Bold Bean Co with range of pulses in glass jars
The beans are ‘cooked to perfection in Italy’, according to Mr Organic