All The Grocer articles in 14 October 2017 – Page 3
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News
General Mills to fund 5,000 more Greggs Foundation breakfasts
Pledge comes on top of existing work to feed more than 950 pupils every day…
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Jempson's reports profit jump as joint owner announces exit
Pre-tax profits increased to £495,043 for the year ending 31 December 2016…
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Asda to sell year-round duck lines under Extra Special tier
Four new products, supplied by Faccenda Foods, hit shelves at the end of September
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Tesco trials extended booze range in 'new approach' to online
It recently completed a pilot scheme selling a wider range of premium wines and spirits from its digital platform
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Analysis and Features
Four technologies that could change the face of grocery
The most promising innovations on show at Shoptalk Europe
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Gousto scraps Co-op trial two months ahead of schedule
Recipe box company says it is focusing on home delivery rather than supermarkets
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NFRN launches Everyday fascia for independent retailers
Fascia designed as an alternative to joining large symbol groups and franchises
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Pret a Manger trials free water stations at veggie stores
Trial will be extended to Manchester branches at the end of the month
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Purdey’s rolls out first can, exclusively for c-stores
The rollout this month of a PMP for both variants will be backed by a £3m push
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Comment and Opinion
Raw dogfood on a roll
Sir, Some marketers and brand owners can get a little sniffy when it comes to awards season…
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Tesco adds Negroni and Espresso Martini pre-mixed cocktails to Finest range
The NPD would tap the growing trend for cocktails at home, said Tesco spirits product developer Danielle Jack
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Westons targets 40% growth in five years with brand overhaul
A new logo will roll out from late October across all consumer and trade touchpoints…
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Media Bites 12 October: Booths/Amazon, Bakkavor, 2 Sisters, Unilever
Amazon expanding its UK grocery delivery with the ‘Waitrose of the North’ grabbed the attention of the papers.
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City snapshot: Healthy first half for Booker as it awaits CMA verdict on Tesco merger
Profits at Booker leapt 9% in the first half as the wholesaler increased revenues by 2.5% to £2.6bn despite a declining tobacco market. Plus, the travel arm of WH Smith overtakes the high street for the first time as the retailer announced full-year results; and the CMA gives the green light to Just Eat for the £200m takeover of Hungry House
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Tropicana offers shoppers chance to vote for new juice
Consumers will pick one of three limited edition flavours via Facebook
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Costcutter owner Bibby Line Group plunges to £66m pre-tax loss
Costcutter owner Bibby Line Group has plunged from an annual profit of £30m to a pre-tax loss of £66m amid turmoil in its oil and gas-focussed offshore division.
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Overhang hits £150k crowdfunding target
It has raised £153,000 from 237 investors on the Crowdcube platform in return for 5.8% equity, valuing the business at about £2.5m.
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Alan Quinn joins nut brand Liberation as sales manager
Quinn is a former account manager at Procter & Gamble
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Westons Cider doubles bottling capacity with £1.5m funding package
Westons Cider has invested in new bottling technology to double its production capacity after securing a £1.5m bank funding package.
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Comment and Opinion
“Prepare for the worst” is sound advice given the Brexit mess in government
This begs the question: is government actually preparing for all eventualities?