All The Grocer articles in 15 December 2012
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NewsAldi heir Berthold Albrecht dies age 58
Berthold Albrecht, the son of Aldi co-founder Theo Albrecht, has died aged 58.
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News2 Sisters workers vote for strike action over pay offer
Workers at 2 Sisters Food Group have voted to strike for three days in a dispute over pay and conditions.
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NewsGreggs boss to take reins at Brakes
Ken McMeikan has quit Greggs to become CEO at Brakes Group, as Brakes CEO Philip Jansen moves up to the role of chairman.
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News
Responsibility deal not working fast enough according to Which?
Voluntary agreements between the food and drink industry and the government are failing to tackle the obesity crisis, according to a report published today by consumer group Which?
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NewsHappy Egg Co creates pin-up calendar for chickens
The Happy Egg Co is looking to make its hens even happier than usual in 2013 by launching a pin-up calendar for chickens.
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NewsBargain Booze launches biggest-ever TV ad campaign
The first advert in Bargain Booze’s biggest-ever TV and radio campaign will hit screens on Wednesday.
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NewsDefra kicks off consultation on dairy producer organisations
Defra has launched a consultation on dairy producer organisations and published details on how dairy farmers can apply for a £5m development fund.
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NewsCompetition Commission kicks off Booker/Makro probe
The Competition Commission is calling for responses to its investigation into Booker’s acquisition of Makro.
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NewsVion sells UK pork business to management
The break-up of Vion’s UK operations has started, with its pork business being bought by management today.
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NewsDouble appointment at Morrisons as it hires trading and finance heads
Morrisons has moved to fill the vacancies in its top team following a string of high profile departures this year.
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NewsTesco lorry drivers end strike
The long-running industrial dispute between Eddie Stobart and 183 drivers at Tesco’s Doncaster distribution centre has finally ended.
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NewsGovernment rejects calls for Freedom Food standards in hospitals
The government has rejected demands for mandatory RSPCA welfare standards for the NHS, after MPs called for all hospital food to meet Freedom Food standards as a minimum.
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Comment & Opinion
Still all to play for as 2012 ends in tantalising fashion
This is the last issue of the year for The Grocer, and we’re finishing as we started, with a huge 176-page issue…
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Analysis & FeaturesMaize price stability is set to end in 2013
Maize prices have been relatively stable over the past few months, but are likely to start rising again in 2013…
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News3663 awarded £60m contract to supply SSP outlets
SSP UK has awarded a three-year foodservice contract worth £60m to 3663 following a competitive tender…
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NewsBooker budget Energy Drink's sales rocket 50% in a year
Sales of Booker’s budget Euro Shopper Energy Drink have soared by almost 50% in 12 months…
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NewsUnilever expands Dove Men+Care into face care with £7m push
Unilever is splashing out almost £7m on a marketing push after extending its Dove Men+Care range into face care…
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NewsBottle tops that double as toys are 'market first'
An Italian packaging company has developed a food and drink pack cap that doubles as a toy…
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NewsUK traffic light food labelling hybrid plan faces EU challenge
Plans by the Department of Health to introduce universal hybrid labelling on food could be torpedoed by Brussels…
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NewsSainsbury's eases Nectar point rules for the Christmas season
Sainsbury’s shoppers will be able to redeem their Nectar card points at any Sainsbury’s store this Christmas…