All The Grocer articles in 15 July 2017 – Page 4
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News
Morrisons makes 100% British lamb commitment
It means it is the first of the big four supermarkets to commit to 100% British fresh meat…
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Tasties of Chester rescue deal saves 188 jobs as former Adelie CEO takes over business
Almost 200 jobs have been saved at food-to-go operator Tasties of Chester after former Adelie Foods CEO Gavin Cox put together a rescue deal with administrators.
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco-Booker: CMA’s ‘fast-track’ investigation looks like good news for the deal
A commitment from Tesco to sell off 350 stores, if it comes to that, may well look like a price worth paying
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B&M benefits from late Easter and sunshine as shoppers hunt for bargains
B&M Bargains has recorded its strongest first quarter of like-for-like growth in three years as the late Easter and hot weather boosted sales and the return of inflation sent shoppers searching for a bargain.
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SSP Group sees sales grow as air passenger numbers rise
Travel concession operator SSP Group has reported like-for-like sales growth of 3.6% in its third quarter results and a 21.7% jump in total group revenues.
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Supermarket real estate transactions on the up, data reveals
Real estate transaction volumes in the supermarket sector increased by 20% in the first half of 2017
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Growers warn time running out in seasonal migrant workers crisis
Growers are ’deeply concerned’ about the lack of action, said NFU horticulture board chairman Ali Capper
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Aldi overtakes M&S and Waitrose in customer service ranking
The supermarkets with the lowest customer service levels were Tesco, Asda and the Co-op
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Analysis and Features
Tesco-Booker merger: why the CMA’s phase two review will come down to 350 hotspots
The CMA has identified 350 local areas around the country where there is an overlap
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Waitrose hit by £41.5m property writedown cost
The retailer focused on improving its existing estate rather than aggressive expansion in the past year
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The Climate Group reaches 100 members as Carlsberg signs up
RE100 members together will create demand for 146 terawatt hours of renewable electricity annually
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Card payments overtake cash as payment technology advances
The amount spent in cash in 2016 fell by 4.9% compared with the previous year said the BRC
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Coca-Cola looks to double recycled plastic in its bottles
Coca-Cola has also set a goal for 100% of its plastic bottles to go to recycling facilities by 2020
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Bidfood reveals Christmas lineup featuring gluten-free foods
Research by Kantar Worldpanel in April revealed 54% of households bought gluten-free products in the first three months of this year
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Princes and Crown link up for Love Canned Food drive
The aim of the campaign is to communicate the advantages of buying canned food
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Co-op backs Para Athletics contender with store fascia message
Five stores in Manchester have had a #goodluckcarly messsage incorporated into their signage
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Philip Ainsworth made marketing director at Pernod Ricard
Ainsworth, who was previously marketing director for Wyborowa vodka, takes over from Patrick Venning…
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Media Bites 12 July: M&S, PepsiCo, Coke, Aldi
The papers put Marks & Spencer firmly in the spotlight following its first quarter update yesterday. M&S suffered a dip in like-for-like sales in the three months ending in July as it cut back on discounts but overall revenues increased thanks to further food store openings.
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City snapshot: Tesco to face in-depth phase 2 investigation into £3.7bn Booker merger
The Competition and Markets Authority said this morning that shoppers could face “worse terms” when buying groceries in more than 350 local areas where there is currently an overlap between Tesco shops and Booker-supplied symbol stores. Plus, strong first quarter for B&M Bargains as rising prices drive shoppers into its shops; SSP Group reports soaring sales in the third quarter; and debit card payments overtake cash in the UK
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Adelie Foods enters redundancy talks with 180 staff as it continues recovery
The sandwich maker is proposing to transfer production from its facility in Middlesbrough to other factories within the group, as well as relocating its Midlands distribution centre from Leicester to Tamworth.