All The Grocer articles in 16 May 2015
Previous issues.
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NewsPrice match schemes pushing coupon use as shoppers pursue discounts
The improving economy hasn’t stopped consumers cashing in their coupons, a report claims
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NewsTesco ends PwC relationship after 32 years
The retailer said following the conclusion of a formal tender process Deloitte would take over auditing duties
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NewsMorrisons is most 'at-risk' from discounters, study claims
A report by the Local Data Company found that nearly half (49%) of Morrisons’ stores were situated in town’s with an above average number of discounters
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NewsTesco and Sainsbury's issue potato salad recall over metal fears
Sainsbury’s said it believed the issue was related to a mechanical failure at its supplier, and is investigating the incident
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NewsCafe Asia for Iceland Food Warehouse stores
From this week, the retailer’s six Food Warehouse’s will carry 10 Cafe Asia lines including pakoras, samosas, wraps and spring rolls
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Comment & OpinionIceland's Food Warehouse will complement old format, not replace it
Sure, Iceland isn’t building any more Icelands - but that doesn’t mean the end, far from it
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NewsVegan lunchtime options are absent from shelves, say campaigners
Report finds that just 3% of the 620 sandwiches surveyed from eight supermarkets and four high street sandwich chains were completely plant-based
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NewsMedia bites 12 May: Tesco, Ahold, Tate & Lyle
Tesco’s decision to axe PwC as its auditor after 32 years gets plenty of column inches in today’s papers.
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NewsCity snapshot: Glanbia hit by falling dairy prices
Irish food group Glanbia has seen a 3.6% constant currency revenue fall in the three months to 4 April, Hilton Food Group in line with expectations and the FTSE opens lower.
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NewsOcado deliveries hit by main warehouse fire
Deliveries were delayed for hours as lorries waited outside the building to load orders up to take to local distribution depots
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NewsEnglish vineyards shatter previous production records
Production boom comes as major retailers unveil their new English wine ranges
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NewsCake Angels claim baking first with new product
‘Baking melts’ – pieces of microwavable candy that can be used as a coating, a dip or moulded into decorations - are available in three variants
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NewsKit Kat ropes in YouTube to help improve breaks
The confectioner is currently rolling out 600,000 limited-edition Chunky and four-finger Kit Kat bars in the UK as part of its ongoing global Celebrate The Breakers’ Break campaign
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NewsDelhaize and Ahold confirm merger talks
Belgian supermarket group Delhaize has confirmed this morning it is in merger talks with Dutch contemporary Ahold.
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NewsOpenshaws' range crackling with new products
New lines are Black Pudding Pork Scratchings and BBQ Pulled Pork Crackling in 45g bags alongside Cumberland Sausage Pork Crunch in a 25g format
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NewsFSA wins cases against two farmers over regulations
A dairy farmer who didn’t register his raw milk operations and a turkey farmer with a poorly run abbatoir fall foul of FSA inspections
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NewsBooker's new campaign promises retailers better POR
The UK’s biggest wholesaler reduces the wholesale selling price of brands covering categories such as pet food, confectionery, grocery and soft drinks
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Comment & OpinionNestlé and Google get together - what the experts think
Is the partnership cool or not? And will consumers care?
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Birds Eye owner Nomad brings in former Delhaize exec as CEO
New Birds Eye owner Nomad Holdings has appointed former ABInBev and Delhaize exec Stéfan Descheemaeker as CEO as it looks to grow its portfolio of international food investments.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on lunchbox: 4 July
Is the packed lunch dead and buried or are there still opportunities here? Which age groups and occasions should brands be chasing?