All The Grocer articles in 16 May 2015 – Page 5
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocer Price Index: Prices start to recover at big four
Has grocery price deflation run its course? Last month, supermarket prices fell by their lowest amount so far in 2015.
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Analysis & FeaturesNPD means a clean sweep for laundry brands
Which of household’s brands have performed best over the past year? And which players have lost out?
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 10 global launches: from portable loo roll to lemon scented sponges
With the help of Mintel, we’ve scoured the globe for 10 of the hottest household launches – from insect repellent candles to water-activated kitchen roll
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Only 25% of men admit their partner does the housework
Three quarters of men and women claim to do the household chores, according to a new poll for The Grocer. Is someone telling porkies?
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Comment & OpinionFrozen isn't exactly hot right now. But it's sure heating up
What is it about frozen? Here we are, with summer on our doorstep, and along comes another initiative espousing the virtues of frozen
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NewsHolland & Barrett in search for new head of own label NPD
Holland & Barrett has revealed it is looking to appoint a head of product development for own label
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NewsUB extends offer with Oaty Breaks and Fruit & Oat Bakes
United Biscuits has relaunched its McVitie’s Breakfast biscuits and expanded the line-up…
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NewsC&C Group sales climb despite challenging environment
C&C also revealed a €67.8m loss due to a €150m impairment charge related to its US operations
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NewsNutrisure stake taken by Lonsdale Capital Partners
Londsale said the new funds would help Nutrisure continue to grow by investing in its Naturya and Supernutrients brands
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NewsPotato ready meal recall sparks supply chain questions
Tesco and Sainsbury’s initially pulled about a dozen potato salads over fears they might contain pieces of metal but the situation escalated later in the week
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Comment & OpinionBricks and mortar stores can get edge over digital with online
Long-dormant tendencies towards play could unlock some valuable brand potential and huge benefits for the grocery sector
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NewsAsda focuses on fruit wine with new ranges and dedicated bays
Asda is introducing dedicated bays for fruit-flavoured wines in most of its stores and launching an own-label range…
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NewsNewsagents launch protest over PayPoint commission changes
The NFRN this week made a formal complaint to the Payment Systems Regulator, calling for a full market investigation into over-the-counter payment
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NewsSoft drinks suppliers hit back as Responsibility Deal is damned
Gavin Partington, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association, spoke out after the latest bombshell report from the Policy Innovation Research Unit
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NewsSnickers gets hazelnut line as Mars looks to halt sales drop
Mars is expanding its Snickers brand with new permanent variant Snickers and Hazelnut
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Heck targets Australia with new sausage factory
Heck founder Andrew Keeble said the brand was in talks with a number of local businesses to establish a partnership for the venture
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Analysis & Features10 things you need to know about... household
Household has come up smelling of roses, literally. Consumers are turning to highly fragranced items to make their clothes and their homes inviting places to be. But all is not as rosy as it seems.
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Comment & OpinionGrocery needs new strategies for risky food commodities
Supplies of everyday food products like chocolate, coffee and tea are based on increasingly risky sources
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NewsCameron gives crucial business brief to Saijd Javid
New business secretary Sajid Javid will help spearhead the prime minister’s negotiations with EU bosses over changes to the UK’s membership
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NewsEx-Dairy Crest boss Martyn Wilks named CEO of Hovis
Former Dairy Crest MD Martyn Wilks has today (18 May) picked up the reins as chief executive of Hovis Ltd.