All The Grocer articles in 16 September 2017
Previous issues.
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NewsCity snapshot: Disappointing summer halts supermarket growth as soft drinks, burgers and ice cream sales fall
A combination of a cooler weather and people heading off on summer holidays has put a stop to two months of consecutive sales growth for the UK supermarkets, according to Nielsen. Plus, Lidl increases market share to new record high of 5.2% – up 0.7 percentage points year on year – to become the UK’s seventh largest grocer, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 August: Great British Bake Off, vanilla prices, Johnson & Johnson, Co-op Group
One of the new judges for The Great British Bake Off has made an advertising faux pas by suggesting viewers can watch the Channel 4 show online and skip the adverts.
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NewsWalkers to air first TV ad for Choose Me or Lose Me
Making its debut on 28 August, the Gary Lineker ad features a woman shopper unsure about which flavour to choose
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WebinarsDiscover the latest innovations in port technology
How can speed in the supply chain through automation benefit your business?
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NewsPropercorn launches first range aimed at children
The NPD will land on shelf in mid-September in snack pack (12g) and multipack formats (5x12g)
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Grocer 33How to use the Grocer 33 online - video
There’s a wealth of information in our Grocer 33 widgets, here’s how to use them
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NewsCreative Nature turns down Dragons' Den investment
Healthy snacking brand Creative Nature is in talks with private investors after turning down the £75,000 secured during an appearance on Dragons’ Den.
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NewsCity snapshot: 250 jobs at risk as Finsbury Food Group plans to close Grain D’Or bakery business
Finsbury Food Group is proposing to close its lossmaking Grain D’Or business, leaving 250 jobs at risk.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 August: Lidl, Bayer/Monsanto, Asda, sugar
With grocery stories continuing to be slim pickings as the UK gears up for the bank holiday weekend, the latest market share from Kantar Worldpanel and Nielsen generates some column inches.
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NewsTesco £85m investor compensation scheme opens
The scheme, agreed by the supermarket with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in March this year, will cost Tesco an estimated £85m
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NewsCity snapshot: Amazon $13.7bn Whole Foods takeover waved through by US regulator
US competition watchdog the FTC has given Amazon the green light for its $13.7bn (£10.7bn) takeover of Whole Foods, just hours after Whole Foods shareholders gave their approval
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NewsMedia Bites 24 August: Amazon/Whole Foods, Finsbury Food, Tesco, Brexit
Approval by Whole Foods shareholders of the Amazon takeover is folowed by the US competition regulator; Tesco opening its £85m compensation scheme; Finsbury Food planning to close its Grain D’Or business; and the pound hits lowest level again the euro in eight years.
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NewsIce Kitchen lollies to reach South Korean market
The London brand has secured an exclusive deal with South Korean distributor Health Balance.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Sports Nutrition: 23 September
Supermarket sales of sports nutrition have passed the £100m mark in the past year
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NewsGreencore shares tumble as it tries to reassure the City
Shares in Greencore have slumped by almost 9% today after the sandwich maker tried to reassure investors over the continued fall in value of the stock during 2017.
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WebinarsKeep up with the latest trends in the e-commerce industry
Latest Opportunities and Threats in Today’s Online Grocery Shopping Landscape
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NewsFairfields Farm adds microwaveable crisps range
Heat & Eat comes in triple-layered packaging that allows the contents to heat up while remaining crunchy
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Aug: P&H, Amazon/Whole Foods, Hotel Chocolat
Two global cigarette giants are preparing a rescue plan for the tobacco wholesaler Palmer and Harvey, writes The Sunday Times.
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NewsCity snapshot: Real Good Food cuts profits forecast again
Under pressure UK-listed food group Real Good Food has cut its profit expectations again weeks after slashing guidance after an internal audit. Plus palm oil producer MP Evans makes acquisition, a look ahead at the markets this week and all the latest from the City.
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NewsHigh-protein ice cream brand Koupe makes UK debut
Made with whey protein and milk, the four-strong range contains 12g-13.3g of protein per 100g