All The Grocer articles in 17 August 2024 – Page 4
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NewsCity snapshot: Sporting events and better weather boost UK retail sales
Retail sales volumes bounced back to growth in July, according to official statistics, as warmer weather and sporting events boosted activity.
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Grocer 33Asda comes in cheaper than its rivals – and last August’s prices
Asda was exclusively cheapest for nine lines, including baby potatoes
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Grocer 33Waitrose Newark store ticks all the boxes to deliver win
It was only an out-of-stock on the own-label oat drink that prevented our shopper bagging a full basket
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Grocer 33Waitrose Newark: Grocer 33 store of the week
’We are starting to attract a broader customer now. We see all types of customer mission walking through the door’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat ‘ludicrous’ X lawsuit means for fmcg advertisers
X is suing brands for not advertising, as its audience diminishes
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Analysis & FeaturesCan new Ocado pilot finally crack the code of refillable packaging?
Ocado is the latest retailer to take a stab at reusable packaging. Can it finally provide a route to scale where others have failed?
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Comment & OpinionSuccession planning: make it easier with these two key questions
Why don’t we do succession planning? We’re busy, sure. But the problem is that there’s no reward
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NewsCo-op opens third store with franchise partner Universal Retail Group
The 2,500 sq ft store – on Dumballs Road, Cardiff – follows Universal Retail Group’s previous Co-op store launches this year in Parc Derwen, Bridgend and Morriston, Swansea
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Comment & OpinionBlue Ribbon Baking Championship: US-style Bake Off is comforting and competitive
The show recalls “the great American state fair” in place of Bake Off’s village fete vibe
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Comment & OpinionWhat can fmcg brands learn from a summer of sport?
The sheer scale of sporting events makes them a unique opportunity to reach significant audiences, says Tom Gent, co-founder & head of creative, Founder Creative
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NewsCMA highlights ‘significant concerns’ in infant formula market study update
In light of the concerns, the CMA will continue its market study, ahead of formal recommendations in October
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Comment & OpinionPom-Bear’s lack of sass makes it a snacking standout
‘Bellybutton!’ So gasps a child as she holds her Pom-Bear crisp aloft
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Comment & OpinionThe financial tide is finally turning for food & drink businesses
The ongoing rebound in financial health has made F&B companies more appealing targets for investment, says Shaun Browne, MD and co-head of corporate finance, Europe, at Houlihan Lokey
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NewsCirio adds ready-to-use sauces based on regional Italian cuisines
The sauces were ’full of character and ideal to season pasta dishes with a typical Italian flair’
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Comment & OpinionWill Mars-Kellanova deal signal a UPF black hole?
Will this Kellanova be a giant explosion, releasing a massive amount of energy, in the form of sugar, fat and salt?
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NewsPots & Co cuts losses as it outsources manufacturing
High-end desserts specialist Pots & Co cut its losses in a ‘milestone’ year that saw it prioritise profitability over sales growth and move towards break-even
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NewsCity News: Carlsberg hikes profit expectations after ‘exciting year’
Carlsberg has hiked its profit expectations after “an exciting year” of volume growth, despite sales being held back by bad weather in Europe
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NewsMedia Bites 19 August: Morrisons, Asda, Tesco, UPFs
The turmoil engulfing Britain’s private equity-owned supermarkets is intensifying as Morrisons grapples with an exodus of senior management and Asda scales back long-term investments to try and fix growing problems on the shop floor
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NewsCity snapshot: Savings outpace spending as disposable incomes rise - Asda
Disposable incomes for the average UK household has returned to highs not seen since prior to the cost-of-living crisis, according to Asda’s latest income tracker
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Christmas
Recognising that consumers’ finances are still constrained this year, suppliers are gearing up to this year’s festive season with a focus on affordable indulgence, gifting and sharing,