All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2016 – Page 10
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News
Twinings names Claire Hodge as UK managing director
She will replace Liam McNamara on 1 January
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City snapshot: Black Friday fails to halt retail footfall decline
Retail footfall fell 1% during November despite the Black Friday sales event, with high street footfall dropping for its third consecutive month
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Media Bites: Asahi/AB InBev, Fyffes, Hotel Chocolat
The Japanese brewing giant Asahi is nearing a £5bn takeover of a portfolio of European beers that includes the Czech lager Pilsner Urquell, after edging ahead in a fiercely competitive bid battle.
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Analysis and Features
Fyffes sale to Sumitomo: what you need to know now
A £635m deal between Ireland’s Fyffes and Japan’s Sumimoto Corporation was announced on 9 December
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Infant Care: 21 January
Baby food is back on the menu. Brits have splashed out an additional £18.6m on food for their little darlings over the past year, with impressive volume sales as well.
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Cereals: 21 January
The category faces stiff competition from the likes of breakfast drinks, biscuits and cooked breakfasts. So what can brands and retailers do to slow, or even reverse, the value and volume decline? Which areas are they eyeing for future growth?
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On: Jam, Preserves & Honey: 14 January
Chocolate spread and nut butters are driving growth in the jams, spreads & honey category. Why are some sectors doing so well while others falter?
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Analysis and Features
Trade impact of Brexit remains a mixed picture
The UK’s trade deficit fell back to £2bn in October compared to £5.8bn in September. So a great success for Brexit Britain? Not so fast.
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News
Government must give urgent reassurance to European workers, fmcg leaders insist
European workers should be given “unambiguous assurance” of their right to remain in the UK
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The Co-op hits 100 new stores in 2016 with Bourne End opening
The society has invested £67m in new grocery stores so far this year
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Menzies Distribution wins new supply deal with WH Smith
Menzies will operate from the three WH Smith distribution centres in Birmingham, Swindon and Dunstable
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Aldi Specially Selected own-label brand hits £600m in sales
Aldi also said it had grown its 2016 ‘Exquisite Christmas’ lineup by 11% to almost 200 products
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Media Bites 9 December: Ocado, food prices, McDonald's, Morrisons, Aldi
Ocado’s shrinking basket size in Q4 gets plenty of attention this morning, as does the new tax arrangements of McDonald’s. Plus, an open letter signed by 300 food and drink industry bodies warns the government of the threat of rising prices.
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City snapshot: Fyffes snapped up by Sumitomo Corporation in €751m deal
Ireland-headquartered banana importer Fyffes has been snapped up by Asian global trading group Sumitomo Corporation for €751m (£635m)
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Comment and Opinion
US and UK differ on dangers of vaping – so who’s right?
The US surgeon-general has warned vaping is a major public health concern - but UK health officials endorse e-cigarettes
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City snapshot: Ocado sales growth slows in fourth quarter
Ocado has announced a 13.1% rise in gross retail sales in the fourth quarter, which represents a slowdown on its annual growth of 13.6%
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Media Bites 8 Dec: Dalton Philips, Food advertising, Camden Town Brewery
Dalton Philips, the former boss of supermarket chain Morrisons, is to return to the British high street in a leading role at one of Britain’s fastest-growing casual dining groups.
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Seabrook Crisps hit by heavy promotions but profits rise again
Aggressive promotions have taken a bite out of revenues at Seabrook Crips but failed to dent rising profits at the LDC-backed business.
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Wiltshire Farm Foods expands in Yorkshire with bank funding
Frozen meals delivery specialist Wiltshire Farm Foods has secured a five-figure funding package to buy a new depot in Yorkshire.
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Up&Go Aussie breakfast drink given major UK overhaul
Carton size has increased as the brand attempts to tap more meal occasions