All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2016 – Page 11
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Gigglewater to roll out fizz in bottles and cans
Gigglewater, a sparkling wine venture by founder of dissolved distributor Clink Wines Catherine Monahan, is hoping to tap consumers’ thirst for fizz with a mix of bottle and on-the-go can formats. The newcomer will be available from early next year in Prosecco (rsp: £9.99/75cl) and Frizzante Secco ...
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Media Bites 7 December: Amazon, Lego, Co-op
Amazon’s queue-less, cashier-less – and cash-less – grocery store in Seattle comes under the media spotlight.
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City snapshot: Ahold Delhaize to double online sales by 2020
European food retail giant Ahold Delhaize has outlined a plan to make the most of its international scale following the merger, which includes doubling its online sales in the next four years and a €1bn share buyback.
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Real Good Food shares plunge after commodities price warning
Shares in Liverpool-based food group Real Good Food dropped 5,2% after it warned increased raw material and commodity costs could hit future earnings.
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Comment and Opinion
Amazon Go is exciting but also full of challenges
What happens if the IT system goes down and no one can pay, asks Neville Payne of Checkpoint Systems
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Rhubarb wins backing of new private equity owner
Private equity firm Livingbridge has snapped up contract caterer and restaurant operator Rhubarb.
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JBS commits again to US float of international business
Brazilian meat giant JBS has announced a second plan to list its international division in the US after its first scheme, which included moving the division to Ireland, was scrapped.
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Oatly sells stake to fund global expansion
Oat-based milk alternative brand Oatly has raised cash for a global push with the sale of a minority stake.
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Phil Whitehead made Molson Coors UK & Ireland MD in reshuffle
He has replaced Frederic Landtmeters, who has relocated to become the brewer’s Canada CEO
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City snapshot: Food drives November retail sales rise as Black Friday falls flat
UK retail sales were up 0.6% like-for-like in November, driven by a strong rise in total food sales as Black Friday failed to boost general merchandise sales. Plus the rest of this morning’s news from the City
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Media Bites 6 Dec: Fortnum & Mason, Retail sales, M&S, BAT
Fortnum & Mason has said sales of its monogrammed hampers have risen by 20% this Christmas despite fierce competition from a cheaper rival.
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Brewdog launches new £10m Crowdfunding bond pitch
Craft brewer BrewDog has launched another crowdfunding pitch to raise up to £10m and help fund its continued global expansion.
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Ferrero completes deal for Belgian biscuit brand Delacre
Italian confectionery giant Ferrero has announced the completion of its deal to buy Belgian luxury biscuit brand Delacre from UK-based Pladis.
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Media Bites 5 December: Brexit, shop prices, Fortnum & Mason, M&S, Walmart
Brexit could lead to cheaper food for consumers if the right policies are adopted, an official from the OBR claims. Plus, shop prices decline for 43rd month in a row.
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Food price deflation slows significantly
Inflationary pressures squeezing suppliers are beginning to filter through to the supermarkets as food price deflation slowed significantly in November, the latest BRC – Nielsen shop price index reveals.
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Easter & Spring: 7 January
Last Easter was a boom period for Britain’s confectioners! Sales of Easter confectionery jumped by more than £30m in the first four months of 2016. So how will 2017 measure up?
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Media Bites 2 Dec: Pack sizes, Christmas spending, Currencies, M&S
Food groups are increasingly turning to ‘shrinkflation’ to cope with rising costs, according to The Financial Times as suppliers change package sizes to maintain margins.
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Chaucer acquired by Japanese instant food maker Nagatanien
The deal will see Chaucer, which produces freeze-dried fruit & veg for global blue-chip clients such as Kellogg’s, Unilever, Nestlé and Starbucks, continue its push into the US, as well as opening up the Japanese market.
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Comment and Opinion
Kellogg’s, Breitbart and the pitfalls of programmatic ads
The cereal maker is facing a boycott after pulling its advertising from the US site
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Justin King blasts 'car crash' Brexit negotiation strategy
Justin King has slammed the government’s Brexit negotiations – a week after claiming it would force supermarket prices up by 5%