All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2016 – Page 26
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NewsRobert Swannell to retire from Marks & Spencer chairman role
Swannell took over as M&S chairman from Sir Stuart Rose in Jnauary 2011
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NewsArgos drivers strike could cause Christmas 'havoc'
Argos said it had contingency plans in place and pledged there would be no impact on customers
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NewsAsahi wins auction for AB InBev's Eastern European beer stable
Asahi is set to add Pilsner Urquell to its stable of European beer brands after reaching an agreement to buy the AB InBev Eastern European brewing businesses previously owned by SABMiller.
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NewsBoxing Day shop closure petition dismissed by government
Labour MP for Warrington North Helen Jones said the current system of Boxing Day sales was not fair on workers
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NewsThai Union rolls out sustainable tuna sourcing plan
Seafood giant aiming for at least 75% of product to be sourced from sustanable fisheries by 2020
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NewsTesco customers donate 2.8 million meals to food charities
Tesco customers were asked to donate non-perishable food items
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NewsCoca-Cola spends £14m on new Abbey Well ‘twist’ bottle
The format uses up to 32% less plastic than its predecessor
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Comment & OpinionArgos strikes will worry Sainsbury’s, but Christmas apocalypse is unlikely
Unite has proposed strike action against Wincanton
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NewsDCS Group hits 'personal target' of £200m in sales
DCS set the £200m target eight years ago when it reached the £100m mark
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Comment & OpinionNavigating the new world of rising import costs
The latest trade data by the Office for National Statistics confirms that sterling’s post-Brexit slide has significantly impacted the price of imports, signaling new challenges ahead for the UK food industry.
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NewsTollblend added to Lesaffre mix
Baking mix supplier LFL Tollblend has been acquired by French multinational yeast producer Lesaffre for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsCity snapshot: US food & drink businesses weigh up UK future
Almost 45% of US food and drink firms with a base in the UK are considering moving elsewhere in the EU as a result of Brexit, according to a report by Gowling WLG.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 December: Inflation, Kantar, Asahi, M&S, Argos
Inflation in the UK economy is in focus in this morning’s papers as figures from the ONS and Kantar Worldpanel show higher prices are on the way. Plus, Asahi tightens grip on European beer market and M&S chairman Robert Swannell retires.
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NewsBrakes links with ACM to hit zero waste to landfill target
The foodservice giant has been working with recycling group ACM Environmental to reduce its environmental impact
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NewsShelf position payments 'no longer an issue' says Adjudicator
Tacon warned she was close to launching an official investigation into alleged ‘Drop and Drive’ discrepancies
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NewsTesco teams up with sharing app Olio to give away wonky fruit
The Grocer understands Tesco is now looking to work with Olio on a longer-term basis
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NewsMcVitie's plans Penguin Mini Biscuits multipack launch
Brand hails its ‘largest NPD for several years’
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NewsWeightWatchers-endorsed Skinny Lager to hit Morrisons in 2017
The low-calorie brew is 4% abv and contains 89 calories per 330ml bottle
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NewsPeter Dowding made Subway UK & Ireland country director
There are more than 2,300 Subway stores open across the UK and Ireland
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NewsEasyFoodstore weighs up new sites as Park Royal gets facelift
Any future new stores would likely be slightly bigger on secondary retail sites with the right demographics