All The Grocer articles in 17 February 2018 – Page 2
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NewsStruggles of former UK confectionery arm hit Raisio’s profits
Full-year sales and earnings at Finnish food group Raisio fell last year as a result of “challenges” in its now-divested UK confectionery business. However, the company is now targeting acquisitions as part of a wider turnaround plan.
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NewsRussell Hume intelligence behind 'burst' of action on meat
Foodservice specialist Fairfax Meadow became the latest meat supplier to become embroiled in the FSA’s investigation into mislabelled meat yesterday
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NewsMarket Halls plans three high-end food halls for London
The first venue will open in Fulham, with Victoria and Oxford Street following…
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NewsHelen Kershaw made GroceryAid marketing communications head
Kershaw was previously head of marketing at furniture care business Guardsman Industries UK
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NewsSHS Group acquires Meridian and Rocks owner 3V Natural Foods
Northern Irish consumer goods company SHS Group has acquired a majority stake in nut butter brand Meridian to add to its growing portfolio of brands, as tipped by The Grocer last month.
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Comment & OpinionCould a Tesco discounter offer really frighten Aldi and Lidl?
Tesco needs to tread very carefully if it goes down such a path, remember Sainsbury’s decision to pull the plug on its Netto venture at a cost of tens of millions?
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NewsBeefeater takes on Gordon's with launch of pink gin
Beefeater Pink (37.5% abv) is flavoured with strawberries, citrus and “classic” juniper botanicals…
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NewsBritvic adds fruity Juiced trio to Fruit Shoot lineup for kids
Sugar content is around 5.6g per 100ml – markedly higher than Fruit Shoot’s low-sugar core and zero-sugar Hydro lineups
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NewsMedia Bites 13 Feb: Plant-based foods, Morrisons, Amazon
Whole Foods and Costco have been criticised for their inadequate response to an investor push for food companies to decrease their reliance on meat and animal products.
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NewsCity snapshot: Meridian snapped up by SHS Group in £50m deal
Nut butter brand Meridian has been bought by Northern Irish consumer goods company SHS Group in a deal exclusively flagged by The Grocer. Plus, the FTSE starts the week on the front foot and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsLeon to open 20 outlets across UK, Europe and Middle East
HMSHost currently operates nine Leon locations in the UK and the Netherlands
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NewsAsda stocks up on record levels of Valentine's roses
Prices for a single rose start from £2, rising to £30 for an Extra Special bouquet
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NewsBidfood follows vegan & Middle Eastern trends for summer menu
The 2018 Create Summer range also focuses on Latin American and Asian influences…
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NewsGist reports Chesterfield DC is fully operational
The 90,000 sq ft DC replaces Gist’s Sheffield facility
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NewsTwinings renews commitment to improving lives of tea workers
The company’s partnership with Unicef, focusing on workers in Assam, has been extended for another five years
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NewsDiet Coke gets fruity as new flavours arrive from the US
Exotic Mango and Feisty Cherry variants have started appearing on shelf in an 8x330ml multipack of cans (£3.50) and a 1.25-litre PET bottle (£1)
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NewsAmazon to cut hundreds of jobs at its Seattle HQ
The online giant is to shift resources into fast-growing areas like its work on voice assistant technology Alexa
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NewsSpending per food-to-go occasion in decline, MCA finds
MCA advocated more meal deals and emphasised the importance of loyalty schemes
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NewsTesco and Nestlé lead way in plant-based food shift
A report by food and farming thinktank FAIRR has named the two companies as best-placed to take advantage of the trend towards plant-based eating
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Comment & OpinionAdvice for Mr Lewis on operating like a discounter
I was very excited to see the news this week that Mr Lewis is about to set up a discounter chain