All The Grocer articles in 17 February 2018 – Page 2
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News
Tough Christmas sees Ultimate Plum Pudding Company collapse
All 20 employees at the Cumbrian company have been made redundant
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News
Profits at Pukka Pies plunge 45% despite rising sales
A hike in the cost of raw materials ate into the Leicestershire-based pie-maker’s margins
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News
'Brexit boost' pushed UK exports to record £22bn in 2017
This was up by more than £2bn in 2016, representing 13.4 million tonnes of goods, Defra announced this week
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News
Nestlé reports slowest growth this century
Consumers have continued to shun mainstream packaged food in favour of cheaper own-label or healthier snacks
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News
Wrigley launches sugar-free Starburst Chewing Gum
Wrigley plans to bring “a candy-like experience” to the gum category
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News
Joe Delucci's saved but creditors lose more than £2.5m
More than 40 unsecured creditors are unlikely to recieve a penny
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News
Birmingham Halal Abattoir hit by £18,000 fine
The company was convicted of failing to inspect 41 sheep before sending them to slaughter
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News
Media Bites 16 February: Nestle, Tesco/Booker, Lidl
Annual results for Nestlé and worrying developments for the Tesco/Booker merger ahead of the shareholder vote make the papers today.
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News
City snapshot: Growth accelerates in the second half for Danone
Accelerating growth in the second half helped French food giant Danone hike like-for-like sales by 2.5% to €24.7bn in 2017. Plus, Coca-Cola European Partners said it had beaten expectations in the first full year since its formation, but strong growth of Coke Zero was offset by decline in its other trademark brands.
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News
Crussh launches 25p reusuable hot drink cup discount
In addition, customers using the healthy food & juice retailer’s resuable Ecoffee cup will get a free coffee….
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Comment and Opinion
Firmly establish your purpose - it will help in several ways
What is the point of our business? This is one of those questions that seems obvious until you actually ask it
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Comment and Opinion
‘Ultra-processed’ study could have ramifications for the vegan revolution
The meat and dairy industries need to take a more proactive stance when it comes to defending the reputation of their products, in light of these latest findings
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My Alternative CV
Peter Cusick, Roythornes Solicitors, on helicopters & heights
My first job was a clerical job at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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News
Surge in demand by retailers for Smiths News website and app
Registrations for SNapp and associated website SNapp Online hit the 10,000 mark at the end of 2017
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News
Fentimans launches posh tonic aimed at 'gin connoisseurs'
The booming mixer brand’s new Connoisseurs Tonic Water rolls out this week and will be backed by a £1.2m marketing push….
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News
Post-fipronil boost to egg supplies eases EU prices
Egg yolk powder and processing egg prices are now falling sharply in the EU
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Comment and Opinion
Strategic responses to the Tesco-Booker deal
Post Tesco-Booker there will be one market, as opposed to the uneasy truce of a separation between retail and wholesale
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Comment and Opinion
Why mix is crucial to fmcg growth
Underlying sales growth is one of the most important stock market measures for staples companies
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Comment and Opinion
Radio 4's Charlie Hicks tribute gives insight into grocery
It’s easy to forget that there was a time when spam seemed like a delicacy
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Analysis and Features
Closures and feedstock costs drive up polystyrene
Polystyrene prices have risen due to factory closures and rising feedstock costs