All The Grocer articles in 17 February 2018 – Page 5
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's takes first Grocer 33 win of 2018
Our shopper enjoyed “a pleasant visit” to a “tidy, large and spacious” store
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NewsBrewDog adds 8.5% double IPA Native Son to core beer range
BrewDog said the “super dank” beer had flavours of “enormous resin, pine, citrus zest and cut grass on the nose”…
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Analysis & FeaturesGosh Beetroot, Kale & Quinoa Burgers with Mint: acid test
UK web searches for vegan-related topics shot up by 50% in 2017
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Grocer 33Lidl sees off Asda challenge with 15% cheaper shop
The guest retailer emphatically halted Asda’s four-week winning streak
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NewsProcessed food ‘should not be demonised’ says FDF
The industry body was responding to a report in the BMJ linking ‘ultra-processed’ food and incidences of cancer
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NewsEuro Garages completes takeover of 1,100 Italian Esso sites
Last week Euro Garages agreed a £2.2bn deal for Kroger’s 800-strong US convenience store network
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NewsLidl set to hit 700 UK stores mark with five openings
Lidl will already have launched 19 new stores in 2018 by the end of this month
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NewsAbel & Cole rolls out own-label tea offer
Eight variants include English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Turmeric Chai and Mint Matcha
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Comment & OpinionLion gives eggs an edge
I constantly remind clients of the old adage – ‘rubbish in, rubbish out!’
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Comment & OpinionCome together and sign up on surplus food
Sir, I have been following with interest your excellent Waste Not Want Not campaign for the government to subsidise surplus food distribution, an issue that affects so many of us in the industry.Having recently spent some time with colleagues at our local food bank, One Can Trust, ...
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NewsAsda in talks over pension cuts protest by 2,000 NI workers
Shopworkers union Usdaw is to urge Asda to think again after staff signed a petition against proposed pension cuts….
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NewsRussian Standard launches £2.5m marketing push
Out-of-home ads and a ‘brand activation platform’ at summer festivals will highlight the vodka’s ‘challenger’ credentials…
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NewsMeat alternative prices rising since Veganuary
Prices for vegetarian foods have been rising since the end of January and are now up 2% year on year
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Analysis & Features'Sluggish' sales set to hit red meat prices
The GB average prime cattle price was 357.03p/kg in the week ended 3 February…
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Analysis & FeaturesClosures and feedstock costs drive up polystyrene
Polystyrene prices have risen due to factory closures and rising feedstock costs
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Comment & OpinionRadio 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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Comment & OpinionWhy 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 & OpinionStrategic 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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NewsPost-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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NewsFentimans 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….