All The Grocer articles in 17 February 2018 – Page 6
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Gist reports Chesterfield DC is fully operational
The 90,000 sq ft DC replaces Gist’s Sheffield facility
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Bidfood 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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Asda 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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Leon 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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City 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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Media 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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Britvic 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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Beefeater 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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Comment and Opinion
Could 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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SHS 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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Helen Kershaw made GroceryAid marketing communications head
Kershaw was previously head of marketing at furniture care business Guardsman Industries UK
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Market 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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Russell 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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Struggles 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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Bel UK gives Mini Babybel cheese an organic option
Bel was reacting to shifts in shopper behaviour towards health, environment and socially conscious products, it said…
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UK food & drink exports hit record highs in 2017, says Defra
The figures, presented by Defra as a ‘Brexit boost’ were up by more than £2bn in real terms on 2016, it said…
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Sandpiper CI signs up to Morrisons wholesale deal
Sandpiper will convert 24 stores to the Morrisons Daily fascia…
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Which? names Aldi 'Britain's favourite supermarket'
Iceland was named best online store for the third year running
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Tesco discount chain: analysts react to latest developments
How the City responded to news of Tesco’s discounter plans in an attempt to level the playing field with Aldi and Lidl
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Scots grant to fuel Albert Bartlett chilled potato product drive
Albert Bartlett has been awarded the largest ever Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant