All The Grocer articles in 18 February 2017
Previous issues.
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NewsMcVitie’s gets cake bites trio in sharing tub format
The NPD is expected to generate £5m of value sales in its first 12 months
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NewsSalmonella discovery prompts Sainsbury's stir-fry recall
Low levels of salmonella were found during routine testing
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NewsTesco orders promotion checks after damning BBC investigation
Undercover reporter found customers were being overcharged on multibuys at two thirds of stores visited
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NewsGrant Hearn made sales director at Clearly Drinks
Before joining the Northumbria Spring owner, he was sales director for frozen smoothie brand Frill
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NewsWaitrose sales of Crémant fizz soar ahead of Valentine’s Day
Sales of the sparkling wine range are up 20% at the retailer
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NewsThe Co-op puts Bank up for sale
Flatlining interest rates and high transformation costs put a spoke in bank’s plans for organic growth
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NewsWaitrose to rebrand 'British' meals over lamb sourcing row
Retailer has come under fire from farming sector over ‘misleading’ labelling
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NewsCraig Bonnar leaves Asda stores role for Travelodge job
Stores tzar has been with Walmart-owned supermarket for more than 20 years…
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Analysis & Features‘Dodgy deals’ exposé raises awkward questions for Tesco
The BBC revelations of out-of-date multibuy promotional offers in stores is a failure at the most basic store management level
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NewsCity snapshot: Shoppers expect rapid price rises in 2017
The majority of consumers are feeling the pinch from rising prices over the past year and expect more rapid hikes to come in the next 12 months in the wake of Brexit, according to market research firm GfK.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 February: Heineken, Ocado, Tesco, Champagne prices, Co-op Bank
Heineken’s second acquisition in as many months is covered this morning. Plus, a note from Bernstein analysts warns that Ocado might run out of cash before it has time to strike an overseas deal.
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NewsCouncil under fire for allowing Errington Cheese sale
Food Standards Scotland has called the decision “premature” due to insufficient evidence showing Corra Linn is safe
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NewsGenius unveils free-from Breakfast Bakes in three variants
The bakery brand claims the NPD is a UK first for the free-from aisle
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NewsPG Tips launches Comic Relief #1MillionLaughs push
Shoppers will be able to message the brand’s Monkey via a Facebook chatbot
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NewsInflation leaps to highest level since June 2014 as food prices rise
Inflation has hit its highest rate for two-and-a-half years, driven by the dramatic slowdown in falling food prices since the EU referendum and rising fuel costs at the pumps.
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NewsSimon Hay to step down as CEO of Tesco data arm Dunnhumby
Dunnhumby helped Tesco dominate the UK supermarket industry with the launch of Clubcard
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NewsAlessandra Ambrósio to promote Cîroc vodka globally
The activity will include exclusive moments with the supermodel shared across the brand’s social media
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NewsConsumers concerned about rising food prices, survey reveals
Study found shoppers were already taking steps to protect themselves against the threat of rising food prices
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NewsIceland incentivises staff to promote on social media
Iceland is using Qube Media’s advocate marketing platform Qubist to encourage staff to share products
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NewsOcado management sees pay cut as targets are only just hit
CEO Tim Steiner’s cash remuneration fell from £1.1m to £935,000