All The Grocer articles in 18 January 2014
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NewsFortnum & Mason enjoys Christmas sales growth
Fortnum & Mason has reported double-digit Christmas sales growth topping off big increases in annual sales and profits.
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NewsPremier Foods puts £20m into Mr Kipling factory in Barnsley
Premier Foods is to invest £20m in a new production line for its growing Mr Kipling Snack Pack slices range.
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NewsSuntory buys Jim Beam spirits for $16bn
Japanese firm Suntory has bought US spirits giant Jim Beam for around US$16bn.
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NewsLidl ditches sweets from checkout queues
Lidl UK is to ban sweets and chocolates from all of its checkouts, it has announced.
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NewsTilda rice bought by US giant Hain Celestial
Hain Celestial – owner of brands including Ella’s Kitchen and Hartley’s Jam – has acquired UK rice supplier Tilda.
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NewsObesity 'doomsday' claims exaggerated: UK Health Forum
A “doomsday “ scenario for obesity levels in the UK predicted by health campaigners is an exaggeration, according to the UK Health Forum.
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Analysis & FeaturesObesity in the UK: Who’s saying what?
As health bodies debate the scale of the obesity crisis facing the UK, The Grocer rounds up competing claims.
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NewsPaul Davis takes charge at Popchips
Former Kettle Foods MD Paul Davis is to take the helm at US snack company Popchips.
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NewsCrosse & Blackwell ad push talks up British credentials
Crosse & Blackwell is pushing its British credentials as part of a new £2m investment in its upmarket soup range.
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NewsSainsbury’s holds share as discounters snap at heels
Sainsbury’s has posted market-beating sales growth of 3.1% for the 12 weeks to 5 January.
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NewsDavid Sands returns to retail with Nisa c-store in Glenrothes
David Sands, who sold his eponymous c-store chain to The Co-operative Group in January 2012, is back in business.
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NewsSainsbury’s takes fight over ‘values’ to TV in latest campaign
Sainsbury’s is taking its ‘Value of Values’ campaign onto TV screens for the first time.
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NewsBakkavor promotes Mike Edwards to chief operating officer UK
Bakkavor has promoted Mike Edwards to the newly created position of chief operating officer, UK.
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NewsCo-op unveils 6p compostable carrier bag
The Co-operative Group has launched a new compostable carrier bag that can be used as food waste caddy liners.
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NewsFonterra recalls fresh cream after E.Coli scare
Fonterra has undertaken a voluntary recall of Anchor and Pams-branded fresh cream in New Zealand.
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NewsKingsmill throws weight behind 50/50 with £4m ad push
Kingsmill has turned the spotlight on its 50/50 bread with a £4m TV push starring Cold Feet actor John Thomson.
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NewsBooker sales lifted by Makro acquisition
Booker has posted a 19.1% hike in third-quarter sales, boosted by its acquisition of Makro last year.
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NewsCo-op Group review on governance to report back in April
The Co-operative Group has revealed details of what its independent review, launched in November, will examine.
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NewsWest Country beef and lamb win protected food status
West Country Beef, West Country Lamb and Anglesey Sea Salt have gained protected EU status…
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NewsCentral England Co-op born out of Midlands-Anglia merger
Midlands Co-operative Society has been renamed Central England Co-operative following its merger with Anglia Co-operative last year.