All The Grocer articles in 18 July 2015 – Page 7
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Unilever calls for legislation to make flow of goods easier
Logistics director has called for greater alignment on legislation across Europe to improve the flow of goods…
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Booths expansion programme delivers store 32 in Burscough
The 30,000 sq ft store, which has created over 60 jobs, contains a café, fresh food counters including a butcher; fishmonger; delicatessen; hot food and cheesemonger
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No sugary soft drinks for kids call in wake of SACN report
SACN’s report also called for a huge 80% increase in the amount of fibre people eat
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SACN dietary recommendations: Industry reaction
In the wake of the controversial SACN report ordering the average intake of sugar to be halved, industry reactions are flooding in
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New recommended diet lays out consumer challenges
BNF said the call to cut recommended daily sugar intake levels in half and increase fibre intake by 80% for adults, was “not representative” of most people’s diets
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City Snapshot: B&M Bargains reveals strong spring as shoppers stick with discounters
Listed value retailer B&M Bargains has reported another period of soaring growth in a strong spring trading update. Elsewhere, Marks & Spencer gives an insight into succession planning as head of food Steve Rowe takes over from head of GM John Dixon.
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Yushoi Snapea springs into Louis Smith promotion
The green pea-based rice sticks’ new £1m marketing campaign will encompass advertising, PR, social media, experiential and trade shows
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Media Bites 17 July: M&S, Amazon
The papers focus heavily on news that Marks & Spencer’s head of general merchandise John Dixon has quit for another top job in retail. Also in the headlines is Amazon’s plans to launch online grocery delivery in the UK.
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Caledonian Brewery opens new small-scale test site
The 400l capacity pilot brewery is equipped to fill bottles, casks and kegs, allowing Caledonian to bring newly developed products to both the on and off trade
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Tesco’s dementia-friendly checkout shows how to woo the grey pound
The Chester store’s move is both compassionate and business-savvy
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Finsbury to beat profits forecasts as sales heat up
Soaring sales at Finsbury Food Group have sent investors flocking to the listed bakery and cake supplier
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Philip Morris sales dragged down by lower UK market share
Sales have fallen 12% to $6.9bn (£4.4bn) at tobacco company Philip Morris International in the second quarter, dragged down by a lower market share in the UK.
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Casino reports improved activity in Q2
French retailer Casino’s standout performance has come from its ecommerce business in the second quarter – with gross merchandise value up 25.8% at constant exchange rates.
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Seabrook Crisps heads for £35m private equity deal
Private equity house LDC counts Ministry of Cake, The ComplEAT Food Group and Intercontinental Brands among its 90-strong portfolio
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'Hypocritical' CIWF campaign against caged eggs slammed
Egg producers have hit out at a new Compassion in World Farming campaign to ban the use of all cages in egg production.
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Graham’s the Family Dairy slashes milk prices in wake of glut
Scotland’s largest independent dairy company is now paying farmers 23.75ppl for ‘A’ volumes and just 7ppl for ‘B’ volumes
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Hilton shares plunge as meat group faces currency headwinds
Meat packaging business Hilton Food Group has traded in line with the board’s expectations despite challenging consumer conditions
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Fruit cider tops alcohol NPD
NPD sales, excluding non-flavoured wine and Champagne, contributed £102m to the category in 2014, down from £133m the previous year
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Carrefour shares rise as international growth pushes up sales
Shares in French supermarket giant Carrefour have risen 2.5% to €30.89 thanks to continued sales growth in its second quarter
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SACN report understood to recommend halving sugar intake
Industry figures and health campaigners were being briefed on the changes this morning, although SACN barred the media from attending