All The Grocer articles in 19 May 2018
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NewsLousada departs Matthew Clark & Bibendum after C&C buyout
Lousada was commercial director of the drinks wholesaler, which was bought by C&C last month after previous owner Conviviality went into administration.
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NewsDorset Cereals launches ancient grains muesli trio
Spectacular Grains is a blend of fruit and five grains to create “exciting new tastes and textures”
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NewsHeron Foods to open 30 new stores this year
The expansion plans follow the discounters takevover by B&M Retail last August
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NewsMcVitie’s marks royal wedding with ‘transatlantic’ Digestives
Just 50 packs will be available via the brand’s Twitter channel from today (14 May) to Friday (18 May).
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NewsJim Beam set to branch out with new experimental distillery
The facility would produce a range of small batch whiskeys and collaborative spirits with other brands….
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NewsBrits face post-Brexit surge in cost of cod, warns Rabobank
Free-trade deal with EU vital to avoid price rise and disruption to British seafood industry, its latest report said
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NewsVivera launches 100% plant-based vegan 'steak' into Tesco
Steak is made using wheat and soy and will be sold in the fresh aisle
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NewsWaitrose adds 50-plus new vegetarian and vegan lines
Waitrose is also set to offer a dedicated vegan section for the first time
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NewsHim research shows c-stores are losing out in food-to-go
The percentage of convenience store shopping trips including the food-to-go mission has plummeted from 20% to 13%
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NewsMorrisons donates £45k to boost Community Fridge Network
More than 30 tonnes of food per month will be saved from waste by November
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Comment & OpinionLow alcohol, alcohol-free, de-alcoholised: can consultation make abv labelling clearer?
The drinks industry has its knickers in a right old twist over how these products are labelled and sold
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NewsCotswolds Distillery raises £2.2m from crowd for promotion, distribution and site investment
The Cotswolds Distillery is overfunding after smashing its £2m crowdfunding target to boost its advertising and promotion, increase its distribution network and pay for the building of a new visitor centre.
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NewsBig Drop launches its first low-alcohol sour beer online
Big Drop Sour (0.5% abv), has rolled out as a limited seasonal release into online retailers Eebria, Dam Tasty Beer and The Bottle Shop
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NewsUK debut for Flipz chocolate-covered pretzel snack
The brand previously had only limited availability as a higher-priced US import
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NewsIndustry making good progress on health, claims FDF report
FDF members have cut sugar in the average shopping basket by 12.1% and energy by 5.5% since 2013, it revealed
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NewsMedia Bites 15 May: Countrywide, David Potts, Sainsbury's
The CMA’s decision to block Mole Valley Farmers’ acquisition of struggling agricultural stores chain Countrywide has seen the latter go bust.
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NewsCJ Lang names former Premier Foods exec Jim Hepburn as chairman
The move comes after Joan Scott-Adie stepped down from her current role and took up the new position of life president
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NewsCity Snapshot: Premier Foods annual growth surges to 3.6%
Premier Foods heralded its “strongest annual performance in five years” after sales grew 3.6%, driven by double figure growth in international and non-branded sales. Plus, Patisserie Valerie, saw revenues climb 9.1% in its first half and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on beer and cider: 23 June
As the World Cup approaches, will craft continue to win big?
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NewsIn the Buff debuts with high-protein paprika ketchup
The sweet paprika sauce uses pea flour and edamame to provide 12.7g of protein per 100g