All The Grocer articles in 19 May 2018 – Page 5
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Feature SynopsisFocus on lunchbox: 30 June
Are we facing the end of the sandwich? Once a lunchbox staple, the humble sarnie is in continuing decline
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets cut prices on BBQ favourites this summer
Beefburgers are on average 3% cheaper than this time last May across 48 SKUs in the mults
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Comment & OpinionAttitudes to GM food & drink are changing
When the public is asked what they believe are the biggest food safety issues, genetically modified foods are often mentioned
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Comment & OpinionRoyal Recipes: history lessons and lavish dishes
The royal wedding is here – cue either sighs of relief or squeals of excitement
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Free From: 7 July
All aboard the free from bandwagon! The category has enjoyed yet another bumper year, but the category is also being helped along by an increasing number of products making ‘free from’ claims when they are in fact naturally gluten- or dairy-free
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NewsAsda hails 'genuine momentum' in sales growth
Asda reported 8.3% like-for-like growth in online grocery sales in the period, while George.com sales soared by 21.9%
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WhitepapersThe power of protein: 2018 category analysis
The UK protein market has exploded. With more SKUs, NPDs and market entrants than ever before, protein popularity is prompting brands and retailers to evolve to meet the needs of increasingly health conscious shoppers.
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Comment & OpinionOcado ends with a lot of zeroes now
The online supermarket is now worth more than Marks & Spencer’s and deserves to be considered among the UK’s greatest technology companies
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NewsMichael Saunders back as Bibendum CEO
Saunders joined Bibendum in 1982, staying with the company until its buyout by Conviviality in 2016…
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NewsCMA launches probe into proposed Arla-Yeo tie-up
The CMA said it was considering whether the merger would result in a ‘substantial lessening of competition’
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NewsIntersnack strikes cut-price deal to buy struggling Tyrrells
KP Snacks owner Intersnack has struck a cut-price deal to buy Tyrrells and attempt to restore the brand to growth after a “phenomenal reduction in performance” under US ownership.
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NewsMedia Bites 18 May: Ocado, Sainsbury's/Asda, Walmart
The papers are chocked full of coverage of what The Daily Mail has dubbed “the deal that turned Ocado into a global tech titan”.
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NewsCity snapshot: CMA opens Sainsbury’s/Asda investigation
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened its investigation into the Sainsbury’s/Asda retail mega-deal, asking interested parties to submit their initial views by 4 June. Plus, KP Snacks owner Intersnack has struck a cut-price deal to buy struggling Tyrrells, C&C Group to split Matthew Clarke and Bibendum and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsLouise Stigant replaces Mike Taylor as Mondelez UK MD
She will take on the role from 1 June, replacing Mike Taylor, who has stepped down after almost two years as MD
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NewsBlakemore rolls out Tonight's Tea concept after trial
Tonight’s Tea is a specially branded fixture with a range of ready meals and prepared meat lines along with sides and desserts
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NewsBrewDog, Sushi Daily & Fever-Tree bosses make Times Rich List
BrewDog co-owners James Watt and Martin Dickie were valued at £262m and £228m
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NewsOcado silences doubters with Kroger deal in US
Its agreement with US grocery giant Kroger, which boasts annual sales of $122bn, sent shares into the stratosphere
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Hotel Chocolat stop Waitrose 'copying' its bars?
When Waitrose introduced its new chocolate bars with a full-page ad last week, the publicity wasn’t the kind it hoped for
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NewsTurnover up 19% at premium petfood supplier MPM
Sales have surged a premium petfood manufacturer MPM Products, two years after being purchased by a private equity group
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NewsPilgrims Choice launches surreal new ad campaign
The Ornua-owned brand hopes the ad push will tip sales over the £100m value barrier this year