All The Grocer articles in 19 May 2018 – Page 5
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One in four teen mystery shoppers able to buy knives
One in six retailers also failed test purchases for alcohol, according to Serve Legal
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Comment and Opinion
Donna doles out advice to Theresa May and meets Drastic Dave
That cheeky M. Barnier has given us ministers a collective smacked bottom for squabbling in class…
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Poultry sector gets new apprenticeship scheme
The new scheme is designed to provide a pipeline of skilled workers for the industry and develop existing talent
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Iceland to use new 'plastic free' mark on own brand packs
Eggs, cottage pies and veggie burgers are due to be the first Iceland products to get the “plastic free” mark, designed by campaigners to make it easier for consumers to make informed choices on sustainable packaging
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C&C Group profits slide on Irish market struggles
Magners owner C&C Group’s profits took a tumble last year thanks to competitive pressures, FX challenges and one-off costs in its Irish homeland.
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Media Bites 16 May: Discounters, Premier Foods, Deliveroo
Lidl and Aldi could be forced to reveal details of the inner workings of their growing empires as part of the investigation into Sainsbury’s merger with Asda.
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Premier Foods moves forward debt targets after accelerating sales
Premier Foods has pushed forward its target for paying down its debts by a year, following better than expected growth in 2017-18.
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The Tofoo Co to scale up production with six-figure funding package
North Yorkshire tofu producer The Tofoo Co is to scale up its production and create 13 new jobs after securing a six-figure funding package.
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Viva! ad linking dairy to cancer banned by ASA
The vegan activist group had claimed milk could cause cancer in its advert, which appeared on buses last September
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PepsiCo adds Poppables to ‘fun to eat’ Walkers lineup
The NPD is a “light and airy” spherical potato snack in Sweet Chilli, Cheddar Cheese and BBQ Ribs variants
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Pig sector successfully reduces antibiotic use by another 28%
The pig industry has hailed the reduction in usage, which has fallen by more than 50% since 2016
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Young's Seafood adds first shrimp line to Gastro range
It follows the December expansion of the Young’s Specialty range of shellfish, including prawns, scallops and fruits de mer
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EU’s bottled water suppliers aim to increase PET collection
The European Federation of Bottled Waters has announced a four-part plan to accelerate the shift towards a circular economy
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BB&R's new 'helix' wine bottle top reaches UK
The helix is fully resealable like a screwcap, but with “the all-important cork-out-the-bottle ‘pop’”
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Comment and Opinion
Sainsbury's-Asda merger: using search to map what consumers want
Geographic search data allows us to map Sainsbury’s loyalty strongholds and Asda’s bulwarks, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Fmcg brands struggle in Google Smart Speaker ‘buy’ test
A bug exposed by The Grocer reveals speaker directs users to a service that only works abroad
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Great British Food Unit to face Efra probe
The Unit and its Food is Great campaign will be the subject of Efra’s Brand Britain inquiry
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JJ Foodservice cuts fuel emissions with telematics
JJ Foodservice also introduced paperless technology to its warehouses earlier this year
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One in five Brits not using paid-for delivery subscriptions
According to Whistl 61.4% of 1,000 people surveyed were signed up to Amazon Prime
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In 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