All The Grocer articles in 2 December 2017 – Page 2
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NewsGlyphosate licence to be extended by five years after EU vote
Longstanding deadlock over the reauthorisation of herbicide broken by EU member states, despite concerns over wildlife
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NewsJames Brown to lead Sainsbury's Argos commercial team
Robbie Feather is leaving to become CEO of Fenwick in the new year
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado signs international partnership with French hypermarket chain Casino
Ocado has signed an agreement with Group Casino to develop a delivery service in France. Plus soaring UK food to go sales boost annual revenues at Greencore, Unilever says plans are on track to deliver underlying sales growth of 3-5%, Cranswick sees strong first half volume growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 Nov: Unilever, Black Friday, Patisserie Holdings, Ocado
Unilever’s board is to delay a decision on whether to choose the UK or the Netherlands for its headquarters.
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NewsCrisis report warns of Brexit 'shockwave' to European meat
Up to 32,000 jobs could be lost across Continent, suggests European Livestock and Meat Trades Union
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NewsDiageo CEO calls for action on youth unemployment
UK CEOs from the likes of HSBC, M&S, IBM and Starbucks are flagging up the 790,000 young people out of work
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NewsOcado hails Casino deal as vindication of robot tech
The French retailer has signed up to use its robot-powered warehouse model pioneered in Andover
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NewsCo-op to trial energy cost-cutting refrigeration shelf
Shelf could slash energy costs by almost 30% and spell the end of uncomfortably cold aisles
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NewsFDF offers updated guidance on use by and best before dates
The industry has a ‘pivotal role’ to play in slashing waste by ensuring consumers better understand date marks
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NewsPeak-time ban on junk food ads ‘disproportionate’
Obesity Health Alliance has called on the government to restrict HFSS adverts where children are most exposed to them
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NewsRichard Hodgson to lead Yo Sushi following takeover of Bento
He will replace Robin Rowland who has led Yo for 18 years
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NewsBranston teams up with baker for cheese & pickle mince pie
The pie comes as part of the condiment brand’s ongoing Please the Cheese campaign
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NewsYorkshire Provender festive soup supports Centrepoint
For every pot of Christmas Turkey Soup With All The Trimmings sold, 20p will go towards the charity
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NewsGraze profits fall as it invests in US expansion
Revenues at Graze rose 8% to £76m last year but profits fell 40% as the snacks business invested heavily to establish a retail presence in the US.
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NewsDanish Crown sees record sales despite currency turbulence
Farmers’ co-operative, which also owns Tulip and bacon brand Danepak, saw sales climb by 2 billion Danish Krone
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NewsHeineken snaps up 49% stake in Brixton Brewery
The Dutch brewing giant’s undisclosed investment will go towards moving the four-year-old Brixton Brewery to a new site
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NewsEthical soft drink startup Dash Water secures £250k to expand
The brand has secured the interest of “select people” – most notably Brad Berman and John Ayton
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Comment & OpinionChristmas is coming… and dinner’s getting pricier
Feeding a family of eight will cost 16% more than last year
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NewsP&H falls into administration
Customers have been informed there will be no deliveries tomorrow and rival wholesalers are gearing up to step in
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NewsHeinz in hot water over nutrition claim in Beanz TV ad
The ASA upheld three complaints that the commercial featured “a non-permitted nutrition claim”.