All The Grocer articles in 2 June 2018
Previous issues.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 May: Diageo, Sainsbury's, Tate & Lyle
Diageo has kicked off an auction of US-focused spirits brands including Goldschlager, a cinnamon schnapps it has owned for more than 20 years, according to Sky News.
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NewsMcVitie’s adds Moments cake range ‘inspired by café culture’
Made with Digestives, the new cakes offer ‘multi-dimensional textures and flavours’
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NewsJLP introduces first reusable cup made from used paper cups
Waitrose and John Lewis are introducing the rCup, the world’s first reusable cup made from recycled cups
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Comment & OpinionThe plant-based food trend is much more than a fad
Now Nestlé wants a piece of the action. Its Garden Gourmet brand launches in Sainsbury’s and Ocado next week
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NewsBenchmark secures distribution rights for Graham Norton's wine
It has switched from former Conviviality business PLB (part of Bibendum) to Benchmark
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NewsGorgeous Brewery launches first retail-ready batch of beers
The range was designed to ‘meet the increasing demand for good quality beers from small batch brewers’
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NewsMedia Bites 29 May: Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Which?/WH Smith
Sainsbury’s has admitted to MPs it will cut management jobs as part of its £14.1bn merger with Asda.
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NewsCity snapshot: Pret A Manger sold for £1.5bn to JAB
Krispy Kreme owner JAB will acquire sandwich chain Pret a Manger from majority owner Bridgepoint and other minority shareholders for an undisclosed sum thought to be around £1.5bn. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSainsbury's self-service checkouts being updated and simplified
Software will be modernised to make checkouts in all its 1,400 stores more straightforward for customers and employees
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NewsCostcutter launches 'Bringing Summer Home' campaign
As well as food and drink deals, shoppers will have the chance to win a £10k luxury holiday
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NewsMidcounties Co-operative teams up with food-share app Olio
Midcounties is launching the initiative in Banbury, Oxfordshire, with a possible rollout across its 225 stores
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NewsIceland opens first Norwegian food store
The store in Asker, Greater Oslo opened on Wednesday, with a second set to open in Larvik, Vestfold county in June
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NewsCrussh partners with Sodexo to open 35 outlets
In April Crussh also signed a franchise deal with travel hub operator SSP
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NewsBooths expands food bank support to all stores
All 28 Booths stores have partnered with a local food bank or associated charity
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NewsHotel Chocolat claims win over Waitrose 'copycat' bars
Waitrose has agreed to stop manufacturing its similar looking bars, according to Hotel Chocolat
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NewsThe Lakes Distillery to auction Genesis single malt whisky
It is matured in oloroso sherry hogsheads and finished in casks made of American and European oak
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda supplier threat 'critical' to CMA probe
MP also reveals letter from Mike Coupe predicting senior management departures
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NewsOrnua Foods bounces back into black with £7.1m profit
The dairy co-op saw total revenue hit £319m for the year to 30 December, up 11.6% on the previous year
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NewsJimmy’s Iced Coffee slashes added sugar in new-look drinks
The brand’s range will appear from next week in ‘fun, vibrant and informative packaging’
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Comment & OpinionAd of the week: Hovis makes case for 'always good' bread
“It’s just bread.” The new Hovis ad plays on the supposed ubiquity of the loaf