All The Grocer articles in 20 June 2015 – Page 3
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News
Warmwater prawn prices plunge as coldwater prices soar
Warmwater prawn prices have fallen in time for the expected rush in demand by UK consumers - but coldwater prawn prices have almost doubled.
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Analysis and Features
Waitrose Yoghurt and Sorbet Splits: acid test
Sophisticated offerings are hot stuff in Britain’s freezers, with adult brands such as Magnum and Solero booming
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News
Poundland shares sink despite £1bn breakthrough
Shares in Poundland sank more than 6% this morning despite sales at the discount retailer breaking the £1bn barrier for the first time.
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Comment and Opinion
Running the Shop: good business plan - not great TV
Bosses fired, prices slashed and rivals badmouthed – retailers have tried most tactics in the past few years…
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Comment and Opinion
Diageo's Johnnie Walker proves its market power
Rumours swirling around a potential takeover of Diageo have got the markets in a fizz…
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Comment and Opinion
My Week...By Richard Lloyd (as told to Bill Tush)
It’s a victory for the little guy. Our super-complaint (and it really is an absolutely super complaint)…
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News
Quorn going green with eco achievements
The veggie brand has achieved a 15% carbon footprint reduction in production of its major ingredient
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Grocer 33
Waitrose Poynton's G33 service win down to 'great' staff
As the Grocer 33 year begins again, Waitrose Poynton pipped Asda Liverpool to become our first store of the week for 2015/16
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News
MRSA in pork products: government and pig industry react
Government and industry have moved to reassure consumers about the safety of supermarket pork after the superbug MRSA was found in products on sale in major retailers.
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Comment and Opinion
Bad dietary advice from government: how many are harmed?
Joanna Blythman hits the nail on the head with her views on the ‘fatuous advice’ about diet and health…
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News
Six in 10 promos lose money for suppliers, major study claims
A three-year analysis of 212 million promotions in multiple retailers in the Western world showed that UK brand owners were among the biggest losers
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Comment and Opinion
Gluten-free gold rush may risk product safety
Let’s get the recent Genius recall into proper perspective…
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Analysis and Features
Concierge services: the new 'c' in c-stores?
The ‘c’ in c-store will always mean convenience, but in 2015 it also stands for concierge…
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News
Purple Sauce hopes to mix up red and brown dominance
Purple Sauce is inspired by recipes for blackberry ketchup that date back 400 years, and which Scandinavians would use with game, poultry and pork
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News
Nutellagate: French minister apologises over palm oil claims
France’s environment minister has apologised to Ferrero for claiming the palm oil it uses contributes to climate change and urging French consumers to boycott Nutella to ‘save the forests’.
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News
Food waste: 'number one issue' to face unprecedented investigation
Wrap is to probe practices at suppliers and retailers across the UK to try to pinpoint where better redistribution systems could be brought in
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News
Cookie Core campaign, Boursin makes sense, Delamere loyalty
Ben & Jerry’s has launched a £3.5m push to support its Cookie Core lines. Running now, the campaign…
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News
Waitrose appoints finance director from John Lewis
Loraine Woodhouse will become Waitrose’s new finance director on 5 October
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Comment and Opinion
Food photos top annoying holiday poll
This week a highly scientific survey by Teletext Holidays revealed that 32% of people think people photographing food…
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News
Media bites 18 June: Waitrose, MSRA, Rémy Cointreau
Waitrose’s innovative new scheme to allow customers to choose their own special offers has hit the headlines this morning.