All The Grocer articles in 20 May 2017 – Page 2
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News
GCHQ briefs food & drink industry in wake of WannaCry
Government security services are working to ensure the food and drink industry is resistant to cybercrime
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City snapshot: Feel Free directors facing bankruptcy proceedings
The directors of gluten-free food maker Feel Free, which raised hundreds of thousands of pounds via crowdfunding, are facing bankruptcy proceedings .. while new Turkish owner Anatolia is confident it can turnaround struggling dried fruit and nuts supplier Whitworths, plus all the other city news
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Conservative Party manifesto: what it means for food & drink
Manifesto focuses on migrant workers, farming support and business rates
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CAMRA concern over Marston’s takeover of Charles Wells
The consumer group said it was wary of one company increasingly controlling a larger share of the market
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Analysis and Features
Booths: Did Chris Dee jump or was he pushed?
Dee’s sudden departure this week, with no information on his next role, raised more than a few eyebrows. Rumours abound over Dee being pushed out, having struggled to turn around the northern supermarket chain, prompting Booth to seize back control. But it’s only one theory. What’s the truth?
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My Alternative CV
Damien Threadgold, Amy's Kitchen, on Thriller and acrophobia
”My first job? A paperboy. The early morning starts have stayed with me ever since”
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Waitrose property director Nigel Keen steps down
Keen will leave the business in January after 18 years of shaping its property strategy
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Belton Cheese targets more listings with 'Farm' revamp
Belton has also undergone a packaging refresh, with a new logo and strapline
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Comment and Opinion
Man Fire Food shows the US is the world leader in BBQ
We all love barbecues. The second the sun shines we shoot to Tesco for charcoal, burgers and buns
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Comment and Opinion
Meat-free is on the march. And a counter-narrative is lacking
Attacked by eco-warriors, animal rights activists and yoga teachers, the industry is failing to offer a counter-narrative
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Finnebrogue seals £2m low-fat sausage supply deal with Asda
Asda’s new Extra Special Light & Lean sausages will be available in more than 350 stores nationwide
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Analysis and Features
Food for thought: How Britain went bonkers for home baking
Brits have baked at home on more than a billion occasions since 2015, so why are home baking category sales in decline?
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Avocado sales up 184% over past five years
Volume sales have increased by 184% since 2013 to reach nearly 38,000 tonnes in the past year
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Comment and Opinion
Mobile grocery: feed the digital desire
At our Digital Connect event this month, we explored why mobile enablement is still very much a work in progress
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Asda removal of loose fruit & veg slammed over waste concerns
The retailer is trialling the removal of some loose fruit and veg lines from its fresh aisles
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Marston’s buys Charles Wells’ Bedford brewery in £55m deal
The sale sees ownership of Bombadier, Young’s and McEwan’s go to Marston’s
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Dairy Crest profits rise 5% despite sales slump
CEO Mark Allen describes interim results as a ‘robust performance in a tough market’
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Retailers failing to harness mobile, says Eagle Eye survey
While 60% of young consumers use their mobile in store, less than a fifth use it to make payments or redeem promotions
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Asda sales fall 2.8% but Clarke insists fightback momentum is building
Parent company Walmart released its figures for the first quarter of 2017 today
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Birds Eye ramps up the number of multibuy deals
X for y deals accounted for 26.9% of Birds Eye’s total featured space promotions last month, according to Assosia