All The Grocer articles in 20 May 2017 – Page 4
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Comment and Opinion
Captain Morgan and pals don’t let rank spoil the fun
Basically, it’s a lot of people in a bar saying the word ‘captain’
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News
City snapshot: Booker profits up 15% ahead of Tesco buyout
Tesco-bound Booker saw pre-tax profits rise 15% in its full financial year, driven by rising non-tobacco like-for-like sales growth. Plus, all the rest of the latest news from the City
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News
Media Bites 18 May: Nestlé, Co-op, Coca-Cola
Nestlé has been foiled once again in its long-running bid to trademark the shape of KitKat, its four-fingered wafer bar.
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Fourpure brewery invests £2m in production expansion plan
The move will allow the London business to install a four-vessel Craft-Star brewing system
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Aston Manor launches Friels Vintage Cider in a mini-keg
The new format has achieved a listing in Morrisons, which has revamped its BWS aisles
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Comment and Opinion
Cadbury and Nestlé’s chocolate court battle: give us a break
Stefano Agostini, Nestlé’s new CEO of UK & Ireland, will have enough priorities on his plate when he takes over in July, so trying to trademark the shape of its Kit Kat shouldn’t be one of them
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News
One in eight London indie retailers selling illegal tobacco
In an undercover operation by JTI, test purchasers managed to buy illegal products in 50 out of 400 retailers
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News
Click & collect shopping problems decline, survey shows
But consumers are increasingly frustrated with home delivery, found research by JDA and Centiro…
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Lavazza goes experiential with Ascot Racecourse coffee bar
Tierra bar will serve blends specially selected for racegoers such as a sweet Brazilian espresso
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M&S begins redistributing surplus chilled food
Retailer has expanded food waste scheme to include meat, dairy and ready meals in 130 stores, with plans for a wider rollout
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Richmond sausages get brand new packs and ad in £5m push
Redesigned packs will start rolling out at the beginning of June
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Caffè Nero gets theatrical with new cocktail-style iced drinks
The 11-strong Shaken range, including zero-calorie iced teas and reduced-sugar lemonades, will be served over ice…
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The Co-op links up with MRH for first-ever franchise deal
Seven new convenience stores will open over the course of the year with Co-op brand and own-label products
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Budgens retailer C T Baker invests in Norfolk delivery fleet
Retailer has bought two new vehicles to meet ’surge in demand’ for home delivery
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Old El Paso and Green Giant prices rise as mults hike General Mills brands
Supermarket prices for General Mills’ UK brands are surging, prompting speculation the supplier has become the latest to push through Brexit-related cost inflation
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Savse launches My First cold-pressed chilled babyfood
The NPD comes after two years of development that included a £2.5m investment on a packing line
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Comment and Opinion
How to negotiate with supermarket buyers - video
David Sables of Sentinel Management Consultants explains the biggest mistakes suppliers make when negotiating with supermarkets - and how to avoid them
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News
Media Bites 17 May: Premier Foods, Dalton Philips, Tesco, Lavazza, inflation
Premier Foods is in focus in this morning’s papers after publishing annual results yesterday. Plus, former Morrisons boss Dalton Philips takes control of Byron Burger as its new chief executive leaves after just five months.
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News
City snapshot: Cider maker C&C slumps to a loss in 'challenging' year
Magners and Bulmers owner C&C Group has slumped to a loss as revenues declined by more than £100m and it was hit with exceptional charges totalling more than €150m
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Spar UK retail sales grow 8.5% to £2.84bn
Growth was fuelled by increase in retailer numbers, fresh marketing and focus on food service