All The Grocer articles in 21 February 2015 – Page 5
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Leighton, working pro bono, returns to his roots as chairman of Co-op
Leighton, whose father ran a Co-op store, was long rumoured for the role
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Surprise departure for Majestic Wine CEO Steve Lewis
The hunt is on for a new CEO at Majestic Wine following the immediate departure of current boss Steve Lewis this morning.
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City Snapshot: Nestlé grows profits despite sales slowdown
Nestlé increases dividend as profits rise but sales slip; Majestic Wine is looking for a new CEO; and a formal £5.4bn offer is made for can maker Rexam.
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Media Bites 19 February: Tesco, new Horsegate, Nestlé, Rexam
The papers take a look at the reaction to the appointment of new Tesco chairman John Allan and ask if traces of nuts found in spices could be bigger than Horsegate.
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Budgens to open three new forecourts
Company says “our forecourt business is performing really well and we’ve got the balance between convenience and interesting just right”
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"Loyalty apps" rejected by majority of shoppers
This is a “stark warning” for those considering going digital, says card manufacturer Plastic Card Services
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Santa Maria recalls three more retail products in almond scare
Spices and flavouring business Santa Maria has recalled a further three products from UK retail over fears they may contain traces of almonds.
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First Milk launches new system for paying milk farmers
Dairy co-operative First Milk is overhauling the way it pays its farmers for their milk, with the introduction of a new pricing mechanism from April that it claims will “better align market signals and milk production”.
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Dave Lewis, not John Allan, is still the important figure in Tesco turnaround
Despite speculation and excitement over new Tesco chairman, it’s Lewis who’ll take responsibility
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Carslberg beer volumes fall 3% on Eastern Europe weakness
Carlsberg’s UK business grew about 1% last year on the back of a growing off-trade business, the Danish brewer has reported.
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Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC share price falls as profits lack fizz
Coke’s European bottler is one of the day’s biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 after posting a sharp fall in fourth quarter profits as a result of currency headwinds and challenging conditions in Russia and Greece
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Multichannel shopping surge but 99% of shoppers still go in-store
30% y-o-y growth in UK multichannel shoppers, but fewer than 1% of the population are online-only
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Beef industry code of conduct set up by NFU and BMPA
Code commits individual processor signatories to being open and clear about their company’s terms and conditions but does not cover prices
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Warm summer drives 2.4% rise in 2014 drink can volumes
The UK canned drinks market has recorded its strongest performance to date - boosted by ‘the warmest year since 1910’.
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Vet's Kitchen unveils first products in 2015 NPD pipeline
Pet food brand Vet’s Kitchen has this week kicked off a raft of NPD for 2015 with the launch of an adult grain-free dry dog food.
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Red Bull adds Tropical flavour to Editions range
Red Bull is gearing up to add a Tropical flavour to its Editions portfolio.
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City Snapshot: Tesco appoints John Allan as new chairman
Tesco has ended its search for Sir Richard Broadbent’s successor with the appointment of John Allan. Plus full-year results for Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC and a new CEO for Carlsberg. And all the latest share price movements.
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Media Bites 18 February: Tesco, Allan Leighton, Carlsberg, Nestle
The appointment of John Allan as Tesco chairman, pipping former Asda head Archie Norman to the post, dominates this morning’s headlines.
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Fears of e-cigarette stagnation are just a case of the vapours
Reports this morning over the stunted growth of the e-cigarette market fail to capture the whole picture
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Inflation tumbles to record lows as the big four grocers slug it out over price
The escalation in the supermarket price war and the falling cost of oil has helped inflation hit record lows in January.