All The Grocer articles in 21 January 2017 – Page 2
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News
Premier hit by fall in multibuys as higher costs squeeze margins
A reduction in supermarket multibuys and own-label growth has wiped out branded sales growth, Premier Foods has claimed
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Analysis and Features
Unilever sets out game plan to get drastic with plastic
It wants all its plastic to be reusable or recyclable by 2025. But what barriers need to be overcome?
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News
Supermarket shopping app Ubamarket secures PE rollout funds
The app is currently being trialled in the Warner Budgens flagship store in Moreton-in-Marsh
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News
PE owner of Hancocks engages advisers to explore sale
The private equity owner of Hancocks Cash & Carry is exploring options for a potential sale of the specialist confectioner
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News
Yeo Valley adds new Left-Yeover after raising £20,000
The new Apple & Custard yoghurt will see the brand partner with Tesco and Adam Wakeley in an effort to reduce food waste
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Analysis and Features
Poor harvests and weak sterling push up olive oil prices
Supermarket olive oil prices are surging in the wake of warnings over supply shortages and the impact of the Brexit vote
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Comment and Opinion
Shane Meadows has highlighted the Co-op's brilliant campaign
As foundations for a new campaign go, The Co-op’s seems to be made of stone
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Analysis and Features
Reynolds takeover 'will fire up BAT potential in e-cigs'
The success of Iqos in markets such as Japan and Italy has boosted PMI’s share price
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Category Report
Little emperors: Infant care category report 2017
Parents are forking out more on feeding their little ones, with the price of milk formula and branded babyfood soaring
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News
Nick Munday to drive international growth at Young's Seafood
Young’s Seafood has announced the hire of Nick Munday as international sales director
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News
Unite warns strike may cause Morrisons petrol shortages
A group of 19 drivers employed by DHL Supply Chain based in West Thurrock are being balloted for strike action
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News
Dismay as PM signals exit from single market in hard Brexit
The prime minister this week gave her most detailed speech yet on the UK’s approach to Brexit
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News
Walkers launches Champions League pack and promotion
The new 175g bag (rsp: £1.50) will roll out on 23 January…
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News
City snapshot: Heineken in talks to buy Kirin’s Brazilian beer business
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has confirmed this morning it is currently is talks with Kirin over a possible deal for its Brazilian beer business. Plus Crowdcube posts record year of food crowdfunding deals and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News
Media Bites 20 Jan: M&S, Finsbury Food, Carrefour
“M&S ambitions to regain clothing crown dented by global rivals”, writes the Financial Times (£).
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News
BrewDog £10m bond caps a recordbreaking year for Crowdcube
Booming investor demand for food and drink brands has fuelled a recordbreaking year on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, with popular craft brewer BrewDog hitting its £10m target at the end of 2016.
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Comment and Opinion
Why #courgettegate could be a taste of things to come
The great veg shortage of 2017 has been dominating headlines this week
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Morrisons Cheadle Heath impresses our mystery shopper
There were “lots of new year offers on electrical goods” and the “fruit & veg section was well presented and well stocked”
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Morrisons Cheadle Heath, Stockport: G33 store of the week
This month is the 20th anniversary of the store opening, and we are planning a big party
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Analysis and Features
Milk prices hit two-year highs as supplies tighten
Tightening milk supplies have pushed UK farmgate milk prices to their highest levels in almost two years