All The Grocer articles in 21 January 2017 – Page 6
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Comment and Opinion
Own-label supplier consolidation is on the way
It would be shocking if the next six months didn’t reveal increased costs for food manufacturers
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Comment and Opinion
Everyone struggles with change, so keep status levels high
People born 20 years ago have grown up in era of constant change
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News
KP Snacks revamps Velvet Crunch Gourmet Bites range
New-look packaging features a bolder ‘healthier snacking’ message
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On E-Cigs: 11 February
Supermarkets have sold an extra £30m worth of e-cigs in the past year. But with new legislation governing how these products are sold, marketed and advertised looming, what’s in store for the coming year?
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News
Greggs hails strong Christmas buoyed by festive bakes and burritos
Overall, sales at Greggs increased by 7% in 2016
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News
British American Tobacco takes over Reynolds in £40.7bn deal
BAT has agreed to acquire the remaining 57.8% in Reynolds it does not already own
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News
Media Bites 17 January: Brexit, Pep&Co, courgette shortage
Prime Minister Theresa May grabs all the headlines ahead of here big Brexit speech later today.
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News
City snapshot: Sweet Christmas for Hotel Chocolat as shoppers spend more on gifts
Hotel Chocolat sales leapt 16.2% in the 13 weeks to 25 December as customers spent more money on higher priced gifts for Christmas
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News
Fyffes shareholders approve Sumitomo buyout
Fyffes shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the €751m takeover bid from Japanese food group Sumitomo Corporation.
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News
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar gets £4.5m Tastes More Like Coke push
Activations include a 20-second TV commercial that will run until the end of February
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Comment and Opinion
A sugar-free surprise: why confectionery brands should consider wellbeing warnings
There’s a sour side to sugar-free confectionery
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News
April 'will serve rates hammer blow to small shops'
The average small shop will see rates bills increase by £3,663 over five years, CVS research indicates
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News
Mash Direct profits boost as awareness outside of Northern Ireland grows
Northern Irish convenience food manufacturer Mash Direct has increased profits five-fold thanks to a rise in sales driven by growing consumer awareness of the brand outside its domestic market.
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News
Dairy Crest head of external affairs Olivia Seccombe joins NFU
Seccombe – one of The Grocer’s Top New Talents of 2013 – starts in her new role as NFU head of external affairs today
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News
Major recall of fish and chicken products over traceability concerns
Products were sold by supplier MDA Products to Frozen Value, Factory Foods and Home Bargains stores, which have all carried out recalls
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News
Alcohol industry calls for Budget cut in beer duty
Move would ’encourage investment, protect jobs and improve confidence in the sector’
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News
Whitby Seafoods expands chilled range
Jumbo Scampi and Breaded Calamari Rings have been listed by Sainsbury’s
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News
Hilton Food Group to deliver results 'ahead of expectations'
Meat packer benefits from positive foreign currency conditions and sales growth in number of markets
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News
New push against illicit tobacco launched by NFRN and Imperial
Fifty thousand anti-illicit trade kits branded with Imperial’s Suspect it? Report it! campaign are being distributed
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News
JJ Food Service reveals two new own-label prawn brands
The new lines will be available in time for Chinese New Year on Saturday 28 January