All The Grocer articles in 22 April 2017 – Page 5
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News
Unilever unveils two new Flora ProActiv Expert spreads
The launches come at the same time as Unilever bosses are seriously considering ‘Sprexit’
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Coke ditching multibuys in shift to single price promos
Coca-Cola has continued to ditch multibuys as it looks to satisfy shoppers’ growing thirst for everyday low prices
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Analysis and Features
Outages cause rises in polypropylene and styrene prices
Polypropylene prices are up, due to increased demand from the automotive sector
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Analysis and Features
Will Brexit net a better deal for British fisheries?
Given the multilateral trading complexities, can an alternative to CFP keep skippers, consumers and green warriors happy?
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Sainsbury's adds Russell Athletic sportswear to online range
The range goes live on Sainsbury’s Tu clothing site today
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Analysis and Features
Butter surge defies wider slump in dairy
UK butter prices are surging again as the spread defies the slump in the wider dairy market
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Tesco offloads opticians business to Vision Express
The disposal is subject to regulatory approval by the Competition & Markets Authority
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NSPCC and Lidl link to advise schoolkids on abuse
The chain is committed to raising £3m over the next three years for the NSPCC’s Schools Service
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B&Q CEO Michael Løve to become executive VP of Netto International
Løve will be responsible for the operations of 1,300 stores in Denmark, Germany, Poland and Sweden
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Financial distress up 26% on average says Begbies Traynor
Red Flag Alert points to increased cost pressures from rising inflation in both fuel and food
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Lucozade Sport ad hails boxer Joshua ahead of big fight
Making its debut on 24 April, the 90-second clip tells the story of the fighter’s life
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Media Bites 19 April: Weetabix, snap election, House of Fraser
The £1.4bn acquisition of British cereal maker Weetabix by US firm Post Holdings generates significant column inches in today’s papers but was overshadowed by the calling of a surprise snap election.
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City snapshot: ABF scores Brexit boost from weak pound and higher sugar prices
The weak pound and higher sugar prices have boost sales and profits at ABF in the first half. Plus, Tesco sells opticians business to Vision Express, and Heineken updates on first quarter volumes, with UK down on Tesco delisting.
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Surging pound leads to FTSE 100 sell-off after snap election surprise
The FTSE 100 plunged more than 180 points yesterday (or £46bn) to 7,147.50 points as PM Theresa May called a surprise snap election on 8 June
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Industry veteran Peter Hajipieris joins Regal Springs
Hajipieris has held senior roles at the former MAFF, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Birds Eye
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Hundreds of redundancies at Pulse Packaging despite production restarting
More than 150 staff have lost their jobs at consumer goods packaging maker Pulse Flexible Packaging despite administrators recommencing manufacturing at the firm’s two sites.
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ACS welcomes general election opportunity to tackle rates
“It is essential that action is taken to reform the business rates system and help retailers to invest” said James Lowman
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Comment and Opinion
Lucozade discovers the perils of reformulation
Rather than marvelling at how the drink could contain less sugar and still taste so good, shoppers have taken to Twitter to express their distaste
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Snap general election on 8 June: the food & drink industry reacts
Theresa May has announced a snap general election. Here’s how leading voices and organisations from the world of grocery have reacted to the news.
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The Co-op membership scheme drives £9m charity handout
Society also contributing to global fund to tackle water poverty