All The Grocer articles in 22 July 2017 – Page 2
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Comment and Opinion
A looming food crisis?
Sir, Food supply shortages could become a feature of life in Britain after Brexit
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Analysis and Features
Goodness Knows activity pushes Mars into top 10 promoters
Mars ramped up promotions in the mults as it prepared for the launch of its first new UK impulse brand in 20 years
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News
Media Bites: Unilever, Premier Foods, Nichols, Rémy Cointreau
A solid first half as Unilever shrugged off the fallout from the rebuffed Kraft Heinz takeover bid and a poor first quarter for Premier Foods come under the media spotlight.
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News
City snapshot: Profits warning at Raisio as weak pound continues to hurt group
Finnish food group Raisio has issued a profits warning as a result of challenges in its UK confectionery business and the weakening of the pound against the euro. Plus, British American Tobacco appoints three Reynolds directors to its board after getting backing for its proposed $49m takeover of its tobacco rival.
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Analysis and Features
How Unilever is changing the way it’s bringing new products to market
In an update on its first-half results, Paul Polman and co shared insights on how the new Connected 4 Growth programme is changing NPD processes worldwide
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News
Brits buying just a third of recommended veg amount
Think tank the Food Foundation has launched a new online toolkit to help retailers sell more veg
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News
P&H blames drop in service and availability on the hot summer
Concerned retailers have complained about a lack of availability on key lines, late deliveries and incomplete orders…
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Comment and Opinion
Startups! Look beyond your brand
More than 600,000 new businesses launched in the UK last year, according to Start Up Britain. But many don’t make it. Barney Mauleverer of Fuel10k shares tips on how to improve your chances
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Comment and Opinion
‘Beer for her’ is a case study in how to misjudge marketing
The brainchild of a woman, Martina Šmírová, Aurosa comes in an ’elegant and beautiful bottle’, just what the lady ordered - or is it?
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News
Vimto owner Nichols continues to outperform UK soft drinks market
Vimto owner Nichols has boosted revenues 12.4% to £63.5m in the first half to 30 June as the soft drinks maker continued to outperform the market in the UK.
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News
Hefty McCormick deal for Schwartz stuns analysts
Schwartz herbs and spices manufacturer McCormick swooped to buy the Reckitt Benckiser food division for a “staggering” $4….
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Comment and Opinion
Storyville grips with tale of EU health chief's downfall
This quite brilliant episode of Storyville told the tale of John Dalli, the former EC commissioner for health
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Grocer 33
Tesco Dover takes Grocer 33 win with big score
The “store has an open-plan entrance, which is very inviting”
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Grocer 33
Tesco Whitfield, Dover: Grocer 33 store of the week
“I’m very proud of the team, it’s a fantastic achievement”
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Analysis and Features
Record high butter prices 'unlikely to ease' for months
Manufacturers are unlikely to see butter wholesale prices ease for ’at least a few months’
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Analysis and Features
The big supplier scam: how online fraudsters swindle suppliers
Fraudsters are getting more sophisticated in their attempts to swindle product out of suppliers, so what is the best way to catch the perpetrators?
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News
GlaxoSmithKline announces plans to sell Horlicks in UK
GSK said it would also sell its MaxiNutrition division, which manufactures the Maximuscle brand
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Comment and Opinion
Craft beer is setting the agenda
Some of Britain’s biggest brands are now fighting for space against craft rivals
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News
Pinot grigio added to Aldi Planeta Organico wine range
The 12% abv wine (rsp: £5.99/75cl) rolled into stores this month
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Comment and Opinion
Pat ponders the disappointments facing the UK
The best thing about being British is our ability to enjoy disappointment, don’t you think?