All The Grocer articles in 22 September 2018
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NewsRetailers cannot prevent hard Brexit food shortages: Co-op
Chef executive Steve Murrells called for urgent reassurances from the government
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NewsCo-op food sales boosted by more competitive prices
Food retail like-for-like sales were up 4.4% in the first six months of the year
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NewsSainsbury's to extend lanyard trial for disabled customers
Customers who may need extra support can collect a complimentary lanyard to indicate as much.
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NewsPrivate equity firm eyes Greenvale owner Produce Investments takeover
Produce Investments will be taken off the public stock exchange if the deal goes ahead
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NewsMedia Bites 17 Sept: Tesco, The Co-op, Unilever
Tesco is planning to shut a raft of City centre stores and convert dozens of others to Jack’s, its new discount format, in a move that will put thousands of jobs at risk
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NewsCity snapshot: Cathedral City and Clover drive first half sales growth at Dairy Crest
Cathedral City manufacturer Dairy Crest expects a rise in profits and sales for the first half of 2018, driven by its cheese and spreads, Finsbury Food Group pre-tax profit fall following Grain D’or closure, and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSchweppes to launch its 1783 mixer range in cans
The five-strong range includes Golden Ginger Ale, Crisp Tonic, Light Tonic, Quenching Cucumber and Muscovado mixers
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NewsWaitrose to relaunch own-label free-from and sweets ranges
Free-from lines will be first to feature new Waitrose & Partners branding
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NewsGood Hemp moves into chilled with hemp milk alternative
The drinks are packaged in a clear recyclable bottle designed to showcase the ”natural creamy colour” of the liquid
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NewsWaitrose to remove 5p single-use plastic bags from sale
Retailer to make all loose produce bags easily home compostable
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NewsLidl to build distribution centre in Leeds in expansion push
The discounter has also opened 20 new stores since February, bringing the UK estate to 720
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NewsFood-to-go mission less important to forecourts, says report
Him’s Winning in Forecourts 2018 report identifies a consistent decline in the relevance of food to go to forecourt stores
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NewsMotor Fuel Group's MRH takeover edges closer
A merger between the two would create a forecourt operator with about 930 sites before disposals
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NewsPoundstretcher fuels expansion with former Poundworld sites
The discounter had been bidding to buy 200 Poundworld stores before the chain went into administration but couldn’t agree terms
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NewsSeedlip launches its non-alcoholic spirits into Waitrose
It marked “a huge milestone” for the brand, said founder Ben Branson
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NewsGrain D’or closure hits profits at Finsbury Food Group
Bakery business Finsbury Food Group has reported a 65% drop in full year pre-tax profits as it was impacted by £12m in costs caused by the closure of its Grain D’or bakery business.
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NewsIceland's plastic update: 2,000 tonnes to be eliminated by 2019
The reduction will take the retailer one eighth of the way to achieving its commitment made in January
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NewsTop New Talent 2018: one week left to submit entries
There’s only one week left to enter our annual awards showcasing rising stars in food and drink
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NewsMaxol's A26 Tannaghmore Services wins top forecourt award
Winning site has only been open for just over a year
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NewsDairy Crest readies lactose-free Cathedral City range
The new range is part of a raft of NPD planned by the dairy giant