All The Grocer articles in 23 February 2019 – Page 5
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News
Sainsbury’s facing uphill battle to overturn CMA decision
Mike Coupe accused the CMA of “moving the goalposts” on the deal and disputed the methodology used to claim it would lead to higher prices nationally
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Hogs Back Brewery launches beer trio and rebrands Hogstar
The quadruplet have launched primarily into the on-trade, but retail launches will follow
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Analysis and Features
Gin brands face an uphill struggle if they wage a ‘war on gin liqueurs’
The Gin Guild claims new gin liqueur brands are taking customers for a ride
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Unilever’s Lipton claims UK first with cold-brew tea leaves
The five-strong, sugar-free range will take on cold-infuse lineups from Twinings and Tetley
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Comment and Opinion
Sustainability is set to succeed whimsy as the key driver of food trends
Today’s Future 50 Foods report forecasts which foods are expected to gain popularity due to their sustainability
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News
Heck ramps up exports to pay for Sausage World destination
Australia was the third fastest-growing market for vegetarian and vegan produce in 2018
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On-the-go plastic-free straw ‘first’ picked up by Nestlé
The straw from Swiss packaging supplier SIG is made from paperboard
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Waitrose adds online 'aisle' for certified B Corp products
The trial bands together 20 brands and 50 products for sale on its website
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Kroger names more locations for Ocado-powered CFCs
The latest announcement comes less than two weeks after Ocado’s automated warehouse in Andover was destroyed by a fire
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City Snapshot: Sainsbury's-Asda merger would lead to higher prices, says CMA
Sainsbury’s shares have dived 14% on news that the CMA has “extensive concerns” over its proposed merger with Asda, Arla sees sales recover after turnaround plan and rest of the new from the City
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Media Bites 20 Feb: Asda, Iceland, Greggs
Asda said same-store sales grew by 1% over the fourth quarter, marking its seventh consecutive period of sales growth
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Blow for Sainsbury’s-Asda merger plans as CMA flags up extensive concerns
The CMA said the deal would lead to a “worse experience” for both in-store and online shoppers nationally
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Asda rues 'uncertainties' as results show slower growth
Growth was slower than in the previous quarter, with CEO Roger Burnley admitting Asda had been hit by “uncertainties”
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Analysis and Features
How Farm Africa is helping grow agricultural futures in Kenya
The Growing Futures project is helping farmers secure sustainable incomes thanks to government-matched donations
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Comment and Opinion
The CMA's rejection of Sainsbury's-Asda is as subtle as the deal itself
It’s been variously referred to as Sasda, Jasda and Sainsda. But this deal is dead and Sainsburied, says Grocer editor Adam Leyland
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News
The Grocer appoints Brexit editor
Peter Simpson will join The Grocer to spearhead our Brexit coverage
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Lara Squire, off-trade and international customer marketing manager, Westons
Lara tells us how her experience of Italian drinking culture and linguistics has helped her to progress at Westons
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News
Meat exports outside EU may not be accepted in no-deal Brexit, warns NFU
Speaking at today’s NFU conference, Minette Batters warned meat exports set to leave the UK next week may not be accepted at their destination
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Comment and Opinion
The Secret Lives of Slim People leaves slimmers none the wiser
What’s the big secret of slimming? Well, there isn’t one really
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News
B&M Stores to contest Adjudicator governance in court
The discount chain was added to the list of ‘designated’ retailers to be policed by the GCA, along with Ocado, in November