All The Grocer articles in 23 May 2015
Previous issues.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on beer and cider: 27 June
Cider has slipped into value and volume decline after several years’ growth; ale and stout have been battered
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NewsCo-op members back Fairtrade and member directors at historic agm
Voting under a new system, Co-operative Group members backed a motion to recommit to its pledge of sourcing 100% of its own-label goods from Fairtrade suppliers
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NewsTesco first to commit to sugar reduction programme
The Grocer can reveal the supermarket giant is to promise a 5% year-on-year, open-ended reduction in sugar across its soft drinks range
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NewsCranswick profits up 10% as annual revenues edge past £1bn
Underlying pre-tax profit at pork supplier Cranswick was up 10.6% for the year ended 31 March, boosted by growing exports and strong sales of sausages and bacon.
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NewsThorntons boss steps down amid disappointing results
Jonathan Hart will leave the company at the end of June, to be replaced by chief operating officer Barry Bloomer as interim until a successor can be found
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NewsAldi apologises after selling halal-labelled black pudding containing pork
The retailer said it had investigated the incident with Ayrshire-based supplier Punjab Pakora
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NewsUnilever claims 20% carbon footprint reduction since 2008, aims for 40% renewables
The global giant revealed the figures to mark the start of Climate Week Paris
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NewsYes To new SKUs, as UK gets veg-based beauty
In line with the brand’s ’natural’ ethos, all the products are at least 95% natural, free from SLS and parabens, and are based on various fruit and veg
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NewsIncreased leisure offer driving shopping centre footfall rise
The BCSC says this points to an increasing trend of shoppers treating malls as leisure destinations as well as retail centres
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Comment & OpinionTesco's sugar action could be the buzz the industry has been needing
Tesco might seem an unlikely candidate to spark a “revolution” in the battle against obesity, but that was the phrase used by the leader of campaign group Action on Sugar
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NewsInternational Wine Challenge winners: Own-label dominates value category
12 of the Great Value 15 awards – given after two weeks of intensive blind tasting - went to supermarket wine
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NewsWonderful Brands buys Pomegreat from administration
Wonderful Brands has purchased the assets of the Simply Great Juice Company from administration.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Sales trends improve at Premier Foods
Branded sales at Premier Foods (PFD) have showed their fourth successive quarter of sequential improvement, but overall full-year revenues fell 4.5%…
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NewsMedia bites 19 May: GCA, Thorntons, Cranswick
Officials at the watchdog set up by the Government to oversee the supermarket industry spent at least a year battling with Whitehall to get powers to impose fines on grocers for misconduct, according to The Independent.
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NewsFire engulfs Sainsbury's Thameside distribution centre
The fire damaged part of the 250,000 sq ft distribution centre, and destroyed six lorries.
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NewsBooming food to go sales boost Greencore's first half trading
Convenience food group Greencore shrugged off the tough grocery market conditions to report a 3.2% revenue rise in the six months to 27 March.
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NewsGraeme Pitkethly named CFO at Unilever
Graeme Pitkethly is to succeed Jean-Marc Huët as chief financial officer of Unilever later this year.
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NewsPremier Foods adds flavour 'melts' to Loyd Grossman range
Premier Foods has expanded its Loyd Grossman portfolio with ‘melts’ that add flavour to meat or fish.
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NewsMetcalfe’s gives its popcorn new look and flavour
Metcalfe’s Skinny has given its popcorn portfolio a makeover and launched a new flavour
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NewsLily's Kitchen offers dogs 'superfoods' snack bars
Lily’s Kitchen has added a trio of ‘superfoods’ snack bars to its dog food range.