All The Grocer articles in 23 May 2015 – Page 2
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News
France supermarket food waste law piles pressure on UK
The crackdown comes in a country which already redistributes 20 times more food to charity than the UK
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Food waste: don't blame consumers, expert tells retailers
“There needs to be a shift away from passing the blame on to the consumer and to looking more at the retail and supply chain issues”
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Arla says market trends to blame for farmgate milk price cut
Arla Foods is reducing its global farmgate milk price by 1 eurocent per kg from Monday.
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Grocer 33
Asda Stowmarket wins close-fought Grocer 33 battle
Poor availability was a big feature of this week’s Grocer 33, with a number of stores not stocking several of the items
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Grocer 33
Stuart Jacks, Asda Stowmarket: Grocer 33 store of the week
Asda Stowmarket let us in on the secrets that enabled them to win this week’s G33
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Nestlé hits zero waste target at Fawdon site
New anaerobic digester converts four tonnes of solid waste and 200,000 litres of liquid into renewable energy and clean water every day
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Aldi and Lidl move to front in distribution space race
A report for The Grocer shows the two discounters have more than 80,000 sq ft of distribution floor space in planning
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Karro bags £74m package to aid next stage of expansion
Pork supplier Karro Food Group has secured a £74m funding package to support UK and international expansion.
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Charles Wilson on Booker deal - 'The Budgens and Londis supply chain is underutilised'
The deal, if approved by the Competition & Markets Authority, will create a symbol group with 4,907 stores
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My Alternative CV
Mark Byrne, Sharpak Aylesham, on boxing and his iPhone
Sales director - foodservice and bespoke at Sharpak Aylesham, on boxing, tenders and being open and honest
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco has taken a backward step in dropping food waste report
Tesco deservedly won plaudits from politicians and campaigners when, in October 2013, it became the first supermarket to c…
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News
James starts refit of franchise stores to Bargain Booze fascia
The 36 stores are situated across the Midlands and the North of England
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Bestway Xtra Local promos geared for small formats
Bestway’s retail club Xtra Local has launched a format for smaller stores…
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Reckitt Benckiser K-Y Jelly deal leads to more friction with competition watchdog
Durex owner Reckitt Benckiser’s attempt to acquire the K-Y Jelly brand is to come under more intense scrutiny from the UK’s deal watchdog as a result of concerns over higher prices for shoppers.
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Comment and Opinion
Taming the email beast: bring in some rules to win back time
We’ve forgotten how emails revolutionised communication, enabling faster responses and better services for our customers
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News
Jonathan Taylor made north & NI retail director at Tesco
The fallout from Tesco’s management shake-up continued this week, with Jonathan Taylor replacing Gary Mills…
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Geoff Eaton named non-executive director at John Menzies
New England Seafood International chairman Geoff Eaton has been named a non-executive director for John Menzies…
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Analysis and Features
Social media masterclass: a modern way to engage customers
The world of social media can seem confusing, but the likes of Twitter and Facebook offer unprecedented access to consumer
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Analysis and Features
BRC audits reveal safety standards - and risks - in UK food
A snapshot of UK food safety is offered by the latest report on data collected during the BRC Global Food Safety Standard audits
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News
Milk price fears triggered by 2015 spring flush
The UK churned out its highest milk production for a decade last year, resulting in plummeting prices and expectations