All The Grocer articles in 23 September 2017
Previous issues.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Sep: Morrisons, John Lewis, Booker
A busy day for the retail news sees this morning’s papers consider the good results and subsequent share price drop for Morrisons, John Lewis’ profits slump, the strengthening pound, Booker’s cigarette sales and more.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC CEO to take illness leave of absence
The CEO of FTSE 100 Coca-Cola bottler Coca-Cola HBC is to take a four month leave of absence to treat a medical conditions. Plus, Nestlé acquires a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee, the pound soards but leaves UK fmcg companies nursing share price losses and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsThe Co-op urges suppliers to sign up to bigger 'wow deals'
Commercial chiefs want to slash prices in return for longer-term partnerships
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NewsInnis & Gunn shareholders approve £15m minority sale to PE firm
Shareholders at Innis & Gunn have waved through the £15m sale of a significant stake in the Scottish craft brewery to private equity house L Catterton.
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Analysis & FeaturesAspall Cyder and Molson Coors: a sign of cider's promise?
What do rumours of a high-profile buyout say about the brands and the increasingly consolidated cider market?…
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NewsLidl to assist police with Parsons Green terror investigation
The bomb was found in one of the discounter’s reusable bags
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NewsMedia Bites 18 Sep: Tesco/P&H, Kraft Heinz, Sainsbury's, Reckitt Benckiser
Tesco is expected to play a pivotal role in the rescue of embattled wholesaler Palmer & Harvey as the UK’s competition regulator probes what the supermarket’s takeover of Booker could mean for its fortunes, writes The Telegraph.
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NewsCity snapshot: Efficiency focus helps grow profits at Finsbury Food Group
Cake supplier Finsbury Food Group (FIF) has grown pre-tax profits on flat revenues as investments in production efficiency helped boost the bottom line.
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NewsFruit Shoot drinks brand extended to fruit snack bars
Made by Streamline Foods, under licence from Britvic Soft Drinks, the five-strong lineup is available from Tesco
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NewsJim Shearer made Molson Coors marketing & consumer excellence director
Shearer takes over the role from Martin Coyle, who has been made chief marketing & craft officer for the company’s Canadian business
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd links with Kingsman for limited edition gin
The retailer has produced 5,000 bottles of the 49% abv spirit featuring the movie’s insignia…
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NewsAldi launches trio of Specially Selected chilled ready meals
The lineup was ’inspired by the Charlie Bigham’s ready meal range’
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NewsSteve Millard to drive e-commerce & digital growth at Arla
The dairy co-op wants to increase the proportion of its online sales in the UK to 20% by 2025
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NewsIceland commits to new Sea Kind seafood sustainability scheme
Sea Kind name demonstrates Iceland adheres to key sourcing principles including traceability, transparency and responsible sourcing decisions
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NewsThree in 10 parents struggling to find low-sugar options
Retailers are failing to meet high demand for healthier foods, according to survey by Netmums and Sugarwise
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NewsFresh produce veteran Laurence Olins announces retirement
Olins started out in the sector during the late 1960s and has been at the forefront of the debate over the fresh produce industry’s Brexit-influenced labour shortages
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Marisol Saona, Tesco
Ambient brand manager Marisol reveals how she tackled some tough questions in her interview for the Tesco marketing graduate scheme - and why she’d love to launch an own-label Aji Amarillo one day
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NewsCo-op launches new sustainable salmon farming group
Group will work with about 30 salmon farmers plus processor Farne Salmon & Trout
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NewsBig Bear spends £1m on Mint Imperials plant update
The investment includes energy efficient filtration and a high-speed fan
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NewsAspall launches carry packs into Tesco and Waitrose stores
The format addressed “growing demand in the convenience sector” for carry packs, said the brand