All The Grocer articles in 24 August 2019
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NewsIceland Foods foundation pledges £100k to lung charity project
Iceland’s funding will help establish the first ‘IPF Network of Excellence’
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My Alternative CVIshak Valimohamed, Vive, on Liverpool FC, wolves and The Eminem Show
‘What animal reflects my personality? A wolf – I really trust my instincts’
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NewsJeremy Corbyn unveils plan to prevent high street ‘retail apocalypse’
Labour leader is expected to announce plans to give councils new powers to re-open abandoned empty shops
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NewsCo-op to push local authorities on household food waste collections
Society is writing to the near-half of all local authorities that do not collect food waste
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NewsSussex-based porridge maker nets £60k Dragons' Den investment
The Great British Porridge Co has secured a £60k cash boost from Dragons’ Den’s Tej Lalvani following its pitch on the BBC Two show last weekend
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NewsMedia Bites 19 Aug: Lidl, Sainsbury’s, Majestic Wine
German discounter Lidl has told British suppliers that it wants them to pay for EU import tariffs to keep shelves stocked in its Irish stores in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s plays down Coupe succession plan reports
Sainsbury’s has played down reports it is preparing to replace under pressure CEO Mike Coupe following the collapse of its merger with Asda. Plus, all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsTobacco suppliers target holidaymakers in anti-resale campaign
HMRC tobacco tax gap figures show smuggled tobacco cost UK taxpayers £1.8bn in 2017-18
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NewsOperation Yellowhammer: food and drink leaders urge judicial review
The report says the government expects logjams caused by months of border disruption
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NewsPayPoint looks to drive development with retailer survey
PayPoint said it was an opportunity for retailers to share their thoughts on how PayPoint was progressing
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NewsProudfoot Group reaches £50,000 Nisa charity donations milestone
The retailer donated the money to almost 150 different charities in the local community
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NewsAround Noon reports soaring sales of its Fruit Pots
The number of fruit pot units sold by Around Noon had increased more than 110% since 2017
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NewsGreg Deacon to take leadership position at NFRN
National president Stuart Reddish said Deacon had worked closely with the NFRN for many years
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NewsGeneral Mills CFO to retire amid leadership team reshuffle
The company said the changes reflected a “thoughtful and strategic approach to long-term growth and succession planning”
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NewsFulfil Nutrition plots further UK expansion as Hershey buys in
Irish confectionery bar startup Fulfil Nutrition is planning to expand further into the UK market after securing a “significant minority investment” from confectionery giant The Hershey Co.
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NewsSugarSin plans second London store and international expansion
The business is aiming for three franchise stores in major international cities by 2023
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NewsBooths encourages reusable containers in anti-plastic move
The northern supermarket has been working to phase out single-use plastic in its stores
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NewsBidfood set to repeat 29 March Brexit stockpiling levels
The wholesaler has been working to ensure it has a ‘sensible level’ of long-life and ambient contingency stock
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NewsWaitrose delays home compostable coffee pod range indefinitely
The compostable coffee pod range had been due to hit shelves last December
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InterviewsPaula Lindenberg on leading Budweiser Brewing Group into battle
Lindenberg is targeting Heineken’s UK number one spot with a more recognisable, nimble and innovative business